SIMNJ Roundtable Discussion
2021-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
At the Dec. Roundtable, two of the top three priorities for 2021 were Cloud-related projects. In January, we will be discussing the Lessons Learned by our members as they implemented Cloud Infrastructures in their organizations. What did you do right and what did you do wrong? Join us for our Roundtable discussion on Jan 21 at 12:00.
Join the discussion as we delve into these questions. Attendance will be capped at 24 participants to foster conversation FREE for all NJSIM Members.
Attendance is capped at 24 participants to foster conversation.
Please register for the event below, or email your RSVP to simsec@verizon.net
Please include your full name, professional title, with company email in the message.
Webinar information will be included in the registration email and sent to all registered shortly before the meeting date.

Virtual Wine Tasting Event
2021-01-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Webinar
Are you tired of Work From Home? Help us change WFH to Wine From Home! We are starting the new year with a Virtual Wine Tasting led by a Sommelier from In Good Taste. The Wine Tasting will feature an array of 8 wines from family-run vineyards from the top wine producing regions of California
Register today and then just sip back and relax in the comfort of your home for this fun interactive tasting.
Cost: $35 as a donation to the SIM NJ Foundation
Important Information:
1. In order to insure timely delivery of the wines required for the tasting, registration is required by Sunday, Jan 17.
2. During registration, please let us know where you want the wine delivered. Wine will be delivered via FedEx the week before the tasting (an adult signature will be required.)
3. Tasting link will be emailed to registrants on Mon, Jan 25.

Coffee with the EC
2021-02-05 07:30 - 08:30, 2021-02-19 07:30 - 08:30, 2021-03-05 07:30 - 08:30, 2021-04-16 07:30 - 08:30, 2021-05-14 07:30 - 08:30 | Webinar
Do you want to share your own IT success stories, or ask other members about how they handled certain challenges? Do you have questions about NJ SIM? Want to know more about our committees? Our budget? Our Foundation, providing opportunities to “give back” to the larger NJ community? Any suggestions for future programs? Join members of the SIM NJ Executive committee in a new monthly series “Coffee with the Executive Committee.” This is an open forum for all members, as well as those interested in becoming a member. FREE for all to attend.
Members, please register for the event below.
Non-SIM Members Note: Please be sure to Register as a Guest. Then sign up for the event below. Alternatively you may email your RSVP to simsec@simnj.org. Please send your full name, title, company, email address, and cell phone number.
Webinar information will be included in the registration email and sent to all registered shortly before the meeting date.

February Meeting - A New Approach to Mobile Software Innovation... Mechanical Robots!
2021-02-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Webinar
Engage in conversation with Eden Full Goh, the Founder and CEO of Mobot, as she shares her journey through mechanical engineering, social impact, tech startups, product management and entrepreneurship. This decade-long adventure led Eden to start Mobot, a seed-stage company that addresses challenges in digital transformation, enabling mobile engineering teams to innovate with greater efficiency. Unlike other software solutions, Mobot’s unique approach leverages mechanical robots. Their 20-person team is backed by Y Combinator, Newark Venture Partners, among other venture firms.
Mobot’s blackbox testing approach covers the last mile of manual QA, addressing scenarios and bugs that often slip through the cracks. This includes test cases like push notifications/deep linking, multi-phone interactions, Bluetooth connectivity, camera testing, iOS 14 widgets, multi-factor authentication and more. Mobot’s testing service leverages supervised, mechanical robots to execute mobile QA on physical devices: For more information, visit teammobot.com.
Agenda:
5:00 – 5:30 Networking
5:30 – 6:30 Presentation and Q&A FREE for all SIM New Jersey members.
Please register for the event below.
Webinar information will be included in your registration confirmation and sent to all registered members shortly before the meeting date.

SIMNJ Roundtable Discussion - BI/Analytics Strategy
2021-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
As Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics become more entrenched within organizations, it is imperative that organizations develop a well-conceived BI/Analytics strategy to fit their culture. Jay Liebowitz, visiting professor of Computer and Decisions Sciences at Seton Hall University, has conducted research on how organizations have crafted a successful BI/Analytics strategy for their organization. He will describe a framework that should aid organizations in developing their enterprise-wide BI/Analytics strategy and lead a roundtable discussion on what BI and Analytics strategies have worked for NJ SIM members.
Before joining Seton Hall University, Dr. Liebowitz taught decision science at major universities, including Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, and was chair of Artificial Intelligence at the U.S. Army War College. Dr. Liebowitz was the first Knowledge Management Officer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He is one of the top knowledge management researchers/practitioners worldwide and has published over 45 books and a myriad of journal articles on knowledge management, analytics, financial literacy, intelligent systems, and IT management. FREE for all NJSIM Members.
Attendance is capped at 24 participants to foster conversation.
Please register for the event below, or email your RSVP to simsec@verizon.net
Please include your full name, professional title, with company email in the message.
Webinar information will be included in the registration email and sent to all registered shortly before the meeting date.

