vExpert application is now open….what’s changed

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Once again, vExpert second half application is now open with closing on June 23rd and announcement on July 11th.

This time is different with significant changes in the application itself and its benefits. Let’s recap a little about vExpert program.

The VMware vExpert program is VMware’s global evangelism and advocacy program. The program is designed to put VMware’s marketing resources towards your advocacy efforts. Promotion of your articles, exposure at our global events, co-op advertising, traffic analysis, and early access to beta programs and VMware’s roadmap. The awards are for individuals, not companies, and last for one year. Employees of both customers and partners can receive the awards. In the application, we consider various community activities from the previous year activities in determining who gets awards. We look to see that not only were you active but are still active in the path you chose to apply for.
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How to apply for vExpert?

the simple way is to go to vExpert application portal and start filling out your profile to submit. vExperts are looking for IT Professionals who are sharing their VMware knowledge and contributing that back to the community.

As a vExpert PRO, you can reach out to help you in this area and have a chat about this fascinating program. Reach out to me here in my public profile, or you can join our official Facebook group or Linkedin group.

So, what are the benefits of the vExpert program?

You can find lots of articles from vExperts who experienced already this program. for me, this is one I wrote about the last announcement (vExpert 2022 awards announcements… Why it is important to the IT community?) and this one too regarding the benefits (Interesting benefits of being a vExpert).

vExpert program official benefits as below:

Network with over 2,000 other vExperts
Opportunity to apply for 10 Official VMware Business Unit lead vExpert sub programs.
Invite to our private vExpert #Slack channel
Opportunity to apply for 10 product BU led vExpert sub-programs
vExpert certificate signed by our VMware CEO
Permission to use the vExpert logo on cards, website, etc. for one year
Exclusive gifts from various VMware partners
Private webinars with VMware partners as well as NFRs
Access to private betas (subject to admission by beta teams)
365-day eval licenses for most products for home lab
Private pre-launch briefings via our blogger briefing pre-VMware Explore (subject to admission by product teams)
Featured in a public vExpert online directory
Access to vetted VMware & Virtualization content for your social channels
Yearly vExpert parties at both VMware Explore U.S. Europe events or Gifts for attending vExperts.

Lots of fun are expected as well as much information. so glad to be part of this program. now, it is your chance.

Remember, the program closes on June 23rd.