These are all great places to look! ππ
There are also virtual opportunities that arise throughout each year, which may aid in development!
I have included some examples below from 2024, all of which were free to attend:
β‘οΈ IBM Tech Bytes
β‘οΈ IBM Z Day - October
β‘οΈ IBM Z Skills Fest - July to August
Keep an eye out for similar events across 2025 and beyond:
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Niall Ashley (he/him)
Consultant in Mainframe Security (RACF)
Vertali Ltd
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Original Message:
Sent: Thu February 20, 2025 02:35 PM
From: Lionel Dyck
Subject: Communities for New, and not so New, to Z
Welcome to the System Z ecosystem, you will find the ride challenging and enjoyable if you put in the effort to learn, and keep learning (which is no different from any career). Part of being in an ecosystem is the community - this IBM Z and LinuxONE Community and New to Z Community are great places to start, but don't stop here.
Check out:
SHARE - SHARE
IBM TechXChange - IBM TechXchange Conference 2025 - Orlando, FL - October 6-9
System Z Enthusiast Discord - Join the System Z Enthusiasts Discord Server!
The Open Mainframe Project (OMP) Communities - Open Mainframe Project Community Forums
And I'm sure I'm missing a few.
Get involved and share what you have learned. When you share with another the saying goes that two learn because to teach something you have to learn it well enough to teach it. Each of the above have opportunities to learn, to share, and to grow.
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Lionel Dyck
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