The Society for Information Management (SIM) is a professional organization for IT leaders with over 4,500 members across 39 chapters nationally. The Austin chapter has been in operation for 5 years and represents senior IT leaders from companies like Dell, HP, Cisco, University of Texas at Austin, and more. SIM Austin provides monthly programs on trends, industries, and topics as well as exclusive site visits. It is a way for IT professionals to network locally and nationally while also supporting STEM initiatives and awarding scholarships to students.

2. • The Society for Information Management (SIM) is a
professional organization dedicated to IT leadership and
networking, with 39 chapters and 4500 members across
the nation.
What is SIM?
• The Austin chapter is in its fifth year.

3. Who are SIM Austin Members?
Senior IT Leaders:
CIO
CTO
VP, IT
IT Director
Companies represented:
Texas Assoc of School Boards Haas Group Intl
Applied Materials Dell Services
University of Texas at Austin Sogeti
Bridgepoint Consulting NRG Energy
City of Austin Cisco
Baylor University HP
Seton Healthcare And many more…

4. Free Monthly Programs
• Gartner Trends Report
• Retail IT
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• IT Workforce
• Big Data
• Security
Why Join SIM?

5. Free Exclusive Site Visits
• Circuit of the Americas
• CTECC 911 Call Center
• IBM Technology Tour

6. Network with Austin IT Leaders

7. Network with IT Leaders across the Country
• Register for the SIM
National Conference

8. Austin IT Symposium, May 19, 2016
• SIM Austin event
• Free Registration for SIM Members

9. InnoTech Austin, November 17, 2016
• SIM Austin sponsors the region’s largest
business-to-business technology event
• Discount on registration for SIM Members

10. STEM Activities
• Presentations
• UT Edison Lectures
• Advising School Districts

11. Scholarships
• Two $2,500 scholarships in 2015 to deserving UT students

12. Austin IT Executive of the Year Awards
• Recognizing IT Leaders having an impact in the community

13. 2016 SIM Austin Golf Event
• September 19
• River Place Country Club

14. Why Join SIM?
• Special Interest Groups (SIGs):
• Austin IT Leaders Forum, Bimonthly Lunch
• SIM Ladies Lunch
• College Outreach
• SIM Austin LinkedIn Group & Twitter
• Leadership Development programs for you & direct reports

15. SIM Austin Won 2016 SIM National Contest!
SIM Austin chapter won $7,000 for our scholarship fund in the
SIM National IT Trends Study.

16. What Does It Cost?
Annual Membership
• Individual (for profit)… $ 285.00
• Discounts for Nonprofit, Group, and Corporation
memberships
To Join
Apply for membership at www.simnet.org. Complete an
application, selecting your local chapter.