COMMON is the community where IBM Power professionals learn, connect, and grow.
Individual memberships start at $299/year
Not every question has an answer waiting for you in a manual, a search result, or an online discussion. Sometimes, you just need someone who has been there before.
COMMON is a community built around connecting IBM i and Power professionals who understand the work, the challenges, and the questions that come with it.
Build your knowledge.
Build the skills and knowledge you need to stay current, solve complex challenges, and advance your career through in-person conferences and year-round online education.
Share knowledge. Solve problems.
Connect with a global network of peers, mentors, and industry partners. Ask questions, exchange ideas, share what you’ve learned, and discover insights and solutions you might not have found on your own.
Make an impact.
Grow your impact by making your voice heard, advocating for IBM i and Power, and helping shape a stronger future for the technology and the professionals behind it.
The world’s largest community of IBM professionals — with the access, education, and recognition to prove it.
Build your IBM expertise
Membership that pays for itself
Connect, engage, and grow
Whichever path fits you, joining takes minutes.
Full access to the content library, free training resources, event discounts, and the network that makes COMMON worth it. Built for the individual practitioner.
As a corporate member, you receive all benefits under the individual pro membership.
1-10 employees $1,195
11-25 employees $1,795
26-50 employees $3,595
50+ employees $5,995
Students & Instructors
Academic membership is free for enrolled students, recent grads, and instructors at accredited institutions.
*Academic proof of enrollment required: call 800-777-6734
VENDOR $795/YEAR
This membership type is reserved for companies that have exhibited with COMMON recently. Vendor Partners receive discounted corporate membership for their entire organization as a thank-you for supporting COMMON and our events.
Already a corporate member and need individual access? Contact support@common.org
Join the largest community of IBM i and Power professionals and start using your membership today.
