{"id":9490,"date":"2021-10-28T23:32:13","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T20:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itsmf.gr\/web\/?page_id=9490"},"modified":"2022-03-25T00:05:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T22:05:43","slug":"about-itsmf-hellas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itsmf.gr\/web\/about-itsmf-hellas\/","title":{"rendered":"About itSMF Hellas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_id=&#8221;about-itsmf&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635635137594{padding-top: 6vh !important;padding-bottom: 6vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>About itSMF Hellas<\/h2>\n<p>itSMF Hellas is the Greek chapter of an international forum headquartered in the UK. <span lang=\"EN-US\">There<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">are<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">a<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">lot<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">of<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">members<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">in<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Greece<\/span>, including IT professionals in every industry imaginable. It is a forum in the true sense of the word in that the knowledge comes collectively from the membership and is shared freely amongst members.<\/p>\n<p>itSMF is the only internationally recognised and independent organisation dedicated to IT Service Management.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9949 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itsmf.gr\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/itsmf-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itsmf.gr\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/itsmf-photo.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.itsmf.gr\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/itsmf-photo-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;10060&#8243; transparent=&#8221;transparent&#8221; row_padding_top=&#8221;padding_top_none&#8221; row_padding_bottom=&#8221;padding_bottom_none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648157273179{padding-top: 4vh !important;padding-bottom: 4vh !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;message-from-the-chairman&#8221; el_class=&#8221;white&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-6 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-sm-offset-2 vc_col-xs-12&#8243; el_class=&#8221;nvm-title nvm-hidden&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648157208980{padding-left: 20vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;nvm-screen-title nvm-hidden&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1636152792955{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]A message from the Chairman[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;slideInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dark-p&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648156548403{padding-right: 10vh !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Our Vision: itSMF Hellas is a not-for-profit organisation, independent and committed to building an engaging and inspiring community that shares knowledge and expertise with the aim of unifying the Service Management industry. Recognising the fact that service management is not just an IT capability, it\u2019s an organisational capability.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">George<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Papoulias,<\/span>\u00a0itSMF Hellas Chairman[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Get to know our Board Members&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#c70851&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-right&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itsmf.gr%2Fweb%2Fboard-members%2F|title:Board%20Members&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;9554&#8243; transparent=&#8221;transparent&#8221; row_padding_top=&#8221;padding_top_none&#8221; row_padding_bottom=&#8221;padding_bottom_none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648156471934{padding-top: 4vh !important;padding-bottom: 4vh !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;message-from-the-honorary-chairman&#8221; el_class=&#8221;white&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-sm-offset-2 vc_col-xs-12&#8243; el_class=&#8221;nvm-title nvm-hidden&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635634571929{padding-right: 20vh !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;nvm-screen-title nvm-hidden&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648156391560{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]A message from the Honorary Chairman[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;slideInUp&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dark-p&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1648156416005{padding-right: 10vh !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;itSMF is the only internationally recognised and independent organisation dedicated to IT Service Management.<br \/>\nOur vision is to be recognised by the industry, professional bodies and user organisations as the premier representative body for IT Service Management (ITSM) in Greece.&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Tasos Alefantos, itSMF Hellas <span lang=\"EN-US\">Honorary<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">Chairman<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Get to know our Board Members&#8221; style=&#8221;outline-custom&#8221; outline_custom_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; outline_custom_hover_background=&#8221;#c70851&#8243; outline_custom_hover_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-right&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.itsmf.gr%2Fweb%2Fboard-members%2F|title:Board%20Members&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1635635025784{padding-top: 6vh !important;padding-bottom: 6vh !important;background-color: #f1f1f1 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;our-mission&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1636152826263{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Our mission<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To provide a forum for our members to exchange views and share experiences regarding IT Service Management (ITSM);<\/li>\n<li>To promote awareness, adoption, and use of standards and best practices in IT Service Management;<\/li>\n<li>To lead the continuous improvement of ITSM best practices and standards;<\/li>\n<li>To contribute to the ongoing improvement of professionalism in the IT industry;<\/li>\n<li>To provide a range of services and events that provide significant vendor-independent support and value to members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1636149527271{border-bottom-width: 7vh !important;padding-top: 7vh !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;our-activities&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Our activities<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">itSMF Hellas is a fully inclusive industry forum, actively encouraging the involvement of organisations and individuals that use, provide or support ITSM products and services. We also relate to service management professionals working beyond the IT sector, and those applying similar best practices to other areas of industry, thus seeking an even wider exchange of views and professional development for everyone. Our core services and activities include:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion style=&#8221;modern&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;white&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;triangle&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Professional events&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1635446563820-97a297cb-87d7&#8243;][vc_column_text]Our flagship event is the ITSMF Hellas Conference and Exhibition, which combines a program of educational sessions, a bustling exhibition, and an annual awards dinner. 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We also offer an online bookstore with discounted prices on a wide range of leading practitioner guides and handbooks.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Online community networking&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1635447681298-9b6e6f7d-cc63&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Forum offers a variety of useful ways to share views, raise questions and learn from other professionals in your sector \u2013 from our dedicated online members\u2019 discussion forum to various social media such as LinkedIn and Twitter, including a growing focus on Twitter chats.\u00a0 Our regional groups and SIGs also have a growing online presence.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Professional tools&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1635447736779-80f26ef1-d7a2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Forum members have access \u2013 on privileged terms \u2013 to several leading frameworks and tools to assist them in their professional lives \u2013 including ITSM self-assessment and benchmarking, continual professional development, endorsement of training courses, and planning IT personnel skills.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Publicity opportunities&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1635447783235-f548e73e-4e75&#8243;][vc_column_text]We offer suppliers and providers many ways to reach and promote products and services to the ITSM community \u2013 from editorial opportunities to speaking at events.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Professional recognition and leadership&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1635453503708-76761c81-7742&#8243;][vc_column_text]A key role of the Forum is to help recognise, shape, and develop ITSM best practices and raise the wider profile and reputation of service managers. 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