What is SIM?
The Society for Information Management (SIM) is the premier professional society for senior/chief information officers with significant leadership responsibilities in leading corporations, academia, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. The objective of the society is to meet the professional and educational requirements of these members.
Dallas/Fort Worth Area Chapter
Founded in 1983, the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Chapter of SIM is a regional organization for top information executives in North Texas. Its members include senior information managers from more than 72 local industry organizations, government agencies, and universities.
Members meet monthly to hear presentations by top practitioners, industry leaders, and nationally recognized experts in information systems and management practices. These monthly meetings offer members an opportunity to discuss important managerial and technical issues and concerns with their peers.
Meetings are generally held on the first Monday of each month (except July) with a traditional year-end Christmas Banquet and Awards Ceremony held in December.
SIM International
The Dallas/Fort Worth Area Chapter was one of the first of more than thirty chapters chartered by SIM, an international organization for top information executives. SIM International assists its members by sponsoring a variety of innovative programs that include:
- Dynamic Annual International Educational Conferences
- Professional Publications and Special Reports
- International Paper Awards Competition
- SIM Education Foundation
- Executive Exchange Programs
- SIM Working Groups
- Regional Learning Forums
Mission and Goals Statements
The mission of the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Chapter of SIM is to apply information technology to solving business problems through Leadership, Technology, and Best Practices.
The DFW area SIM Chapter has the following goals:
- To encourage and promote peer contacts between CIO's and between CIO's and senior managers to increase understanding of information strategy.
- To provide forums on the opportunities facing individuals and organizations as they plan and execute enterprise-wide information systems.
- To promote an appreciation for the role information resources plays in the support of corporate missions among senior executives and functional managers.
- To develop a forward-looking orientation to provide members a view of the profession's future as we develop and assimilate new technologies.
Dallas/Fort Worth Area Chapter Scholarships
The Dallas/Fort Worth Area chapter began to offer six scholarships in 1996 to metroplex-area students pursuing careers as practitioners in information systems and technology. The selected individuals were outstanding students recommended by their schools. The scholarship award was $1,000 for the academic year. This tradition continues today.
Qualifications
The Chapter is primarily intended for chief information and/or technology officers. All applications are reviewed for acceptance. Total membership is targeted to be two-thirds information systems executives and senior practitioners, and one-third academicians and senior professionals from consulting firms and other service organizations in the information systems field.
The Chapter adheres to a strict policy against any marketing of commercial activities; therefore, sales and marketing executives are not eligible for membership.
Membership in the Chapter includes membership in SIM International. As a chapter member, you will receive the benefits of, and access to, the international organization.
Summary: Why Join SIM?
As a member of the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Chapter of SIM, you will be able to benefit from the following activities:
- Dinner speakers who are prominent experts and key leaders in academia and industry.
- Roundtable discussions promoting idea exchange and peer networking.
- Mutual problem solving and sharing of experiences.
- Partnerships between academic and practitioner communities.
- Membership Directory for networking opportunities spanning many industries.
- Access to SIM International publications.