What Society for Information Management (SIM) - Colorado Chapter does

SIM Colorado Chapter is the Colorado regional chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM), a nonprofit membership association for senior IT leaders chartered in 1982 and headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The chapter serves the Denver Metro and Front Range area, hosting monthly program meetings, quarterly events, and specialized sub-communities including SIM Women, SIMNext (emerging IT leaders), SIM Members in Transition, SIM Enclave (invitation-only executive tier), and SIM STEM. Its primary members are CIOs, CTOs, VPs of IT, IT directors, consultants, and academics who join for peer networking, professional development, and access to thought-leadership content such as the annual IT Trends Study and the SIM Leadership Institute.

The chapter's technology backbone is the Higher Logic community platform (simnet.org), which provides online membership management, event registration, community forums, and digital content delivery; the Colorado chapter operates its membership portal at chapter.simnet.org/colorado. SIM Colorado generates revenue primarily through annual individual membership dues (a subscription-recurring model) and event fees, supplemented by corporate sponsorship (e.g., Majeticks, Technation) and directed outreach for initiatives such as SIM Women. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The chapter maintains a lean paid staff of approximately 5 employees, with much of the operational and governance work performed by a volunteer board drawn from member organizations such as Starz, TransUnion, Dizzion, Peak 10 + Flexcential, and MOST Programming.

Nationally, SIM operates nearly 40 chapters with over 5,000 members whose companies represent more than $200 billion in technology spend; SIM Foundation and chapter programs collectively contribute over $1.5 million annually to STEM-focused causes. The Colorado chapter contributes to these totals through programs such as the SIM Tank annual pitch event, which raises funds for KidsTek. SIM is governed by volunteer boards at both chapter and national levels, has no shareholders, and is funded by dues and event revenue rather than external investment.

Name

Society for Information Management (SIM) - Colorado Chapter

Legal name

Society for Information Management

Website

https://sim-colorado.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SIM Colorado Chapter is a Denver-based nonprofit membership association serving senior IT leaders in Colorado, providing peer networking, professional development, and specialized sub-communities (SIM Women, SIMNext, SIM MIT, SIM Enclave, SIM STEM) for CIOs, CTOs, VPs, and emerging IT executives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver Metro Area

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: SIM generates revenue through annual membership dues paid by individual IT professionals, executives, consultants, and academics who join the Colorado Chapter and gain access to networking events, professional development resources, and the broader SIM national network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SIM Colorado is a volunteer-led regional chapter of the Society for Information Management that serves as a professional membership association for senior IT executives and emerging technology leaders in Colorado. Its core offering is access to a curated program of local chapter meetings, networking events, mentorship, leadership recognition, scholarships, and inclusion-focused sub-communities (SIM Women, SIM Next, MIT, SIM STEM, SIM Enclave), delivered through an online community platform and in-person programming sponsored by corporate technology partners.

Product overview

SIM Colorado Chapter is a membership-based professional organization serving as the Colorado chapter of the Society for Information Management. It offers a unified membership program with multiple specialized sub-brands and communities including SIM Women (women in technology networking), SIM Next (emerging IT leaders), SIM Members in Transition (career support), SIM STEM (STEM education outreach), SIM Enclave (executive leadership), and SIM Colorado Leadership (thought leadership). The organization provides networking events, professional development opportunities, and resources for IT executives, consultants, and academics to share ideas and best practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIM Women: A community dedicated to advancing women in technology leadership through mentorship, networking, and professional development.
• SIM Next
• SIM Members in Transition (MIT)
• SIM STEM
• SIM Enclave

Products and services

• SIM Colorado Chapter Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 IT professionals helped with career transitions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KidsTekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIM Colorado's annual SIM Tank event showcases local startup talent and raises funds to donate to KidsTek, a STEM education charity that encourages kids' interest in technology careers.
• Higher LogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationSIM National and all chapters utilize the Higher Logic platform (higherlogic.com) as the technology backbone for the simnet.org website, providing membership management, event registration, community forums, and content delivery capabilities.
• MajeticksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of SIM Colorado Chapter, displayed in the chapter's sponsor section on the homepage.
• TechnationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of SIM Colorado Chapter, displayed in the chapter's sponsor section on the homepage. Technation connects talent with technology careers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): Global nonprofit supporting entrepreneurship through local chapters with membership, mentorship, and events. Comparable to SIM Colorado because it uses a similar chapter-based, volunteer-driven, community-led model — though focused on founders rather than IT executives.

Direct peers

• Evanta (a Gartner company): Operates CIO and CISO executive communities and invitation-only events across North America. Directly comparable to SIM Colorado as both serve senior IT leaders with membership-based communities, regional chapters, and peer networking — Evanta is a Gartner-owned, more commercialized version of the SIM model.
• HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society): Global nonprofit membership organization for healthcare IT and informatics leaders. Comparable to SIM Colorado as a large-scale, chapter-enabled professional association focused on senior IT executives with events, advocacy, and professional development.
• Society for Information Management (SIM) National: National parent organization of SIM Colorado, headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ. Operates the same membership model for IT executives across nearly 40 chapters and 5,000+ members; provides the central platform, IT Trends Study, and Leadership Institute that the Colorado chapter leverages. Most directly comparable peer.
• ISSA (Information Systems Security Association): International nonprofit association of cybersecurity professionals. Comparable to SIM Colorado through its chapter-based membership model for senior IT/security professionals, networking events, and professional development programming.
• AIIM (Association for Intelligent Information Management): Nonprofit membership organization for information management professionals. Comparable to SIM Colorado as a long-running professional association offering community, training, and certification to IT leaders, though more specialized in information management.
• ISACA: Global professional association for IT governance, risk, security, and audit professionals. Comparable to SIM Colorado as a membership-based organization serving senior IT professionals with chapters, certifications, and thought leadership, though more focused on governance/security than general IT leadership.
• AFCEA International: Nonprofit membership association serving defense, homeland security, and IT government professionals. Comparable to SIM Colorado as a long-standing IT leadership association with chapter-based membership, networking events, and STEM/scholarship programming.
• SIM Wisconsin Chapter: Sister SIM chapter serving Wisconsin IT leaders. Same parent organization, comparable membership, board, and event structure to SIM Colorado; directly comparable for benchmarking chapter operations, sponsorship strategy, and member programming.
• HMG Strategy: Executive leadership community and CIO summit organizer focused on technology leaders and innovation. Comparable to SIM Colorado because it serves the same CIO/CTO persona with networking events, summits, and thought leadership, providing direct competitive overlap in the IT executive networking space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SIMInt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/societyforinformationmanagementsim-coloradochapter

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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