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Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

Devyanshu Jadon

Devyanshu JadonWed February 01, 2023 11:20 AM

  • 1.  Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    Posted Wed February 01, 2023 06:49 AM
    New month, new opportunities here on the IBM zSystems Global Student Hub.

    Last month I was so inspired by the news that @Sabine Diemt, @Lukas Jaks & @Rituraj Mahato were named for the 2023 IBM zSystmes Champions​​​​​ cohort. These Champions demonstrate practical expertise in IBM technologies while providing extraordinary support and advocacy in IBM digital and local communities.

    What's "advocacy" I hear you ask? How can I become a better "champion" on campus, in my community and corner of the world?

    Well you're in for a treat today at 12PM ET on Crowdcast! We'll be joined by @Paola Medrano (IBM Z Ambassador & Avid Personal Brand 
    ​Builder), @Shari Chiara (Programme Lead for the IBM zSystems Champs)​ & @Laticia Carrow (IBM Champion) who'll share how owning your own authentic narrative can accelerate your career progression​​, starting today!

    Still time to register, as always for FREE - Be unapologetically you: Advocacy, content creation & personal brand - Crowdcast (recording available @ same link!)

    See you there & please come back to this thread for an exclusive Student Hub chat where our speakers, other IBMers and fellow lifelong learners (that's you!) globally are invited to share your thoughts, questions and actions you'll take forward into the month ahead.

    That's all from me, ttyl!

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    Lella Violet Halloum
    Student Outreach Intern & Digital Changemaker, IBM
    ​​@LellaVi // www.lellaviolet.com​
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  • 2.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    IBM Champion
    Posted Wed February 01, 2023 07:39 AM
    Woohoo! Don't forget to join the Crowdcast to learn more about advocacy and take your first steps towards becoming an IBM Champion just like Sabine, Lukas, Rituraj and Laticia!

    See you all there :)

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    Hartanto Ario Widjaya
    IBM Champion for zSystems (2022)

    https://hartan.to | https://securitypuppy.com

    Check out https://securitypuppy.com/links for a collection of mainframe links!
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  • 3.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    IBM Champion
    Posted Mon February 06, 2023 09:12 AM
    Thanks for your support Hortanto!  I had a ball with the Crowdcast webinar.

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    [Laticia] [Carrow]
    [Student]
    Living the dream!
    [Dallas] [Texas]
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  • 4.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    IBM Champion
    Posted Wed February 01, 2023 07:53 AM
    Looking forward to this Crowdcast! Recently, @Shari Chiara gave some tips on advocacy to the current IBM zStudent Ambassador cohort which was super interesting. I'm sure there will be a lot of wisdom shared by today's speakers we can all benefit of, especially when it comes to personal brand.​

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    Sabine Diemt
    Student
    FernUniversität Hagen
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  • 5.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    IBM Champion
    Posted Mon February 06, 2023 09:12 AM
    Hi Sabine. You are not alone in enjoying  @Shari Chiara 's tips.  They are always good.

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    [Laticia] [Carrow]
    [Student]
    Living the dream!
    [Dallas] [Texas]
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  • 6.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    IBM Champion
    Posted Wed February 01, 2023 08:22 AM
    Edited by Rituraj Mahato Wed February 01, 2023 08:24 AM

    Looking forward to the upcoming event - Be unapologetically you: Advocacy, content creation & personal brand. With some of the amazing speakers, the goal of this event is to deliver as much value as possible.

    Let's get started!

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    Rituraj Mahato
    Student
    Vellore Institute of Technology
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  • 7.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    IBM Champion
    Posted Mon February 06, 2023 09:12 AM
    Hi Rituraj.  Thank you for your support. I hope you enjoyed the broadcast.  I had a wonderful time. :)

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    [Laticia] [Carrow]
    [Student]
    Living the dream!
    [Dallas] [Texas]
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  • 8.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    Posted Wed February 01, 2023 08:27 AM
    Edited by Devonte' Hawkins Wed February 01, 2023 08:34 AM
    I'm really excited for this session today, with this amazing panel. Looking forward to the amazing advice, wisdom, and tips they will share on advocacy and how we can express it at our universities. Just yesterday during our mentor session, @SUDHARSANA SRINIVASAN gave me some really great and helpful advice on how to start being an advocate, how to make an advocacy plan, and how to make it fun and engaging within this amazing community.
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    Devonte' Hawkins

    Computer Science Major

    Undergraduate Student Researcher

    Albany State University 

    Email: dwhawkins19@gmail.com
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  • 9.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    IBM Champion
    Posted Mon February 06, 2023 09:12 AM
    Hi, Devonte'.  I bet you received some excellent tips from @SUDHARSANA SRINIVASAN​ !

