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    Member Benefits

    SHARE Conferences

    SHARE is renowned for its technical conferences that deliver expertise, hands on instruction as well as important professional networking opportunities. A special registration rate is offered to SHARE members so that they get the value of SHARE conferences, but at a discounted rate. SHARE Conferences offer the opportunity to:

    • evaluate processes
    • look at future needs and how they can be fulfilled
    • gain a competitive advantage and step ahead of the competition
    • enjoy one-on-one networking with leading vendorsdiscuss topics that are of concern to you and your organization
    • and much more!

    Year Round Education

    SHARE Conference Proceedings
    SHARE members have access to a rich collection of SHARE conference proceedings from past SHARE conferences.

    SHARE Webcast Archives
    SHARE members also have access to educational opportunities through SHARE webcast archives.

    Industry Influence

    A major industry influence channel is the SHARE Requirements System, SHARE's online product enhancement dialogue and voting system, available exclusively to our membership.

    Member Center

    As a SHARE member, you have access to a secure network of colleagues through the SHARE Member Directory, available to SHARE members only.

    Discounts

    Marist College Enterprise Systems Certificate Program

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    Marist College and the Institute for Data Center Professionals (IDCP) are pleased to announce the availability of a 100% online three-tiered certificate program helping participants increase their knowledge of the System z™ platform. This program is taught by industry experts, some of whom have had a hand in developing the technology. Take advantage of this unique, affordable collaboration between the faculty and staff from Marist College’s IDCP along with industry leaders in mainframe technology.

    Please visit www.idcp.org for further information or email learnzos@marist.edu.

    Mainframe Training Online!

    Interskill Learning's curriculum of online mainframe traning provides your entire mainframe workforce with more than 1,000 hours of instantly deliverable online mainframe training covering more than 200 mainframe topics: unlimited in-house classes and webinars on advanced mainframe topics featuring your organization's internal skills, standards and practices; objective mainframe skills analysis to benchmark workforce skills and skill gaps; and structured training road maps for each mainframe job role that guide employees through their annual program. You even have learning consultants to work with you every step of the way, helping ensure your mainframe training program's success and keeping your managers' work to a minimum! Ultra-low cost, effortlessly delivered and highest quality mainframe workforce training!

    Please visit www.interskill.com now to demo courses, view catalogs and find out more!

    System z Certificate Program at Marist College
    Affiliated with Marist College, of Poughkeepsie, NY, the Institute for Data Center Professionals (IDCP) provides a variety of credit and non-credit classes for individuals working in data centers or looking to increase their knowledge of data center technology. SHARE members that send more than 3 students to a course receive a 15% discount on Marist College courses. Members, log in to access this discount in the Members Only section.

    Beginning Fall 2009, the IDCP will offer a fully online COBOL application programming Certificate and IMS Application Programming Certificate. Each of these certificates consists of three classes beginning with the Introduction to z/OS and Major Subsystems course. Special introductory pricing is being offered for the Fall 2009 cohort.Members, log in to access this discount in the Members Only section.

    Interskill is offering FREE mainframe online courses for zNextGen members

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    IBM Systems Lab Services and Training In cooperation with IBM, we would like to offer a 10% discount on IBM Systems Technical Universities in the United States. Members, log in to access this discount in the Members Only section.

    IBM IT Education Services In cooperation with IBM, we would like to offer a 10% discount on all classes offered by IBM IT Education Services in the United States. Members, log in to access this discount in the Members Only section.

    Get Even More with SHARE Select

    Your company’s SHARE membership currently connects you to thousands of other enterprise IT professionals and enables you to achieve business results with ongoing educational, professional development and networking opportunities throughout the year.

    Now SHARE has introduced a new way for individuals within member companies to access the valuable content otherwise exclusive to our biannual events. Upgrade your company’s membership to the new SHARE Select level for cost-effective access to SHARE’s content-rich learning library and virtual conference information. Learn more about SHARE Select.