IBM zSystems Advocacy Hub

Share your passion for IBM zSystems & build your eminence!

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Inspire and Be Inspired!

Be an Advocate!

Build your personal eminence and gain recognition as a subject matter expert
Embark on your journey to becoming an IBM zSystems Champion
Earn and showcase industry recognized digital badges

Earn all three levels of Advocacy Badges!

Social Amplification

Featured Opportunity

Socially Amplify IBM Z Day!

IBM Z Day is back on Oct 18 – bigger and bolder than ever! The virtual conference brings together 180 industry experts and global thought leaders on Hybrid Cloud, AI that delivers real time insights, modernization, industry leading security and more! This no-cost digital event is open to everyone of all levels. No experience required!

Use the IBM Z Day social amplification kit, with sample messages, images and more, to spread the word about IBM Z Day with your network today!

Social Amplification Kit

Getting started

with your advocacy journey is as easy as 1-2-3!

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Ways you can Engage

The advocacy hub provides you with numerous opportunities to build your eminence, while giving back to the community. Learn more about some of the ways you can get involved.

Share / Social amplification

Get social! Engage your network about the exciting events, activities and engagements happening through your social platforms.

Mentoring

Get started mentoring and/or coaching newer community members.

Educator Engagement

Looking to engage with Educators / University in your community? Check out the resources to help you get started in this journey.

Content

Like creating content? Share your thought leadership through blogs, articles, videos on Fans of IBM zSystems hub.

Events

Events are a great way to engage with your community. Tap into the opportunities and resources available to speak at, organize/host events.

Create / Teach IBM Z Course

Take advantage of resources to bring IBM zSystems into your classroom.

Contribute to Open Source

Create an impact to the community by contributing to open source.

Who is your target audience?

Choose the target audience you wish to advocate to and find the resources you need.

Educator

Are you advocating to college or university professors or administrators?
Find resources to get the conversation going!

New to zSystems

Are you advocating to New to zSystems professionals?
Find resources and opportunities to start advocating!

Student

Are you advocating to college or university students?
Find resources and opportunities to speak to students!

Be Inspired

“What I enjoy most about my advocacy efforts is that I am able to spread the joy about IBM zSystems. Advocacy is about people coming together and learning and growing – that is what IBM zSystems is all about!”

– Laticia Carrow (Systems Analyst, DDC ITS and IBM Champion)

Be Inspired

“To me, what I really enjoy doing the most is getting people to understand that the mainframe technology is being developed even today. Seeing people who I helped ending up helping others is such a rewarding thing to me.”

– Hartanto Widjaya (Mainframe Systems Programmer, Singapore)

Be Inspired

“I think “giving back” and paying it forward are important factors that I believe in. I am involved with sharing what I know that can help others in their quest for success in their jobs. I also believe that the more you share the more you keep the community viable and thriving. You have to bring new people along with you on your journey.”

– Dusty Rivers (Senior Director, US Systems Z at Mainline Information Systems and IBM Lifetime Champion for zSystems)

Be Inspired

“Show your passion for technology, share your Knowledge and expertise, advocate for IBM zSystems to help nurture and grow the global footprint of the IBM zSystems community”

– Subhashish Sarkar (Senior Product Manager, IMS Product Management, BMC Software)

Join Fans of IBM zSystems Hub to share your advocacy stories, your passion for advocacy and claim your badges!

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