CATA is the premiere information technology association in eastern New York and western New England.  Our purpose is to share information on the IT and telecom industries.  We offer members the opportunity to network with peers and to further their understanding of products and services.  We have grown to include over 150 user, vendor, consultant and student members since our founding in 1986 by a small group of IT professionals.  CATA currently counts some of the premiere technology companies as members, as well as an assortment of leading corporations, state agencies and universities in the capital region.
 
Our monthly meetings are held from September through June. They offer members the opportunity to meet and interact with industry colleagues.  During these meetings we learn about technology, exchange ideas, meet prospective vendors or customers, and build new business relationships.
 
Networking and socializing is an important aspect of our industry.  Our meetings are held in a variety of formats to offer different opportunities for networking with your peers.  Some meetings are during the day, while some are after hours in a “mixer” format.  Our December meeting is set aside for a holiday dinner party, and June is reserved for the annual golf tournament.
 

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

A. User Membership

Basic User Membership - $5/Meeting ($25 for 8 meetings)

This classification is open to any person with an active interest in Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunications, but who is not employed in its sale or promotion. User Membership entitles the member to attend the regularly scheduled monthly meetings. There is an additional charge to attend special events, such as the Holiday Party and the Golf Outing. A person can prepare for the eight regularly scheduled meetings for an annual fee of $25.

B. Vendor Membership

Available only to businesses that actively promote and sell IT and telecom related products.

Basic Vendor Membership - Annual Dues is $125

Available to those persons who are actively employed in the sales and promotion of IT and telecom-related products and services. Entitles participant to attend all meetings at reduced cost. Basic members pay $20 per meeting they attend.

Prepaid Vendor Membership - Annual Dues is $400

Same as the basic vendor membership, plus all meetings and events for the year are prepaid. The vendor also gets a representation on the Vendors page and banner ads on the home page once that system is implemented.