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Representing over 1320 member organizations and over 4 million IT professionals, GITCA is the world's largest international not-for-profit independent organization powered by dedicated volunteers devoted to the development and growth of the IT community by providing services to support leaders and connect user groups, associations, and student IT organizations. GITCA stands committed to the free exchange of resources, ultimately elevating the status of the IT Professional both in their industry and in the community.

ü  Elevating the Status of the IT Professional

ü  Providing recognition for service and volunteerism

ü  Making connections and exchanging resources and user group best practices

ü  Catalyst for your skills and career growth

ü  Bringing the volunteer IT Community together

ü  Providing essential no charge services to leaders of IT associations, user groups and student groups

 

The Structure

GITCA is governed by dedicated volunteers from the IT Pro community. The principal governing body is the 10 member (9 voting + 1 non-voting) Global Board [GB] supported by Regional Boards [RB’s] representing the 4 main geographic regions North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa and Asia Pacific. Each of the Chairs of the RB’s sits on the GB.

Working with GITCA, INETA and PASS, Microsoft has developed the User Group Support Services (UGSS) portal through which member groups can obtain a variety of services including applying for event funding, which is administered by Microsoft.

 

Group Membership & Leader Participation

To apply for membership to GITCA please go to the registration page. You can also navigate to the UGSS (User Group Support Services) Portal to see and participate in the range of services provided there.

 

GITCA Core Benefits

Community Development – facilitate the continued growth of IT Pro User Groups and Associations.
Relationship mapping – provide leaders a point of contact with other leaders worldwide.
Event Support – promote and sponsor user group led events.

 

Participation – recognize & reward volunteers, leaders and user groups.
LiveMeeting - free account for user group leaders.

TechNet Subscription – free account for use by user groups
Access to User Group Support Services (UGSS): Speaker’s Repository; Sponsorship Repository; Event Management; UG Kits in supported regions; Study Group support.

 

Communications and the role of GITCA

Clear two-way communication is vital if the needs of the community are to be understood and acted upon. The role of GITCA is to provide a collective voice for the community when communicating with strategic partners, business, industry, governments, academia, media, and internationally.

The current principal means of communication to the community are via newsletters, occasional email messages covering specific topics and announcements.  The volunteers supporting GITCA make best efforts to keep the community informed and in turn, your regular feedback and input is needed. Feedback and input can be provided directly to the GITCA Regional Boards. Please remember that the role of GITCA is to represent YOU to satisfy your needs. That cannot be done without a clear understanding of what those needs are.