What Sitecore MVP Kickoff webinar feels like!

Recently, I had the honor of being awarded the Sitecore MVP award for Technology in 2023. I wrote about my experience here and promised that I will keep sharing about my learnings from the program. So, here are some insights from Sitecore MVP Kickoff webinar.

The webinar basically outlines what MVP program is about. There were presentations about the roadmap for Sitecore in 2023, little bit description about different tools Sitecore is comprised of now and then some presentations from community expert Tamas Varga, Peter Brinkmann etc. where they talked about MVP program and how they can help MVPs with works related to Sitecore.

Some key interesting points I learnt and that I can share with you guys are below -

What do people do to become eligible for MVP award?

Below is the list of contributions that Sitecore MVPs usually make over the year-

What are the benefits of being a Sitecore MVP?

One of the main questions that got answered was what are the benefits of being a Sitecore MVP and here is the complete list -

What MVP program at Sitecore is about?

MVP program at Sitecore is about Developer Relations at Sitecore. The below slide gives a brief overview of it-

I will be happy to share any queries you guys might have regarding this webinar and the program. If you aspire to be a Sitecore MVP, you can also choose me to be your mentor and I will do my best to guide you. Thanks :)

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