Mission
The Council exists to foster and support the entrepreneurial spirit
within the software and IT industry in San Diego, by providing an
organized forum for the exchange of ideas, sharing of resources,
and promotion of industry goals.
Objectives
The Council’s objectives include fostering communications and networking opportunities
among its members, creating and maintaining a link between the software industry and
local educational institutions, and promoting a mutually beneficial dialog between
San Diego’s software industry and local government. These objectives are accomplished
through events, presentations, roundtables, and committees organized and sponsored
by the Council.
SDSIC offers a variety of events —
and members enjoy reduced rates for each event. The presentations
on current industry subjects also offer superb opportunities for
you to network with other professionals.
Monthly Events
SDSIC Business Interest Groups are peer-to-peer
networking groups that hold monthly BIG Meetings providing
technology and IT professionals an effective networking environment as well as a forum
for important industry developments. These meetings focus around marketing issues
as well as technology issues. There are approximately six of these meetings per month.
Due to the broad reach and ever-changing nature of the software industry, these groups
change with the markets and technology. Take a look at the current
list of Business Interest Groups, where you can sign up for those of interest.
Other
Events
The Special Events focuses
on issues of interest to the entire industry. Each month, programs
look at the latest opportunities presented by new technology, changes
in the marketplace and changes in the law. Panelists and speakers
take a forward-looking view and identify the best directions for
company growth. Notable speakers at this event have included: Scott
Cook, Chairman of Intuit; John
Warnock, Chairman of Adobe Systems and Jeff
Jacobs, President of QUALCOMM Global Development.
SDSIC Entrepreneur’s
Forum We have created a forum for technologists, sales
and marketing executives, managers, researchers and industry experts
to accelerate business formation and growth. The key audience for
the event is technologists, business people and entrepreneurs (and
some who are all three) whose goal is to participate in an early
stage or startup company on a full time basis, as well as those
who invest in early stage companies. Those wishing to sell services
to such companies should not attend.
Bull's Eye Sales Coaching.
This allows senior sales professionals to polish their formal
sales presentations in front of a panel of experts and potential
customers. It is fast paced, interesting and always rewarding.
Yearly Events
Special annual events provide special member assistance, visibility, and recognition
Since 1995, the SDSIC
Investment Conference has been San Diego's forum for
screening and coaching the top new software and Internet startups
in the San Diego area — and presenting them to the investment
community. Sponsors include: Ernst & Young; USI; Heller Ehrman
White & McAuliffe LLP; QUALCOMM; PriceWaterhouseCoopers;
and ContentOne. The conference is held in October.
The SDSIC Sponsors Luncheon brings SDSIC corporate
and associate sponsors together with the SDSIC board of directors, for a lively discussion
of our organization and industry.
Networking and Education
An important goal of the SDSIC is to build a large network of companies
and individuals to ensure high tech organizations in our region
have access to critical resources. For the past several years, SDSIC
member organizations have worked together to create high-quality
programs, events and resources that benefit developers and service
providers region wide.
Affiliations
SDSIC has strong affiliations with other special interest organizations including:
- Software & Information Industry Association
- San Diego Regional Technology Alliance
- Information Technology Association of America
- UCSD CONNECT
- San Diego Telcomm Council
- MIT Forum
- CRITA
Business and Marketing Support
The SDSIC plays a role in key industry initiatives that provide marketing and business
assistance to high tech organizations. Specifically, the entrepreneur’s venture
forum has helped create a network of business start ups and advisors. And our annual
investment conference has helped enable almost 50 companies to find early stage
start up capital.
Member Communications
To keep you informed and in touch, SDSIC provides regular information for your use.
All corporate members receive monthly news, weekly email updates and access to web
based resources. In addition your company receives a free listing in the SDSIC Industry
Directory.
Volunteering
All SDSIC programs, events and activities are managed by volunteers who find the experience
very rewarding, both professionally as well as personally.
We're constantly working to put together more events with great topics — to
help you get a better picture of new and exciting market opportunities. (Have a topic
in mind that you'd like to have covered in an upcoming program? Our Programming Committee
would value your input, and welcomes new participants.)
If your talents lie in helping to market SDSIC and publicize our events, our Marketing
Committee would welcome your participation.
If you or anyone in your organization are interested in helping, call
SDSIC at 858-793-6655 and get actively involved now!
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