Professional Organizations?

skrpune

Hey all...just wondering if I could get some feedback/ideas on technology professional organizations that I may want to look into. I'm already a student-level member of the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), but I was curious what organizations other folks here are in. Org's that also have student-level memberships would be my main target (for fiscal reasons mostly!), but I won't rule out those org's that don't have student memberships.

I'm considering joining a women-in-technology type of group as well, so if there are any suggestions on that front, I'd really appreciate it.

(We did have one thread on this topic a couple months back, but it was targeted towards networking/security, just thought I'd go for a general one to open it up to other areas.)

veritas_libertas

I primarily am involved with the ISSA. I really like the group, but I wish there was a non-security related one that I could also be involved with. If anyone in South Carolina knows of another group in Greenville please send me a message.

Essendon

I had signed up with IEEE when I was doing my Master's, opened up a whole world of information for me. That I didnt use it to well is another thing though. They have a monthly magazine too, which was always a good read.

dynamik

You might want to search for user groups in your area. I know there are user groups for VMware, Exchange, Sharepoint, etc.

+1 for ISSA if you're interested in security.

eMeS

Dynamik, how has being a member of NAMBLA http://www.nambla.org/ helped your career?

I am a member of several professional organizations, they are:

American Society for Quality
ACM
American Psychological Association
ITSMF
Institute of Service Management
ISACA

Notably, I'm not a member of PMI (no value-add for me).

My business partner is very involved in WITI - Women In Technology International , if you're looking for a professional organization focused on women.

MS

dynamik

eMeS wrote: »

Dynamik, how has being a member of NAMBLA http://www.nambla.org/ helped your career?

It hasn't yet, but I'm hoping it'll benefit me in the future. You see, I'm a big-picture kinda guy, and I'm hoping that the connections I'm cultivating at present will pay off in a decade or so.

Slowhand

eMeS wrote: »

Dynamik, how has being a member of NAMBLA http://www.nambla.org/ helped your career?

I didn't know dynamik looks like Marlon Brando. . .

NinjaBoy

I'm a:

Chartered member (CITP) of the BCS (British Computer Socitey).
Professional Member of the ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management).
Affiliate Member of the CMA (Communication Management Association).

-Ken

unsupported

From a security perspective, I'm a member of ISSA (https://www.issa.org/) and my status is pending for Infraguard (InfraGard - Public Private Partnership -Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)).

I would recommend for general purpose to look up your local WUG (Windows User Group) or LUG (Linux User Group).

For security related, but the "darker side", you can look up local 2600 user groups (Welcome to Meetings!) or BinRev meetings (Binary Revolution Forums). Just be careful with what you say/do at these meetings.

For auditing/governance you can join ISACA (ISACA® - Serving IT Governance Professionals).

skrpune

awesome, thanks for all the great suggestions folks!

eMeS

dynamik wrote: »

It hasn't yet, but I'm hoping it'll benefit me in the future. You see, I'm a big-picture kinda guy, and I'm hoping that the connections I'm cultivating at present will pay off in a decade or so.

A sound plan I think. About the time you're getting out of prison, these young men will be in a position to hire you.

MS

tdean

are there any that you guys know about that focus on helping companies conserve energy, reduce waste etc... you know, the whole "going green" thing?

SephStorm

unsupported wrote: »

For security related, but the "darker side", you can look up local 2600 user groups (Welcome to Meetings!)

Hey! I resent that!