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CIO Peer Forum

The CIO Association of Canada annual conference

The flagship technology conference for CIO’s has gone virtual

The CIO Association of Canada’s Annual Conference, the CIO Peer Forum, is a vibrant community event for attendees and the profession. We recognize the essential role of the CIO Peer Forum is now more important than ever. We need to bring our IT community together to share the latest trends, provide opportunities for thought leaders to learn about innovations, and be able to network with colleagues in their areas of expertise.

Connect with CIOCAN members and expert speakers from across the country as we share data, insights and best practices as companies shift and pivot to meet new challenges.

Join us in April 2021 for a Virtual CIO Peer Forum hosted by the Vancouver Chapter of the Association.

Taking Care of Business – Don’t Waste a Crisis!

Business is going through a time of unprecedented economic challenge, disruption, and cybersecurity threats. Only the strongest and most nimble will survive. IT industry professionals will be called on as never before to help organizations re-think and re-tool their business for the future – but potentially with smaller teams, smaller budgets, and larger expectations than ever before. Are you ready to pivot your organization to success?

Whether a crisis is based on a pandemic, flood, forest fire, data breach or unplanned leadership change, any

or all of these can affect the market presence of the firms we represent, their employees, customers, our profitability and ultimately, the future of the enterprise.

The main theme is supported by these 3 sub-themes which will be addressed throughout the conference and breakout sessions.

Fostering Resiliency

Practical insights to help organizations thrive in adversity

IT Security, Privacy and Data Governance

Positioning IT Security as Board priority to mitigate enterprise risk

Career and Team Growth

Leading a remote, hybrid workforce amid changing business outcomes

Don’t miss out!

Virtual thought leadership sessions

Registered technology leaders

Session attendees

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The 2021 theme and program will be announced soon.

Le programme CIO en Transition

Le programme CIO en Transition est ouvert aux membres en règle de l’association Canadienne des CIO qui ne répondent plus aux critères d’adhésion en raison d’une perte d’emploi, d’un congé ou de circonstances similaires, de sorte que le membre n’est pas employé à temps plein. Le conseil d’administration de la section locale du membre examinera chaque demande de ce programme afin de déterminer si la situation répond aux critères.

Pendant la durée de l’adhésion au CET, les membres sont tenus de fournir 20 heures de travail bénévole sur des projets pour l’association, soit par l’intermédiaire de leur section locale, soit par le biais du bureau national. La durée du mandat d’un CET est limitée à un an maximum, après quoi les membres devront payer une cotisation régulière. Des dispositions peuvent être prises pour que les CET effectuent des paiements échelonnés sur leurs cotisations. Lorsqu’un CET est employé (à plein temps ou sous contrat), il bénéficie d’un délai de grâce de trois mois, puis reçoit une facture pour son adhésion. Les cotisations doivent être payées dans les 30 jours suivant la facturation afin de conserver le statut et les privilèges de membre.

CIO in Transition program

The CIO in Transition program is open to existing CIO Association members in good standing whose annual membership has expired and who no longer meet the criteria for membership due to loss of employment, leave of absence or similar circumstances such that the member is not employed full-time. The member’s local Chapter Board will review each request for this program to determine whether the situation meets the criteria.

During the term of a CIT membership, members are expected to provide 20 hours of volunteer project work for the Association, either through their local chapter or national office. The term of a CIT is limited to a maximum of one year only, after which time members will be expected to pay a regular membership fee. Arrangements can be made for CITs to make installment payments on their membership dues. When a CIT becomes employed (either full time or on contract) they will be given a grace period of 3 months, and then will be invoiced for their membership. Membership dues must be paid within 30 days of invoicing in order to retain member status and privileges.