SIM NJ Feb 23 MIT - Creating an Authentic Resume
2021-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 | NJ, United States
Jay Berger and Barbara Grossman, co-founders of Paradigm Partners, (www.PPLLC.net) with decades of executive search experience, will share their methodology for crafting a compelling representation of yourself. While covering many of the basics and pitfalls to avoid, they will also walk you through the creation of your “Professional Narrative” which is the key to making your resume come alive.
This is an MIT meeting to catch up with those members that are searching for their next opportunity.
Are you In Transition? Are you thinking of changing positions? Is your company hiring? Then register for the next Members In Transition meeting. The meeting is open to all members whether you are looking for a new position or want to help your colleagues.
Also, please let us know if you are currently in transition so that we may keep you abreast of potential opportunities as we hear about them. Please email fforte@simnj.org. FREE for all SIM New Jersey members.
Please register for the event below, or email your RSVP to retention@simnj.org
Please include your full name, professional title, with company email in the message.
Webinar information will be sent after registration and again to all registered members shortly before the meeting date.

Virtual Bourbon Tasting Event
2021-02-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Webinar
Please join SIM-NJ’s own Keith Barros (VP of Programs) for a virtual bourbon tasting on Thursday February 25th. Keith is certified by the Stave & Thief Society as an Executive Bourbon Steward. He will provide an overview of what is bourbon, some bourbon facts and myths, the best way to drink bourbon and then a tasting of selected bourbons.
This will be a fun event exploring “America’s Native Spirit”

Cost: $40
Important Information:
1. In order to insure timely delivery of the spirits required for the tasting, registration is required by midnight on Sunday, Feb 14th.
2. During registration, please let us know where you want the bourbon delivered. Spirits will be delivered via FedEx the week before the tasting (an adult signature will be required.)
3. Tasting link will be emailed to registrants on Wednesday, Feb 24th.

March Meeting - Cybersecurity in the Age of WFH and Covid
2021-03-11 17:00 - 18:30 | Webinar
On March 11, we will be joined by Michael Geraghty, New Jersey’s Chief Information Security Office and the Director of the NJ Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC). Director Geraghty will discuss how Cybersecurity has changed in the last year and how the NJCCIC partners with Governmental, Academic, and Private Industry to improve the digital resilience of NJ.

About our Speaker
Michael Geraghty is New Jersey’s Chief Information Security Officer and the Director of the New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) located at the Regional Operations Intelligence Center. Director Geraghty manages the day-to-day functions of the NJCCIC, the State’s central hub for cyber operations and resources.
Geraghty brings a wealth of public and private-sector experience to this role, having served as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the Hudson’s Bay Company, Chief Information Officer of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and Vice President of High Technology Investigations at Prudential Financial. Previously, Geraghty served 12 years with the New Jersey State Police, where he led the formation and development of the High Technology Crimes Investigations Unit.
Geraghty has lectured extensively throughout the world on the topic of cybersecurity, high tech investigations and computer forensics; provided technical and investigative assistance to law enforcement agencies including the FBI, Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, Naval Intelligence, New Scotland Yard, and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Service. He has provided expert testimony before Congress and in federal, state, and international courts on computer crime investigations and forensics. Geraghty is also a past president of the Northeast Chapter of the High Technology Crimes Investigation Association and has held leadership roles in the National Strategic Policy Council on Cyber and Electronic Crime.
Geraghty earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Thomas Edison State College.
Agenda:
5:00 – 5:30 Networking
5:30 – 6:30 Presentation and Q&A FREE for all SIM New Jersey members.
Please register for the event below.
Webinar information will be included in your registration confirmation and sent to all registered members shortly before the meeting date.

