Member Benefits

Background

The Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) was founded in 1951 to provide learning and growth opportunities to data processing managers and staff through networking, chapter activities, conferences, seminars, and special interest groups.  Today, AITP offers industry leadership and opportunities for professional development and personal growth to 7,000 professional and student members.

Value

AITP helps members grow professionally and personally through its chapters, conferences, web portal, affiliate programs, and advocacy.  Here are just a few of the benefits you receive by joining and becoming involved in AITP.

·      Share and exchange experiences and knowledge solutions with peers.

·      Develop a resource base of people you can call with questions.

·      Participate in educational activities including workshops, meetings, and conferences.

·      Meet new people, make new friends, and form friendships of a lifetime.

·      Talk with industry leaders, one-on-one, an opportunity many of us do not have on the job.

·      Expand your horizons with new ideas and different perspectives.

·      Keep current with emerging technologies and techniques.

·      Participate in real leadership opportunities in an environment that allows people to develop and hone their leadership skills.

·      Develop new management strategies.

·      Show your commitment to professionalism and learning.

·      Obtain recognition for your commitment to continued learning, such as through certification and employer support. Revitalize and reenergize your own growth and development.

·      Mentor other professional members.

·      Influence and guide students through student chapters.

·      Provide a voice for the future.

·      Receive discounts on products and services.

Chapters

AITP helps members grow professionally and personally.  The core of the AITP experience is the chapter network, 400 professional and student chapters throughout the country.  Chapters offer technical and managerial educational programs and provide opportunities for networking.

Conferences

To supplement the chapter educational programs, AITP provides conferences at the regional and national levels.  For example, the highly acclaimed National Collegiate Conference brings more than 700 students, educators, and industry representatives annually. 

Web Portal

AITP’s web portal (www.aitp.org) is the primary vehicle for delivering information across the Association.  The portal enables increased communications between AITP and its members and between AITP and the general public.  Members have access to the public information but also to restricted sections such as publications and forums and internal AITP-specific data.  Publications include Information Executive/Nanosecond, various newsletters such as for the Educational Special Interest Group, and white papers on numerous topics.  A wealth of internal data allows members to access resources about regions, chapters, and members, such as the member directory.

Affiliate Programs

Vendor Affiliates provide great values and special offers on a variety of products and services including group insurance plans, conference registration fees, travel services, magazine subscriptions, financial services, and shipping services.

For more information on how to take advantage of the Vendor Affiliate discounts, browse the list of vendor affiliates. If you are interested in their product or service, please indicate you are an AITP member and provide your membership number to take advantage of your member discount.

ActiveEducation - Online Education
CBT Direct, a SkillSoft Learning Partner
DHL Express
Discount Press - magazines at a reduced rate
FedExKinko's
Geico Auto Insurance
Info-Tech Research Group
IQPC North America
Laplink
LTCI-Illinois - Long Term Care Insurance
Marsh Affinity - Health and Life Insurance
MBNA Bank of America Financial Services
PC Mall and MacMall
Shane, Inc. - AITP logo merchandise
Society for Information Management
Target Insurance Services - Errors and Omissions Insurance
Useractive - Earn a University of Illinois Programming Certificate

Advocacy

AITP serves as an effective voice beyond the boundary of the Association itself through legislation advocacy, professional behavior guidelines, and professional certification.  The Legislative Committee researches key legislation and advocates positions in support of AITP’s members.  For example, AITP joined with other organizations to defeat the establishment of the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act.  The committee has been involved in key issues affecting members including spam, do-not-call registry and privacy issues, and electronic voting.  AITP members agree to the AITP Code of Ethics and abide by the AITP Standards of Conduct, long established guidelines.  And AITP is a member and major supporter of certification through ICCP.

Summary

Through quality IT-related education, information on relevant IT issues, and forums for networking with experienced peers and other professionals, AITP is the information technology professional organization of choice for providing leadership opportunities, professional development and personal growth.  Become part of us.