A virtual IBM i Conference
hosted by iTech Solutions
Tuesday, April 20th - Wednesday, April 21st
Two Full Days. Live IBM i Focused Sessions. No Cost.
You’re still sick of boring "virtual events", right?
Join us for two-full days of quick-hit, no-frills sessions with real tips you can apply a schedule of IBM i experts teaching you how to do the thing they know best.
This is a full virtual experience that will bring IBM i education right to you. We certainly miss seeing faces at in-person conferences, so our goal is to make this immersive, interactive, and as close to an in-person event as possible.
Join 800+ other IBM i Professionals for:
Breakout Sessions geared towards your interest
Happy Hours, Games, and Networking
What past attendees have said:
Informative & Interactive
"Very informative as well as interactive. Speakers were very knowledgeable in their areas of expertise accompanied by a lot of real world experiences as well."
Hidden IBM i Gems
"I've been working with IBM i for years. I thought I had covered everything but after attending the iAdmin sessions, I realize there are still areas I've missed. Thanks!"
Great Inspiration
"It pumps me up for the work I do and gives me new ideas and ways to be more efficient and try cool stuff. Great energy and tone from iTech"
Session Schedule
Day One
Tuesday, April 20th
10:00 - 10:15 AM ET
Opening Session
Pete Massiello
10:15 - 11:15 AM ET
Tips and Tricks to Saving Disk Space and Improving Performance
Pete Massiello
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Full System FlashCopy — You Can Have it All!
Steven McIver
12:00 - 12:30 PM ET
Cool Tricks to Use with Authority Collection!
Breakout Sessions
12:45 - 1:15 PM ET
Data Analysis of VERIFi Security Advisor
Steve Pitcher
Selecting the Right Disaster Recovery Approach
Laurie LeBlanc
The Well Rounded IBM i Professional
Yvonne Enselman
Extended Support for IBM i 7.2 and What it Will Cost Your Business
Richie Palma
1:30 - 2:30 PM ET
System Administrator Survival Guide: Commands to Know
Steven McIver
2:30 - 3:00 PM ET
Get the Most Out of Your High Availability Environment
Amy Upton
3:15 - 4:15 PM ET
Access Client Solutions from Start to Finish
Nathan Williams & Steve Pitcher
Happy Hour 4:15 PM ET
Join us for virtual drinks and conversation!
Happy Hour Rooms include:
IBM i Security
Power Systems & Virtual Tape Libraries
Cloud
General IBM i System Admin
Day Two
Wednesday, April 21st
10:00 - 11:00 AM ET
The Real Effects of Malware
Steve Pitcher
11:00 - 11:30 AM ET
Access Client Solutions Advanced Setup
Nathan Williams
11:30 - 12:00 PM ET
Enhancing IFS Save Performance
Marc Vadeboncoeur
Breakout Sessions
12:15 - 12:45 PM ET
Basics of Compliance
Laurie LeBlanc
Security Testing
Yvonne Enselman
IBM i and External Storage
Richie Palma
Installing ACS on a Mac
Marc Vadeboncoeur
1:00 - 1:30 PM ET
Moving from Classic HMC GUI to Enhanced HMC GUI
Pete Massiello
1:30 - 2:30 PM ET
The Virtual I/O Server Game Plan
Steven McIver
2:45 - 3:15 PM ET
Hardening Encryption on Your IBM i
Steven Pitcher
3:15 - 3:45 PM ET
What to Know When Moving to the Cloud
Pete Massiello
3:45 - 4:15 PM ET
Live Q&A and Closing
The iTech Team
Frequently Asked Questions
This virtual conference is titled "iADMIN". Does that mean this is only for System Administrators?
Nope! We'd like anyone and everyone to join who works with IBM i or IBM Power Systems. While some content will be more System Admin focused, there will be sessions that others will find helpful as well. Topics will be focused on helpful tips surrounding Cloud, High Availability, Access Client Solutions, NVMe, POWER9 Hardware, Storage, and more.
Do I need to register for the sessions I plan to attend?
One registration will give you access to all sessions. There will be smaller breakout sessions that will require to reserve a seat. But for now, only one registration is necessary.
Do I have to pay to attend iADMIN?
Absolutely not. Our goal is to provide educational content to the IBM i community. This event is no cost to you.
How do I join in on the conference?
Once you register, you should receive an automated email from GoToWebinar with details on how to join. This information will be your ticket to join us virtually for the entirety of iADMIN so it is good to keep it handy.
Will handouts and recordings be available?
Yes. All we ask is you complete a short survey after the conference to gain access to the handouts and recordings.
You mentioned an "iADMIN at Home" kit to be mailed to me? What is this?
In effort to make this conference as close as possible to the in-person conferences we know and love, we'd like to to send you a package that will guide you through the content we're delivering over the two-day event. Please note that in order to receive the kit, you must register by March 15th. If you do not provide your mailing address in the registration form below, we are unable to mail your kit. If you are located outside of the United States, we will only be able to send your kit via email.
If you have a question not listed here, please reach out to Vanessa Glennie at
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