Re: IBM Tech Conf vs. Common Conference

It is important that whoever tells you pros cons one conference vs. the other 
has in fact experienced both, because both do have a lot to offer that is 
highly technical & educational.

Both conferences have a lot of repeat where some presentation is developed 
that there is a big need for & the class is offered year after year in which 
the only change is that it is updated to be accurate to the latest release of 
OS/400.  Thus if you can get to the web site & look at LAST conference 
information, the course content information will be 90% accurate.

http://www.ibmguide.com/k0fe2b/as400/?1F2X804DNE6
http://www-3.ibm.com/services/learning/community/as400/

In terms of bang for your employer buck, the IBM Education Card is probably a 
better deal for your education than the 2 choices they gave you.

> Subj:  IBM Tech Conf vs. Common Conference
>  Date:    02/25/2001 12:19:43 PM Central Standard Time
>  From:    jvega@platt.com (Jose Vega)
>  
>  Hello All,
>  
>  I am a junior programmer with 1 year in the field. I have been given
>  a choice to attend either an upcoming Common conference or the IBM
>  as400 conference in palm springs. I have looked at the Common session
>  grids and thought that their classes sounded good because one seems to 
build
>  on another. But was told by a senior programmer that the IBM technical
>  conferences are actually better 
>  because they are more technical in scope. I went to their site but they did
>  not have class sessions up yet. If anyone out there has input your opinion
>  would be greatly
>  appreciated. I use RPG400, SQL400, CL, and will be using JAVA in the near
>  future.
>  Thank you.


MacWheel99@aol.com (Alister Wm Macintyre) (Al Mac)
AS/400 Data Manager & Programmer for BPCS 405 CD Rel-02 mixed mode (twinax 
interactive & batch) @ http://www.cen-elec.com Central Industries of 
Indiana--->Quality manufacturer of wire harnesses and electrical 
sub-assemblies - fax # 812-424-6838

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