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Volunteer Recognition

Do you know someone who is a dedicated volunteer to SHARE? Nominate them today for a Volunteer Spotlight.

Volunteer Spotlight - February 2020

Martha McConaghy - SHARE Vice President

Martha has been instrumental in initiating, supporting and leading the efforts to support SHARE's Women in IT initiative. She has facilitated the Women in IT track from its inception and is a champion for this new (to SHARE) effort. On behalf of SHARE's Women in IT committee, I want to thank Martha for all of her hard work and continuing support for this effort.

[Written by: Karla Houser - EDC Program]

Year-Round RAVE

SHARE wouldn't be what it is without high-value input from many dedicated individuals. The RAVE (Recognize a Valiant Effort) Award recognizes the extra efforts of SHARE attendees who enhance the overall educational experience. Anyone who participates in SHARE can nominate another participant for their assistance.

RAVE is meant to recognize efforts over and beyond the norm. If you feel someone has exceeded the already high quality of networking, assistance, support and presentations available for SHARE members, then RAVE is your vehicle to celebrate and reward that effort!

All SHARE members can nominate SHARE participants for the award. All RAVE recipients will be recognized in interactions. RAVEs will continue to be awarded at all SHARE conferences.

Submit your RAVE nomination by clicking here.

RAVE Award Winners - February 2020

Rick Barlow (Velocity Software, Inc.)

Nominated by James Vincent (Velocity Software, Inc.)
As Director of Operations I needed help with all the activity and work involved with organizing all the details around producing the two conferences every year. Since Rick was a captive audience at my office, I was able to convince him to take the role of Deputy Director of Operations.

Tom Petrolino (IBM)

Nominated by Ray Mullins(Rocket Software)
Tom stepped up to fill in for a speaker from IBM China who was unable to attend due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

William Yates (IBM UK)

Nominated by Nick Garrod (IBM)
In these times of constrained travel, Will has stood in for my absence numerous times, attending planning meetings in his own time, and working with the SHARE committee to get the best CICS Project agenda we can. His own sessions are well attended with excellent feedback, and Will makes himself available for 1-1 meetings, is available for discussion in the Expo area. He really goes those extra yards to ensure your attendees get the best possible experience and value from the CICS Project.

Jerry Seefeldt (NewEra Software)

Nominated by Pul Robichaux (NewEra Software)
Doing a fantastic job of running the Security Project to keep us moving forward together.

Theresa Hans (IBM)

Nominated by Dusty Rivers (GT Software)
Theresa works tirelessly to insure the smooth inner working of the IBM Z champion program and getting those champions involved at SHARE. Thanks.

Rose Sakash (Broadcom)

Nominated by Jerry Edgington (W&SFG)
Rose, once again stepped up and chaired 6 sessions, then chaired, seventh stepping in to help. Thanks Rose, very much.

Cody Giardinello (Broadcom)

Nominated by Reg Harbeck (Mainframe Analytics ltd.)
When the presenter for session 26903 about no cost Z training didn’t show up Cody, session chair, spontaneously took the mike and led an in-depth discussion of the subject for which nearly 20 people stayed to participate in. Well done!

Paul Spicer (BMC)

Nominated by Ellis Holman (IBM)
Please accept my thanks for pitching in and helping chair sessions when I was not able to attend SHARE.

Martha McConaghy (Marist)