Chapter Meetings & Events Calendar https://members.simnet.org/events/event_list.asp Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:32:34 GMT Tue, 1 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT Copyright © 2026 Society for Information Management SIM Women Webinar - July 2026 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2072577 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2072577

 

 

 

SIM Women is a network inside the SIM national association that promotes mentorship, communication, and career development amongst the female members of SIM. We are excited to host our next webinar  on  Wednesday, July 29th at 3pm ET.

 

After a successful 22-year tenure at a single enterprise, rising from software developer to Chief Information Officer, SIM Philadelphia member Leena Patel recently navigated her own career transition. In this session, she will share her personal story, including how she recognized when it was time to pivot, the proactive steps she took to handle the transition, and how she ultimately landed her new CIO role. Join us to learn valuable lessons on career resilience, executive networking, and navigating the path to leadership.

 

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REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the October 16th SIM Women Leadership Summit! We are virtual this year and our theme is "Braving Boundaries!" The pace of decision making is exponentially increasing, prompting many to hesitate or to jump blindly for fear of falling behind. Trust is earned, and in the world of AI, verify then trust is a necessity. Each organization needs to understand their physical, capacity, and innovation boundaries, and go boldly toward them. Equally, each leader needs to know themselves and how internal boundaries can constrict us or deepen relationships by empowering authenticity. 
 
Our multiple tracks of programming offer a tailored experience for each attendee, and our FLASH SALE will run to July 31st to visit www.SIMWomenSummit.org and Register Today! 


Register above! Once you register, you will receive the webinar access information directly from Zoom.

 

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT King of Prussia Happy Hour https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2064089 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2064089 ]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT SIM DigiRisk SIG - Risk Programs Roundtable: A Candid Peer Exchange on IT Risk, AI, and the Board https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2075326 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2075326  

 


About the Session:

 

How is your AI risk story landing with your executives and Board? Is your risk program still cyber-and-IT focused, or is it tied into enterprise risk management? And what do you wish you could do better?
Join your SIM peers for an interactive working session — not a webinar, a real conversation. No slides, no vendors, no recording. This session runs under the Chatham House Rule so participants can speak candidly about what's actually working (and what isn't) inside their organizations.
We'll break into small facilitated groups to dig into three areas:
  • Program maturity & scope — Where does your program sit: early stage, digital/cyber-focused, or integrated with ERM? Do you have an ERM function at all?
  • Communicating risk — especially AI risk — to execs and the Board — What messaging is landing? Where does it fall flat?
  • Challenges & aspirations — What's working, what's not, and what's the one capability you wish you had?
Then we'll come back together to compare notes across groups. You'll leave with a candid read on where your program stands relative to your peers — and a few ideas worth stealing.
Who should attend: CIOs, CISOs, IT risk leaders, and anyone responsible for technology or enterprise risk.
Facilitated by: Dan Gorecki, SIM DigiRisk SIG Co-Chair
This session will not be recorded. Come ready to participate — cameras on and voices welcome.

 

Facilitator:

Dan Gorecki

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COST TO ATTEND:

Free for SIM Members.
$30 for Non-Members.
Employees of SIM Members are welcome to attend for free - please email digirisk@simnet.org for a promo code to register. 

 

Please sign in to receive member pricing for you and your staff. 



ATTENDEE SUPPORT:

If you have trouble registering or need to renew your SIM membership, please email sim@simnet.org.

If you require special assistance of any kind, please call us at 800.387.9746 or email us at digirisk@simnet.org.

 

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT South Jersey Networking Lunch https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2009761 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2009761 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT Center City Happy Hour https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2017765 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2017765  

Mike and Mike ask you to join them for happy hour on the Moshulu. Networking, food and drinks with sunset views.

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT How to Gain More Respect & Influence as an IT Leader https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2074752 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2074752 Join Zoom Meeting

https://simnet.zoom.us/j/95868978666?pwd=oLb6U5X2uTFWWz8pCfe33GKG2kb56G.1

Meeting ID: 958 6897 8666

Passcode: PHILA


Senior IT professionals are among the smartest people in the room — and often the most overlooked. Deep technical expertise alone won't earn you a seat at the table. The leaders who advance are the ones who've mastered a different kind of smart.

In this hands-on workshop, executive coach and bestselling author "Coach Pete" Cafarchio zeroes in on two of the most underdeveloped — and highest-leverage — skills for senior IT leaders: how you communicate and how you're perceived.

You'll explore and practice:

  • Communication Smarts — why less detail earns more credibility, how to lead with the executive summary, and how to frame ideas so decision-makers actually listen and act
  • Personal Brand Smarts — how to articulate your unique value, state your needs without sounding like you're bragging, and make sure the right people understand exactly what you bring to the table

Through guided discussion and interactive breakout sessions, you'll walk away with language you can use immediately — in your next meeting, on your LinkedIn profile, or in your next performance conversation.

If you're tired of being the smartest person in the room who still gets passed over, this session is for you.

Come ready to reflect, practice, and leave with one concrete next step.

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"Coach Pete" Cafarchio is an ICF-accredited Professional Coach, Amazon #1 bestselling author, and TEDx speaker who helps senior IT and tech leaders gain more respect, advance their careers, and lead with greater impact. With over 30 years of business experience — from launching startups to brokering multi-million dollar acquisitions with global brands like Dell, Microsoft, and Aetna — Pete brings both boardroom credibility and coaching depth to every conversation.

He is the cohost of Transformational Leadership: From the Insight Out and the creator of the Align with Your Designonline leadership course. Based in New York City, Pete holds an engineering degree from Clarkson University and is a CliftonStrengths® Certified Coach.

Contact Pete and access free resources at www.petecoaching.com

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT SIM Philadelphia ELIT Lunch (ELIT Members Only) https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2018940 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2018940  


]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT Networking Lunch - King of Prussia https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2009756 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2009756 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT SIM Philadelphia Dinner Meeting https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2017736 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2017736 Tue, 6 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT SIM Philadelphia ELIT Lunch (ELIT Members Only) https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2018921 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2018921   

Our Mission: 

Facilitate the exchange of information and business opportunities among senior Information Technology executives. This will provide alignment between the Business and Information Technology practices. Our goal is to focus on problem solving, discussion of issues pertaining to IT careers, reviewing business objectives and how to develop stronger relationships with the business community, and true networking in a safe haven environment where consulting organizations are not present.

Are you a Practitioner interested in joining? Please contact admin@simphila.org.


]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT Princeton Happy Hour - Joint networking with SIM New Jersey https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2035684 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2035684

Join SIM New Jersey for a joint happy hour. Drinks are on your own, light food will be available.

]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT King of Prussia Happy Hour https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2017921 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2017921 Wed, 18 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMT SIM Philadelphia ELIT Lunch (ELIT Members Only) https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2018943 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2018943  


]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT SIM Philadelphia Dinner Meeting https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2017739 https://members.simnet.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2017739 Tue, 1 Dec 2026 22:00:00 GMT