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Mar. 21, 2023 – 2023 Annual Meeting

Annual General Meeting on March 21, 2023

2023 marks our 15th year as a registered not-for-profit association. We are required to hold an Annual Meeting to approve the Minutes of our Annual Meeting held on February 6th, 2023 and Special Member Meeting held March 2022, to receive reports of the President, Officers and Committees, appoint Auditors for 2023 and elect new Directors for 2024.

Details of our 2023 Annual Meeting are provided below. Guests are welcome to attend our meeting at no cost. However, you must be a current Regular or Student member in good standing in order to vote.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Tuesday March 21 2023

Time: 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM

Place: 110 9 Ave SW #800, Calgary, AB T2P 0T1

Cost:

  • Current CIC Members: FREE
  • Guests & Future CIC Members: FREE admission for registered guests attending the Annual Meeting. Note: An educational session has been scheduled to follow this event – Separate registration required (guest fees in effect).

Dues:

  • New CIC Regular Member Dues: $ 100 (Apr to Dec 31 2023)
  • New CIC Student Member Dues: $ 20- (Apr to Dec 31 2023) – Valid Student ID is required

Please register here with Eventbrite (click this link)

AGENDA

  1. President’s Report
  2. Treasurer’s Report – 2022 Financial Statements
  3. Audit Committee Report
  4. Nominating Committee Report
    4.1 Announcement of Slate of Director Candidates
    4.2 Voting Rights and Procedures
    4.3 Call for Candidates from Floor (3x)
  5. Balloting (as required). If more than 15 candidate Directors are standing for election, ballots will be cast by secret ballot. Otherwise, the Chair will seek consent of the Members to have the Secretary cast a single ballot in favour of the slate of Directors on behalf of the Members.
  6. Audit Committee Appointment(s) for 2023
    Resolved Members of the Calgary IT Pro Community Association appoint John Speer (Chair) and Bruce Klassen to the Audit Committee for 2023.
  7. New Business
  8. Adjournment

ABOUT OUT SPONSORS

Platinum Sponsor

Microsoft Canada

Established in 1985, Microsoft Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq “MSFT”), the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Recognized as one of Canada’s Great Places to Work, Microsoft Canada Inc. provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has nine regional offices across the country dedicated to empowering people through great software. Microsoft Canada is a creative workplace which attracts the best and brightest talent in the IT industry who bring an ever evolving vision of the future to reality.

Microsoft software helps businesses and consumers to reach their full potential, however they define it. Woven throughout daily life, whether it be work or play, Microsoft technologies flourish when they get into the hands of millions of Canadian partners and customers enabling innovation often in new ways.

Microsoft Canada is equally passionate about committing to Canadian communities. Since its inception, Microsoft Canada has had a corporate giving philosophy that goes beyond financial donations to champion inventive forms of philanthropy. For more information on how Microsoft Canada has joined forces with organizations across Canada to make a difference and invest in local communities visit microsoft.ca/citizenship.

As a registered not-for-profit association, CIC has met the qualification requirements for discounted and donated Microsoft software distributed through TechSoup Canada. Microsoft has donated 10 Office 365 Business Premium subscriptions plus 25 Office 365 E1 subscriptions for CIC’s internal use. This software is used by CIC for operational and administrative purposes.

CyberFOX

CyberFOX is a global cybersecurity solutions provider focused on identity access management (IAM) for managed service providers (MSPs). Our two flagship products – Password Boss for password management and AutoElevate for privilege access management – supply two critical elements of a comprehensive IAM security strategy. This ability to monitor, manage and mitigate risks by controlling user access to critical information ensures MSPs are able to tighten security defenses for themselves and their customers.

Built for the unique needs of today’s MSPs and their customers, CyberFOX solutions simplify and improve the end user experience by providing affordable, practicable security. With over 140 years of MSP and IT channel ecosystem experience from ownership to development, CyberFOX has MSP in our DNA. CyberFOX helps protect MSPs and businesses in more than 175 countries and thousands of MSPs and their clients.

Silver Sponsors

iTech Calgary Conference

iTech is Canada’s leading portfolio of IT technology conferences and exhibitions focusing on Infrastructure, Cloud, Security, Data Centre, Virtualization & Mobility.

At iTech you will have the opportunity to; discover new cutting edge products & services, network & meet new people in the industry, stay up-to-date on the latest technology trends, see technology in action through live demonstrations, attend conference seminar sessions, research information to enhance your IT strategy, enjoy this Local event right in your backyard!

CIC Members are eligible to receive free VIP conference registrations valued at $99.

True North Group Inc

True North Group Inc. provides Canadian integrated cloud, managed IT and security services as well as professional IT consulting services to small and mid-market enterprises. True North Group provides door prizes at many events as well as contributions toward CIC’s operational funding.

IBM Canada

In 2017, IBM was 100 years old in Canada. This century has been driven by innovation that matters to our clients, our people, our country and the world. We are proud to be part of a company that has dedicated a century to finding solutions to contemporary challenges with a vision of the future. Innovation, transformation, and pioneering have always been part of our culture. This second century of IBM will continue to change the world.

IBM provides CIC with free meeting space for our monthly in-person events.

Datto

At Datto, we believe there is no limit to what small and medium businesses can achieve with the right technology.

As the world’s leading provider of cloud-based software and security solutions purpose-built for delivery by managed service providers (MSPs), Datto’s proven Unified Continuity, Networking, and Business Management solutions drive cyber resilience, efficiency, and growth for MSPs. Delivered via an integrated platform, Datto’s solutions help its global ecosystem of MSP partners serve over one million businesses around the world. From proactive dynamic detection and prevention to fast, flexible recovery from cyber incidents, Datto’s solutions defend against costly downtime and data loss in servers, virtual machines, cloud applications, or anywhere data resides. Datto has won awards for its rapid growth, product excellence, superior technical support, and for fostering an outstanding workplace.