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Learn & Network
- Events Calendar
  Check out upcoming NERCOMP events & workshops.
- Annual Conference
  Our community of faculty, researchers, learners, and institutions come together to advance innovation and leadership in higher education.
- Submit A Session Idea
  Do you have an interesting idea or hot topic in the academic information technology field you can share with the NERCOMP community?
Membership
- Join Now
  Complete the application for Institutional Membership to start using NERCOMP member benefits now!
- Member Benefits
  Learn why so many institutions have taken advantage of NERCOMP membership for over 60 years.
- Fees & Information
  Discover more about membership requirements and fees.
- Member List
  See all the current participating member schools.
- IR Resources
  Use this Resource page to access information about your important role as an Institutional Representative.
Community
- Job Board
  Find new higher education positions and post jobs for free as a benefit of your NERCOMP membership!
- Resource Library
  View a large library of previously recorded webinars and access presentations & handouts from past in-person workshops.
- Community of Practice
  Join one of NERCOMP’s CoP’s to collaborate virtually or in-person to ask questions, learn from peers, and share your experience on a regional level.
- Leadership Ecosystem
  Learn more about what is happening with NERCOMP's Leadership community including past and upcoming webinars
Solutions Partners
- Licensing Agreements
  NERCOMP schools leverage their buying power for deep discounts and valuable warranties and protections.
- Become a Solutions Partner
  Interested in being considered for a three-year partnership agreement with NERCOMP?
About Us
- Who We Are
  We are a professional society for University and Collegiate Information Technology professionals.
- Our Mission
  NERCOMP advances innovation and leadership in educational institutions across the Northeastern United States.
- Strategic Plan
  NERCOMP continually refines its strategic goals to remain relevant to higher education.
- News & Blog
  Featuring information and technology, strategic partnerships, innovation advances and leadership in educational institutions across the Northeast.
- Our History
  NERCOMP has been a pioneer in information technology and professional development for colleges and universities since the 1950’s.
- Our Board & Staff
  NERCOMP is governed by a Board of Trustees elected from NERCOMP member institutions.
- Bylaws
  NERCOMP’s bylaws outline the terms and conditions that govern the NERCOMP Inc. Corporation and its Board of Trustees.
- Committees
  Interested in volunteering your time and energy to help cultivate communities of practice?

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Michael Cato
SVP and CIO, Bowdoin College, Certified DYL Facilitator

- Experience: 20+ years in Information Technology (IT) with a higher education focus; 15+ years in IT leadership; 6 years as a Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Design Focus: Inclusive Leadership
- Today: Higher Education Senior VP & CIO; Leadership Development Facilitator; Mentor; pseudo/kinda/almost CrossFit athlete
- Purpose: Empowering people to foster innovation through inclusive leadership.

Joan Cheverie
Fieldbrook Advising Co-founder and Partner, Certified DYL Facilitator, Leadership Coach

- Experience: 30+ years in higher education, leadership development for higher education association, librarian & information professional, copyright policy expert
- Design Focus: Emotional intelligence, conversational intelligence, using design thinking for sustainable change
- Today: Business co-owner, leadership coach, & potter
- Purpose: Empowering others to recognize, embrace, & use their talents & skills