Program: Enterprise Data Center (Winter 2015 Seattle)

16594: Enterprise Data Center (EDC) Program Opening

Speaker: Karla Houser

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16586: Integrating Innovative Technologies (I2T) Project Opening

Speaker: Diana Donnellan

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16599: Security & Compliance (SEC) Project Opening

Speaker: Carla Flores

Project: Security and Compliance

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16590: Leading Edge Technology from IBM’s z System Research

Speaker: Donna Dillenberger

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Jefferson A (Level 4) (Sheraton Seattle)

16794: Proactive Outage Avoidance with IBM Service Management Suite for z/OS

Speaker: Kevin Hosozawa

Project: Data Center Management

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16972: SEC Project Kickoff - Recent z/OS Security Enhancements You May Have Missed

Speakers: Paul Robichaux and Carla Flores

Project: Security and Compliance

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16357: Vaulting Over Career Speed-Bumps – Transforming Loss into Opportunity

Speakers: Denise P. Kalm and Linda Donovan

Project: Professional Development

Jefferson B (Level 4) (Sheraton Seattle)

16739: z/OS V2R2 Communications Server Technical Update, Part 1 of 2

Speakers: Sam Reynolds and Gus Kassimis

Project: Communications Server

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16910: Are Your Auditors Driving You Crazy? Configuration Manager Implementation

Speakers: Tim Bourgeault and Brian Marshall

Project: Security and Compliance

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16725: What's New with OMEGAMON V5 Family

Speaker: Kevin Hosozawa

Project: Data Center Management

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17085: Enterprise Mobility Panel Discussion

Speakers: Frank DeGilio, Distinguished, Engineer , Don Bagwell , Leigh Compton , Romney White and Theresa Tai, Senior, Certified, IT, Specialist

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Willow B (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16740: z/OS V2R2 Communications Server Technical Update, Part 2 of 2

Speakers: Sam Reynolds and Gus Kassimis

Project: Communications Server

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16358: Top Interviewing Tips You Need to Know Now (and How Some Will Help You with the Job You Already Have)

Speaker: Denise P. Kalm

Project: Professional Development

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16898: A Forensic Analysis of Security Events on System z, Without the Use of SMF Data

Speaker: Brian Marshall

Project: Security and Compliance

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16726: OMEGAMON V5 Enhanced 3270 Hands-on Lab

Speakers: Lih M. Wang and Wayne Bucek

Project: Data Center Management

Redwood (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16735: Security Now! 10 Themes You Need to Discuss with Your Director or CIO to Secure Your Communications on the Mainframe

Speaker: Thomas Cosenza, CISSP

Project: Network Management and Security

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16781: z/OS PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) Services Hands-on Lab

Speaker: Ross Cooper

Project: Security and Compliance

Redwood (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

17100: Expose Existing System z Assets as APIs to Extend your Customer Reach

Speaker: Asit Dan

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16948: Leveraging z/OS Communications Server Application Transparent Transport Layer Security (AT-TLS) for a Lower Cost and More Rapid TLS Deployment

Speaker: Lin Overby

Project: Network Management and Security

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17133: Writing the Definitive Systems Programmer Resume

Speaker: Joe Gallaher

Project: Professional Development

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17031: zEnterprise Automation with IBM System Automation for z/OS V3.5

Speaker: Ulrike Muench

Project: Data Center Management

Leschi (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16730: Automated Performance Management: Strategies, Tips, And Techniques

Speaker: Ed Woods

Project: Data Center Management

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17081: Connecting Mobile Workloads with Back-end Systems

Speaker: David Rhoderick

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Willow B (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16777: Intro to z/OS Crypto and ICSF

Speaker: Ross Cooper

Project: Security and Compliance

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16742: Sysplex Networking Technologies and Considerations

Speaker: Gus Kassimis

Project: Communications Server

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16589: Enterprise Computing: Technology Trends and System z

Speaker: Bryan Foley

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16766: Expedited Problem Analysis Using Log Analytics - Hands-on Lab

Speakers: Ed Woods , Lih M. Wang and Wayne Bucek

Project: Data Center Management

Redwood (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16536: Integrated, Synergistic Replication Networks: Better Performance, Simplified Management, Fewer Unplanned Outages

Speaker: Stephen R. Guendert Sr., Ph., D

Project: Network Management and Security

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16601: So You Want to be a Software Architect?