SIMNJ Lunch & Learn - Identity and Access Management: Good for Cybersecurity, Not So Much for Information Security
2021-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
While cybersecurity is broad in both its context and application, information security is singularly focused on the protection of data. In practice however, most organizations repeatedly use the same tools, controls, strategies, mindset, etc., to defend against cyber-attacks as they do to protect their data. The unfortunate reality is that most tools are designed fundamentally to address cybersecurity, and while these tools may to some degree help with information security, it’s really not their raison d’être.
In this session, Dimitri Nemirovsky will argue the importance of segregating IAM controls from information security mechanisms and why doing so can enhance your security posture.
Dimitri Nemirovsky is the Chief Operating Officer for Atakama. Atakama is a NYC-based information security company that was founded in 2017 by a team of entrepreneurs, engineers, and cryptographers. Its mission is to be the leading data security provider. Using distributed key management, Atakama’s encryption solution protects data against unauthorized access and cyber attacks. FREE for all NJSIM Members.
Please register for the event below, or email your RSVP to simsec@verizon.net
Please include your full name, professional title, with company email in the message.
Webinar information will be included in the registration email and sent to all registered shortly before the meeting date.

SIMNJ Roundtable Discussion - How COVID and WFH Have Changed Meeting Dynamics and Demands on our Time
2021-03-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
As Working From Home continues, employees’ time boundaries are not as respected as they once were. This is leading to more and more lunch time meetings or just taking any open spot on calendars, or double or triple bookings. Managing our own time is getting harder and harder, and our stress levels are increasing. On top of this, we also manage our team’s time and morale to keep them productive.
On Friday, March 19 at 12:00pm we will discuss these questions and help each other determine what techniques work for:

Managing Our Time
Managing Our Teams
Managing Our Teams Moral

FREE for all NJSIM Members.
Attendance is capped at 24 participants to foster conversation.
Please register for the event below, or email your RSVP to simsec@verizon.net
Please include your full name, professional title, with company email in the message.
Webinar information will be included in the registration email and sent to all registered shortly before the meeting date.

SIM NJ APR 20 MIT Meeting
2021-04-20 12:00 - 13:00 | NJ, United States
This is an MIT meeting to catch up with those members that are searching for their next opportunity.
Are you In Transition? Are you thinking of changing positions? Is your company hiring? Then register for the next Members In Transition meeting on April 20th. The meeting is open to all members whether you are looking for a new position or want to help your colleagues.
Jay Berger and Barbara Grossman, co-founders of Paradigm Partners will join us again this month and will moderate an open discussion, answering your Job Search questions.
Also, please let us know if you are currently in transition so that we may keep you abreast of potential opportunities as we hear about them. Please email fforte@simnj.org. FREE for all SIM New Jersey members.
Please register for the event below, or email your RSVP to retention@simnj.org
Please include your full name, professional title, with company email in the message.
Webinar information will be sent after registration and again to all registered members shortly before the meeting date.

SIMNJ Roundtable Discussion - What Does Return To Work Look Like?
2021-04-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
One could argue that the paradigm of “how we work,” one of the vestiges of the Industrial Era, has no doubt shifted. Technology, culture, and now the pandemic have not only allowed the acceptance of remote work, but it has also made it ubiquitous. Some paradigms die hard. Before the pandemic, many organizations, while having the technology to work remote, lacked the culture. Hopefully soon, we will have the ability to “Return to the Office” (RTO). Is this necessary? What does that look like? Is it a “blended” or “hybrid” approach to work? And with new found work flexibility, has the concept of “work/life balance” also gone the way of the pre-Digital Era? In short, what does RTO look like?
At our next roundtable, Dr, Frank Granito will lead a discussion on Return To Work that will inform his research project on the subject. About the Moderator:
Dr. Frank Granito is Chief Scientist and Lead Fellow at the Institute for Digital Transformation. He has over 40 years of experience in the Information Technology field and has successfully implemented IT Service Management transformation solutions for Government and Commercial clients. Dr. Granito holds a Doctor of Management from the University of Maryland University College with a thesis on Organizational Culture
As Lead Fellow, Frank selects current transformational topics and leads the monthly discussions with all of the Institute Fellows, parts of which are available on the YouTube Show “Digital Transformation Unplugged”. In his role as Chief Scientist, Dr. Granito created the analytical model that is the basis of the Digital Enterprise Readiness Framework. He designs, creates and produces the analysis of our Snapshot Research. He is also one of the hosts of the YouTube Show “Snapshot Research Brief”. FREE for all NJSIM Members.
Attendance is capped at 24 participants to foster conversation.
Please register for the event below, or email your RSVP to simsec@verizon.net
Please include your full name, professional title, with company email in the message.
Webinar information will be included in the registration email and sent to all registered shortly before the meeting date.

