The Circuit has created several peer groups that address technology or marketing issues in a vendor-free environment. These Special Interest Circles hold informal discussions on issues of current interest to them, supplemented by speakers on topics selected by the group.

Members of these groups are often from non-IT companies. Special categories of membership are available to people who want to join these groups. See the Membership Home Page section for more information and for pricing. For more information or to join a Circle please use our contact form.

Note: In order to preserve the pressure-free environment of the Circles, vendors are not permitted to join the Circles. However, members of The Circuit are often invited to make educational presentations to Circles in their areas of expertise.

IT Job Search Circle

The Circuit’s Career Center has been expanded to include an IT Job Search Circle! Every month, The Circuit will host and moderate a 90 minute event to assist IT professionals in their job search endeavors. Some of the activities will include:

• Structured networking with other IT professionals
• Idea sharing to assist each other in gaining access to organizations you would like to work for
• Tips and tricks from outside professionals on resume writing, interviewing, and more

Participation is exclusively for IT professionals seeking new career opportunities.

Moderator: Randy Davis, NexGen Consultants and IT Solution Center Director for The Circuit, (513) 679-0689

Digital Marketing Circle

The Circuit's Digital Marketing Circle is an invitation-only (non-vendor) group where corporate marketing leaders meet to discuss current marketing issues and best practices, learn about new techniques and services, and help each other solve pressing problems.

Facilitator: Rob Bunting 937-312-1400 robbunting@gmail.com

The CIO Circle

The Circuit's CIO Circle began in 2005 when started by Matt Mountain, founder of NexGen Consultants. The group currently has more than 50 members and meets six times a year. The CIO Circle is a non-vendor group that brings together IT Leaders of local companies to discuss current technology and management issues, learn about new technologies and products, and help each other solve pressing problems.

Who Should Join: IT Leaders from small and medium size businesses. You do not have to have the title CIO to attend, but we do ask that you are the IT leader of your organization.

Moderator: Matt Mountain, NexGen Consultants, 513.482.1127

CIO Circle Sponsors

IT Operations Circle

The IT Operations Circle is focused on helping our members use best practices to become efficient managers of technology. We have open discussions about the critical issues that IT resources face everyday. High-level topics include balancing functionality with cost, selecting and managing vendors, evaluating up and coming technologies, and control versus empowerment.

Who Should Join. IT Management and Senior Network Administrators.

Moderator: Andy Losekamp, PCMS , 513.587.3156