Speaker: Ellis Holman

Project: Professional Development

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17130: A Discussion: The Applicability of a Mobile App for Contract and Procurement Management

Speaker: Thyra Rauch

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Medina (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16918: Architecting Your Career - Teching Your Way to the Top

Speaker: Frank DeGilio, Distinguished, Engineer

Project: Professional Development

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17086: Enabling Continuous Availability and Reducing Downtime with IBM Multi-Site Workload Lifeline

Speaker: Lin Overby

Project: Communications Server

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17083: Information and Insights with MobileFirst Platform Enterprise Integration with z Systems: Smarter Banking

Speaker: Theresa Tai, Senior, Certified, IT, Specialist

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16946: z/OSMF Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server 2.1 Hands-on Lab, Part 1 of 2

Speakers: Todd Valler and Linda Harrison

Project: Network Management and Security

Redwood (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16597: CA Security Tips and Tricks

Speaker: Carla Flores

Project: Security and Compliance

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16947: z/OSMF Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server 2.1 Hands-on Lab, Part 2 of 2

Speakers: Todd Valler and Linda Harrison

Project: Network Management and Security

Redwood (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16729: Filling in the IT Systems Management White Space Gap

Speaker: Ed Woods

Project: Data Center Management

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16810: RACF Performance Tuning

Speaker: Robert S. Hansel

Project: Security and Compliance

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16743: z/OS Communications Server: New Shared Memory Communications over RDMA (SMC-R) Protocol - Concepts and User Experience - Part 1 of 2

Speaker: Gus Kassimis

Project: Communications Server

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16784: Exploiting IT Log Analytics to Find and Fix Problems Before They Become Outages

Speaker: Paul Smith

Project: Data Center Management

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16545: Secure Hybrid Computing: z to Mobile Implementation Plus Analytics

Speakers: George E Thompson, zCA and Jeff Beck, zCA

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16744: z/OS Communications Server: New Shared Memory Communications over RDMA (SMC-R) Protocol - Implementation - Part 2 of 2

Speaker: Dave Herr

Project: Communications Server

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16900: z/OS Mainframes at Risk – The Current Threat Landscape!

Speaker: Brian Marshall

Project: Security and Compliance

Willow B (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16986: Defending System z - A TCE (The Control Editor) Update

Speaker: Paul Robichaux

Project: Security and Compliance

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16734: Protecting Your z/OS Data: Safe Flying Through Stormy Weather

Speaker: Thomas Cosenza, CISSP

Project: Network Management and Security

Willow B (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16698: The Art and Science of Technical Presentations

Speaker: Frank DeGilio, Distinguished, Engineer

Project: Professional Development

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16412: Become a Mainframe Master: Challenges from the 2014 Master the Mainframe Contest - Hands-on Lab

Speakers: Vance Morris and Troy Crutcher

Project: Professional Development

Redwood (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16982: How Hackers Breached a Government (and a Bank)

Speaker: Philip Young

Project: Security and Compliance

Metropolitan A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17075: System z and SoftLayer - Enterprise Hybrid Cloud Architecture

Speaker: Tarun Chopra

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16746: z/OS Communications Server Performance Update

Speaker: Dave Herr

Project: Communications Server

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16314: Introduction to Mainframe Network Management

Speakers: Laura Knapp , Junnie R. Sadler and Kevin Manweiler

Project: Network Management and Security

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16998: Managed Service Providers and How They are Building Public Cloud Offerings on the Mainframe

Speaker: Steven P. Dickens

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16807: RACF SETROPTS - Exploring the Options

Speaker: Robert S. Hansel

Project: Security and Compliance

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16411: IBM Master the Mainframe Contest - The Past, Present, and Future

Speaker: Vance Morris

Project: Professional Development

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16983: MIPS Management Strategies for a Mobile World

Speaker: Spencer Hallman

Project: Data Center Management

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16737: Understanding the Impact of the Network on z/OS Performance

Speaker: Ed Woods

Project: Network Management and Security

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16985: Panel Discussion: What Does Enterprise Security Look Like?

Speakers: Philip Young , Mark Wilson , Phil Smith III , Paul Robichaux and Brian Marshall

Project: Security and Compliance

Willow B (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16999: Establishing Cloud Environments on zEnterprise: Strategic Direction

Speaker: Kershaw Mehta

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16833: NetView for z/OS: IP Management Topics and Solutions

Speaker: Jeff Weiner

Project: Network Management and Security

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16939: User Experience: BCPii, FlashCopy and Business Continuity

Speaker: Mike Shorkend

Project: Data Center Management

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16750: IPCS for Networkers - Gaining Insight from Gigabytes of VTAM Dump Data, Part 1 of 2

Speaker: Matthias Burkhard

Project: Communications Server

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16908: So You Think Nobody Can Hack Your Mainframe? Think Again!

Speaker: Steven Ringelberg

Project: Security and Compliance

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16602: Technology Architects: Bridging the Gaps Between Technology and Requirements

Speaker: Rex D. Johnson

Project: Professional Development

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16316: A Roundtable Discussion on Networking Technologies and the Impact of Big Data, Mobile and Cloud Computing on Your Network

Speakers: Laura Knapp , Junnie R. Sadler and Kevin Manweiler

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Medina (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16764: Auditing z/OS

Speaker: Joe Castillo, CISA, CTGA

Project: Security and Compliance

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16751: IPCS for Networkers - Gaining Insight from Gigabytes of TCPIP Dump Data, Part 2 of 2

Speaker: Matthias Burkhard

Project: Communications Server

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16917: Mentoring 101

Speaker: Frank DeGilio, Distinguished, Engineer

Project: Professional Development

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16598: Security & Compliance (SEC) Project Dinner

