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1. We Invite You to Join Us

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

4. 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

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

6. 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 • Career Resources • Education and training programs

7. 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

8. 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!

9. 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)

10. Hone your soft skills • Communications • Leadership • Read, read, read and continue to educate yourself • Be a generalist – learn about more than just your career • 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 Invest In Yourself

11. 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@aitp.org