--- title: iBelieve 2015 description: The iBelieve Europe Tour 2015 brings together top IBM i experts from around the world in free one-day educational events in several European cities. Participants learn about IBM i management and IBM i modernisation - how to transform RPG, COBOL and CA 2E (Synon) applications in order to meet business goals and offer the best possible experience for users. --- [![Fresche Legacy](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hs-fs/file-1604805497-png/CORPORATE_BRANDS_PRODUCTS_images/Logos/Fresche/Fresche_logo_201x75-Website.png?width=201&height=75&name=Fresche_logo_201x75-Website.png "Fresche Legacy")](http://www.freschelegacy.com) - ![Join us at iBelieve Germany!](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hubfs/EVENTS/iBelieve_2015/Germany_Landing_Page_Header_3.png "Join us at iBelieve Germany!") - ![Join us at iBelieve 2015](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hubfs/EVENTS/iBelieve_2015/Germ_Landing_Page_Header_3.png "Join us at iBelieve 2015") - ![Join Frank Soltis at iBelieve](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hubfs/EVENTS/iBelieve_2015/Frank_Landing_Page_Header_4.png "Join Frank Soltis at iBelieve") - ![Join Trevor Perry at iBelieve!](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hubfs/EVENTS/iBelieve_2015/Trev_Landing_Page_Header_4.png "Join Trevor Perry at iBelieve!") - ![Join Frank Müller at iBelieve!](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hubfs/EVENTS/iBelieve_2015/muller_Landing_Page_Header_4.png "Join Frank Müller at iBelieve!") - ![Join Chris Koppe at iBelieve!](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hubfs/EVENTS/iBelieve_2015/CHris_Landing_Page_Header_4.png "Join Chris Koppe at iBelieve!") **Thank you for making the iBelieve 2015 events such a great success!** **[Click here to see some photos](https://www.facebook.com/iBelievecommunity/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums)**, or register in the form if you would like to access part of the presentations that was made available.  [![iBelieve Dusseldorf 2015](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EVENTS/iBelieve_2015/Germany/dusseldorf_group_photo_400width.jpg?width=250&name=dusseldorf_group_photo_400width.jpg "iBelieve Dusseldorf 2015")](https://www.facebook.com/iBelievecommunity/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums)   [![iBelieve Stuttgart 2015](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EVENTS/iBelieve_2015/Germany/Stuttgartphoto.jpg?width=266&name=Stuttgartphoto.jpg "iBelieve Stuttgart 2015")](https://www.facebook.com/iBelievecommunity/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums)   ---   Join Frank Soltis and leading modernisation experts for a free day of learning and networking     Two dates in Germany: October 27 in Düsseldorf  |  November 5 in Stuttgart [Best Western Savoy Hotel Düsseldorf](https://www.bestwestern.de/hotels/Duesseldorf/BEST-WESTERN-Savoy-Hotel)                 [Hotel Pullman Stuttgart Fontana](http://www.pullmanhotels.com/de/hotel-5425-pullman-stuttgart-fontana/index.shtml)         **Why attend** Entering its third year, the iBelieve Tour is back. Join Dr. Frank Soltis as he talks about real life cases of IBM i users and why modernisation is so critical for business.  Dr. Soltis is joined by leading modernisation expert Trevor Perry, strategy and planning expert Chris Koppe and IT strategy and development expert Frank Müller.  This tour brings tremendous knowledge and experience into one room for the European IBM i community. During these free-to-attend one-day events, you will learn exactly why modernisation is necessary, the approaches available, which strategies are good for you and how to implement them. **Make sure you get a seat!** Don't be disappointed - seating is limited. Reserve your place now by registering in the form beside. **These are the experts you will meet:** | ![drFrank_Soltis_round_130](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hubfs/PROFILE_PICTURES_people/drFrank_Soltis_round_130.png) **Dr. Frank Soltis **Retired Chief Scientist, IBM Dr. Soltis is one of the most significant computer scientists of the 20th century. Before retiring from IBM as its Chief Scientist, he defined directions for IBM systems - including the AS/400 and IBM i - at the IBM Development Laboratory. He also led the effort to define the architecture of the 64-bit PowerPC processors used in IBM’s Power System servers. He currently travels the world speaking about IT trends and technology advancements. | ![Trevor_Perry_round_130](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hubfs/PROFILE_PICTURES_people/Trevor_Perry_round_130.png) **Trevor Perry **Modernisation Strategist, Fresche Legacy Trevor Perry is a Modernisation Strategist at Fresche Legacy, where he provides innovative strategies to IBM i users around the world. Well-known in the IBM i community for leading efforts to promote modernisation, he specializes in setting strategy and direction, aligning business and IT, guiding evolution of IT DNA and motivating entire companies.   | | --- | --- | | ![Chris_round_130](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hubfs/PROFILE_PICTURES_people/Chris_round_130.png) **Chris Koppe** VP of Corporate Strategy, Fresche Legacy Chris Koppe has led the development of legacy management strategies for hundreds of companies across various platforms, languages, databases, and technologies. This has allowed him to accumulate an expertise that covers everything: discovery, planning, deployment, project governance, audit, and recovery for large-scale legacy management projects. | ![axsos_130](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hubfs/PROFILE_PICTURES_people/axsos_130.png) **Frank Müller **CEO, AXSOS Frank Müller has been in the IT industry for 25 years. His background includes IT security and infrastructure and application development, as well as international experiences in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. His experience also comprises IT strategy and security strategy consulting, compliance management, risk management, business service management and more. | | ![Christoph Losel](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hubfs/PROFILE_PICTURES_people/Christoph_Losel_round_130.png "Christoph Losel") **Christoph Lösel** CIO, Systembetreuung Lösel GmbH IBM i customer who has modernized their applications Christoph Lösel studied business administration with focus on information technology and, since 2008, he is the CIO of Systembetreuung Lösel GmbH. He fundamentally transformed the company, which went from just programming to becoming a full service provider. With a customer-oriented approach and offering specialized solutions, the company focuses on medium-sized enterprises. Christoph advises especially on modernization of existing IT infrastructure. | | --- | ### Register to access presentations **Get in touch with the iBelieve Community:** | **![facebook_logo_matte_313x314](https://go.freschesolutions.com/hs-fs/file-1691670371-png/Icons/facebook_logo_matte_313x314.png?width=88&name=facebook_logo_matte_313x314.png)** | Share information and community events in this forum. 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It will raise many questions, the answers to which will lead you to the correct strategy for your business. It's a must-attend for executives who are planning for modernisation in the coming years. | | 11:30 | IBM i customer Christoph Lösel | i Modernised | Christoph Lösel, CIO at Systembetreuung Lösel GmbH, who has successfully modernised their applications, will share their experience. | | 12:00 | Lunch | | | | 13:00 | IBM | IBM i update | IBM will present a roadmap of their hardware, latest and greatest features and new technology supported by IBM i. | | 13:45 | Speaker panel | Open Q&A session | | | 14:15 | Coffee break | | | | 14:30 | Trevor Perry | Implementing modernisation | Successful approaches to go from planning to implementing GUI, web, mobile and beyond. | | 15:15 - 15:30 | Trevor Perry | Closing remarks  | | | 15:30 - 16:30 | Networking | | | * The agenda is subject to change without prior notice.       #IBMiBelieve   |   [https://www.facebook.com/iBelievecommunity](https://www.facebook.com/iBelievecommunity)   |   Email: [info@freschelegacy.com](mailto:%20info@freschelegacy.com)