1. We Invite You to Join Us

2. Attending conferences and participating in professional organizations improves your business skills and your professionalism. Why Join a Professional Association? As a student, you are eligible for reduced membership fees. (The information you will learn will be worth ten times what you had to pay to be involved.) Membership provides you with a great opportunity to network. This means there are several people out there to help you with your self- development and career advancement.

3. Attending meetings and conferences give you the opportunity to attend lectures by the foremost experts in your field. Most organizations have a publication devoted to issues and developments in your area that comes free with membership. Associations offer other valuable resources and industry publications in your area. Why Join a Professional Association?

4. Future employers appreciate knowing that you are interested in keeping abreast of current issues and developments. Being a member allows you to take advantage of student leadership possibilities that not only help you develop your skills, but also prove useful on a resume. Organizations often provide vendor discounts on products, services and educational programs. Many organizations provide industry advocacy information Why Join a Professional Association?

5. Why Join? From IT Tech Pro to IT Biz Pro

6. AITP has been around awhile, since 1952: Access to seasoned professionals AITP has a large and diverse membership CIOs/Executive IT leaders Middle managers Non-management professionals Students majoring in the IT field AITP provides local chapters that provide: Face to face networking Education programs Career opportunities Community involvement AITP offers national and regional resources: Publications Conferences Career Resources Education and training programs Why Join AITP?

7. “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”. Prestigious IT leaders who are Lifetime Members of AITP Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, Bill Gates, Microsoft Founder, Ross Perot, EDS Founder

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

9. Access to Professional Members - your valuable resource Networking with other IT professionals - learning the business “ropes” Internship Opportunities - from “campus to real world” Special Events - Collegiate Conferences Career Connections - Path your career Peer to Peer Networking - Student Chapters nationwide Leadership Opportunities - Student Leadership Council Scholarships Interim Membership (from student to professional) Benefits at all levels – national, region & local: Why Join AITP?

10. Invest In Yourself Volunteer Give back to your community Pay it forward to the future generations Guaranteed heartfelt results Join a professional society Make an impact in your profession Great leadership opportunities Great networking opportunities Continuous education Hone your soft skills Communications Leadership Read, read, read and continue to educate yourself Be a generalist – learn about more than just your career

11. Sign Up Today To start a Student Chapter on Your Campus and become the next generation of leaders, contact aitp_hq@aitp.orgaitp_hq@aitp.org www.aitp.org/join