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Name: VM Workshop (Columbus, OH)
Start: 2025-06-12T00:00:00-07:00
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VM Workshop (Columbus, OH)

The VM Workshop will take place on June 12-14 at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The group is a grassroots non-profit organization made up of customers, ISVs, and...

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Keynote from Open Mainframe Summit

Zowe Wins DevOps Award

COBOL Check

GenevaERS: More Than Just A Reporting Solution

Mentorship in Open Source

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“I Am A Mainframer” Podcast

Increased Security and Hands-on Training

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VM Workshop (Columbus, OH)