[nylug-announce] [Fwd: NYC 10/25 ~ NY Metro POWER-AIX/Linux Users Group]

[Ron Guerin]

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Subject: 	NYC 10/25 ~ NY Metro POWER-AIX/Linux Users Group
Date: 	Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:15:13 -0400
From: 	Ken Milberg <kmilberg at gmail.com>


NYLUG Fellows:

I would very much appreciate it if you could pass this around to those
that might have interest. Thank you!!!

We're only a few short days away from our first Manhattan meeting of the
NY Metro POWER-AIX/Linux Users Group (at IBM Headquarters at 590 Madison
Avenue); Thursday October 25th at 6:00 PM EDT. Please take note that IBM
Security has asked for the names of all attendees that will be coming to
next weeks meeting, by no later then Tuesday, October 23^rd . I'm asking
those of you who have interest in attending to PLEASE register now. Even
if you're thinking about it. There is no cost to register for the
meeting and I've been told that without pre-registering, you will be
stopped at the door. You can register at this link
<http://www.poweraix.com/groups.php?groupid=19>; both membership and
meeting registration is free.

Summary, Presentations

1. Presentation #1: Bharvi Parikh --- System p Specialist (IBM)


System p Overview and Virtualization (AIX and Linux on Power)

2. Presentation #2: John Tesch, Ph.D., Certified Consulting IT
Specialist (IBM)

AIX Deep Dive 6.1 New features and enhancements

3. Presentation #3: Ken Milberg, PMP® --- IBM Certified Advanced
Technical Expert - System p (Future Tech)

Introduction and Demonstration of the IBM System p Application Virtual
Environment for x86 Linux (System p AVE) using the Virtual Loan Program
(VLP).

There will be a raffle for an exciting grand prize to be announced!
Door Prizes! include:

1) IBM System Magazines
2) IBM USB thumb drives and other memorabilia
3) POWERAIX pens
4) Future Tech (IBM BP) Tea-shirts
5) Linux CDs

Directions:
By Road:

Located on the corner of 57th and Madison with easy access to mass
transportation in and around Metro New York.

Agenda

1. Food/refreshments ~ 6:00 pm to 6:15 pm

2. Introduction of NY Metro POWER-AIX/Linux group, goals ~ 6:15 pm to
6:30 pm

3. System p, the new POWER6, Virtualization (AIX and Linux) ~ 6:30 pm to
7:15 pm

4. AIX 6.1 Deep Dive ~ New features and enhancements 7:15 pm – 7:45 pm

5. IBM System p AVE (Application Virtual Environment for x86 ) ~
Bringing Linux on Power (LoP) to the masses, including a live demo ;
using IBM's Virtual Loaner Program (VLP) 7:45 pm – 8:15 pm

6. Q/A 8:15 pm - ……

Please also extend a warm welcome to our friends at Unigroup of New
York, the oldest and greatest Unix Users group in the world, who will be
bringing their members to the meeting.

UNIGROUP Announcement

Unigroup's October 2007 Meeting will be a Field Trip to IBM Headquarters
located at 590 Madison Ave. NYC, Conference Room 1219 on Thursday,
October 25th (** SPECIAL 4th Thursday **) at 6:00pm (** SPECIAL TIME
**). Our presentation topic is: POWER6 and AIX 6.1 and our speaker is
Bharvi Parikh from IBM. Note: This will be a Joint Meeting with the new
IBM PowerAIX User Group!




-- 
Regards,



Ken Milberg


"Whatever you undertake, do it with full intent to succeed.  Cynicism
fails itself.  Stick to your path, facing difficulties with positive
humour. Concentrate, proceed, and succeed."

Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching 600BC  (A warrior blends with life)