Speaker: Carla Flores

Project: Security and Compliance

Meet in the Sheraton lobby (Sheraton Seattle)

16997: Economics of Cloud on the Mainframe

Speaker: Steven P. Dickens

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16312: Introduction to Mainframe Networking

Speakers: Laura Knapp , Junnie R. Sadler and Kevin Manweiler

Project: Network Management and Security

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16969: Software Licensing: Planning for IBM Enterprise License Agreements (ELAs)

Speakers: Scott Chapman and Nancy Pearlman

Project: Data Center Management

Kirkland (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16782: Using RACF and LDAP on z/OS as a Single Authentication Source for the Data Center

Speaker: Vance Morris

Project: Security and Compliance

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16749: Securing EE (Enterprise Extender) with IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN) Demo

Speaker: Thomas Cosenza, CISSP

Project: Communications Server

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17017: Significant Advancements in System z Resiliency Provided by GDPS

Speaker: John Thompson

Project: Data Center Management

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17001: z/OS Cloud Services: Software as a Service/Platform as a Service (SaaS/PaaS)

Speaker: Frank DeGilio, Distinguished, Engineer

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16892: Assuring CDP (Continuous Data Protection) – Game Changing Possibilities

Speakers: Rebecca Levesque and Tony Negro

Project: Data Center Management

Virginia (Level 4) (Sheraton Seattle)

16745: Enterprise Extender on z/OS Communications Server: SNA Hints and Tips

Speaker: Sam Reynolds

Project: Communications Server

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16311: How Does Cloud Computing Impact the Data Center?

Speakers: Laura Knapp , Diana Donnellan , Frank DeGilio, Distinguished, Engineer , Bryan Smith , Steven P. Dickens and Rebecca Alexander, Sr., Product, Manager

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16733: Mainframe Skills - the Myth and the Reality

Speaker: David Rhoderick

Project: Professional Development

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16960: RACF Update and Goody Bag

Speakers: Julie A. Bergh and Ross Cooper

Project: Security and Compliance

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16752: Wireshark Hands-on Lab - There's More to an IP Packet Than Meets the Eye

Speaker: Matthias Burkhard

Project: Communications Server

Redwood (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16529: Mainframe Security – Should You Worry? Call the Doctor, Not the Undertaker!

Speaker: Charles Mills

Project: Security and Compliance

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16887: Thinking and Acting Like an IT Architect

Speaker: Bill Seubert

Project: Professional Development

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

17007: Cloud Network Security

Speakers: Kevin Manweiler and Junnie R. Sadler

Project: Network Management and Security

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17022: Extending z/OS Mainframe Workload Availability with GDPS/Active-Active

Speaker: John Thompson

Project: Data Center Management

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17079: The Economics of Mobile and Mainframe

Speaker: David Rhoderick

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Willow B (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16886: Understanding All the Options for an IT Architecture

Speaker: Chris Gombola

Project: Professional Development

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16757: Agile, Available, and Recoverable - Demystifying Time to Data

Speakers: Roselinda Schulman and Rebecca Levesque

Project: Data Center Management

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16738: Hidden Gems in CA NetMaster for TCP/IP: Come Explore Where You May Have Missed Them

Speaker: Craig Guess

Project: Network Management and Security

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16588: Innovation this Week at SHARE: Does the Tail Wag the Dog?

Speaker: Diana Donnellan

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16587: Integrating Innovative Technologies (I2T) Project Wrap-up and Planning

Speaker: Diana Donnellan

Project: Integrating Innovative Technologies

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16736: OpenSSH for z/OS: New Features and Functions

Speakers: Kirk Wolf and Steve Goetze

Project: Network Management and Security

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17078: Capacity Management Analytics on System z

Speaker: Jaime Anaya

Project: Data Center Management

Issaquah B (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

17028: Considerations for Network Virtualization

Speakers: Kevin Manweiler and Junnie R. Sadler

Project: Network Management and Security

Issaquah A (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16753: OSA Migration: New Feature? Open Systems Adapter Support Facility (OSA/SF) on HMC

Speaker: Linda Harrison

Project: Communications Server

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16996: What You Need to Do to Protect Yourself Against z/OS and z/VM Hacks

Speaker: Peter Spera

Project: Security and Compliance

Greenwood (Level 3) (Sheraton Seattle)

16600: Security and Compliance (SEC) Project Closing - CLOSED SESSION

Speaker: Carla Flores

Project: Security and Compliance

Virginia (Level 4) (Sheraton Seattle)

16724: System Automation for z/OS: Beginner's Hands-on Lab

Speaker: Ulrike Muench

Project: Data Center Management

Redwood (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16748: z/OS Communication Server Intrusion Detection Services

Speaker: Lin Overby

Project: Communications Server

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)

16593: Enterprise Data Center (EDC) Program Closing

Speaker: Karla Houser

Aspen (Level 2) (Sheraton Seattle)