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Thanks for a great turnout Tuesday. See you next month!

what is aitp

The Association of Information Technology Professionals is an organization that has kept pace with the changing needs and interests of the IT industry. It is a group composed of IT professionals, students, and numerous volunteers scattered across all fields, professions, and regions that have one goal: the advancement of individual growth through networking and mentoring to promote creativity in the IT world.

who is texas state aitp

Texas State AITP encapsulates the core values of AITP and reproduces the same high level benefits that are gained at a national level. As a student chapter, we urge our members to utilize every tool that is available to help propel us through our educational career and help our transition into a professional career. When we are not busy putting together events such as our annual IT Symposium or preparing for regional and national competitions, our officers and members are hard at work in the community participating in local projects such as Bobcat Build, a community outreach program, or helping to create the first ever AITP High School chapter in the nation.

our mission

Texas State AITP is committed to improving the understanding of the nature and functions of IT (Information Technology) in the business environment. We strive to foster among students a better understanding of the vital business role of IT including the most current hardware and software, the proper relationship of IT to management, and the necessity for a professional attitude among IT professionals in their approach to understanding and applying the principles underlying the science of Information Technology. We will encourage professional and social networking between students, faculty, and business professionals in an informative and technologically advanced environment.

Jon Woo with eLEAD CRM

January 23, 2012

Jon Woo joined us from eLEAD CRM and gave us an insightful look into software development. He showed how eLEAD is working with automotive dealerships to help streamline the sale and purchase of vehicles, while maximing the use of the lot. He compared his personal experiences in development with what is generally taught and expected. We appreciate Mr. Woo for providing us with this invaluable insight into a small, service oriented company.

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5th Annual Samsung 2011 Texas State AITP IT Symposium

November 4, 2011

We would like to thank everyone that came out to support our 5^th annual IT Symposium. We had a wonderful turnout with over 250 participants including students, faculty, exhibitors, and speakers. Here are the contest results:

PC Support

First Place: Kenny Graves - Information Technology and Security Academy

Second Place: Carlos Tapia - Pflugerville ISD

Third Place: Benjamin Machala - Elgin High School

Honorable Mention: Justin Barbosa - Holmes High School

Honorable Mention: Kyle Williams - Information Technology and Security Academy

Java

First Place: Ronald Kinard – Hutto High School

Second Place: Max Grant – The John Cooper School

Third Place: Branden Monroe – Lehman High School

Access

First Place: Arthur Tello - Lehman High School

Second Place: Desiree Montana - Lehman High School

Third Place: Yarali Munos - Lehman High School

Excel

First Place: Arthur Tello - Lehman High School

Second Place: Desiree Montana - Lehman High School

Third Place: Yarali Munos - Lehman High School

Security

First Place: Jonathan Luna - Information Technology & Security Academy

Second Place: Aamer Rakla – The John Cooper School

Third Place: Bridgette Findley - Information Technology & Security Academy

We look forward to seeing all of you at the 6^th Annual IT Symposium next Fall!

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2011 AITP Region 3 Conference

October 22, 2011

Wow, has this semester flown by. We are back from Regionals and we did not come empty-handed. Overall, we took 33 students and 3 faculty members by van to Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. As a whole, we placed in 5 out of 8 competitions and won Overall Student Chapter! We have some downtime between now and NCC in March. We definitely will be hard at work to succeed next year.

System Analysis & Design:

First Place: Michael Roberts and Jonathon Sallier

Third Place: Ben McClelland and Andrew Taylor

Microsoft Office Solutions

First Place: Michael Sprague and Nathan Ferguson

Finalists: Mark Nanez and Jarrod Martinez

Application Development

First Place: Dan Barta and Spencer Miller

Second Place: Sean Hargrove and Mike Estrada

Database Design

First Place: Daniel McNiel

Third Place: Spencer Miller and Michael Roberts

PC Troubleshooting

First Place: Andrew Taylor and Ben McClelland

Finalists: Rafael Ruales, Jack Chen, and Clint Rasmussen

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Michael Raiford with Samsung Electronics

October 11, 2011

Michael Raiford from Samsung Electronics was our guest speaker at this month's AITP meeting. Michael had much to tell us about a wide range of very timely topics, such as proper interviewing techniques, examples of some of the types of jobs that are out there and demands for those jobs, and some of the exciting technologies Samsung uses in it's fabrication factory in Austin.

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USAA Panel

September 27, 2011

Thank you, USAA, for coming out and having a great discussion. We had a very informative Q & A session that all members took interest in. The panel went over the differences between jobs and careers, where your degree will/will not take you, opportunities in IT and the benefits behind the salary. This valuable knowledge will definitely assist all members, especially upcoming graduates.

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Mark Wey with MW Global Solutions

September 20, 2011

We had a great turnout at our second meeting of the Fall semester. Mark Wey gave attendees a first hand experience of building a business in something you love. His company, MW Global Solutions, works with businesses of all sizes creating a synergy between people, products and services. He gave the students present a real look into creating an designing for different size companies.

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Dr. Wierschem's opening address

August 30, 2011

We, Texas State AITP, would like to thank Dr. Wierschem, Department Chair - CIS, for a very information and entertaining opening meeting for the Fall 2011 semester. We enjoyed an enthusiastic presentation that gave us insight on the opportunities that the CIS department and degree have to offer. We had an outstanding attendance with approximately 65 students, not including officers, attend and listen to Dr. Wierschem. It was a great way to create the environment that we hope to thrive in this semester.

Please continue to check the site for updates for Regional and NCC competitions, IT Symposium, and our other events.

If you are interested in joining AITP, please check out the Join page.

If you would like to view the PowerPoint from the great presentation please click here.

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Start of Fall 2011 Semester

August 24, 2011

Texas State AITP would like to welcome all students to our Fall 2011 semester. We are gearing up for our first chapter meeting of the Fall, which will take place Tuesday, the 30th. We invite all students interested in AITP and also CIS to join us for an information packed meeting. Have a great semester!

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