CIPS Ottawa Section

Vision

The professional association providing leadership in information systems and technologies to IT professionals in the Ottawa area.

Mission and Goals

To advocate professionalism in the IT industry through the Canadian IT Body of Knowledge, a Standards of Practice, and a Code of Ethics
To foster a united, strong, and vibrant IT community in the National Capital Region that encourages professional accountability while safeguarding the public interest
To promote the development and implementation of IT professional standards
Encourage innovation and creativity through the delivery of valued products and services that meet our members' needs
Be responsible and accountable to our stakeholders
Be committed to maintaining collaborative relationships with our membership base, the Ottawa business community, and our Corporate Partners/Patrons

CIPS Ottawa Executive Board

CIPS Ottawa is a not-for-profit, volunteer association of people just like you!

As in all not-for-profit organizations, the real work of the CIPS Ottawa section is accomplished by a group of dedicated volunteers. The volunteer Executive and Board of Directors provide overall guidance and coordination to the local Section, and also work together with CIPS National on advocacy issues.

Volunteering on the Board and/or for individual CIPS Ottawa events is one of the best ways to network and make valuable contacts with fellow IM / IT professionals. It can also raise your personal profile and that of your company in the local IM / IT community. Please contact us at ottawa@cips.ca if you wish to volunteer. Below is a summary of the mandates of our various Executive and Board positions.

President
Daryl Banke, I.S.P., ITCP (dmbanke@cips.ca)

The CIPS Ottawa President is responsible for setting the direction for the local chapter, as well as maintaining a link with the National & Provincial CIPS executive members.

Vice-President
TJ Sekhon, I.S.P., ITCP (tjs@coradix.com)

The CIPS Ottawa Vice President assumes the duties of the President when he/she is not available. He/she also succeeds to the presidency when the current President's term is completed.

Secretary - Vacant

The CIPS Ottawa Secretary is responsible for the logistics of the monthly Board meetings and keeps accurate minutes of the proceedings. He/She is also responsible for all the correspondence of the Section.

Treasurer
Tracy J. McNairn, CMA (tmcnairn@ca.ibm.com)

The CIPS Ottawa Treasurer is responsible for ensuring that financial records are accurate and current, and that the local chapter remains solvent.

Past President
Kris Degiacomo (Kris.Degiacomo@titus.com)

The CIPS Ottawa Past President is responsible for co-leading the local section as well as maintaining a strong local presence on behalf of the board.

Program Co-Chairs
Shawn Mountain (smountain@mergisgroup.ca)
Stuart Musson (stuart@precisionrecruiting.ca)

The CIPS Ottawa Programs Chair is responsible for the development and deployment of all events and other programs within the local chapter.

Patrons Co-Chairs
Scott Ryckman (scott.ryckman@cgi.com)
Patrice Collin (patrice.r.collin@gmail.com)

The CIPS Ottawa Patron Chair is responsible for liaising with potential and current Patrons, to help raise the necessary funding for CIPS programs.

Click here for more details on the Patrons program.

Sponsorship Co-Chairs
Mark McLean (markm@veritaaq.ca)

The CIPS Ottawa Sponsorship Chair is responsible for liaising with potential and current sponsors, and soliciting the necessary funding for CIPS events in community.

Student Program
Inaana Abboud (inaana.abboud@acdi-cida.gc.ca)

The CIPS Ottawa Student Program Chair is responsible for coordinating programs for CIPS Ottawa within the student population locally.

Marketing Co-Chairss
Cheryl Gingras (Cheryl_Gingras@eagleonline.com)
Holly Peters (Holly.Peters@sisystems.com)

The CIPS Ottawa Marketing Chair is responsible for the strategies and execution of all promotion, communication, and marketing efforts for local CIPS programs.

Professionalism & Membership Co-Chairs
TJ Sekhon, I.S.P., ITCP (tjs@coradix.com)
John Boufford, I.S.P. (boufford@cips.ca)

The CIPS Ottawa Professionalism & Membership Chair is responsible for the promotion of the local professional/member development programs, quality standards and practices, and certification efforts. (example - I.S.P. designation) The Chair also oversees the ongoing recruiting, retention, and communication programs for CIPS members in the Section.

Past President Liaison
Michele Lajeunesse (michele.lajeunesse@rogers.com)

The CIPS Ottawa Past President Liaison Chair is the acting member on the Board representing the group of Past CIPS Ottawa Presidents.

Provincial Liaisons
Gerry Brownlee, I.S.P. (GBrownlee@kinaxis.com)
Daryle Banke, I.S.P. (dbanke@ca.ibm.com)

The CIPS Ottawa Provincial Liaison Chair is responsible for communicating all CIPS Ontario programs, issues, etc and represents the local Section on various Provincial committees.

CCITP (National) Liaison
Greg Lane, I.S.P. (glane@cips.ca)

The CCITP Liaison is responsible for communicating all National programs, issues, etc.

Office Support
Andrea Morelli-Romeo (ottawa@cips.ca)

CIPS Ottawa's Office Support is responsible for everything else!