You've heard that line, no doubt, and you know it's not always true. If you're working with technology, what you know is what matters, whether it's Linux, Oracle or Visual Basic. But technology professionals should not ignore the adage altogether.
Techies often discount the importance of networking and knowing the right people.
Here's our list of 10 of the top technology groups. Some emphasize continuing education while others focus on industry issues. All of them can help you meet others in your field, an essential part of achieving your career goals. SIGs often sponsor conferences and workshops, and produce their own newsletters. ACM serves more than 80,000 computing professionals in more than 100 countries.