IBM Z
Master the Mainframe 2019Misty DeckerProgram Manager, Master the [email protected]@mistyMVD
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Master theMainframe
Opens Sept 9th
Noon EDT!
hands on activities
meetup
amazing feedback
open badges
Part 2 Explorer Badge
Part 3 Advocate Badge
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Master the Mainframe
Part 1: Learn the basics
Meet the mainframe and complete step-by-step
instructions to become familiar with the user interface, basic
concepts, and data structures.
Part 2: Practice
Earn an Explorer Badge
Program commands, system setup and navigation. Develop with C, JAVA,
COBOL, assembler and REXX. Experience IBM Z
operating systems including Linux, z/VM, z/OS, z/TPF.
Part 3: Try challenges
Earn an Advocate Badge
Test your expertise. Dive deeper using real life
scenarios encountered by experienced mainframe systems programmers.
ibm.biz/masterthemainframe
Master the Mainframe: Who can participate?
Mainframe Competition
Learning System
Available to students
§ Worldwide ranking prizes§ Wall of fame§ Yearly from September to
December
Available to anyone
§ Yearly from September to August
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Communities
Open MTM Community
•For anyone interested in contest•Find volunteers
MTM Career Marketplace
•Exclusive to badge earners•Additional career development content•Employer mentoring and job postings
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Prizes
• $1 donation to a chartable organizationP1 Finisher
• Part 2 Badge• Access to exclusive communityP2 Finisher
• $150 Gift cards to fastest 100P2 Winner
• Part 3 Badge• Exclusive Part 3 Finisher T-shirtP3 Finisher
• Top 2 in each region (NA, LA, S. Asia, APAC, MEA and Europe)• $2750 travel stipend to IBM event, executive meetingsP3 Winner
• $1000 educational awardTop 3 Global:
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Wall of Fame
Student Wall of Fame
• All badge earners• Enables employers to
find candidates
School Wall of Fame
• Schools with most registrations and most finishers by country
• Highlights schools for employers
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IBM PARTNERED WITH MLH TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE, AND DISTRIBUTE MAINFRAME WORKSHOPS
MLH will develop, promote, and distribute IBM Mainframe content to a global network of Community Leaders and train them to host the workshop in their local communities.
A Localhost Workshop contains 2-3 Hours worth of content, Branded Swag, and reporting. Each workshop will be geared to educate students on IBM Mainframe concepts that can be used to complete the Master the Mainframe Challenge.
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How to Host an Event
SwagBox of Goodies
Advertise
Register Participants
Scaffolding Call
Answer your questions
Organizer Guide
Sent to you from MLH
Register Your Event
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Facilitator Badge
Through coordination of a Master the Mainframe meetup, this badge earner has shown their leadership in bringing mainframe to the next generation. The individual has demonstrated their knowledge of IBM Z by sharing their experience and ability to innovate on the mainframe to solve real life situations to participants throughout the meetup.
What it takes to earn this badge:• Register your event with Major League Hacking• Complete Master the Mainframe Parts 1 & 2• Host an event with at least 10 participants
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Level Up your Event
Invite Employers Speakers Panel
Presentations
Industry Mentors Full Day Weekend
Hackathon
Student Outreach
Career Discussions Interviews
IBM Z
Master the Mainframe 2019
Opens Sept 9 th!
For more information:• ibm.biz/masterthemainframe• Masterthemainframe.com• [email protected]