The CNCF Ambassador program is designed for individuals who are passionate about cloud native technologies and want to contribute to the community. Becoming an ambassador is a great opportunity to enhance your knowledge, gain visibility within the industry, and help drive the adoption of cloud-native technologies. The road to becoming an ambassador might seem intimidating, scary, or just impossible, but it does not have to be. We've put together a roadmap that leads you to the title of CNCF Ambassador. In this session a current ambassador and the community manager share the stage to bring you insights into achieving the title of CNCF Ambassador. Whether you are a developer, student, or seasoned professional, this talk provides attendees with 5 actionable insights needed to take your cloud-native skills to the next level and become a CNCF Ambassador. Join us to learn how you can contribute to the community and advance your career by taking the road to the CNCF Ambassador community.

2. Katie Greenley
Sr. Community Engagement + Outreach Manager
@k8tgreenley
Eric D. Schabell
Director Evangelism, Chronosphere
@ericschabell{@fosstodon.org}
Roadmap to Becoming a
CNCF Ambassador

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Bridging the gaps…

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Ambassador basics…

6. Publishing

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The desire to write
grows with writing
-Desiderius Erasmus

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Content tips

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Syndication pays off…. Find your community…

11. Socializing

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Get the word out…

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# Own it

14. Advocacy (Speaking)

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Bring it to the masses…

16. Hands-on Content

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Needs are simple:
• KISS (keep it simple)
• Consistency
• Repeatable

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When in doubt,
keep it simple

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Strive for demo to be repeatable in
minutes, if not less...

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Workshops and demos
https://gitlab.com/o11y-workshops
Prometheus Fundamentals:

21. Joining the Program

22. Program Requirements
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Willing to annually review and sign the Ambassador Standards of Excellence
• Must participate in one or more of the following areas of expertise:
• An active contributor to a CNCF project:
• Min. 20 DevStats score
• Current voter status
• A SIG or TAG member
• An active leader in the CNCF community with a minimum of 1 year of experience in:
• Organizing events (virtual/in-person)
• KCD (Kubernetes Community Days)
• Regional meetup hosted on the CNCG platform
• Speaking at events
• Mentoring others
• Creating content (e.g., blogs, videos, etc.) around CNCF related topics

23. Expectations
• To be active
• Advocating on behalf of the CNCF
• Providing monthly updates on your efforts
• Providing feedback from the community in a
solution oriented mindset
• Willing to help CNCF in a myriad of projects

24. What We Are Looking For?
• Someone that has been in the
community for at least 2 years
• Someone actively contributing to the
CNCF community and projects
• Mentorship (LFX, GSoC, Outreachy)
• Events (Meetups, KCDs, project
events)
• Projects + TAGs + SIGs (maintainer,
contributor, program chair)
• Content (blogs, vlogs,
presentations, podcast)
• Someone willing to help others learn,
grow and contribute to the
community

25. Please scan the QR Code to learn more about the
CNCF Ambassador Program

26. Katie Greenley
Sr. Manager, Community Engagement +
Outreach
kgreenley@linuxfoundation.org
Slack/GitHub/Twitter: @k8tgreenley
Eric D. Schabell
Director Evangelism, Chronosphere
@ericschabell{@fosstodon.org}
Thank You