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Chapter Connect

Connect, Learn, and Lead Together

SIM Houston members meet every month to connect with peers and gain insights they can put to work right away. Each Chapter Connect meeting features respected speakers and executive panels on the topics that matter most to technology leaders today, from emerging technologies and cybersecurity to leading through digital transformation. Our meetings offer real perspectives from experienced leaders, open discussion, and lasting relationships with Houston’s technology community.

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Career Development

This members-only peer community, local and national, has one focus: preparing today’s IT leaders for tomorrow. Through educational programs, peer discussion groups, and online resources, members build the critical thinking, political savvy, and executive presence that changing technology demands. The SIM Leadership Institute offers certification programs for every career stage, from first-time IT managers to senior executives. Members also share job leads and career advice to help one another advance or land their next role

Houston meetings are held virtually on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 11:30 am through 1:00 pm CST.

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SIM Women Houston

Network with other remarkable, powerful, and successful Women IT Leaders.

Houston SIM Women’s Network is a special interest group of SIM with approximately 300 members that promotes mentoring, networking, and career and leadership development for women IT leaders. The network is open to all women IT leaders (and interested men) and also functions as a feeder system for SIM members and sponsors.

SIM Women’s network is about women helping women. This network also seeks to recognize and promote female IT leaders’ achievements.

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SIM Leadership Institute

The SIM Leadership Institute is a progressive leadership development pathway for technology executives. Wherever you are in your leadership journey, SIM will take you further. Some programs are designed for our members at the executive level, while others are ideal for developing the technology leaders on your team.

IT Management & Leadership Professional

Ideal for Your Team Members

In partnership with the SIM Leadership Institute, the ITMLP® class is delivered to help IT managers become more effective leaders.

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IT Management & Leadership Studies

Ideal for Your Team Members

12-week program designed to enhance current job performance and accelerate the upward mobility of current IT Managers and Directors.

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Rising Leader Forums

Ideal for SIM Members or Their Team Members

An immersive, in-person learning lab that shapes rising talent into confident leaders of hearts and minds.

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Executive Leader Forum

Ideal for SIM members

A high-caliber space for leaders building the confidence, strategic clarity, and peer community that define exceptional executive presence.

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Advanced Practices Council (APC)

Ideal for SIM Members

An invitation-only executive forum for enterprise CIOs and C-suite leaders focused on enterprise-level strategic collaboration.

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SIM National Members in Transition

The Members in Transition (MIT) program was developed to assist SIM members navigating a career transition by providing a trusted forum to share leads, opportunities, and advice. This program is open to all members for interactive collaboration — whether you are in transition yourself or looking to support others.

SIM National hosts weekly MIT calls across three regions. Sign in to your SIM member profile at simnet.org to view access details and meeting links.

  • EAST: Every Thursday at 7:00 am CST
  • WEST: Every Tuesday at 12:00 pm PT
  • SOUTH: Last Monday of the month at 11:00 am CST
  • SIM Houston: 3rd Thursday of the month at 11:30 am CST
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SIM Interest Groups (SIGs)

Special Interest Groups related to information technology within a specific topic or focus area. SIG’s offer the chance to connect with peers both locally and nationally.