1. The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) Programs & Accomplishments SIP Profile Dec 1, 2015

2. SIP Profile Agenda SIP Profile Various Initiatives and Programs Accredited Training Courses/Centre

3. SIP Profile What is SIP? The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) is a not-for-profit member based association representing the interest of Internet professionals.

4. SIP Profile Objectives of SIP SIP’s mission is to enhance educational and professional standards for the Internet professionals: Create a professional community for collective collaboration Provide professional code of ethics Provide a forum for educational and career opportunities

5. SIP Profile Purpose of SIP Establish Standards for Internet Professions

6. SIP Profile

7. History Before SIP  Mid 1990’s: TIUG: Toronto Internet User Group.  Late 1990’s: Internet morphed into Mosaic from text based Unix platform.  SIP was established in March 1997 with a purpose too develop standards for the Internet Professionals. Why: How the employer will assess if the person has the training and how the professionals will find out about emerging professions.

8. SIP Profile Review of Our Initiatives/Accomplishments Task Competencies for Various Professions. Establishing Exams for Basic Competencies. Online University. SIP Website SIPpost Monthly Events Professional Workshops

9. SIP Profile Review of Our Past Initiatives Publications Annual Dinners/Celebrations Job Board Online Survey Meetup Accredited Training Courses/Centres

10. SIP Profile 1. Tasks Competencies We were the pioneers to develop Competencies for various tasks and jobs related to the Internet professionals. A SIP Designation in Various Streams “AIP” (Accredited Internet professional)

11. SIP Profile 1. Tasks Competencies Search Engine Optimization Web Design* Web Development* Web Management* e-Learning Internet Privacy e-Business e-Marketing * Developed by ex-AWP

12. SIP Profile 3. Events

13. SIP Profile 3. Networking & Symposiums Presentations and discussions of products, trends, and issues related to the Internet and e-Business High caliber speakers, since 1997 Lunches, Dinners

14. SIP Profile 4. SIP Website

15. SIP Profile 5. Weekly Tech Brief: SIPpost

16. SIP Profile 5. SIPpost SIP post, our monthly newsletter, over *3,500 subscribers * At its height we had 10,000 subscribers, they are called Associates of SIP.

17. SIP Profile 6. Meetup.com (2012) http://www.meetup.com/Society-of- Internet-Professionals/ Established August 29, 2008. As of July 22, 2012 there are 267 Associate Members of SIP on the Meetup. We have hosted 50 Events using this Meetup.

18. SIP Profile 7. SIP Jobboard Register your resume and claim your free copy of A Seven-Steps Strategy for Career Success, authored by Max Haroon, President, SIP

19. 7. SIPJobboard SIP Profile

20. 9. Members’ Directory Project (print and Online)

21. 10. Speakers Bureau/Directory SIP Profile

22. 11. Professional Workshops Workshops E-Marketing Usability Testing Usability Guidelines Writing for the Web Privacy Compliance How to Write Media Releases Optimization of your web site for Search Engines Content Management Systems

23. SIP Profile 12. Trade Shows

24. SIP Profile 12. Participate at Trade shows Participate at IT Trade shows in Canada & the United States Comdex Canada, Comdex USA Linux Shows WowGao IT360 InfoSecurity Canada SMS (Search engine Marketing Strategy) VON (Voice Over the Net)

25. SIP Profile 13. Affinity Programs Group Medical, Dental and Travel Insurance Group Home and Auto Insurance

26. SIP Profile 14. Sponsors/Corporate memberships

27. SIP Profile 15. Publications Identity Theft Kit Digital Publishing Kit Privacy Kit A Seven-Steps Strategy for Career Success Seven Steps to e-Branding

28. 16. Online Survey SIP Profile

29. 17. SIP Blog SIP Profile

30. 19. Accredited Courses SIP Profile Internet courses /training can be accredited by SIP, provided they enhance professionalism and course attendee abide by the SIP Code of Ethics.

31. 2015 Sept.24 How can you Participate with SIP? INDIVIDUALS Become an Associate Subscriber of SIPpost Become a Professional Member Become a Volunteer Become a Speaker

32. Professional Membership Two ways: Annual Subscription: $50 yearly Life Time Membership: One-time $500 2015 Sept.24

33. How can you Participate with SIP? ORGANIZATIONS Become a Corporate Sponsor Sponsor an Event Establish an Affinity Program Become an Accredited Training Provider/Centre

34. SIP Profile Inquiries Max Haroon, President rsvp@sipgroup.org The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) 120 CARLTON ST, Suite 305 Toronto, ON M5A 4K2 Phone:(416) 891-4937 http://www.sipgroup.org