SHARE is an association of organizations composed of more than 2,000 member companies, representing thousands of IT professionals worldwide. Read about SHARE’s history and vision in the "About SHARE" section.

SHARE hosts two annual conferences to provide a forum for attendees to network, discuss issues most relevant to their business needs and gain access to the industry’s latest products and services. SHARE's next conference will take place August 1-5, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Stay tuned to the conference page to find out more about SHARE in Boston. 

In the News

February 22 - "Career Watch: Taking Aim at Young Mainframers," Kristine Harper, leader of zNextGen, discusses its efforts to recruit and retain young professionals for careers in enterprise IT.

"As a young female working on the mainframe, I have found that there are very few opportunities to network and socialize with peers in the business because of the age difference. I think the chance to network, communicate and socialize for educational and professional reasons is very appealing for the zNextGen mainframers out there."

February 8 - "WorkWise: Teaming - What Some Younger Workers Want," an article from WorkWise that includes an interview with SHARE volunteer Kristine Harper. 

Kristine is "actively engaged in the community as project manager of zNextGen, a networking and mentoring team of 550 younger and older workers at SHARE, a volunteer trade association, who discuss pressing industry issues."

Want to continue reading? Check out SHARE's Press Room page for additional SHARE news!