Our Purpose

The Silicon Dadli Friendly Society is a Tech Professionals Association and is established for the purposes of:

  • Networking with like minded individuals to share ideas collaborate and exchange skills;
  • Forming a coherent voice able to speak on issues about technology in Antigua and Barbuda ultimately influencing policy changes through continuous dialogue and lobbying where necessary of the government and other stakeholders through lobbying the government;
  • Forging deeper ties between the business and tech communities through our collective strengths;
  • Informing the general public of products and services that the local tech communities offers;
  • Establishing a certification body, ensuring members have a certain level of proficiency when working - certain standard of service;
  • Getting youth more involved in ICTs as a career or hobby.

Admission

  1. Candidates for membership into this Organization shall be required to complete an application form and submit same in person or online to the Secretary for approval by the Executive Committee. Such forms shall be obtained from the organisation either at the registered office or online.
  2. Every approved candidate to be a member of this organization shall be notified in writing through the Secretary or in person, and shall be immediately required to pay an annual subscription fee based on the schedule below:
    1. Student - $25 XCD
    2. Associate - $50 XCD
    3. Professional (Individual)- $100 XCD*
    4. Affiliate (Government & Education) - $250 XCD*
    5. Professional (Corporate) - $500 XCD*
  3. Except as hereinafter provided, no person other than persons approved by the Executive Committee shall be eligible for membership in the Organisation.
  4. Ordinary* members shall be admitted by the Secretary.
  5. Honorary members shall be admitted by the general meeting (Optional).

For more information please read our By-Laws -->