Join SIM South Carolina

SIM South Carolina is a statewide, practitioner-led community of senior technology leaders focused on trusted relationships, peer-level perspective, and strengthening South Carolina’s technology ecosystem. Membership is curated to preserve the integrity and value of the experience. 

SIM South Carolina members are automatically members of SIM National.

Membership Categories

Members fall into one of four categories: Practitioner, Academic, Consultant/Vendor, or Other Leader.

  • Practitioner: Senior IT/IM leaders (e.g., CIOs, CTOs, direct reports, retired Senior IT/IM leaders, and other leaders) whose primary role is not selling IT products or services.

  • Academic: Full-time faculty advancing the IS/IT profession through research, curriculum, or academic leadership.

  • Consultant/Vendor: Partner/principal-level leaders primarily focused on delivering services/products (not primarily selling).

  • Other Leaders: Senior non-IT executives who influence strategic technology direction.

Practitioner Majority & No-Selling Standard

To protect the IT executive, practitioner-led environment, at least 75% of SIM SC members are Practitioners. SIM SC maintains a strict no-selling / no-marketing policy at events unless explicitly authorized.

Members in Transition

Members between roles may remain active for up to one year with dues waived, consistent with chapter guidelines (standard event fees may apply). Continuation beyond one year is at the Board’s discretion.

Additional Provisions (Brief)

Emeritus status may be granted to retired members. Renewals are Board-reviewed. Chapter transfers and RLF graduates receive streamlined acceptance when eligibility remains unchanged.

Vendor / Consultant Members

Consultants & Vendors: Welcome—With the Right Fit

SIM SC values senior consulting and vendor leaders who contribute insight and engage as peers within the technology leadership community. To preserve the practitioner-led nature of the chapter, we maintain a minimum 75% Practitioner membership and manage Industry/Vendor participation accordingly.

No-Marketing Standard

SIM SC events are designed for authentic executive conversation—not sales activity. Overt marketing or solicitation is not permitted at meetings or events unless explicitly authorized by the Board or a designated Committee Chair.

What Success Looks Like

The best-fit consultant/vendor members are typically partner/principal-level leaders who focus primarily on delivering services and outcomes (not selling), and who value long-term relationship building and community impact.

   

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