1. We Invite You to Join Us

2. Why Join AITP? “Staying involved in a professional society is important for your career”. It is because of involvement in peer groups found in professional societies like AITP and DPMA that helped me get to where I am today”. - William W. “Bill” Fly Sr. Analyst, Application Development with Caremark Prestigious IT leaders who are Lifetime Members of AITP Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, Bill Gates, Microsoft Founder, Ross Perot, EDS Founder

3. Meet People Working in Your Field of Interest Polish Your Communication and Presentation Skills Prove Your Future Career Really Matters to You Why Join AITP? Learn About Job or Internship Openings Understand Trends in the Field Stay Connected! AITP Mardi Gras

4. Attending professional meetings and conferences Student leadership Develop your skills Reference on a resume Future employers Vendor discounts on products, services and educational programs Industry advocacy information Why Join a Professional Association?

5. Attending conferences and participating in professional organizations Why Join a Professional Association? As a student, you are eligible for reduced membership fees Membership provides you with a great opportunity to network.

6. Professional Certifications Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) 4 certifications earned Institute for the Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP) 1 certification earned National Collegiate Conference 2012

7. Contests & Awards 5 Competition Teams of 2 students 2 Java teams 3 Database teams Kevin Jones & Akin Sangosina earned 4th place Dr. Lissa Pollacia received national “Extra Mile Award” National Collegiate Conference 2012

8. GGC Upcoming Events OJ O peration J ava Sunday Blitz Tech Talk! Fundraiser & Community Service

9. Invest In Yourself Join a professional society Hone your soft skills Communication Leadership Continue to educate yourself Be a generalist Volunteer Give back Pay it forward Heartfelt results Make an impact in your profession Great networking opportunities

10. Sign Up Today getinvolved.ggc.edu/organization/ information_technology www.aitp.org/join

12. Upsilon Pi Epsilon Association Founded at Texas A&M University in 1967 for the computing science curriculum. The only National Honor Society for the computing and information disciplines and is recognized as such by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and IEEE Computer Society. In 1997, Upsilon Pi Epsilon was admitted as a member of the Association of College Honor Societies - the parent organization for all academic honor societies in North America. The GGC Kappa chapter of UPE was chartered on March 22, 2012 You can learn more about UPE from its website at http://www.acm.org/upe.

13. Membership Requirements Joining UPE is by invitation. To be eligible you must: ITEC major completed at least sixty (60) credit hours, including eighteen (18) credit hours in Information Technology an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 a grade point average of at least 3.3 in all Information Technology coursework rank in the top thirty-five (35) percent of his/her class

14. Benefits Lifetime membership - $90 Celebrate your achievement Looks great on Resume Members can wear a cord or stole over the graduation gown.