Ed, Let us know what you find. As I said this was researched before but no-one documented this. If they did I don't recall them publishing anything. It would be good to get what you find.
On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Edward D'Azzo-Caisser < [email protected]> wrote: > I'm in full blown research mode right now. I can post my findings once I'm > done. > > I just joined. I think John's right about encompassing anything that > touches a computer. But, a few of their leaders are on Long Island, and the > chapter seems to be doing well. If nothing else, I might be able to snag a > client or two for my company. One thing that struck me so far was the fee > for joining. LOPSA charges $40 (I think?), while they charge $100.00 plus a > local chapter fee (mine was $30.00). They're able to do things like a > Journal of Information Systems Applied Research. > > They had a paper detailing their demographics, but the link doesn't work. > I might try to get my hands on it, because I'm rather curious too. > > > On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 10:34 AM, john boris <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Ed and Carolyn, >> I believe this came up about a year or so ago. I will have to try and >> search my emails but I believe our goals parallel each other but at >> different levels. I am trying to find the correct words to use but I feel >> we deal they deal with anyone that touches a Computer as part of their >> job/profession. It might be a fine line between the two organizations but >> it may be worth a look see. >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 10:06 AM, Carolyn Rowland <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Ed, >>> >>> No and fascinating! There's an IT professionals group and we aren't >>> working with them. I'd be interested in their demographic. Maybe they work >>> with a specific sector of our market or a specific technology group? >>> >>> Carolyn >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 9:56 AM, Edward D'Azzo-Caisser < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey everyone, >>>> >>>> I stumbled on an organization called the "Association of Information >>>> Technology Professionals" (AITP <https://aitp.site-ym.com>) today. >>>> They have a Long Island <http://www.aitp-li.org/> Chapter, which I'm >>>> probably going to check out. But, I was wondering if anyone else has heard >>>> of them and what you think about the organization. >>>> >>>> They seem to have goals similar to LOPSA, including a "knowledge >>>> center" (hidden behind the paywall). I know there have been initiatives to >>>> get a body of knowledge going (the latest incarnation being associated with >>>> Will's professionalization post). They seem to have a developed jobs board. >>>> They even (briefly) mention mentoring. Though they have their own education >>>> special interest group <http://aitp-edsig.org/members/membership.htm>. >>>> >>>> Has LOPSA ever reached out to them? Is anyone even aware of them? I >>>> wasn't until just now. Any opinions? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Ed >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Discuss mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>>> This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators >>>> http://lopsa.org/ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators >>> http://lopsa.org/ >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> John J. Boris, Sr. >> Online Services >> www.onlinesvc.com >> > > -- John J. Boris, Sr. Online Services www.onlinesvc.com
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