IBM i Community Advocate
Issued by
IBM
The IBM i Community Advocate badge earner is an active and passionate member of the IBM i and Power Systems community over multiple years. They are a technical expert who is also viewed as a thought leader. You can expect them to provide expert guidance and support both technically and for the overall community.
- Type Experience
- Level Advanced
- Time Years
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Show evidence of ongoing, regular contribution to the IBM i and Power Systems community by completing at least 3 of the following activities within a 3-year period:
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Present at least 3 sessions on IBM i at a user group or industry event such as POWERUp, IBM Systems TechU, Common Europe Congress, etc.;
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Sustained contribution as a member of the board or leadership committee of a user group such as COMMON, OCEAN, OMNI, etc. for at least 3 years;
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Create or contribute to at least 3 pieces of content such as a demo video, customer story, podcast, or contribute at least 3 blog posts or articles to an industry publication such as IBM Systems Magazine, COMMON Connect, etc.;
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Sustained contribution as a member of an advisory council such as CAAC, CEAC, LUG, etc. for at least 3 years; or
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Contribute code to at least 3 IBM i open source projects on GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, etc.
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Note: IBM employees are not eligible for this credential.