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Meeting at NiSource - Formerly Columbia Gas
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| 12:30-1:00 | Registration |
| 1:00-1:15 | Business Meeting. Announcements. |
| 1:15-2:45 | Presentation: DB2 Database Design: From Logical to Physical Presented by Craig Mullins, BMC Software Abstract |
| 2:45-3:00 | Break - Refreshments will be served. |
| 3:00-4:30 | Presentation: An Hour of DB2 Tips and Techniques Presented by Craig Mullins, BMC Software Abstract |
Properly designed DB2 databases are critical to the usability and performance of the resulting databases and application that use them. This presentation covers the discipline of designing proper relational databases from initial specifications through the conceptual and logical data modeling phase and out to the final physical database structures. In other words - database design from inception to implementation. Topics covered will include:
About the Speaker - Craig Mullins
Craig S. Mullins is a Director of Technology Planning for BMC Software, located in Houston, TX. Craig has extensive experience in the field of database management having worked as an application developer, a DBA, and an instructor with multiple database management systems including DB2, Oracle, and SQL Server. Previously, Craig worked as a Research Director with the Gartner Group covering the field of database administration. Craig is the author of DB2 Developer's Guide, the industry-leading book on DB2 for z/OS and OS/390 (which should be updated for V8 in the second quarter of 2004). He has also written a book titled Database Administration: Practices and Procedures, addressing heterogeneous database administration. Additionally, he is a contributing editor and regular columnist at www.dbazine.com, he writes the monthly DBA Corner column for Database Trends & Application magazine, the z/Data Perspectives column for z/Journal magazine, a regular column called The Buffer Pool for IDUG Solutions Journal, and the quarterly Database Report column for The Data Administration Newsletter. You can contact Craig via his web site at www.craigmullins.com.
This presentation runs the gamut covering tips and techniques on SQL, database design, programming, and more to help you improve your usage of DB2 for z/OS and OS/390. If you work with DB2 in any capacity, there will be something of interest for you in this presentation. Key topics covered include:
About the Speaker - Craig Mullins
Craig S. Mullins is a Director of Technology Planning for BMC Software, located in Houston, TX. Craig has extensive experience in the field of database management having worked as an application developer, a DBA, and an instructor with multiple database management systems including DB2, Oracle, and SQL Server. Previously, Craig worked as a Research Director with the Gartner Group covering the field of database administration. Craig is the author of DB2 Developer's Guide, the industry-leading book on DB2 for z/OS and OS/390 (which should be updated for V8 in the second quarter of 2004). He has also written a book titled Database Administration: Practices and Procedures, addressing heterogeneous database administration. Additionally, he is a contributing editor and regular columnist at www.dbazine.com, he writes the monthly DBA Corner column for Database Trends & Application magazine, the z/Data Perspectives column for z/Journal magazine, a regular column called The Buffer Pool for IDUG Solutions Journal, and the quarterly Database Report column for The Data Administration Newsletter. You can contact Craig via his web site at www.craigmullins.com.
All in attendance must have either paid in advance or be prepared to pay the dues at the meeting. Please review the Membership
page. Our Officer of Dues and Membership is Sharon
Hamilton. She can be reached at membership@codug.org or (614) 854-5219. Contact her with any questions regarding your company's membership status.
North I: 315 S. to Kinnear/Olentangy, exit right on Kinnear Rd., left (S) on Kenny Rd., right (W) on W. Fifth Ave.,
North II: I-71 S, I-670 W, exit Grandview Ave, right on Grandview, left on Dublin Rd.
North III: Riverside Dr. south, becomes Dublin Rd.
South: I-71 N to 315 N. exit Long St./Dublin Rd. Turn left.
East: I-70 W, to 315 N, exit Long St./Dublin Rd. Turn left.
Airport: I-670 W, exit Grandview Ave., right (N) on Grandview, left on Dublin Rd.
Downtown: W. on Spring St., becomes Dublin Rd.
From the West: I-70 E to Grandview Ave. exit right (N) on Grandview, turn left on Dublin Rd.
Created: March 17, 2004 / Updated: March 17, 2004
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