Virtual Scotch Tasting Event
2021-04-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Webinar
Join SIM-NJ as we continue our tour of different Spirits. This month Keith Barros will take us to Scotland on Thursday April 29. Keith will provide an overview of what is different between Scotch from other whiskeys as we sample Scotch of different ages from Scotland’s older distilleries.
Cost: $30
Important Information:
1. In order to insure timely delivery of the spirits required for the tasting, registration is required by midnight on Friday, April 16th.
2. During registration, please let us know where you want the scotch delivered. Spirits will be delivered via UPS the week before the tasting (an adult signature will be required.)
3. Tasting link will be emailed to registrants on Wednesday, April 28th.

SIM NJ MAY 13 MIT Meeting
2021-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | NJ, United States
This is an MIT meeting to catch up with those members that are searching for their next opportunity.
Are you In Transition? Are you thinking of changing positions? Is your company hiring? Then register for the next Members In Transition meeting on April 20th. The meeting is open to all members whether you are looking for a new position or want to help your colleagues.
Also, please let us know if you are currently in transition so that we may keep you abreast of potential opportunities as we hear about them. Please email fforte@simnj.org. FREE for all SIM New Jersey members.
Please register for the event below, or email your RSVP to retention@simnj.org
Please include your full name, professional title, with company email in the message.
Webinar information will be sent after registration and again to all registered members shortly before the meeting date.

May Meeting - What Does the Rest of the Year Look Like
2021-05-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Webinar
Vaccines are being delivered. The Economy is starting to open up. What does that mean to you and your organization? In May we will be having a Panel Discussion of Members to discuss what it means to them and their organizations.
Agenda:
5:00 – 5:45 Networking
5:45 – 6:00 Chapter Business
6:00 – 7:00 Member Panel Discussion FREE for all SIM New Jersey members.
Please register for the event below.
Webinar information will be included in your registration confirmation and sent to all registered members shortly before the meeting date.

Special Interest Group - Enterprise Applications
2021-05-21 14:00 - 15:00 | NJ, United States
Are you responsible in your organization for enterprise applications that support core business functions including Finance, HR, Legal, and Compliance? Are you interested in interacting with SIM members focused on this area?
If yes, then this event is for you!
At this Roundtable, we will discuss the latest trends, emerging technologies, and the challenges with supporting this area with organizations today.
Topics include :

Analytics and AI/ML
Robotic process automation
Big data cloud platforms

We will also discuss topics for future Roundtable discussions.
The meeting will be facilitated by fellow members working in this area : Rich Burke, Chris Kulczytzky, and Ramesh Sethi.
The first meeting will be Fri, May 7th at 2:00pm
We hope you will join us!
Rich, Chris, Ramesh FREE for all SIM New Jersey members.
Please register for the event below, or email your RSVP to retention@simnj.org
Please include your full name, professional title, with company email in the message.
Webinar information will be sent after registration and again to all registered members shortly before the meeting date.

SIM NJ Virtual Happy Hour
2021-06-17 17:00 - 18:00 | NJ, United States
Join us for an hour (or more) of cocktails, conversations, and camaraderie as we unwind from the day FREE for all SIM New Jersey members.
Please register for the event below, or email your RSVP to Karen Kostulas.
Please include your full name, professional title, with company email in the message.
Webinar information will be sent to all registered members shortly before the meeting date.

SIM NJ June 22 MIT Meeting
2021-06-22 12:00 - 13:00 | NJ, United States
This is an MIT meeting to catch up with those members that are searching for their next opportunity.
Are you In Transition? Are you thinking of changing positions? Is your company hiring? Then register for the next Members In Transition meeting on June 22nd. The meeting is open to all members whether you are looking for a new position or want to help your colleagues.
Also, please let us know if you are currently in transition so that we may keep you abreast of potential opportunities as we hear about them. Please email fforte@simnj.org. FREE for all SIM New Jersey members.
Please register for the event below, or email your RSVP to retention@simnj.org
Please include your full name, professional title, with company email in the message.
Webinar information will be sent after registration and again to all registered members shortly before the meeting date.

Special Interest Group - Project Management
2021-06-23 17:30 - 20:00 | Randolph Diner, 517 State Route 10, Randolph, NJ, 07869, United States
Are you a Project Manager or are responsible for a Project Management Office?
We will be holding our next PMO Special Interest Group meeting on June 23rd from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. The SIG meeting will be an in-person meeting at the Randolph Diner. Contact Brian Jaffa at brian.jaffa@verizon.net for more information and to register. Available to all SIM New Jersey members with a Project Management focus
Please contact Brian Jaffa at brian.jaffa@verizon.net
Please include your full name, professional title, with company email in the message.

