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Who Can Join

To qualify for SIM Houston membership, applicants should generally fit one of the following categories. Applications are reviewed by our Membership Committee to ensure alignment with SIM's mission and membership criteria. 

Questions? Contact us membership@simhouston.org

IT Practitioner

Senior technology professionals responsible for influencing technology direction in their organization.

Typical titles: CIO, CTO, CDO, CISO, VP, or Director

Must lead or support corporate or divisional technology strategy.

Academic

Full-time faculty members making significant contribution to the technology field

Typical titles: Dean, Department Chair, Professor, Associate Professor, Adjunct Professor

Departments: Information Science, MIS, Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering

Consultant

Leaders at the partner/principal level who influence technology direction for their company or their clients' company.

Typical titles: Partner, Principal Consultant, Contract CIO, Virtual CIO, VP/Director of Consulting

Must contribute to SIM Houston's growth through membership recruitment, sponsorship, and volunteering for two years prior to being invited to apply for membership.

Sales professionals, account executives, and business development professionals are not eligible

Other Technology Leaders

Senior executives in non-technology roles who impact strategic technology direction.

Typical titles: CEO, President, CFO, COO, CMO, Partner, Principal

Vendor / Partners

SIM Houston defines a vendor as any company whose primary business is selling technology or technology-related services. An applicant from a vendor must bring 4 IT Practitioners into SIM at the time of application, sponsor one event per year, and participate in service opportunities (i.e., mentoring, fundraisers, special interest groups, speaking, etc.). An approved vendor member will be for a single named individual. 

Membership Benefits

Joining SIM Houston is more than a membership — it's an investment in your leadership, your network, and your community.

With 40+ SIM chapters, members around the country have multiple opportunities to network, exchange information, and learn about what's new in the industry. Discounts to regional and national events - Meet other IT executives at a regional CIO Forum or at SIM's premier annual event, SIM Connect Live.

A key element of your SIM membership is the ability to network with fellow CXOs and share information, insights, and experiences in a way that helps fellow IT leaders. There are many stories of leaders helping leaders that end with "... and that is why I am a SIM member."

SIM's Career Development Program (formerly MIT) is our go-to resource whether you are in transition, wanting to develop new skills, or simply keeping an eye out for your next opportunity. The Career Development Program offers top-notch resources from major search firms, tips for managing your career, and much more. SIM members can participate in the bi-monthly meetings and email groups where leads and advice are shared.

Our forums are a powerful way to gain a professional edge through collaboration with peers across industries and geographies. The following groups are available to SIM members:

  • SIM Women
  • Toastmasters
  • Project Management Office
  • Cybersecurity and Risk Management
  • Data

SIM Houston is known for putting on first-class events throughout the year for our members. Annual events include a Charity Golf Invitational (Spring), SIM Summer Social (June/July), Clays Sporting Classic (Fall), and Holiday Social (Winter).

Each quarter, SIM Enclave Events delivers an event exclusively for a small number of CXOs, covering current topics on the minds of all CXOs in an intimate no-pressure environment.

SIM's Advanced Practices Council (APC) is a community of CIOs who commission academic research on IT management topics. APC research reports feature real-world case studies and applications, providing important actionable insights that are made available to all SIM members.

SIM offers many opportunities to support the development of the future IT workforce. SIM Houston has sponsored STEM initiatives from kindergarten through college and has donated over $1,000,000 to local Houston area STEM initiatives since 2017.

SIM's Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) is an intensive, nine-month program focused on creating authentic leaders. It is designed to help CIOs develop their high-potential IT leaders/managers. SIM members receive a discount.

The SIM online library contains information on hundreds of relevant topics gathered from a variety of sources. It is made exclusively available to SIM members. Examples include:

  • White papers focused on IT thought leadership provided by SIM partners
  • Submissions for the SIM Paper Awards Competition, which is SIM's annual research contest that has attracted nationally recognized researchers for several years
  • Working group deliverables
  • Past annual conference presentations
  • Past academic workshop presentations

Join as an Individual

Individual membership gives you direct access to SIM Houston's full community of technology leaders — including chapter events, trusted peer engagement, leadership development programs, and national resources. Joining SIM is more than a membership — it's an investment in your leadership, your network, and your community.

For-Profit Individual

$550

Non-Profit Individual

$500

Vendor Individual

$550

Retired Individual

$300

Join as an Organization

SIM offers three enterprise membership options designed for technology executives who want to invest in their entire leadership team. Enterprise membership extends the full benefits of SIM to multiple members at a significant value — with enhanced access, greater discounts, and exclusive opportunities.

Enterprise Basic Non Profit

$1,100
$10,000 VALUE
3+ members get essential member benefits at a reduced rate. *Pricing varies by chapter.
  • 3 chapter memberships
  • Discount on additional chapter memberships
  • IT Trends Study & additional research
  • No SIM Leadership Institute program discounts
  • No special invite-only events
  • No dedicated relationship manager

Enterprise Basic For-Profit

$1,470
$10,000 VALUE
3+ members get essential member benefits at a reduced rate. *Pricing varies by chapter.
  • 3 seats
  • Discount on additional chapter memberships
  • IT Trends Study & additional research
  • No SIM Leadership Institute program discounts
  • No special invite-only events
  • No dedicated relationship manager

Enterprise Plus

$5,500
$17,175 VALUE
Unlock enhanced member benefits and exceptional growth opportunities for you and your team.
  • 5 chapter memberships
  • 10% off additional chapter memberships
  • SIM Research Institute event access
  • SIM Leadership Institute program discounts
  • No special invite-only events
  • No dedicated relationship manager

Enterprise Platinum

$19,650
$25,000 VALUE
Exclusive benefits: access to premium experiences, greater discounts, and special invitation-only opportunities.
  • 10 seats
  • 25% off additional chapter memberships
  • SIM Research Institute event access
  • SIM Leadership Institute program discounts
  • Special invite-only events
  • Dedicated relationship manager