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COMMON
Formation1969
TypeUser group
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeEducational, Resources, Tools, Networking
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Region served
Worldwide
Membership6,500 groups
23,000 individuals
Official language
English
President
Wayne Madden
Main organ
COMMON.CONNECT
AffiliationsIBM
Staff11
Volunteers1,000
Websitewww.common.org/

COMMON is the largest association of users of IBM midrange computers and IBM-compatible technology in the world.[1] The users' group is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides education, tools, resources and networking opportunities for IBM System i users, especially those lacking experience.

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Member Resources

  1. COMMON’s Annual Meeting and Exposition, "the premier" IBM System i "educational and networking event", according to press release.[2]
  2. COMMON Directions, a small EXPO with two days of educational sessions. [3]
  3. COMMON Focus, three days of educational workshops, including a small Expo. [4]
  4. One-day Seminars on leading-edge topics, held in partnership with Local User Groups throughout North America.[5]
  5. Web-based Education, including Webcasts.[6] and Webinars.[7]
  6. Networking and membership directory of all COMMON members.
  7. COMMON.CONNECT, the bi-monthly professional journal of COMMON.
  8. COMMON Connector, the monthly e-newsletter from COMMON.
  9. IBM Certification discounts.
  10. COMMON Online Networking community through iSociety. [1]
  11. COMMON Career Center, the exclusive System I job board for employers and candidates. [8]

Type of Memberships

  • Corporate: the company pays a single annual fee which allows all employees to take advantage of Common’s resources.
  • Individual: the named individual is entitled to Common benefits exclusively and is not transferable.
  • User Group: Available to local user groups (LUG), affiliated user groups (AUG) and sister user groups (SUG). All members may utilize Common’s resources.


Local user groups

References

  1. ^ a b ""Unique Community Launched by Most Loyal Group of Users in Server Industry"". IBM Corporation. Retrieved 2006-09-18.
  2. ^ Manufacturing Business Technology magazine website: Events-COMMON's 2008 Annual Meeting and Exposition
  3. ^ Common.org: about COMMON directions 2008
  4. ^ Common.org: about COMMON focus 2008
  5. ^ Common.org: COMMON Seminars
  6. ^ Common Webcast info
  7. ^ Common Webinar info
  8. ^ IT Jungle: Apr 14, 2006-Common User Group Starts Midrange Career Center

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