Below is a session submission for Teched New Zealand/Australia 2005 if you are interested in the other submissions or other details please see: http://blogs.msdn.com/charles_sterling/articles/345959.aspx
Session Title: Mainframe Integration for Developers with Host Integration Server 2004
Session Level: 200
Session Abstract: This session will focus on how to integration with the mainframe from a .NET programmers perspective by using Host Integration Server. The session will cover the various integration opportunities exposed by HIS will code demonstrations of how to get it up and running along with architectural overviews of the system configuration. Track: Architecture, Business Applications, Connected Systems Infrastructure, Developer Tools
Speaker: Mitch Denny