Event overview:

 

Red Hat^® User Group (RHUG) events offer a unique opportunity for Red Hat technology users to gather and discover solutions to IT challenges with subject matter experts & peers. Join the next RHUG to network and explore cutting-edge solutions for IT modernization. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your IT services while enjoying great food and building connections with industry professionals.

 

Join the next Minneapolis RHUG on September 24 to network with your local Red Hat user community & Red Hat experts.
 

Securing Your Open Source Supply Chain with Lightwell

• Speaker: Nick Schendel, Red Hat
• Overview: Modern enterprise applications rely heavily on complex open-source software supply chains, making third-party dependencies a primary target for security threats. In this session, discover how Lightwell—a joint initiative between Red Hat and IBM—extends traditional open-source security maintenance far beyond standard product footprints. Learn how automated vulnerability triage, AI-augmented detection, and pre-remediated open-source packages enable organizations to fix CVEs and protect active production environments without breaking existing workflows or forcing disruptive upgrades.

Shifting Virtualization Strategies

• Speaker: Brian Normal, ProActive Solutions, Inc
• Overview: A look at how the virtualization market is evolving and what that means for organizations planning for the future.

Mobile RHEL Datacenter in a Box

• Speaker: Marc Skinner, Red Hat
• Overview: How to build an all-in-one lab/home lab to test and hone your RHEL/Satellite skills.

How 3M Does DevOps on ROSA:  Pipelines, GitOps and Supply Chain Security in Practice

• Speaker: Alex Tennant, 3M
• Overview:  Learn how 3M leverages Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) to modernize enterprise application delivery. This session provides a high-level look at 3M's practical approach to combining automated pipelines, GitOps workflows, and supply chain security to streamline development while maintaining governance.
   

Speakers:

• Securing your open source supply chain w/ Lightwell -  Nick Schendel, Red Hat
• Mobile RHEL Datacenter in a box - Marc Skinner, Red Hat
• Shifting Virtualization Strategies - Brian Norman, ProActive Solutions
• How 3M Does DevOps on ROSA:  Pipelines, GitOps and Supply Chain Security in Practice - Alex Tennant, 3M

Date: Sept 24, 2026
Time: 1-5 PM CT
Location: Surly Brewing Company  Address: 520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Food and drinks will be provided.