1st September 2020

What’s happening at the (Virtual) POWERUp 2020

Virtual POWERUp 2020 IBM i event

Welcome to Virtual POWERUp 2020!

POWERUp is the conference for the COMMON IBM i community. The 2020 event is not only the 60th POWERUp celebration but also the first one to take it 100% online.

This year’s (unique) event features 38 labs and over 300 sessions – all available online over four days from 14 to 17 September.

POWERUp 2020 is an opportunity for the IBM i community across the world to come together.

What’s new at POWERUp 2020?

With education sessions, networking opportunities and access to industry-leading speakers and organisations, POWERUp 2020 is set to be an immersive virtual conference experience.

In the ‘new normal’ of Coronavirus, lockdown and social-distancing we’re all getting used to change – and POWERUp is no different. With a fully virtual format, the event promises a “robust, immersive experience” with:

  • Education modules: virtual learning organised into modules. Each module consisted of two, one-hour-long sessions, with defined topics, tasks and business objectives. Each session is followed by a live panel discussion and Q&A with the presenters. Each education module is designed for you to be able to take away a specific skill set or resolve a specific problem
  • Interactive Expo: The expo experience will give you the chance to learn about exhibitors. You can view their virtual booth, read through their materials and have one-on-one conversations via video chat
  • 100% virtual networking: With virtual opportunities to catch up with friends and colleagues, and take part in interactive learning, as well as organised Lunch-n-Learn sessions with vendors
  • Post-event access: Attendees can continue to access session recordings after the end of the conference.

Most importantly, no travel is required, so you can safely attend the conference, wherever you are.

What’s staying the same?

There’s a reason POWERUp events have been around for 60 years! Some aspects of the conference just make POWERUp POWERUp, like:

  • The breadth of educational content (this year across almost 250 sessions), from hands-on labs to interactive training that deliver actionable knowledge
  • Industry-insiders delivering their expertise in talks and sessions
  • Over 60 solution providers in the largest expo of its kind
  • Fantastic networking opportunities, where you can connect with peers, industry experts and vendors
  • Four days of learning and networking.

What’s on the schedule at POWERUp 2020?

You can see the jam-packed, four-day conference schedule here.

As well as more than 300 individual sessions, including 38 open labs, the conference already has 100+ speakers lined up, too.

A number of our partners are among the exhibitors at the virtual event, including Fresche Solutions, Raz-Lee Security, Zend Server and Remain Software.

Register to attend the virtual POWERUp 2020 with COMMON.

Posted by Paul on 1st September 2020.