2025 CHICAGO CISO OF THE YEAR KICKOFF ANNOUNCEMENTThe CISO of the Year Committee and the Chicago Chapters of WiCyS, AITP Chicago, ChicagoFirst, InfraGard, ISACA, ISSA, PAABC, and SIM are excited to announce the kickoff of the 2025 Chicago Area CISO of the Year Award Program.Please visit our website for more information on the full schedule of events, forms, and other info.
Develop the skills and knowledge to stay on top of your competition
Understand the legal requirements of establishing and running a business
Understand the business insurance requirements of your business
Learn how to develop and manage human resources in your business
Learn about succession planning for your business
Increase sales to existing markets/customers
Open new national and international markets
Get introduced to businesses that are looking for your product or service
Build quality into your product or service
Access sources of capital
Learn business budgeting and forecasting techniques
Learn profit building and cost cutting techniques
Learn tax reduction strategies
Learn how to increase your ROI
Learn how to keep your bank happy with your business performance
Do you have a succession plan?
WHAT WE DO PAABC will develop member businesses by:
Making introductions for contracts from larger corporations
Generate demand for their products or services by improved marketing
Organize consortiums to respond to large corporate contract opportunities because the individual business may not have the capability to service these large contracts on their own
Provide key business issue education by experts so that small businesses are better qualified to provide profitable and high quality goods and services
Provide a forum for networking with other businesses
2026 Most Effective Technology Team Awards Program
PAN ASIAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL — “Knowledge powers increases in revenue and profit” 