ODTUG-Oracle ACE Alliance Monthly Meetup - Building Your Personal Brand in the Tech World: Strategies for Standing Out and Making an Impact

Presented by:
Oana Bonu, Community Manager for the Oracle ACE Program 
Karen Cannell, ACE Director

Speaker Bio
Oana Bonu is the Community Manager for the Oracle ACE Program, where she supports and empowers a global community of more than 1,100 technology experts and advocates. With over 15 years of experience in communications, content strategy, and community building, she helps technical professionals grow their visibility, strengthen their personal brands, and engage more effectively with the broader technology community.

Building Your Personal Brand in the Tech World: Strategies for Standing Out and Making an Impact
Technical expertise is essential—but in today's fast-moving technology landscape, it's often not enough on its own. Opportunities to speak, write, lead, and advance your career frequently come to those whose expertise is visible.

In this session, you'll learn how to build an authentic personal brand that reflects your knowledge, values, and unique perspective. We'll explore practical strategies for increasing your professional visibility through community engagement, content creation, networking, and consistent online presence—without feeling like you have to become an influencer or spend hours every day on social media.

Whether you're just starting to share your expertise or looking to strengthen your professional reputation, you'll leave with actionable ideas, simple habits, and tools you can start using immediately to build credibility, expand your network, and create new opportunities.

Key takeaways:

• Understand what personal branding really means for technology professionals.
• Learn practical ways to increase your visibility through community involvement and knowledge sharing.
• Discover how to overcome impostor syndrome and confidently share your expertise.
• Build sustainable habits for creating content and growing your professional network.
• Use AI and modern tools to work smarter while staying authentic.