Welcome to SIM Chicago

SIM Chicago is the Chicago Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM). It's the premier network for IT leaders comprised of CIO's, senior IT executives, prominent academicians, consultants, and other IT leaders. SIM Chicago is a community of thought leaders in the Chicago area who share experiences and rich intellectual capital that is applied, and who explore future IT direction.

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upcoming SIM events:

SIM Chicago Dinner at the Metropolitan Club in the Willis Tower

Topic:   Personal Branding for Technology Executives: The Social Media

Speaker:   Todd Nilson, Director at Social Syntax and Owner of GoIndigo, LLC

When:   Thursday, September 16, 2010 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Where:   The Metropolitan Club, Willis Tower 66th Floor, Michigan Room 233 S Wacker Dr

Social media started out as a toy, a playground where individuals connected and chatted about personal things such as dating, parties and hobbies. As the tools have matured, it has become clear that social media can be both a strategic tool and competitive advantage for enterprises and individuals.

SIM Chicago is pleased to present Todd Nilson, Managing Director at Social Syntax and Owner of GoIndigo, LLC. Todd Nilson specializes in social media strategy focused on employment branding, the hiring process, and candidate experience. Todd will share his experiences that will arm you with:

  • The five critical questions to ask yourself before pursuing the social media course for your career
  • How to balance social media time against your day job
  • The tactics for tracking and measuring what you say and what is being said about you online
  • What you will need to start your social media experience, one step at a time

This premier event is a personal branding exercise that is critical for future employment opportunities for the Executive IT individual. Networking and advertising your personal skills and brand is critical for your future.

While LinkedIn has enabled an entire generation of workers to maintain their professional networks more easily, it may be unclear to executives just how these tools can be leveraged to further their own career. In addition, many executives worry about the privacy of their data, how to find the time, and the ultimate value provided by engaging in social media. There are many examples of successful leaders, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 100 executives alike who have employed a host of available online tools to further their personal brand and careers.
We look forward to seeing you September 16th

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upcoming partner event:
recent event:

SIM In The Suburbs Summertime Social

When:   Thursday, August 12, 2010 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Where:   Flatlanders, 200 Village Green, Lincolnshire, Il, Phone: (847) 821-1234, www.flatlanders.com

Join us for a fun summer evening in Chicagoland's Northwest Lincolnshire Suburb where you will enjoy:

  • The opportunity to socialize with other SIM Chicago members and guests
  • One complimentary drink ticket for each attendee
  • Fresh and delicious appetizers
  • Cash bar

The event is intended for SIM Chicago members; however, each member may register to bring one guest.

Register early! Don’t miss out on a fun evening!

We look forward to seeing you on August 12th

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Sustaining Partner:

SIM – Chicago Chapter (One of Our Own)
Dr. Gezinus Hidding

Dr. Hidding, an associate professor at Loyola University, Chicago was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal in a jointly written article titled “The IT Platform Principle: The First Shall not be Last”. Congratulations to Dr. Hidding (a SIM Member) on this nationally published article. You can read the article at:
“The IT Platform Principle: The First Shall not be Last”

special member benefit


SIM Members get a 10% discount on Kellogg's "Driving Strategic Value from IT" Program. The Driving Strategic Value from IT program provides new insights and powerful tools to help you manage an IT portfolio more effectively for improved business results. You will learn how to coordinate your IT strategy with your overall business strategy in order to build deeper relationships with customers, collaborate more effectively with partners, and maximize business productivity.

Optimize Your IT Professionals' Contribution to the Business!

Now Offering a 25% discount to all SIM members. There’s still time to register for the session that begins May 19th. Click Here to learn more.

Lake Forest Corporate Education (LFCE), a strategic business unit of Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, announces its Business Leadership Certificate Program for IT Professionals.

This program will expand the business, leadership, and communication skills of IT professionals through a collaborative, interactive, five-day program that is relevant, practical, and IT-centric.

Features guest practitioner technology leaders presenting their practical insights and expertise.

The next program is:
February 17-19, 2009
March 17-18,2009
May 19-21, 2009
June 17-18, 2009
Register today at www.LFCE.org