1. Slide 1 June 2004 The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) Enhancing standards for the Internet professionals Accomplishments & Activities Max Haroon

2. June 2004 Slide 2 Agenda What is SIP? What we do? What are Membership Benefits? How can you Participate?

3. June 2004 Slide 3 What is SIP? The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) is a not-for-profit member based organization. SIP’s mission is to enhance educational and professional standards for the Internet professionals.

4. June 2004 Slide 4 What We Do? Monthly Networking & Symposiums P resentations and discussions of products, trends, and issues related to the Internet and e-Business High caliber speakers, since 1997.

5. June 2004 Slide 5 Accomplishments & Activities What We Do?

6. June 2004 Slide 6 #1 in Google for Internet Professional Designation

7. June 2004 Slide 7 Networking at its Best

8. June 2004 Slide 8 SIPpost SIP post - a bi-monthly newsletter online & print You can subscribe from our web site under Upcoming Events http://www.sipgroup.org/subscribe.html

9. June 2004 Slide 9 SIPpost

10. June 2004 Slide 10 Certifications SIP Certified: Web Technician (SIP- CWT)* Web Designer (SIP-CWD)* Web Manager (SIP-CWM)* e-Business Consultant (SIP-CeC) Privacy Professional (SIP-CPP) Security Professional (SIP-CSP) * Developed by ex-AWP

11. June 2004 Slide 11 What We Do? Membership directory

12. June 2004 Slide 12 What We Do? 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

13. June 2004 Slide 13 What We Do? Participate at IT Trade shows in Canada & the United States Comdex Canada Comdex USA Linux Shows WowGao Internet World

14. June 2004 Slide 14 Trade Shows

15. June 2004 Slide 15 SIP Institute: Online SIP offers around 1000 online courses including: SIP-Certifications (Web Design, e-Business) A+, Novell CAN, CISCO.. MCSE / MCP, MOUS Business Applications Client/Server

16. June 2004 Slide 16 SIP Institute: Online A vailable to SIP members (at discounts) over the Internet at any time and from any location Instant mentoring is also available

17. June 2004 Slide 17 SIP Institute Online

18. June 2004 Slide 18 Membership Benefits Discount programs (Affinity Programs) through our corporate members Group Health Plan Free Life and Accidental insurance Discount on computer and the Internet books Discounted web hosting (with free domain name registration/re- registration) $99 pr year Discounted server location service Special pricing for email campaign and email marketing system

19. June 2004 Slide 19 Membership Benefits Free passes for Trade Shows Savings on Stationery, Furniture, Courier Services, etc through SBBS program Rebate for Online courses (nearly 1000 courses) Preferred rates Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Privacy Compliance Group Plan for your Organization Fee Linkage Checking

20. June 2004 Slide 20 How can you Participate with SIP? INDIVIDUALS Become a Member Become a Volunteer Become a Certified Professional Become a Speaker/Instructor

21. June 2004 Slide 21 How can you Participate with SIP? ORGANIZATIONS Become a Corporate Member Sponsor an Event Sponsor a SIP Certification Program Partner to Develop Online Examinations

22. June 2004 Slide 22 How can you Participate with SIP? EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Become An ATC for SIP Certifications Nominate your faculty members for Certification& Accreditation Council

23. June 2004 Slide 23 Follow our Progress http://www.sipgroup.org To receive SIP event announcements join our mailing list at : http://www.sipgroup.org/subscribe.html

24. June 2004 Slide 24 Inquiries Max Haroon, President (founder@sipgroup.org) Society of Internet Professionals 7321 Victoria Park Avenue, Suite 301, Markham, ON, L3R 2Z8 Phone:(416) 891-4937 Fax: (905) 940-4739 http://www.sipgroup.org