The landscape of our IT industry has changed. With the baby boomer retirement and the fierce global competition, a redefining of the next generation IT professional is inevitable. To remain competitive as an IT professional, it is imperative that you have access to quality resources that provide life-long learning to develop your business skills and keep you abreast of technology changes and a professional network to tap into for fellowship and mentoring.
Since 1951, the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) has been a continuing resource for quality professional development. Serving the IT industry as a national organization and through our local chapters, AITP is committed to delivering to our members the recognition, support, and credibility that will give them the competitive edge needed to succeed. By joining AITP, you become part of a strong network of IT professionals, have access to empowering resources and opportunities, and are positioned to achieve your professional goals.
Join AITP - No matter how sophisticated the technology, it still takes people!™
AITP is the community of IT knowledge focused on empowering the IT profession by evolving its members to their full potential as a professional.
It is our goal, our purpose to provide a community network for the IT business professionals to reach their true potential by providing education programs for advancing technology and business skills, leadership development opportunities, networking, peer mentoring and knowledge sharing, and online resources.
As an AITP member, you will:
- Meet People Working in Your Field of Interest!
- Learn About Career and Business Opportunities
- Stay Abreast of Industry Trends
- Polish Your Leadership Skills
- Converge Your Technology Skills with Business Skills
- Build Lifelong Relationships
- and Stay Connected with the world of the new IT Profession!
Member Benefits
Membership in AITP provides numerous opportunities to advance your IT knowledge and business skills to meet the in demand skills of the new IT business professional.
AITP’s excellent membership benefits include access to members-only services as well as discounts on many products and services.
Here are just a few of the benefits you receive by joining.
- Exchange real life experiences and knowledge share with your peers.
- Resource base of people you can call.
- Contribute to the community of knowledge—the aitpNetwork.org social web site
- Participate in seminars, workshops, and conferences.
- Communicate with industry leaders, one-on-one.
- Keep current with emerging technologies.
- Develop your business skills.
- Participate in opportunities to develop leadership skills.
- Mentor professional and student members.
- Receive discounts on products and services.
- Show your commitment to the IT profession - provide a voice for the future.
Classes of Membership
Professional Members
Individuals who are or have been employed in the management of
information resources including, but not limited to, managers, staff, sales, service
providers, and educators shall be eligible to become Professional Members of the association.
Student Members
Individual students whose degree major is consistent with their
desire to enter the information processing field shall be eligible to become Student Members
of the association.
Interim Members
Former student members who have all the rights and privileges
of a Professional Member at a reduced dues rate for three years.
Enterprise Members
Commercial, government, and education organizations by the nature of their business which use, employ, rely on information technology on a day to day basis to improve operations and/or provide strategic competitive advantages shall be eligible to become Enterprise Members of the Association. All Enterprise Member organizations must have a minimum number of memberships to qualify for this membership class. All members within the Enterprise Member organization shall possess the same rights as other professional members.
To request an Enterprise Membership application, contact
aitp_hq@aitp.org
or call 800-224-9371.
Invest in yourself, invest in your future - join AITP and Stay Connected!
All applicants are required to support the
mission and vision of the AITP and uphold the association's bylaws
and code of ethics.
All applicants certify that they are applying
to the appropriate membership category and understand that their
dues are nonrefundable and will be prorated to apply to AITP's
billing cycle.
Dues paid to the AITP are not tax deductible
as charitable contributions. However, may be tax deductible
as ordinary and necessary business expense under provisions of
the Internal Revenue Service Code.
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