What is Vivit Presentation- March 2007

							Who we are For Local Chapter Leaders

Historical info
• Originally started in 1993 by OpenView Customers, as Openview Forum • Now called Vivit - & expanded for broader HP Software Community • Independent, non-profit organization • Run by Volunteers (and very limited number of staff ) • Self-funded through services and activities • Membership at individual or corporate levels • Governed/lead by an elected board of Directors • Services available globally

Vivit Mission Statement
• Our Mission:
“To Help our members be successful by facilitating the free exchange of information among our members, HP, and software solution partners.”

Vivit Mission Statement

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Vivit enables its membership to achieve better business value through a program of services related to :
– Providing Advocacy services – Creating a cohesive Community for users – Providing Education materials and opportunities

Member Services: Advocacy
• Tell your requirements to HP Software product and management teams. – Vivit Customer & Partner Councils – Surveys and related Data Analysis • Direct Representation to HP Software product and management teams. • Intercession on behalf of members for problem situations that go unresolved through normal channels. • Opportunities to directly interact with HP Staff at our events

Member Services: Community
• Local Users Group support (more on that later) • Online Discussion Groups & Email Reflectors
– Offered by Vivit ; serves as an excellent facilitator for the exchange of information in the HP Software community. – Questions and problems related to the operation and use of HP products, related vendor products, etc. – HP posts for new product release info – Thousands of participants

Member Services: Community
• The Vivit Newsletter “inFORUM”

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– Issued regularly via email and available online – Delivers information on a wide range of topics • Vivit organizational news • Tech articles • HP News • Local Users groups updates • And more

• Online Vivit Connections tool to be introduced in April 2007

Member Services: Education
• Regional Conferences
– Multi-day events with hundreds of customers sharing their ideas and implementation strategies

• New Online Conferences: Vivit’s eForum • Hands-on training and certification opportunities at reduced costs • Work with HP to develop strong programs at their events • Access to in-depth reference articles our web site and in our newsletter

Membership Statistics

Vivit Worldwide Membership- Pre Mercury
Global Members
• 6,000 Active in membership DB • > 14,000 active service participants and growing

Global Communities
• ~35 Vivit Local Chapters • ~60 Vivit Local Chapter meetings in the past 12 months • Growing all the time

Community

Local Users Group / Chapters

What is a Vivit Local Chapter?
• A local community of members of Vivit that come together to leverage their experience and expertise
• Regional chapter or a special interest group (SIG)

• Run by volunteers – either customers or partners • Facilitated and supported by Vivit staff and volunteers
• Supported by HP with regard to speakers and venue support as needed

Local Chapter Policies
• Open only to members of Vivit
– Vivit Membership includes a free level – so no cost barrier – Vivit membership is required in order retain membership within the specific Regional Chapter.

• Affiliation agreement with Vivit • Operated in a manner consistent with mission and values of Vivit- e.g. no marketing

Local Chapter Policies

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• Chapter has designated co-leaders
– Coordinate chapter events – Liaise with the Vivit Membership Committee

• Chapter provides 10 day advanced notice to regarding chapter meetings and events • Chapter must respect the Bylaws and Policies as set forth by Vivit and modified to meet chapter needs

Vivit Support for Local Chapters
• Centralized Web site for all chapter info • Local control and content definition available to leaders • Admin tools provided for leaders • Leader Council to promote best practices and share info • Speaker support for meeting presentations • Coordinated support from HP for chapters