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The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP)Enhancing standards for the Internet professionals

Accomplishments & ActivitiesMax Haroon

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Agenda

What is SIP? What we do? What are Membership Benefits? How can you Participate?

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What is SIP?

The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) is a not-for-profit member based organization.

SIP’s mission is to enhance educational and professional standards for the Internet professionals.

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What We Do?

Monthly Networking & Symposiums

Presentations and discussions of products, trends, and issues related to the Internet and e-Business

High caliber speakers, since 1997.

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Accomplishments & Activities

What We Do?

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#1 in Google for Internet Professional Designation

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Networking at its Best

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SIPpost

SIP post - a bi-monthly newsletter online & print

You can subscribe from our web site under Upcoming Events

http://www.sipgroup.org/subscribe.html

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SIPpost

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Certifications

SIP Certified: Web Technician (SIP- CWT)* Web Designer (SIP-CWD)* Web Manager (SIP-CWM)* e-Business Consultant (SIP-CeC) Privacy Professional (SIP-CPP) Security Professional (SIP-CSP)* Developed by ex-AWP

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What We Do?Membership

directory

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What We Do?

WorkshopsE-MarketingUsability TestingUsability GuidelinesWriting for the WebPrivacy ComplianceHow to Write Media ReleasesOptimization of your web site for Search EnginesContent Management Systems

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What We Do?

Participate at IT Trade shows in Canada & the United States

Comdex CanadaComdex USALinux ShowsWowGaoInternet World

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Trade Shows

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SIP Institute: Online

SIP offers around 1000 online courses including: SIP-Certifications (Web Design,

e-Business) A+, Novell CAN, CISCO.. MCSE / MCP, MOUS Business Applications Client/Server

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SIP Institute: Online

Available to SIP members (at discounts) over the Internet at any time and from any location

Instant mentoring is also available

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SIP Institute Online

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Membership Benefits

Discount programs (Affinity Programs) through our corporate members

Group Health Plan

Free Life and Accidental insurance

Discount on computer and the Internet books

Discounted web hosting (with free domain name registration/re-registration) $99 pr year

Discounted server location service

Special pricing for email campaign and email marketing system

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Membership Benefits

Free passes for Trade Shows

Savings on Stationery, Furniture, Courier Services, etc through SBBS program

Rebate for Online courses (nearly 1000 courses)

Preferred rates Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Privacy Compliance Group Plan for your Organization

Fee Linkage Checking

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How can you Participate with SIP?

INDIVIDUALSBecome a MemberBecome a VolunteerBecome a Certified

ProfessionalBecome a

Speaker/Instructor

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How can you Participate with SIP?

ORGANIZATIONS Become a Corporate

Member Sponsor an Event Sponsor a SIP Certification

Program Partner to Develop Online

Examinations

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How can you Participate with SIP?

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONSBecome An ATC for SIP CertificationsNominate your faculty

members for Certification& Accreditation Council

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Follow our Progress

http://www.sipgroup.org

To receive SIP event announcements join our mailing list at: http://www.sipgroup.org/subscribe.html

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Inquiries

Max Haroon, President (founder@sipgroup.org)Society of Internet Professionals

7321 Victoria Park Avenue, Suite 301, Markham, ON, L3R 2Z8Phone:(416) 891-4937Fax: (905) 940-4739 http://www.sipgroup.org