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Building Your Professional Value -
ITUG Can
Help
Don't sit back and let your career happen - create
the ultimate career - one that inspires solutions, instills value
and engages your mind. To achieve that goal, individuals must be
pro-active and make a commitment to their success. Engaging in
relevant professional activities in conjunction with current job
duties, can be a seamless transition.
The International NonStop Users' Group is a forum for the exchange
of relevant information and therefore provides the ultimate
opportunity to build professional value and becomes the inroad for
complete career satisfaction. NonStop careers and ITUG involvement
go hand in hand. Making the commitment is key.
Becoming involved in ITUG is easy. Specifically, individuals may
submit technical articles on topics of expertise, present at the
annual Summit amongst other professional colleagues, organize
special interest groups (SIGs) or on-line chats. The opportunities
are boundless. All of these venues provide opportunities for
networking with other industry professionals, sharpening skills, and
staying informed of the latest trends. The greater the investment
made, the greater taken away. Encourage your colleagues to become
involved as well. Surround yourself with people who best know the
industry.
ITUG is value-packed, practical education
for IT professionals. Getting involved can help build professional
value and as a result, the optimum career.
Becoming a Member Volunteer
ITUG's volunteer team is its most vital resource. ITUG activities
are carried out by volunteers at all levels, from SIG moderators to
the Board of Directors. Involvement in ITUG provides you with many
opportunities, from a one-time task to an ongoing commitment.
Volunteering offers a unique opportunity for
professional development. You'll gain management skills,
professional recognition for you and your organization, the chance
to impact the future and personal growth and satisfaction. In return
for your commitment, you'll receive training in planning,
management techniques, and for your specific volunteer job. As a
volunteer you'll enjoy increased networking opportunities and
recognition by your peers at ITUG and in the industry.
What's in it for Me?
Volunteering gives you tools for personal
and professional growth and success, as well as that of your
organizations. The contacts you make while volunteering will be
invaluable.
Current Positions
Available
Director, Board of Directors
It is recommended that you speak with a current board member regarding the time commitments, responsibilities, etc. of the Board. This will help you to determine whether you would like to serve if nominated to the Board.
If you are interested in being considered for nomination to the board of directors, please complete the Board Application Form (Microsoft Word Format). This will allow the Nominations Committee to effectively and fairly evaluate all candidates for the Board of Directors openings.
Technical
Editor, The Connection
The Connection bi-monthly technical journal provides
NonStop users with multiple perspectives on HP's NonStop
products, as well as other products and issues related to the
operation and management of NonStop systems. The magazine features
three user-written technical articles per issue for six annual
issues (total of 18 technical articles per year). The magazine also
features six installments of a manager-focused column and other
articles of interest to NonStop users.
The editorial perspectives of a technically knowledgeable
user are invaluable to such a publication. The Technical Editor (TE)
of The Connection has two important roles as outlined
below.
Provide opinions on content planning
- Responsibilities
- Offer topic ideas and when possible, leads for technical
authors. Provide perspectives that ensure articles are timely
and relevant to NonStop users. (Note: Managing Editor is
responsible for solicitation of all articles.)
- Specific tasks, time commitment
- Give some thought to technical topic ideas and possible
author leads; 1/2 hour per issue.
- Meet with Managing Editor over the phone once per issue to
discuss Editorial Plan for issue and give input to prospective
topics and authors for upcoming issue(s); 1/2 hour per
issue.
Assist with technical editing
- Responsibilities
- Review technical articles and illustrations for accuracy.
- Provide technical perspective on manager column.
- Specific tasks, time commitment
- Edit first drafts of technical articles and illustrations,
as well as the manager column in first draft form for technical
clarity and completeness; approximately 4-7 hours per issue,
with approximately 3-4 days of turnaround time.
Anticipated Time Commitment: The Technical Editor would spend
approximately 30-48 hours a year. Responsibilities occur in
bi-monthly cycles according to Connection production
schedules.
Qualifications
The Technical Editor must have a strong
NonStop background; should have diverse product experience; and
preferably will have an ability to express technical content
clearly. The TE need not be a grammar or language
expert.
Special Interest Group Moderator
SIGs are recognized bodies that regularly discuss
issues and strategies within their areas of special interest. SIG
members exchange ideas at meetings throughout the year and
throughout the world as well as interacting every day on ITUG
Online.
Organized by ITUG members and hosted by knowledgeable moderators,
SIGs are designed for users to concentrate on areas of interest
ranging from applications and industry specific issues to distinct
areas of data processing. SIGs facilitate the sharing of information
to members and NonStop Business Unit and other vendors on a regular
basis. SIGs serve not only as a forum for members to learn from each
other, but as a strong voice to vendors on member needs.
Responsibilities:
- Monitoring the on-line activity of their group
- Produce a monthly report on their SIGs on-line activity
- Contribute occasional articles for the NonStop
Connection
- Oversee their SIG meeting at ITUG's annual Summit Conference
- Participate in quarterly conference calls with ITUG's SIG
Committee
- Work with NonStop and vendor support staff on setting up dates
and times for "live chats" (1-2 per year)
- Identify the members of their SIG and assist in marketing the
SIGs to NonStop users for more successful and effective
participation.
Anticipated Time Commitment: 5 hours a
month.
Program Committee
The Program Committee is responsible for the educational content
of the Summit and related issues. This includes helping to develop
the overall "vision" for the program content.
Assist in educational development to include:
- Assist in development of Call for Participation Tracks
- Recruit potential speakers
- Review abstracts and selecting speakers
- Assist in the scheduling of all end user sessions to avoid
conflicts
- Moderate end user sessions as needed
- Solicit panel sessions
- Assist headquarters in determining popularity of session to
allow for proper room assignments
- Work with ITUG headquarters to evaluate track sessions before
they are offered.
Anticipated Time Commitment: 20 hours a
year with the busiest time frame in May/June.
If you are interested in volunteering in any of the following
areas, please send an email to ITUG Headquarters at itug@itug.org.
- Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
- Annual Summit Committee
- The Connection
- Membership
- Regional User Groups (RUGs)
- European Conference Committee
- ITUGLIB
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