IT News and Events  
September 11th, 2023 — September 17th, 2023
Volume 306, Issue 2
 
  
 
 
IT - Sales
September 11, 2023
Article #133862
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IT - Sales
 

6 Generative AI Tools To Consider For Marketing And Sales
Search Customer Experience, Monday, September 11,2023

ChatGPT's 2022 launch created an influx of marketing-focused AI products.

The marketing industry has been one of the fastest-growing adopters of generative AI tools. Marketing and sales teams can use these tools to automate business processes, such as lead scoring, marketing optimization and sales coaching. These tools can also personalize outreach and create dynamic website content and marketing collateral. more

September 13, 2023
Article #133863
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IT - Sales
 

Key Outcomes Every Sales Enablement Leader Should Focus On
IDC, Wednesday, September 13,2023

In this dynamic landscape, having a robust sales enablement strategy and leveraging effective sales enablement tools becomes paramount in ensuring that sales teams are equipped with the necessary strategies, tools, and insights to navigate this transformation seamlessly.

As sales professionals adapt to this evolving landscape, a comprehensive sales enablement strategy and the right sales enablement tools, become a practical guide, steering them towards success. more

September 13, 2023
Article #133861
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IT - Sales
 

5 Email Marketing Challenges And Their Solutions
Search Customer Experience, Wednesday, September 13,2023

Email remains an effective marketing channel, but organizations must find ways to stand out from the crowd and offer relevant, personalized content if they want their campaigns to succeed.

At HubSpot's Inbound 2023 conference in Boston, speakers highlighted ways for marketers to improve their email marketing strategies. While email marketing can help organizations build brand awareness and customer connections, common challenges, like spam filters and a highly competitive landscape, can prevent emails from reaching target audiences.

Marketers should know common email marketing challenges and how to overcome them so they can increase open rates and engagement. more

September 15, 2023
Article #133864
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IT - Sales
 

Your B2B Leads Are Going To Waste
TechCrunch, Friday, September 15,2023

This is the reality for many business-to-business (B2B) startups as they focus on the next set of shiny leads that come through the pipeline.

Your B2B leads will go to waste unless you begin to create lapsed buckets and develop a strategy to attack them head-on. At my own startup, we leave no stone unturned and make sure that each lead that comes through the pipeline, even if it arrived 300 days prior, is still being contacted.

It's possible to accomplish this goal, even with limited resources, by having automations and a complete strategy in place. more

SF IT vBeers Boca
September 15, 2023
Article #133688
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SF IT vBeers Boca
 

vBeers South Florida - Biergarten Boca, Boca Raton (September 20th)
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

vBeers meetups are informal networking events for South Florida Tech professionals.

In-person, after work vBeers have resumed! Hang out with IT colleagues after work! Please share this message!

Schedule

  • 2nd Wed - Funky Buddha, Oakland Park
  • 3rd Wed - Biergarten Boca, Boca Raton

Hosted by John J. McLaughlin, Board Member, South Florida Tech Hub more

Sponsor - SIM
September 15, 2023
Article #133674
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Sponsor - SIM
 

Society for Information Management (SIM) - South Florida Chapter
Connects the Area's Premier IT leaders - for Business Solution Exchange, Professional Development, and Timely Education

The Chapter strives to strengthen professional communications among members who direct the application of information technology in private and public organizations. Chapter activities include:

  • Meeting to share innovative ideas and real-world experiences which address enterprise information needs. We have excellent speakers from our membership and bring in industry executives or subject matter experts from many sources.
  • Providing presentations by leading national information-management professionals and executives who benefit from management-information systems.
  • Challenging our comfort levels by exchanging ideas with peers and business counterparts.
  • Being a resource for each other, and personal networking.

SIM South Florida Membership Dues

Practitioners

  • For-profit organization: $250/year
  • Not-for-profit, educational or Government organization: $150/year

Non-Practitioner

  • For-profit organization: $500/year
  • Not-for-profit, educational or Government organization: $250/year

Joint membership with Tech Hub South Florida (SFTH)

  • Joint membership with Tech Hub South Florida
  • Joint membership for a Practitioner from a Not-for-profit, educational or Government organization: $215/year

The geographical scope of the South Florida Chapter is Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County. Subscribe to receive emails from the chapter to get notified of all relevant events in the area. If you are already subscribed, you will be sent a link to update your preferences. more

Sponsor - ISACA
September 15, 2023
Article #133675
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Issue 2
Sponsor - ISACA
 

ISACA South Florida Chapter
Corporate IT Audit, IT Compliance, IT Governance & IT Security Professionals

SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

  • ISACA South Florida Chapter outreach to more than 1,300 professionals, and partner organizations which represent a range of Corporate IT Audit, IT Compliance, IT Governance & IT Security responsibilities in a cross section of industries and business sizes
  • Extensive networking opportunities, face-to-face contact and one-on-one meetings
  • Display of your latest products and services to all attendees
  • Traffic flow throughout the exhibition area
  • Display of your logo and link to your home page on our ISACA South Florida Chapter web site

Find out more! Contact us at president@isacasfl.org more

Sponsor - ISSA
September 15, 2023
Article #133679
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Sponsor - ISSA
 

South Florida Chapter of the ISSA
Not-for-profit Organization of Information Security Professionals and Practitioners

ISSA provides educational forums and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members. Members include practitioners at all levels of the security field in a broad range of industries, such as communications, education, healthcare, manufacturing, financial and government. SFISSA is an excellent vehicle for those who need to acquire CPE credits for certification needs. We need your support, so we hope that you will consider becoming a sponsor to support our chapter.

