Welcome
to the ACS SA weekly e-newsletter for the week ending Friday 6th February 2009
- IT in the Pub - Monday 9th February
- Adelaide Dot Net Users Group (ADNUG) - Wednesday 11th February
- IT Architecture Special Interest Group - Thursday 12th February
- **NEW** Telecommunications SIG - Friday 13th February
- Curry SIG - Friday 13th February
- UniSA/ ACS Roundtable – