Know of CTO Clubs in Seattle, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Chicago?

In my role as CTO of InfoWorld, I try to keep up with the regional CTO clubs scattered around the country. I'm in regular contact with the folks in NY, LA, and here in the Bay Area, but I would like to hook up with folks in other cities (not just the ones I listed above) who might be running their own CTO Clubs. If you are already running one, I would like to help you publicize it, and if you want to start one, I would be glad to offer advice and help. E-mail me at chad_dickerson -at- infoworld.com if you're interested (or know someone who is) and we can set up a phone call to talk in more detail.

If you're wondering what a CTO Club does, a ComputerWorld article from a couple of years ago explains the concept:

Outside of a few MBA programs, there are no schools that formally teach IT professionals how to become chief technology officers. But aspiring technology managers and CTOs who want to learn from their peers can receive an informal education through a number of regional CTO clubs. While there are only a handful of these groups, they appear to be broad enough in scope to help both junior IT managers and seasoned CTOs. More recently, members say, they've been especially helpful to managers by providing guidance on how to steer budgets, projects and staffs through tough economic times. [link to full article]

Dan Woods, a fellow CTO and member of our CTO Advisory Council, also wrote a column for InfoWorld a few years back describing the concept (registration required).

Posted by Chad Dickerson at October 1, 2004 01:35 PM