#CiscoChampion Radio is a podcast series by Cisco Champions as technologists hosted by Amy Lewis (@CommsNinja). This week we're talking about the Cisco Learning Network (CLN).

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Cisco SMEs
Brett Lovins @brettlovins, Community Manager for the Cisco Learning Network (CLN)
Matt Saunders, @citylifematt, Community Manager for the Cisco Learning Network (CLN)

Cisco Champions
Colin Lynch @UCSguru, Principal Consultant
Brad Haynes @GK_bradhaynes, Client Solutions Specialist

Highlights:
How you can use CLN for training and learning
Resources available on CLN
How the community plays a key role in helping members learn and train
Benefits of Premium CLN Membership
Ways to get the most from CLN: for new and advanced users, connecting to the community, using MyStuff feature

Resources
Cisco Learning Network Home Page

Transcripts:
CommsNinjaLove the amount of crossover and partnership here. Go VIPs, Go Champions!
PerkzillaPremium need more DataCenter!
CommsNinjaAs always, get your questions prepared. I've got some too.
Fish14hi, Daniel
CommsNinjaquick show of virtual hands-who is on or has tried the site before?
danieldib\o
ucsguruAye
Fish14I don't know how to put my virtual hand up
Perkzillao/
Fish14can you tell I have my right hand raised right now?
PerkzillaCommunity gives you an opportunity to teach, and teaching helps you learn!
avalonhawkvery good point
ucsguruThose that can teach, those that can't teach Gym
CommsNinjaLOL
aconaway/me waves.
MattSaundersthat's exactly it PerkZilla!
MattSaunders"Community gives you an opportunity to teach, and teaching helps you learn!"
PerkzillaShowing chops = get embarrassed by Robert...but hey, you're still learning!
RoutingNinjaI wish I had more time to hang in the communities
danieldibI usually turn off notifications and when I enter the site I sort on the newest posts
danieldibI look for posts with 0 answers to see if I can get those started
MattSaunders@ Daniel -yep, protip
Fish14Daniel needs to give us a "protip" list
danieldibMaybe there's a blog post in that...
danieldibLet me think about it
Fish14yes yes... do it
RoutingNinja::peer pressure::
avalonhawkno pressure, none at all
CommsNinjaThat was one of my questions: top 5 ways to get the most from CLN
CommsNinja I do 3 a numbered list.
PerkzillaAnd there is no premium content!
RoutingNinjaNo pressure.. that's what I told myself when the reporter dude at Cisco Live asked me to do an interview about the conference
RoutingNinjaand then he told me 120,000 people were watching it live ahead of the closing keynote
RoutingNinjaI was like... thanks man.. no pressure there.
danieldibTough being a superhero
danieldibGives you some perspective doesn't it
RoutingNinjaI guess the cape did stand out a bit
Fish14yup yup
PerkzillaNO CAPES!
MattSaundershttps://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/about/invite-friend
ucsguruany questions from the floor?
MattSaunders #TheCiscoLearningNetwork
avalonhawkpolar bears
ghostinthenetWe're here, eh?
ghostinthenetPearson Publishing
ghostinthenetVUE is the Testing Arm
BrettLovinshttps://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/learning_center/meet_authors
MattSaundersthank you Ghostinthenet!
BrettLovinsStudy Groups: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/learning_center/featured-groups
BrettLovinsAll your exam topics: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/learning_center/certification_exam_topics
PerkzillaACI ACI ACI ACI ACI
BrettLovinsCCIE RS -https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/learning_center/ccie-rs-tech-seminars
ucsguruCool, Python for the traditional networker, is a current topic close to my heart
aconawayCompletely missed this whole thing thanks to work. Darn you, requirement to make money! shakes fist
MattSaundersSDN/Network Programability Training/Exams: https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/docs/DOC-22087
Perkzilla@ucsguru +1
danieldibAny design sessions coming up?
Stilgar@aconaway money is highly over-rated
CommsNinjaeveryone is unmuted if you have more questions.
ucsguruIs N9k / ACI planned for the CCIE DC track at some point
danieldibGreat! Get those on there
PerkzillaBye!
MattSaundersbye everyone!!