1. ACS Elects New CEO - Ms Kim Denham appointed as Society’s CEO
2. IT Project Management Special Interest Group - Monday 4th February
3. Business Communications Special Interest Group - Wednesday 6th February
4. Curry SIG - Friday 8th February
5. IT Architecture SIG - Thursday 14th February
6. Uni SA/ ACS Roundtable  - Monday 18th February
7. Computer Professional Education Program – Enrol now for the March – June study period
8. 2008 International Young ICT Professionals Conference

Thursday, 31 January 2008 – ACS National President, Kumar Parakala announced today the appointment of Ms Kim Denham as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Society.

Mr Parakala congratulated Ms Denham on her appointment and said her experience across a range of executive roles and ICT disciplines will be of enormous benefit to the Society.

“Kim is an energetic and talented ICT professional with experience working within a broad range of industry and stakeholder groups. Her extensive career includes work within government, the private sector, the public sector and the community. Kim’s diverse experience and her strong understanding of the member base made her a stand-out candidate for the position. She has a passion for the industry, and her insight into the pressing issues affecting ICT such as careers, globalisation and professionalism is impressive,” said Kumar. “Her experience and interests very much align with the areas of major focus for the ACS in 2008.

Commencing her role towards the end of February, Ms Denham will relocate from Western Australian to the ACS National office in Sydney.

Topic: The first meeting for the Business Communications SIG in 2008 will be a joint meeting with Rostrum Club 10. Club 10 focuses on presentations using aids such as projectors, overhead projectors, white boards, flip charts.

The program for the evening will be:

• MC Ron Johnson, former State and National President Rostrum Clubs
• Presentation by Helen Bills, Club 10 Chairman 2008
• Presentation by Peter Griffith.
• Keynote presentation by Jo Adams from FPMS on MindMapping.

4. Curry SIG - Friday 8th February

The longest running ACS SA Special Interest Group...

Topic: International Association of Software Architects (IASA) and Ruby on Rails

Presnters: Paul Turner and Adam Davies

Date:Thursday 14th February 2008
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Excom Education 191 Pulteney St (on the corner of Flinders St)

PCP Hours: 2 - Please book through the link below to ensure your PCP Hours are updated.

Bookings and further information: http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&area=9005&temID=eventdetails&eveID=10097314435081

Topic: "What REALLY is IT Governance and HOW do you Design an Effective IT Governance Structure?"

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'Building A Successful ICT Career - Learn, Develop, Lead!'

They're the next generation of ICT professionals from around the world. They're future ICT decision maker, they're bright, they're smart. Don't miss your chance to meet them.

On 28-30 May 2008, the ACS is hosting its 5th annual event for Young IT Professionals at Adelaide Convention Centre. You're invited to sponsor, exhibit, or speak at this event that attracts the most talented young professionals, graduates and students in the industry year.

Further information will be available soon or email youngit@acs.org.au.