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Application, Benefits, and Responsibilities

Splunk User Group Leader Application Process

Welcome to the Splunk User Group Leader community. As a leader, you are the heartbeat of our global network, fostering collaboration and innovation among Splunk enthusiasts. This section outlines how to join our leadership team, the rewards of your contribution, and the expectations for maintaining a thriving local chapter. A member of the Splunk Community Team will guide you through the process.

Submit Your Application: Complete and submit the

application⁠

form with your details, experience and vision. Note: There is not a required level of expertise or experience; we welcome all eager community members to apply!

Initial Outreach: Once submitted, a member of the Splunk Community Team will reach out to discuss your application and goals for the group.

Training Session: If your application is approved, you will complete a 35-minute virtual training video, followed by short questionnaire to ensure you have a clear understanding of the User Group program guidelines and platform operations.

Onboarding Completion: Once the questionnaire is completed and reviewed by a Community Manager, you will be added to the Splunk User Group admin dashboard, where you will have the tools needed to start leading your group! You will be set up and supported to be an official Splunk User Group Leader.

Tip: You don't have to manage your group solo! We welcome co-leadership; encourage your peers to

apply⁠

and lead the community alongside you.

Splunk User Group Leader Benefits

Leader-only event at the Community Zone at .conf

Leader Letter: quarterly newsletter with Leader-exclusive content from Splunk

Invite-only Leader chapter for leaders to connect with each other globally

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Leader Torch⁠

digital badge of recognition to add to social and professional profiles

Ongoing support from the Splunk Community Team - You are not alone!

Leader Torch

The Leader Torch symbolizes the beacon of light that a User Group Leader emits to forge their community's path forward. Leaders will receive the badge once they complete their onboarding process. We encourage you to adorn your professional and social profiles with this Splunk superuser accolade.

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*Splunk reserves the right to revoke or not provide these incentives.

Responsibilities

As a Splunk User Group Leader, you are the architect of your local community. Your role is to cultivate a space where members can connect, learn, and grow.

Community Stewardship: You are the champion of your local chapter 💪. Your primary goal is to foster an inclusive, welcoming environment where members feel comfortable sharing knowledge, asking questions, and networking with peers.

Leveraging the User Groups platform: Think of

usergroups.splunk.com⁠

(hosted by Bevy) as your central hub for success. This platform is provided at no cost by Splunk and serves as the official home for all Splunk User Groups. As a Leader with access to the admin dashboard, you can manage your chapter page, publish event listings, send emails, moderate discussions, distribute surveys, and more.

Hosting Events (Virtual or In-Person): A healthy, consistent cadence is the key to keeping your community active and engaged. We require a minimum of 4 events per year, with 6 events being our recommended goal to maintain momentum throughout the year. You have the creative freedom to host anything from a casual pub roundtable or a quick virtual check-in to a structured talk with a guest speaker. Choose a format that fits your style and enjoy the process of bringing your local experts together! We understand that life and work have busy seasons, so please reach out if you need support.

An important part of your responsibilities: Splunk User Group Leaders provides a space for everyone to come together, connect, learn, and grow with each other. We strive to create safe spaces for people regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, age, race, or religion (or lack thereof). All Splunk User Group members and Leaders agree to the

Community Guidelines⁠

and observe the

Splunk Websites Terms and Conditions⁠

of use.

Splunkers & Cisconians: Employees that would like to lead a group will receive internal enablement and resources.

Leaving the Program

Being a Splunk User Group Leader is meant to be fun and rewarding!

If at any time, you feel like this program is no longer suiting you or you are ready to retire your role, please let us know by emailing us at splunkusergroups@cisco.com. We will work on transitioning you out of the role and finding another Leader to take the helm.

Please, don’t ghost your community! 👻

We are here to support you! If you have have any questions or need support, please reach out to us at splunkusergroups@cisco.com or on our

Splunk Community workspace⁠

on Slack. Please ensure you are active in the #ug_leaders_2026 channel to stay updated on resources and announcements. We also host quarterly calls to share best practices and gather your valuable feedback.

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