Welcome to the Charleston Chapter! Thank you for your interest in the organization. We welcome all IT professionals to our dinner events, RSVP's are encouraged.

Meeting RSVP messages should be sent to:

The Association of Information Technology Professionals is the oldest organization representing information technology professionals in the United States and Canada. Since 1951, our association has been dedicated to the advancement of the information technology professional. Our Chapter has served the greater Charleston areas since it was chartered in 1962. We are the only Professional AITP Chapter in the State of South Carolina. Chapter membership includes information technology managers, programming/system engineers, researchers, consultants, educators and company CEO's. The Charleston Chapter provides the local presence and meeting forum to deliver the most tangible benefits associated with AITP. Representing various organizations, the Charleston Chapter is dedicated to serving its members by providing educational and networking platforms to help members develop their business skills and enhance their IT careers.

If you are interested in joining our local chapter, please feel free, to contact the Membership & Retention Chair, Erin Patterson at epatterson@aitp-charleston.org.

Typically the Charleston Chapter meets the third Thursday of every month for an event. Meetings are held at various locations and occasionally include dinners,luncheons. business after hours educational workshops and special events. See details on the local website for our January - December Schedules and watch for updates. WWW.AITP-CHARLESTON.ORG

If you are a new member or an existing member who would like to learn more about AITP please plan to attend our quarterly membership meeting to learn more about the benefits of AITP membership, our goals and philosophy; learn what our local chapter is doing on both a local and regional level; we will discuss COPA and IPA Awards and the importance of each; and we will discuss how you can get more involved by volunteering for a AITP committee.

Our quarterly meeting will be held the same day as our dinner meeting on May 20th, 2010 from 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Mission: To serve our members by delivering relevant technology and leadership education, research and information on current business and technology issues, and forums for networking and collaboration.

Vision: AITP is the leading worldwide society of information technology business professionals and the community of knowledge for the current and next generation of leaders.

Core Values:

Service. We keep current in technology, business and academia. We contribute to the Association, IT profession and society utilizing leadership, appropriate solutions and sound processes.

Integrity. We value professionalism and uphold the AITP Code of Ethics and Conduct.

Respect. We build an inclusive environment through mentoring, delivering on commitments, working together with trust, and enjoying the camaraderie of each other.

Innovation. We learn, share insights,and encourage our members to make a difference today and in the future.

Join us at our monthly chapter meetings and more importantly, bring a colleague to share the AITP Charleston experience and opportunities! Robin Ward AITP Charleston Chapter President 2010.

If you find you cannot attend a dinner meeting please let us know so that we may avoid charges for last minute no shows.