Dear CIC Members,

This marks our 17th year as a registered not-for-profit association. We are required to hold an Annual Meeting to:

• Approve Minutes of our 2024 Annual Meeting(s);
• Receive reports of the President, Officers and Committees;
• Appoint Chair and member(s) of the Audit Committee for 2025; and
• Elect new Directors for 2025

The 2025 Annual Meeting of Members of the Calgary IT Pro Community Association will be held:

Date:     Tuesday, March 18th, 2025

Time:    5:30 PM – 6:15 PM (Doors Open at 5:00 pm)

Place:    Microsoft Canada – Calgary Office

MPR Room –  #710 (7^th Floor)

110 9 Ave SW

Calgary AB T2P 0T1

Online: Microsoft Teams (Please notify Secretary (in advance) if you cannot attend the meeting in person so we can confirm before the meeting starts that you’re able to access the meeting)

Cost:

• Current CIC Members: FREE
• Guests & Future CIC Members: FREE admission for registered guests attending the Annual Meeting. Note: Separate registration is required for educational session sponsored by N-Able | Cove Data Protection

Agenda:

1. President’s Report
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Audit Committee Report
4. Other Committee Reports
5. Nominating Committee Report – Dave Fulton (Nominating Committee Chair)

6. 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 Director candidates on behalf of the Members.
7. Appointment of Audit Committee member(s) for 2025
8. New Business
9. Adjournment

Members must register in advance by 5:00 pm on Monday March 17th, 2025 in order to attend this meeting in person.

Please contact the Secretary for additional information if required.

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.

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.