Hi all,
Something I believe in to my core is that community is not segmented. Being active in VMTN does not exclusively make one a VMTN community member, because this user is likely a vExpert, or a part of a soaring team on CloudCred, or a developer active in the {code} community. These cross-involvements makes all of us part of a bigger VMware community ecosystem. I support and want to enable users to branch out into the different areas of VMware's extensive ecosystem.
This week I bring eco-system opportunities to the top of VMTN's collective mind. (It's just this week and then I go back to believing VMTN is the king of community.) 
- vExpert 2017 Applications are Now Open - but close tonight at midnight TONIGHT PST.
- Coming December 19: CloudCred vExpert Badges - the purpose of these badges is to help players move towards vExpert status. The third badge is exclusively for those with vExpert status already.
- Containers and Persistent Storage 12/14 Meetup Recap - Code @ VMware - I had the honor of attending this free meetup, and livestreaming the speakers to the VMTN Facebook page. It was inspirational seeing SMEs donate their time and energy to teaching others. The crowd consisted of ~75 people - true community spirit.
Check it out, get involved, or stay involved, because...
Best,
Katie
