Endicott New Blue - 2010 F2F Presentation

© 2009 IBM Corporation

IBM-Endicott New BlueLaunching Careers in the Birthplace of IBM

Dan FitzGerald – IBM-Endicott New Blue

12 May 2010

© 2009 IBM Corporation2

Who We Are

We're an organization comprised of early tenure employees, IBMmers who have been with the company for less than 5 years

Our mission is in three parts:– Connect early tenure employees with each other, to the area, and to IBM

• Monthly social activities• Community service opportunities• Network with other young professionals

in the community• Workshops on IBM-centric topics

– Promote technical vitality of new IBMmers• Discuss continuing education

– Encourage career development within IBM• Frequently host talks by veteran IBMmers

Our end goal is to develop, network, and retain some of the best talent in the industry... all while still having fun!

Endicott New Blue: Launching Careers in the Birthplace of IBM

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Connecting New IBMmers to Each Other...

Co-Ops...– Our Co-Op Liaison organizes events and activities for our site co-ops– We host a yearly Co-Op Expo

Monthly Events– Food Critics– Happy Hour

Other Social Events in 2009/2010...– Team Trivia– Blind Food Tasting– Triple Cities Opera– Bowling– Wii Party– Poker Night– End of Year Potluck Dinner– Summer Potluck BBQ



...And to the Community

We volunteer at Endicott site events– ArtWorks@IBM art show– Big Blue Block Party

We promote community service opportunities– Habitat for Humanity

Volunteer at prominent community events– Relay for Life– Volunteer at the Community Service Fair– Volunteer at the ECCC Children's Picnic– Judging at “Odyssey of the Mind” Region 12 competition

Promote opportunities with other young professionals in the area– “Southern Tier Young Professionals” events– IEEE Binghamton section events

New mentoring program will help newcomers acclimate to the area– Assign a New Blue volunteer to mentor a new IBMmer or intern– The mentor will let their mentee know all of the things to do in Binghamton


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Promoting Technical Vitality

Promote events held through the Southern Tier Opportunity Coalition– “Interos: The World's First Web-based Operating System”– “Greening the Data Center”

Infrequent presentations on continuing education, new technologies

Events in 2009/2010:– 5 Minute Madness– Lotus Connections



Encouraging Career Development

We host Professional Development talks with distinguished IBMmers of all stripes– Guest speakers discuss their careers at IBM, give career advice– Fascinating opportunity to learn how others formed their careers– Past speakers:

• Geroge Madl, Product Development Manager - z/VM and Related Products• Peter Morelli, Functional Manager, STG Hardware Development, Endicott

– Speakers in 2009/2010:• John Cohn, IBM Fellow• Wendy Newberger, IBM D.E.

Yearly MoneySmart seminar– How to manage your investments– How to use the IBM MoneySmart portal



Summary

Endicott New Blue is an IBM Connections Group

More information can be found through Lotus Connections:– https://w3.ibm.com/connections/communities/service/html/communityview?

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Endicott New Blue - 2010 F2F Presentation

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