Special Interest Group - Enterprise Applications
2021-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | NJ, United States
Are you responsible in your organization for enterprise applications that support core business functions including Finance, HR, Legal, and Compliance? Are you interested in interacting with SIM members focused on this area?
If yes, then this event is for you!
The next meeting of the Enterprise Applications Special Interest Group will be Friday June 25th form 12:00 to 1:00pm. Our discussion topic will be Cloud and On-Premise Enterprise Integration Platforms, such as Mulesoft, Apigee, etc.
The meeting will be facilitated by fellow members working in this area : Rich Burke, Chris Kulczytzky, and Ramesh Sethi.
We hope you will join us!
Rich, Chris, Ramesh FREE for all SIM New Jersey members.
Please register for the event below.
Webinar information will be sent after registration and again to all registered members shortly before the meeting date.

Annual Summer BBQ 2021
2021-08-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ, United States
Don’t miss this fun and informal summer event for SIM NJ Members only! Feel free to dress casually and enjoy an evening of BBQ and cocktails with your SIM New Jersey colleagues. There will be no formal presentation or speaker at this event and best of all the event is FREE to all SIM NJ Members, DON’T MISS IT! Please Register Below.
Please note that this is a Member Only event.

SIMNJ Roundtable Discussion - AI/ML
2021-09-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
Roundtable, Wednesday, Sept 22 at 12:00pm
We will also host a Roundtable discussion moderated by Kevin Northover, Lead Data Scientist for Delta Dental of New Jersey and Connecticut. During this roundtable we will be talking about practical applications of data science and AI to business. Our aim will be to show how these tools can be used to help our business partners ask questions that are often simple but important and which cannot be answered without analyzing and transforming human information such as speech and images to searchable data. We’ll use solutions for call center speech and dental image analyses implemented by Delta Dental of New Jersey and Connecticut. These examples will be jumping off points for conversations on balancing the use of general-purpose services with in-house development to provide business domain driven analytics, visualization, and decision making.
About the Moderator:
Kevin Northover, Lead Data Scientist for Delta Dental
Kevin directs the development of new applications and solutions using machine and deep learning for Delta Dental of New Jersey. He has developed algorithms and solutions for a variety of industries and applications including: healthcare, financial services, law enforcement, and entertainment. He has led the implementation of trading and risk management applications for equity, debt and derivatives businesses for major brokerage firms. He has also implemented customer onboarding, operations workflow, and document management solutions.
Kevin holds a B.A. degree in Physics and a Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Cambridge.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinnorthover/
The roundtable will be a virtual meeting hosted on Zoom.

Special Interest Group - Enterprise Applications
2021-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 | NJ, United States
Are you responsible in your organization for enterprise applications that support core business functions including Finance, HR, Legal, and Compliance? Are you interested in interacting with SIM members focused on this area?
The Enterprise Applications Special Interest Group (SIG) is comprised of a group of IT leaders that are responsible for providing innovative technology solutions to core business functions including Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, HR, Legal, and Compliance. Our meetings are focused on having dynamic discussions and sharing real life experiences of IT leaders (not dry powerpoint walkthroughs) about problems facing Enterprise Application leaders today.

Our discussion topic this month is Cloud Data Management Solutions for Analytics and the use of technologies such as Oracle, Snowflake, AWS, and SAP to solve today’s enterprise application challenges.

The meeting is Friday September 24th from 12:00 to 1:00pm via Zoom and will be facilitated by fellow members working in this area : Rich Burke, Chris Kulczytzky, and Ramesh Sethi.
Remember, at the end of the meeting, we will vote to pick next month’s discussion topic so join us this month for another dynamic discussion!
Rich, Chris, Ramesh
FREE for all SIM New Jersey members.
Please register for the event below.
Webinar information will be sent after registration and again to all registered members shortly before the meeting date.

SIM NJ September 27th MIT Meeting
2021-09-27 12:00 - 13:00 | NJ, United States

Networking Breakfast
2021-10-08 07:30 - 08:30 | Webinar
Description
Come join the SIM NJ Executive Committee and fellow SIM members to learn more about each other, what we do in our professional lives, what we do at SIM, how we can help you and how you can help us. Last month we had a great discussion on outsourced services including your Active Directory maintenance. This is a great opportunity for new members to spend some time with the EC and other members, as well as existing members to broaden their reach and get advice and insight from seasoned executives.
Bring your own coffee and prepare to spend an engaging hour talking with your SIM NJ colleagues, bring your questions, or participate to answer questions from other. No set topic, this is an open networking hour.
Any questions, please reach out to Brian Mecca – bmecca@simnj.org

Tickets Required:
Online Ticket FREE for all to attend.
Members, please register for the event below.

SIM NJ Oct. 25th MIT Meeting
2021-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 | NJ, United States
