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Become a Common Europe Member!

Whether it’s to network with peers, learn from industry experts, or stay abreast of news and developments in the IBM Power and IBM i communities, Common Europe can help facilitate that knowledge sharing and get you in front of the right people. From attending the annual European Common Europe Congress (CEC) – which brings together hundreds of IBM Power and IBM i experts, users, vendors and like-minded professionals all under one roof – to participating at country-level in the Common Europe iTour events, to joining in a webinar, its easy to network, learn, and share best practices within our community.

Membership Model 

Although Common Europe has served the IT community for decades, it has primarily been an umbrella organization serving other Common-related user groups at the various country levels throughout Europe. Although our country user groups remain a very important and key member category, we are pleased to offer memberships to other organizations and individuals as listed below. In fact, country user groups are still so very important to Common Europe that we encourage joining those organizations if they exist and if practical. Any member of a Common Europe Country User Group is automatically considered a member of Common Europe! To see if a Common Europe user group exists in your area, please visit our Country User Groups page.

Membership Mission:

The aims and purpose of Common Europe are to:

• Encourage members to exchange experience and information related to the use of IT.
• Offer its members advanced education and training in IT.
• Influence IBM’s strategy for product development and service levels through a formal Requirements Process
• Encourage an ongoing, open dialogue between members and IBM.
• Influence the setting of international standards in the interest of its membership

Member Categories:

User Group Membership

• Exclusive for Common Europe Country User Groups or similar technical user groups
• Must meet user group requirements
• Your user group members are automatically considered Common Europe members with equal benefits — add unlimited members

Dues Fee: please contact office@comeur.org for consideration and fees

Vendor Membership

• Ideal for companies who would like to exhibit or sponsor
• Save hundreds on member booth rates for Congress (CEC)
• Purchase discounted Congress (CEC) vouchers for your customers
• Can attend any Common Europe event at member-rates
• Company logo placement on Common Europe vendor page
• Deep Discount on webinar and iTour sponsorships
• Unlimited number of employees under membership

Dues Fee: € 500

Corporate Membership

• Ideal for companies who would like more than one individual to benefit from membership
• Save hundreds on member registration rates for Congress (CEC)
• Opportunity to attend Members-Only Common Europe events
• Unlimited number of employees under membership

Note: Corporate member type does not qualify to exhibit at the Common Europe Congress at member rates. Only vendor members may exhibit at discounted member rates.

Dues Fee: € 200

Individual Membership

• Ideal for individuals who reside where no other Common Europe Country User Group exists or is impractical
• Save hundreds on member registration rates for Congress (CEC)
• Opportunity to attend Members-Only Common Europe events

Dues Fee: € 100

Education Institution Membership

• Ideal for Universities, Technical Colleges, and other tech institutions
• Faculty can save hundreds on member registration rates for Congress
• Opportunity to attend Members-Only Common Europe events
• Unlimited number of students under membership

Dues Fee: complimentary

To join Common Europe, please download an application and submit to office@comeur.org

Download Common Europe Membership Application