As part of our continuing efforts to provide "value" for our members, the Council has organized and facilitates several Peer Group Forums. The Forums are initiated by groups within the Council that share a common business interest or set of challenges. Each Forum may be organized by job function, industry group, or any other combination for which members express interest in associating periodically and sharing best practices with their peers.

Enthusiastic volunteers help to organize a group, facilitate meetings, handle communications, and do "whatever it takes" for a group succeed. The Council's goal is to be flexible and let the Forum members take the lead. Membership in a Forum is by invitation of the existing membership, and all Forums adhere to a "send no substitute" rule. Forum members determine how their group will function, what topics are discussed, and how often they will meet.

All meetings are limited to Forum members only and, for competitive reasons, no summaries of discussions or presentations are distributed.

Current Council Forums include:

• Large-Cap CIO Forum
• Mid-Cap CIO Forum
• Accounting & Finance Leadership Forum
• Global Executives Forum
• Women in Technology Management

For more information on existing forums, or if you are interested in starting a new one, please contact Paula Gulak - Executive Forums Chairman or Chip Farmer at the Council.

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