Sponsorship Options: Chapter sponsorship

Platinum sponsors $1,500/meeting benefits include:

  • Non-marketing presentation at one SFISSA meeting (including attendee/sign-in list)
  • Higher priority in speaker selection for SFISSA Annual Conference
  • Logo signage displayed at meetings*
  • Logo, name and company URL on SFISSA website for event
  • Materials distributed at SFISSA meetings*
  • 5 minute presentation at 1 SFISSA meetings per year

Program sponsors $1,000/meeting benefits include:

  • Non-marketing presentation at one SFISSA meeting
  • Logo signage displayed at meetings*
  • Logo, name and company URL on SFISSA website for event
  • Materials distributed at SFISSA meetings*
  • 5 minute presentation at 1 SFISSA meetings per year

Conference sponsorship opportunities coming soon. more

Sponsor - Refresh Miami
September 15, 2023
Article #133678
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Issue 2
Sponsor - Refresh Miami
 

Refresh Miami: Educate, Inspire, Connect and Grow South Florida's Tech and Startup Ecosystem
Join today and experience some great benefits, like guaranteed tickets to all Refresh Miami speaker events, access to VIP / Speaker dinners, discounts on Refresh Miami workshops and more!

Be front and center at all our monthly speaker events, get training on the latest technologies, break bread with our distinguished speakers, and find qualified candidates via our sponsored job listings.

Refresh Corporate: $2000/Year

  • Guaranteed ticket to all speaker events
  • Complimentary ticket to three (3) Refresh Miami workshops ($150 value!)
  • 40% discount on all other Refresh Miami workshops ($160 value!)
  • Preferred Access to VIP/Speaker Dinners
  • Discounts on Community Events
  • Partner Discounts
  • Refresh Miami T-Shirt
  • Ability to post relevant events to Community Calendar
  • Ability to post jobs to Refresh Job Board
  • Ability to post business to Refresh Miami Tech Map

$2000/Year more

Sponsor - South Florida TechHub
September 15, 2023
Article #133673
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Sponsor - South Florida TechHub
 

South Florida Tech Hub (SFTH)
A Nonprofit Membership Association Building South Florida into a Tech Hub

SFTH Memberships are based on Exposure, Talent, & Business

  • STARTUP and nonprofit - $1,000/year
  • Ambassador - $2,500/year
  • Premier - $5,000/year
  • Executive - $10,000/year

Individual membership is just $100 per year.

In partnership with SIM South Florida, SFTH is happy to offer a special rate on a joint membership for $295/year.

You will get access to SIM's local and national leadership content and opportunities, plus South Florida Tech Hub's tech and startup content. You must be an IT leader to qualify for this membership (i.e. no sales or recruiters)

South Florida Tech Hub is a 501(c)6 nonprofit Building South Florida's Tech Hub more

Sponsor - PMI
September 15, 2023
Article #133680
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Issue 2
Sponsor - PMI
 

PMI: Advance the PM Profession Through the Promotion of Certification Training
PMI South Florida Chapter

Mission

  • Advance the PM profession through the promotion of PMI certification training and project excellence acknowledgement.

  • Provide members and volunteers with networking, leadership roles and superior development and education events and activities,

  • Ensure alignment with PMIs talent triangle, compliance with PMIs core values and contribution to the improvement of the PM body of knowledge.

We are only one of over 270 Chapters serving Project Management Institute (PMI) members and communities in more than 70 countries around the world. These local communities help spread awareness of the profession and PMI by reaching out to local governments and organizations, hosting events or seminars for local practitioners and providing opportunities to learn, network and earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward maintaining credentials. more

Sponsor - IIBA
September 15, 2023
Article #133677
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Issue 2
Sponsor - IIBA
 

IIBA: Premier World-Wide Professional Association for Business Analysts
International Institution of Business Analysis (IIBA)

Sponsorships are available.

The objectives of the Chapter are to:

  • Promote and advance the profession of Business Analysis
  • Provide opportunities to our members to gain knowledge and network with experienced professionals across various industries and government agencies
  • Provide access for members to a formal "knowledge base" as well as forums for sharing expertise, expressing professional opinions and building a reputation within the industry
  • Provide pathways to learn about business analysis best practices
  • Create corporate support for the IIBA within the local market by superior marketing/awareness programs that demonstrate the value of business analysis and the IIBA
  • Liaise with industry and association partners to increase awareness and benefit of IIBA Chapter members
  • Encourage and provide opportunities for our members to become Business Analysis certified professionals

As our events calendar and past events reflect, we have a mix of day time symposiums for professional development, after work meetings focused on a topic of particular concern to business analysts, and online meetings and webinars to develop your technical skills and analytical competencies, as well as one to two premiere dinner events per year with at least one distinguished guest speaker. more