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What happens when you set out to train 100’s of new OpenStack contributors?  In the summer of 2015, we started on that very journey and in this session we will share what we have learned so far.  Intel and Rackspace partnered together to create an OpenStack Innovation Center. The purpose of the Innovation Center is to drive the enterprise adoption of OpenStack.  One of the 3 strategies for accomplishing this goal was to create a development program designed to increase the OpenStack talent pool.  In this session we will share our lessons learned while executing on the talent development program.  We will walk through our recruitment, training, certification and mentoring programs.  We will talk about what worked and what didn't. We will share stories from recent graduates of the program and propose ideas about how others in the community can leverage what we have learned.