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IBM: Please resume in-person Technical Disclosure Meetings

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Peter S Schwarcz
2 years ago

Open discussion helps us set better plans and directions for our clients. Peter Schwarcz Db2 Consultant

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David Helsley
2 years ago

f2f once per year with a 2nd virtual one is my vote

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Petr Plavjaník
2 years ago

It would be beneficial to meet face to face once a year.

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Machhindra Nale
2 years ago

Once a year F2F would be beneficial for ISV connections as well as IBM sharing their content and direction.

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Matt Hogstrom
2 years ago

Once a year F2F would be benficial for ISV connections as well as IBM sharing their content and direction. IBM Z is better off with a venue to socialize for all of us outside of the sessions.

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Emre Tunar
2 years ago

in person once a year

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Mario Bezzi
2 years ago

It would be nice to meet in person at least once per year. That provides so much more value than calls.. Thanks!

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Todd J Gagle
2 years ago Featured

Face-to-face TDMs are invaluable. During COVID, we all learned how to be productive via webcams. However, we all know the productivity gain from being in the office and communicating face-to-face.

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Laurence England
2 years ago

F2F sparks ideas... once a year would be beneficial imho.

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Rick Jones
2 years ago Featured

These meetings helped us get access to the technical people who knew specific information about z/OS. We also met others in the business with similar interest

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John Driver
2 years ago

I agree with the comments and suggestions.

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Anonymous
2 years ago Featured

I am from VirtualZ Corporation - I was the technical liaison between CA and IBM from the mid-1980s up through the early 2000s and I felt the meetings were immensely valuable.

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Michael Shaw
2 years ago Featured

The main reason in-person TDMs are better, and I want them reinstated, is that many more questions can be answered in real-time and in person than in a TDM. Person-to-person interactions with other ISVs and between IBM developers and ISV developers are also very important to ensuring the long-term wellfare of the z/OS ecosystem.

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Sebastian Welton
2 years ago

Information Technology Company LLC, EMEA Office.

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Gord Tomlin
2 years ago Featured

Mazda Computer Corporation, Canada IBM has done a good job running the online TDTs, but the level of two-way communication falls far short of what occurred at TDMs. The Monday reception and the "meet the developers" evening provided the opportunity for detailed discussions. It will still be necessary to provide full remote access to those who are not always able to attend in person.

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Larry Lawler
2 years ago

Poughkeepsie meetings are way more valuable than the technical content provided. Plese bring back poughkeepsie in-person meeting please.

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Gordon Daniel
2 years ago

NewEra Software - The TDM onsite is a most valuable experience.

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Phil Smith III
2 years ago

No idea where that "z" came from after my name--it's not in what I see for my name?!

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Phil Smith III
2 years ago

Agreed, the in-person were more valuable. For those of us who cannot travel due to family commitments, doing BOTH would be ideal.

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Steve Able
2 years ago

In Person meetings provide more interaction. Web Conferences are good, but in person learning is so much better!