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Indiana community technology leaders joined SIM Indy board member and Executive Forum moderator Teresa Conroy-Roth August 20th to discuss current events, their implications for Indiana, and strategies and plans for Indiana's technology future. Panelists Tracy Barnes, CIO for the State of Indiana Elliott Patrick, Interim CIO for Indianapolis and Marion County Chris Mertens, CIO for Hamilton County Timothy Renick, Director of IT for Carmel Tracy Gaynor, Director of IT for Fishers SIM Indy Members can access the recording in SIM Communities (must be logged in to access).

Completing the 2019 SIM IT Trends Study allows you to help your chapter win prizes (and bragging rights) in the Chapter Challenge Contest. You'll also receive a personalized benchmark report after the survey has closed and the data have been analyzed. The survey will remain open for a period of 9 weeks, but why wait: get it done now!

EVENTS AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP INCLUDE: Executive Dinner Forums February 21st April 18th June 20th August 15th October 17th Women’s Dinners Breakfast Roundtables SIM Indianapolis is pleased to continue our Sponsorship Program for the 2019 season. The benefits of sponsoring a SIM Indy event increase your brand awareness for your company. Sponsoring an event includes: Two tickets to the sponsored events, which include dinner and drinks Advertising opportunities, including: Recognition on event listings; Recognition during the welcoming presentation; ...

TechPoint Foundation For Youth (a SIM Indy Outreach partner) will host the 2nd annual Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 9th. The competition will be the largest State Championship in the country, gathering 360 teams from elementary, middle, and high schools from all over Indiana! 520 volunteers are needed to make this dynamic one-day event a success and we need help from all of our volunteers and board members! Anyone can be a volunteer, regardless of previous experience! Most Needed Volunteer Roles Judging Team Inspector Skills Referee Team Queuing Roles Requiring NO Experience ...

SIM Indy is pleased to announce the launch of our chapter's Members In Transition (MIT) program, meeting immediately following our Executive Forums. The Members In Transition group was developed to assist SIM members in need by providing a forum to share leads, opportunities, and advice. This program is open to all members for interactive collaboration, including those in need as well as those looking to help! More info about the national MIT program may be found here . Our first SIM Indy MIT session will take place immediately following the May 17th Executive Forum. For more info, please email info@simindy.org .

EVENTS AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP INCLUDE: Executive Dinner Forums - All Forums Sponsored! Holiday Social - December 13th Women's Dinners Breakfast Roundtables SIM Indianapolis is pleased to continue our Sponsorship Program for the 2018 season. The benefits of sponsoring a SIM Indy event increase your brand awareness for your company. Sponsoring an event includes: Two tickets to the sponsored events, which include dinner and drinks Advertising opportunities, including: Recognition on Eventbrite invitations; Recognition during the welcoming presentation; Introduction of company at the meeting; Sponsor ...

Your SIM Indy Board is pleased to announce selection of the Ironworks Hotel on Indy’s north side as our new venue for the 2018 season! Located just off I-465 at Keystone Avenue and 86th Street, Ironworks Hotel Indy is a boutique hotel with an industrial vibe, boasting a convenient location, free self-parking and optional valet, professional meeting space, and an excellent dining experience. Dinner will be catered by Provision , a New American restaurant of the Cunningham Restaurant Group, featuring seasonal, locally-sourced fare. We have four Executive Forums lined up for the year, plus December’s holiday social, so mark your calendars now! More details ...

Congratulations to Covance! Winners of the 2017 SIMply Excellent Award Left-to-Right: Kevin Muller, Brian Graefnitz, Janet Serbin, Ben Giesting, Bill Mahan, Scott Dinwiddie, Scot Montgomery, George Reed, Carl Jack, Michael Burton, Tobi Beck (Not Pictured: Dave Montgomery)

We raised $57,056.12 at this year's Indiana IT Symposium which is a $16k+ increase over last year! A special "Thank You" to all of our dedicated volunteers and SIM Leadership for making the event a huge success. All of the money will go towards college scholarships and multiple youth outreach initiatives in Indiana. Please block your calendars for next year's symposium on September 12, 2018!