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Who Can Join

To qualify for SIM Atlanta membership, applicants should generally fit one of the following categories. Applications are reviewed by our Membership Committee to ensure alignment with SIM's mission and membership criteria.

Practitioner

Senior technology professionals responsible for influencing technology direction in their organization.

Typical titles: CIO, CTO, CDO, CISO, VP, or Director

Must lead or support corporate or divisional technology strategy.

Academic

Full-time faculty members making significant contribution to the technology field

Typical titles: Dean, Department Chair, Professor, Associate Professor, Adjunct Professor

Departments: Information Science, MIS, Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering

Consultant

Leaders at the partner/principal level who influence technology direction for their company or their clients' company.

Typical titles: Partner, Principal Consultant, Contract CIO, Virtual CIO, VP/Director of Consulting

Must contribute to SIM Atlanta's growth through membership recruitment, sponsorship, and volunteering for two years prior to being invited to apply for membership.

Sales professionals, account executives, and business development professionals are not eligible

Other Technology Leaders

Senior executives in non-technology roles who impact strategic technology direction.

Typical titles: CEO, President, CFO, COO, CMO, Partner, Principal

Membership Benefits

Joining SIM Atlanta is more than a membership — it's an investment in your leadership, your network, and your community.

  • Attend Chapter Meetings, Conferences, Sporting Events, Social Events, and Seminars throughout the year.
  • Discounts to regional and national event - meet other IT executives at a regional CIO Forum or at SIM's premier annual event, SIM Connect Live.
  • Gain insights from top industry speakers on emerging trends, challenges, and leadership strategies.
  • Engage in peer networking and knowledge sharing through SIM’s local and national community.
  • Participate in Engage Groups, smaller peer-led discussions focused on key topics and challenges (SIGs: SIM Women, Enterprise Architecture, IT Procurement, Cybersecurity)

SIM's Members-In-Transition (MIT) Program is our go-to resource whether you are in transition or simply keeping an eye out for your next opportunity. The MIT Program offers top-notch resources from major search firms, tips for managing your career, and much more. SIM members can participate in the weekly conference calls and email groups where leads and advice are shared.

  • Active support for members in career transition.
  • CIOs can develop their teams by inviting high-potential employees to participate in career development programs.
  • Enhance leadership skills at all levels through the SIM Leadership Institute, offering executive education and training for emerging, mid-level, and senior IT leaders.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends with insightful discussions and conferences on key technology and leadership topics.
  • Be part of SIM National, the premier organization for senior IT executives, with access to nationwide workshops and programs.
  • Access SIM’s online resources, including research reports, best practices, and industry insights from IT leaders across the country.

Opportunities to give back - SIM offers an active STEM outreach program to support the future IT workforce development. Chapters have sponsored STEM initiatives from kindergarten through college. This outreach has drawn almost $200,000 in annual donations for an assortment of national programs.  SIM Atlanta works with TechBridge and other organizations making a local impact.

Join as an Individual

Individual membership gives you direct access to SIM Atlanta's full community of technology leaders — including chapter events, trusted peer engagement, leadership development programs, and national resources. Joining SIM is more than a membership — it's an investment in your leadership, your network, and your community. Our membership year is January 1 - December 31.

For-Profit Individual

$470

Non-Profit Individual

$340

Retired Individual (for-profit)

$350

Retired Individual (non-profit)

$200

Member In Transition

$245

Join as an Organization

SIM offers three enterprise membership options designed for technology executives who want to invest in their entire leadership team. Enterprise membership extends the full benefits of SIM to multiple members at a significant value — with enhanced access, greater discounts, and exclusive opportunities.

Enterprise (for-profit)

$1245
Additional members $415 each
3+ members get essential member benefits at a reduced rate.
  • 3 chapter memberships
  • Discount on additional chapter memberships

Enterprise (non-profit)

$925
$308 for additional members
3+ members get essential member benefits at a reduced rate. *Pricing varies by chapter.
  • 3 chapter memberships
  • Discount on additional chapter memberships