COMMON POWERUp 2025: Full Schedule

Unlock the Power of IBM i at POWERUp 2025!

Join us in Disneyland, California, for POWERUp 2025, the premier conference for IBM i professionals. Whether you’re an experienced expert or just starting your IBM i journey, this event offers unparalleled education, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Stay ahead of the curve with insights from industry leaders, explore the latest innovations, and connect with a thriving community that shares your passion for IBM i. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, grow your skills, and power up your career!

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8:00am PDT

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Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

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Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 1 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

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Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

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Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room 1 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

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Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT

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Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Room 1 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:15pm PDT

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Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

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Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 1 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

4:30pm PDT

How to Become a Speaker at COMMON

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT

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You have a wealth of experience and expertise. Have you thought about sharing your know-how by speaking at COMMON? Speaking at COMMON is fun and a great way to get involved with other members as well as the organization at large.
Come join this session to learn how to submit a session for speaking at a COMMON event along with tips and tricks for putting together a session abstract and learning objectives, what the overall process is once you have submitted a session, how to prepare for giving your presentation, and what speaker resources that are available to you.

Speakers

Kim Greene

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT
Room 1 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Personal Development

4:30pm PDT

N2i: One Year Roadmap for Getting Up to Speed in a 37 year old Industry

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT

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While some IBM i developers may have been around for a while, there are plenty of ancillary business members who are working hard to get up to speed on the relatively complex industry like IBM i. From IBM i adjacent developers to IBM i services salespeople, joining this community can be intimidating. Here’s how I took my first 12 months on the job and integrated myself into this amazing community – and how you can too! This will be a talk and discussion so we can all learn from each other and create a sense of community around struggles and how to overcome them.

Speakers

Leah Avner

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT
Room 1 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Personal Development

5:05pm PDT

Manager's Survival Guide: Justify The Spend

Tuesday May 20, 2025 5:05pm - 5:25pm PDT

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This session will feature a targeted approach to proving the value of the benefits your team bring to your business.

Speakers

Jasmine Kaczmarek

Director of IT, M.R. Williams

With over ten years of experience on the IBM Power System, Jasmine's passions include modernization, API development, integration of gamification techniques into business applications and mentoring new developers. Jasmine is an avid promoter of adopting open-source languages into... Read More →

Tuesday May 20, 2025 5:05pm - 5:25pm PDT
Room 1 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

IT Leadership & Management