ISACA Global Fuels Local Chapter Impact

ISACA has a presence in 188 countries through 225 chapters worldwide. Running a chapter is equal parts purpose and practice. At ISACA, that impact is a partnership: ISACA Global provides the guardrails, recognition, and world-class credentials; chapters bring the local energy, programs, and community that keep professionals growing all year long.

What ISACA Global Brings

• Certified instructors and quality assurance: Global certifies our trainers through APMG and supplies vetted training materials aligned to globally recognized credentials like CISA, CISM, CRISC, and CDPSE.
• Governance backbone: Global guidance and templates help chapters create and maintain bylaws, policies, and good governance practices.
• Leader enablement and recognition: From leadership training and resources to annual awards, ISACA Global invests in the people who make chapters thrive.

 

What Chapters Deliver

• Local innovation: Chapters tailor training to regional needs, offer ongoing CPE opportunities, and pilot new formats that later scale globally.
• A professional home: Mentorship, peer problem-solving, and vendor-neutral knowledge sharing, delivered by a community that you can belong to.
• Leadership labs: Chapter service is a hands-on masterclass in emotional intelligence, diplomacy, project management, stakeholder engagement, and public speaking. As I like to say, if you can put together a conference powered by volunteers, you can do anything.

 

Why Chapter Leadership Matters

Chapter roles build skills you can take straight to the office: designing programs with measurable outcomes, managing budgets responsibly, balancing sponsor value with editorial independence, and delivering member-first experiences. You’ll also build a network that opens doors and supports your career for years.

 

Global Leadership Summit: London, October 13–14, 2025

ISACA held its first Global Leadership Summit (GLS) post pandemic in London, bringing over 340 chapter leaders from over 200 chapters in 92 countries around the world together. Being an ISACA chapter leader or member makes you part of a global community which allows you to connect with professionals from all around the globe. The theme of the event was Connect. Create. Contribute. Attendees added a key fourth theme – Collaborate. It was inspiring to see friendships forged over shared challenges and creative solutions. Highlights included:

• Interactive workshops on chapter operations and member engagement
• Roundtables with real-world success stories and practical playbooks
• Conversations centered on innovation, inclusion, and the future of ISACA chapters
• Global networking that sparked cross-chapter collaborations already in motion

GLS underscored a simple truth: when Global and chapters work in tandem, members benefit from the best of both worlds, international standards and local relevance.

 

Regional Chapter Leadership Meeting, November 7th & 8th

It is worth noting that ISACA local chapters meet annually at a regional leadership meeting—this year held in Curaçao. These meetings are designed to turn the strategy announced at the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) into action and to bring chapters together to learn from and collaborate with one another. A key outcome of this year’s leadership meeting was the decision to strengthen collaboration by establishing a “council of elders” made up of past presidents who will help shape policies and act as advisors to the chapters. As part of this spirit of collaboration, the regional ISACA Chapters are also working to co-deliver a course to raise funds for the ISACA Jamaica Chapter, supporting their community as they face the economic impact of Hurricane Melissa.

 

Call to Action

If you’re ready to grow your skills, expand your network, and make a tangible impact, get involved with your chapter. Volunteer for a committee, help run an event, or raise your hand to lead a program. You’ll gain experience that mirrors running a business unit, backed by ISACA Global’s guidance, training, and recognition.

See you at our next event, and maybe on the leadership team.