The Circuit is a catalyst in the success and growth of Greater Cincinnati’s IT industry. We are an industry-led, industry-driven organization made up of member companies representing all facets of information technology.

Why Join?

The Circuit is the best way to get connected to the Greater Cincinnati technology industry.

Peer-to-Peer Networking brings you new business, advice and resources to help you flourish.

Education Opportunities through various events help you grow in current market conditions whether you are starting, building or consolidating a company.

Visibility for members on The Circuit’s website and though other member-only events.

Be a voice - The Circuit works with government, education and community leaders to foster a positive climate for technology companies. Members are a part of this voice.

Support the information technology community in working together to help each other grow and elevate the region’s profile in ways that attract new business, venture capital, and skilled employees.

Networking

Members network and exchange ideas at monthly events. CEOs and CIOs meet annually at the CEO Forum. There is also an Annual Scholarship Golf Outing.

Education

Monthly Programs provide insight on a wide range of current industry topics.

Annual CIO Symposium focuses on issues important to senior IT professionals.

CIO Circles bring together the heads of IT departments in peer roundtables.

Technology Circles bring together IT Management, Senior Network Administrators and Architects in peer roundtables.

HR Task Force focuses on challenges of attracting, recruiting and retaining IT talent.

Entrepreneur Boot Camps connect growing companies with capital resources and expert advice.

Advocacy

The Circuit’s statewide network, Ohio’s IT Alliance, represents the Ohio IT Community at the government level.

C-Cap

C-Cap is a resource hub designed to link entrepreneurs with angel investors and the other resources they need to create successful growth companies. Our mission is to increase the number of growth companies that receive seed capital funding from Cincinnati area angels.

Entrepreneur Boot Camps - these events do more than teach entrepreneurs...they are building a community of investors, professionals and entrepreneurs - creating a can-do startup culture critical to our long-term success.

Angel Boot Camp for Investors - These one-day education programs for individual investors teach the basics of seed-stage investing to current C-CAP investors and other individuals.

Meetings

Breakfast BYTES are held the fourth Thursday morning of each month.

Entrepreneur Forum co-hosted by The Circuit and Main Street Ventures - held the third Friday of each month.

CEO Forum Annual "invitation only" spring networking event, held at the Kenwood Country Club, for member CEOs, CIOs and legislators.

Annual Scholarship Golf Outing Spring event - all proceeds go to a scholarship fund to benefit local students who wish to further their IT education at a local college / university.