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The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP). Programs & Accomplishments. Agenda. SIP Profile Various Initiatives and Programs Accredited Training Courses/Centre. What is SIP?.
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The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) Programs & Accomplishments SIP Profile
Agenda • SIP Profile • Various Initiatives and Programs • Accredited Training Courses/Centre 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. SIP Profile
Objectives of SIP SIP’s mission is to enhance educational and professional standards for the Internet professionals: • Create a professional communityfor collective collaboration • Provide professional code of ethics • Provide a forum for educational and career opportunities SIP Profile
Purpose of SIP Establish Standards for Internet Professions SIP Profile
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. 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 SIP Profile
Review of Our Past Initiatives • Publications • Annual Dinners/Celebrations • Job Board • Online Survey • Meetup • Accredited Training Courses/Centres 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) 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 SIP Profile
3. Events 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 SIP Profile
4. SIP Website SIP Profile
5. Weekly Tech Brief: SIPpost 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. 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. 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 SIP Profile
7. SIPJobboard SIP Profile
9. Members’ Directory Project (print and Online) SIP Profile
10. Speakers Bureau/Directory SIP Profile
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 SIP Profile
12. Trade Shows 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) SIP Profile
13. Affinity Programs • Group Medical, Dental and Travel Insurance • Group Home and Auto Insurance SIP Profile
14. Sponsors/Corporate memberships SIP Profile
15. Publications • Identity Theft Kit • Digital Publishing Kit • Privacy Kit • A Seven-Steps Strategy for Career Success • Seven Steps to e-Branding SIP Profile
16. Online Survey SIP Profile
17. SIP Blog SIP Profile
19. Accredited Courses Internet courses /training can be accredited by SIP, provided they enhance professionalism and course attendee abide by the SIP Code of Ethics. SIP Profile
How can you Participate with SIP? INDIVIDUALS • Become an Associate Subscriber of SIPpost • Become a Professional Member • Become a Volunteer • Become a Speaker 2015 Sept.24
Professional Membership Two ways: • Annual Subscription: $50 yearly • Life Time Membership: One-time $500 2015 Sept.24
How can you Participate with SIP? ORGANIZATIONS • Become a Corporate Sponsor • Sponsor an Event • Establish an Affinity Program • Become an Accredited Training Provider/Centre 2015 Sept.24
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 SIP Profile