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WIP/2018-8-2-SummitOnRamp.md

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+title: OnRamp
+teaser: OnRamp
+category: powershell
+tags: [powershell, summit, community]
+reddit_post:
+featured_comments:
+---
+
+## Be a Buddy
+
+### Table of Contents
+
+<!-- TOC -->
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+- [Be a Buddy](#be-a-buddy)
+    - [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)
+    - [Calling All OnRamp Buddies!](#calling-all-onramp-buddies)
+    - [Step Up](#step-up)
+    - [Additional Information](#additional-information)
+
+<!-- /TOC -->
+
+### Calling All OnRamp Buddies!
+
+Hey you!  Yes, you.  You're thinking of going to the **PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2019**, maybe it'll be your second year, or third, or perhaps you've been to all of them!
+
+Did you know there is a new track for 2019 called [OnRamp][OnRamp]?  This is an amazing opportunity, kind of a conference within a conference where IT Pros can come and attend the Summit but instead of attending the 400 level sessions, instead get a hands on training from the best of the best!
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+But wait, there's more!  These attendees will have the option of having a buddy.  What's a buddy you ask?  Good Question!  OnRamp attendees can optionally be buddied up with a Summit attendee.  This will give the OnRamp attendee the following...
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+- Someone to ask PowerShell questions to as they quickly learn a lot of content.
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+We've all been there, learning PowerShell can sometimes have topics that don't sink in right away, or it takes you talking to multiple people to really get a handle on it.  Imagine how helpful it would be if you knew that you had a dedicated person, willing to spend a couple minutes with you to really help you figure that one tough concept out!
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+- Someone to help introduce them to the PowerShell community at the events.
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+Okay - Let's be honest, and Don has said this more times than I can count now over the few Summits I have attended.  **We're all introverts!** _(or at least most of us...)_  Meeting people might not be the easiest sometimes.  OnRamp attendees will be able to lean on their buddy at the general sessions and meals to meet new folks faster.  One thing I cannot stress enough, despite this perk, the PowerShell community overwhelmingly is the warmest, most friendly, helpful group of folks I have ever met.  Given this fact, an OnRamp attendee might meet new folks a little bit easier, but it'll happen either way!
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+### Step Up
+
+I am asking any PowerShell + DevOps Summit alumni to volunteer to be a potential buddy for an OnRamp attendee.  Best case, I am hoping that we have more volunteers than we need.  I think it is certainly possible.  This is a relatively simple way you can help give back to our awesome community in a very low impact way!  It only requires you to share your knowledge with your OnRamp buddy and show them the ropes of the summit!  Can giving back to our community get any easier?!
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+I know this is early but April 2019 will be here before you know it!  Please contact me directly _(see methods below)_ if you are planning to attend the 2019 Summit and are interested.
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+[Twitter][Twitter]
+[Reddit][Reddit]
+[Email][Email]
+
+### Additional Information
+
+You can find the [OnRamp brochure here.][OnRampBrocure]
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+If you also didn't know, there is an [OnRamp Scholarship][OnRampScholarship] as well.  You can also help fund this by purchasing ["The PowerShell Conference Book"][book]!  A community created content packed book, 100% of the royalties of this book go towards funding the scholarship!
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+[OnRamp]:https://powershell.org/summit/summit-onramp/
+[OnRampBrocure]:https://indd.adobe.com/view/7c87735a-8914-4536-b668-857242085785
+[OnRampScholarship]:https://powershell.org/summit/summit-onramp/onramp-scholarship/
+[Book]:https://leanpub.com/powershell-conference-book
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+[Twitter]:https://twitter.com/rjpleau
+[Reddit]:https://www.reddit.com/user/ephos
+[Email]:rj.pleau@gmail.com

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+title: 🏷 Community
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_tag/summit.md

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+title: 🏷 Summit
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