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Nominate the Next SAP Mentor
Mark Finnern SAP Employee
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Posted on Jul. 01, 2008 03:28 PM in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, SAP Developer Network

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You know this amazing SAP Expert, who knows his/her stuff, is an excellent communicator and helps out whenever needed in the community. You think to yourself: Why isn't (s)he an SAP Mentor. Well now you can nominate your favorite SAP Expert to become one.

If you are not familiar with the SAP Mentor Program, then check out our SAP Mentor Program FAQs on the wiki. 

It is pretty straight forward what an SAP Mentor should bring to the table:

  • Hands-On expert in an SAP product or service
  • Collaborative attitude
  • Active in SAP's communities or in related areas
  • Good Communicator
  • Preferably working at a partner or customer of SAP
  • Interested in improving the relationship of SAP with its customers, partners, and prospects

Still not sure? Check out the list of SAP Mentors. If you hung around SDN and BPX for a while you will recognize some of them. You may want to check out the ones that you don't recognize. Chances are good that you can learn a thing or two from them. Follow their blogs, articles, and forum posts.

Some of them are the heart of the SAP Community Day sessions the day before TechEd. Tomorrow Wednesday the 2nd of July we are having the first in a series of Webinars where these sessions are introduced: SAP Mentor Dream Team SDN Day Hands-On Sessions.

While doing all that , you may have come up with additional names that should be considered to be an SAP Mentor. Please nominate them today, as this page is only open for one week. At midnight Pacific Time on Tuesday the 8th of July the nomination link will not work anymore.

What are the benefits of being an SAP Mentor?  

You may wonder what are the benefits of being an SAP Mentor?
  • Gregor Wolf asking Question at Press Conference Sapphire 2007Recognition as an SAP accredited expert
  • SAP Mentor Icon SAP Mentor Icon next to their name in the SDN, BPX, and Business Objects forums and Business Card
  • Invitation to SAP events: Sapphire, ASUG Conferences,  SAP Tech Tour, SAP World Tour
  • Reserved VIP seating, VIP perks at these events.
  • VIP Access to SAP Information and Executives
  • Part of press and analyst briefings during Sapphire and SAP TechEd
    (Picture to the right is SAP Mentor Gregor Wolf asking his second question at the Henning and Leo Press Conference at Sapphire in Berlin.) 
  • Exclusive meetings with SAP executives including Zia Yusuf, Peter Zencke, Vishal Sikka... 
  • Custom SAP Mentor Forum restricted to only SAP Mentor and SAP employee access: enables a more frank and open discussion (not public) 
  • Custom SAP Community Network Wiki Space
  • Direct Access to SAP Product Management and SAP Development in their area of Expertise 
  • Free entry to an SAP TechEd of your choice

Unfortunately we have limited resources and can't make everyone an SAP Mentor, but we guarantee that we will seriously consider every nomination.

Looking forward hear and to get to know soon some unsung heroes of the community.

P.S. Yes, you can nominate yourself. There are rare cases where people do exceptional work and no one notice, just make sure to make a good case for you. To get nominated by someone else counts more. Of course if you get nominated by a current SAP Mentor, that carries extra weight.

Mark Finnern is Chief Evangelist of the SDN and BPX Communities. Together with a team of fellow evangelist we manage the SDN and BPX Collaboration. I began my career with SAP in 1990, and have since worked in Germany and the U.S. as a product manager, consultant, and developer. I founded and host the Future Salon and was the co-producer of the Accelerating Change conference in 2004 and 2005.


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  • Mentor for cool Sales Order Enhancements
    2008-07-15 05:17:12 Michael Ohnemus SAP Employee Business Card [Reply]

    For the cool "Sales Order Enhancements" in SD (enhanced material search, catalog interface, on-the-fly creation of materials, ..) I recommend Ingo Woesner. He did an excellent job in several webex sessions and on Sapphire.
  • Nominate the next SAP Mentor
    2008-07-07 07:51:41 Mark Finnern SAP Employee Business Card [Reply]

    Just a little reminder, you have time until this Wednesday to nominate your favorite SAP Experts to become an SAP Mentor. Many benefits await the selected few including a free TechEd ticket.
    Don't let this opportunities pass.
    • Nominate the next SAP Mentor
      2008-07-08 17:00:23 Mark Finnern SAP Employee Business Card [Reply]

      This is the last day of our acquaintance dee dee dee dee. Who's song is it?
      It is true, the Last day for SAP Mentor nominations has started, at least for the people that are behind the date line.
      Great SAP Expert that isn't an SAP Mentor yet? Fill out the form http://snurl.com/2s8uy


      Thanks for bringing to the foreground the real heroes of SDN, BPX and BOBJ, Mark.

  • 16 SAP Mentor Nominations already ....
    2008-07-02 14:57:58 Mark Finnern SAP Employee Business Card [Reply]

    Just checked and there are 16 SAP Mentor nominations already. Excellent. Little tip you may want to check whether someone is an SAP Mentor already: https://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/x/EABoAQ
    Keep them coming, Mark.
  • Correction....
    2008-07-01 18:17:40 Antony John Isacc Business Card [Reply]

    Mark,
    I think that photo is of Community day , Bangalore 2007 ;).


    - anto.

    • Correction....
      2008-07-02 11:07:50 Mark Finnern SAP Employee Business Card [Reply]

      Hi Anto,
      Searched for a picture of Gregor Wolf at the press conference and was not successful. But here is the link to the replay: http://wwwmedia.sap.com/replay/global/sapphire/berlin08/080519_SAPPHIRE_EMEA_Press_200k.asf
      He is on at 45 minutes and 17 seconds.
      SnagIt was not able to capture that picture, although you can even see Peter Zenke grinning when he heard the question. (Was probably happy that he didn't get that one ;-)


      But I found a much more interesting one of Gregor in Dennis Howlett's photo stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/81219346@N00/2576788891/


      Enjoy, Mark.

      • Correction....
        2008-07-02 12:59:33 Antony John Isacc Business Card [Reply]

        OOps.. i just told it, so that others won't get confused.


        Thanks for taking the time and finding the photo. Hope it didnt bother you much ;)


        @ Ankur - thanks for pointing me that. So i know 4 people in that photo now :D.


        - anto.

    • Correction....
      2008-07-01 21:48:25 Ankur Garg Business Card [Reply]

      Nice observation Antony...
      Only after reading your comment, I could figure out myself in the photo :D


      - Ankur

    • Correction....
      2008-07-01 18:25:04 Mark Finnern SAP Employee Business Card [Reply]

      You are so right. But it could have been ;-)
      Will see if I find the right picture.


      Sorry my error, Mark.

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