We Invite You to Join Us

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• We Invite You to Join Us

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Why Join a Professional Association?

• Attending conferences and participating in
  professional organizations improves your business
  skills and your professionalism.

• 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.

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Why Join a Professional Association?

• 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.

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Why Join a Professional Association?

• 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

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From IT Tech Pro to IT Biz Pro

• Why Join?

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Why Join AITP?

• 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

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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.

Prestigious IT leaders who are Lifetime Members
of AITP Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, Bill Gates,
Microsoft Founder, Ross Perot, EDS Founder
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Why Join AITP?

• 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!

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Why Join AITP?
Benefits at all levels national, region
local

• 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)

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Invest In Yourself
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Sign Up Today
www.aitp.org/join
To start a Student Chapter on Your Campus and
become the next generation of leaders, contact
aitp_hq_at_aitp.org