This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here November 18, 2020 .ASSOCIATION NEWS Registration is Open For the Next SIM CXO Series on Nov. 18 SIM Our next session in the Cxo Series will feature both the CEO and CIO of UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group). Join us for this fascinating conversation with two of the key figures in the transformation of a multi billion-dollar company on Nov. 18 at 12:30 PM ET. Free for SIM Members! REGISTER SIM Announces 2019 SIM Leader of the Year Awards The SIM Leader of the Year Award recognizes members who contributed to the growth, advancement, and excellence of SIM at the chapter level. This year, four recipients were chosen by a panel of six judges and will be formally recognized at SIM Connect Live on Dec. 15. Learn more at www.simconnectlive.com. We are grateful to all 14 nominees who individually and collectively exemplify a commitment to building their local communities and living SIM’s brand “where IT leaders connect.” We also want to thank the six judges representing a cross section of the country: Angelo Morello, Leader of the Year Chair Heidi Holdener, LOY Judge David Jackson, LOY Judge and Past Award Recipient Pradeep Kumar, LOY Judge and Past Award Recipient Helen Norris, LOY Judge Joseph Puglisi, LOY Judge and Past Award Recipient Bob Rouse, LOY Judge and Past Award Recipient Given the record number and the strength of the nominees, the judges felt it especially difficult to choose the award recipients, but in a carefully governed and objective scoring process, four finalists stood out. This year’s SIM Chapter Leaders of the Year are: Cindy McKenzie, Southern California Matt Nerney, Boston Elizabeth Decker, South Florida Robert Jones, Charlotte Congratulations to the 2019 SIM Chapter Leaders of the Year! 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