Coach Giles August 23 rd, 2010

 Common interests and desires to extend their proficiency form computer-related professional organizations to share their knowledge.

 Scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing knowledge and proficiency of information technology.  92,000 members  Focus – computer science and computer education.

 9,000 members  Consists of programmers,, systems analysts and information processing managers.

 Chapters throughout United States, for both professionals and students  Monthly meetings  Workshops, seminars, and conventions  Publications, including magazines, journals, and books that help computing professionals negotiate, industry and career changes  Special Interest Groups that bring together members with shared interests, needs, knowledge and experience  Programs to help with continuing education

 Association for Computing Machinery  Association for Information Systems  Association for Women in Computing  IEEE Computer Society  Independent Computer Consultants Association  Association of Informational Technology Professionals  National Association for Programmers  Information Systems Security Organization

 A collection of people with common computer equipment or software interests that meets regularly to share information.  Most metropolitan areas have one or more local computer user groups.  Groups can be effective and rewarding way to learn about and continue career development  Helps personal network and job-related contacts.

 Apple User Groups  Association of Personal Computer User Groups  C++ Users Group  Independent Oracle Group  Java Users Group  Linx Users Group .Net User Groups  Unix/Linx User Groups