Much has happened since you last attended the IDUG 2007 - Europe conference. Don't miss your chance to be a part of IDUG 2008 - Europe, 13-17 October, in Warsaw, Poland which will provide you the most up-to-date information on major issues taking place in the DB2 industry.

IDUG in 2008

This year's conference will feature subject matter experts and users who will provide in-depth information regarding the latest in DB2 technology.

General Session Keynote Presentations:

  • Monday, 13 October - Path to Gold, a speech by World Champion Paralympic Athlete, Marc Woods, takes you on an inspirational journey as he shares his personal story of triumph over adversity. Using BBC archive footage from Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000, Marc's inspiring story delivers insights into personal responsibility, leadership, teamwork and motivation.
  • Thursday, 16 October - Get the most recent news on IBM's Information on Demand initiative from Curt Cotner, IBM Fellow, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Data Services. Curt will review the very latest news on DB2, IDS, IMS, Cognos, InfoSphere, and many other key IBM product offerings.

One-Day Education Seminars:

If you are looking for in-depth training, IDUG One-Day Educational Seminars are the answer. Taking place Friday, 17 October, 8:30 - 16:30 these full-day seminars will enhance your IDUG Experience and include intensive training from some of the best in the DB2 industry.

  • DB2 for LUW Performance Diagnosis Learning Lab
    Scott Hayes, DBI
  • DB2 9 for z/OS - In Depth
    Phil Grainger, CA
  • Dynamic SQL Performance Diagnosis Class for DB2 for z/OS
    Thomas Baumann, Swiss Mobiliar
  • Query Performance and Tuning for DB2 for LUW
    John Hornibrook, IBM Toronto Lab
  • DB2 v8/v9 Application/Database Challenges and Solutions
    Susan Lawson, YL&A

For a complete listing of all the education being offered at IDUG 2008 - Europe, browse the Conference Scheduler.

Education That Fits Your Needs

IDUG 2008 - Europe will offer these unique conference activities to help make your IDUG Experience different from the last.

IDUG has FREE certification testing to help you advance in your area of expertise. Sponsored by IBM, IDUG 2008 - Europe will offer attendees a variety of tests so that attendees of all types of DB2 roles may become certified.

Hear directly from IBM engineers in this unique, conversational setting. Nine IBM experts for DB2 for LUW and DB2 for z/OS technologies will be on-hand to answer all of your questions, offer solutions and discuss the future of these technologies.

Online registration for IDUG 2008 - Europe closes Friday, 3 October, so go online and register today! We hope to see you this October in Warsaw!

New for Management Level Professionals

Taking place 13 October, the IDUG 2008 - Management Forum is meant exclusively for IT managers and executives and will provide you a unique environment to speak one-on-one with DB2 experts, leading vendors and fellow managers in a small setting. To learn more about this jam-packed, one-day experience, visit the Management Forum Web site.

Full-conference attendees can add this exclusive full-day offering to your conference registration at no additional cost. Simply register for the full conference using our convenient online registration form. Once complete, please send an e-mail to IDUG Europe Headquarters at Laura@associationhq.com and they will ensure the Management Forum is added to your registration at no additional fee.