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    [Laticia] [Carrow]
    [Student]
    Living the dream!
    [Dallas] [Texas]
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  • 10.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    Posted Wed February 01, 2023 11:19 AM
    Super excited to join today's event on advocacy. I am also thinking of starting content creation and blogging.
    See you all on the other side!
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    Devyanshu Jadon
    Student
    Bansal Institute of Science and Technology
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    Devyanshu Jadon
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  • 11.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    IBM Champion
    Posted Mon February 06, 2023 09:12 AM
    Hi Devyanshu.  Thanks for your support.  I hope you enjoyed the webinar and feel empowered to start creating!  I look forward to your tags.

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    [Laticia] [Carrow]
    [Student]
    Living the dream!
    [Dallas] [Texas]
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  • 12.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    Posted Wed February 01, 2023 11:20 AM
    I'm really excited about this webinar. I believe we do not talk enough about the importance of advocacy and how it goes hand to hand with creating your personal brand. We can receive as much as we give and more. Looking forward to it !

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    Viviana Pavon
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  • 13.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    IBM Champion
    Posted Mon February 06, 2023 09:13 AM
    Hi Viviana.  Yes, advocacy is important and it is a part of what grows the ecosystem.  I am so glad that you tuned in and a pleasure to virtually meet you.

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    [Laticia] [Carrow]
    [Student]
    Living the dream!
    [Dallas] [Texas]
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  • 14.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    Posted Wed February 01, 2023 11:20 AM
    Edited by Devyanshu Jadon Wed February 01, 2023 11:44 AM


  • 15.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    Posted Thu February 02, 2023 12:31 PM
    I'm glad I had the opportunity to join you, and the other amazing speakers.   My question to all -- what is your barrier to getting started in  or growing advocacy?  What would help you take (or has helped you) take that first step.  Where does your comfort and discomfort reside (i.e., I'm comfortable writing a blog, not as comfortable speaking)?   

    Advocacy is everything from writing a blog to contributing to open source (check out the Open Mainframe Group) to mentoring others to creating / speaking at an event.

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    Shari Chiara
    Program Manager, IBM Champions and Community - zSystems and LinuxONE
    IBM
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  • 16.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    IBM Champion
    Posted Thu February 02, 2023 12:56 PM
    First of all thank you for the session. Some of the things mentioned there resembled the fears I had. Public speaking was never my strong suit and I tried to avoid it whenever possible. Like @Laticia Carrow said though, nobody will join an event to see you fail. For events like yesterday's session I believe it helps to do them together with someone you're comfortable with. Then it's much easier to hold a conversation.
    Online events make it easier to ​get used to public speaking. Thereafter, the next step can be speaking at an onsite event.

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    Sabine Diemt
    Student
    FernUniversität Hagen
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  • 17.  RE: Welcome to February - New Month, New Opportunities!

    IBM Champion
    Posted Mon February 06, 2023 09:13 AM
    Hi @Shari Chiara.  It was an awesome time to be invited to hang out with you all. If I'm honest with myself as I ponder your question, I think my biggest challenge seems to be time, but I'm determined to make time for my advocacy.  The medium I enjoy most is vlogging​ and also speaking in person at events.  I know that in the long run, if I can simply encourage others to try zSystems and see that working on the platform is a wonderful career choice with many benefits, then those individuals will catch the mainframe fever and continue to fortify the ecosystem.  Time may be tight, but my commitment to advocacy is stronger! Here's to making the most of every moment!

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    [Laticia] [Carrow]
    [Student]
    Living the dream!
    [Dallas] [Texas]
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