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.ASSOCIATION NEWS
Featured National Event: SIM National Executive Retreat REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Practitioners can use the discount code SIM100 to receive $100 off registration this week!
SIM
Join us for the SIM National Executive Retreat at the oceanfront Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, Florida -- the perfect setting to tackle common challenges, deepen relationships, and make new connections with your peers in an idyllic location.
The SIM National Executive Retreat is an ALL-NEW SIM event for CIOs, CTOs, and senior technology and digital leaders designed to create intentional opportunities for you to reconnect and recharge after an isolating and tumultuous year. Learn from the shared experiences of thought leaders on the most pressing topics confronting technology leadership in our rapidly diversifying and evolving environment. This highly interactive event will equip you to be an exceptional leader in an executive environment and a better strategic driver for your organization.
On the final afternoon of the Executive Retreat, SIM and TechServe Alliance will co-host the IT & Engineering Talent Forum, a collaborative deep-dive exploration of the perennial talent challenge in IT & engineering staffing. Our event will close with the annual SIM Foundation VIP Networking Reception in support of STEM education to celebrate the values and generosity of the SIM and TSA communities.
Registration is limited to prioritize the safety of participants and to offer an opportunity to foster deeper connections. Click the "Register" button below to begin your registration.
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Featured Chapter Event: SIM San Antonio
SIM
Join SIM San Antonio and Buddy Bayer, Chief Network Officer of Windstream, on Thursday, Aug. 26 at 4 PM CT as he covers the following key areas for "Being a Difference Maker in an Era of Change":
- Valuing Perspective
- Creating Change Agents
- Maximizing Talent
- Developing Culture
- Establishing Focus
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Featured Regional Event: North Central Region
SIM
Join SIM chapters in the North Central region for their first collaborative event on Sept. 28 at 4:30 PM CT, "Technology Addiction & its Impact on the Workforce" featuring Dr. Lisa Strohman.Understanding the impact of technology addiction on your corporate culture has never been more important. Employees struggle to balance the demands of their job against the tantalizing pull of social media. Our discussion will cover the science of technology addiction, its staggering impact on the workforce and workplace, and offer insight into how corporate policies can empower leaders to mitigate and reduce technology addiction in the workplace.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
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Ransomware attacks are all over the news. From oil and gas companies to meat packing plants to local ferry services and major corporate law firms, it seems everyone is susceptible to these mysterious criminals. Join the conversation as this group of former nation-state-level practitioners and industry experts share their perspective and lift the veil off the mystery of ransomware. Don't forget to stay until the end for our Ask Hackers Anything (AHA) segment and submit your questions to be answered live!
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IT Careers: 3 Habits of Continuous Learners
The Enterprisers Project
Increasingly, knowledge is the new currency in the IT industry. Given the rapid pace of change, knowledge management has become crucial for professionals to stay competitive and succeed.
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IT Leadership: 11 Future of Work Traits
InformationWeek
Heading into 2020, organizations were on a mission to digitally transform. They had a plan they were following, and then the pandemic hit — accelerating the digitalization of many things, virtually overnight.
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4 Lessons IT Has Learned From the Pandemic
TechBeacon
During the COVID-19 pandemic, IT managers have had to deal with employees working from home or other remote locations, provide them with the equipment they need to do their jobs, and ensure those employees are as productive as possible.
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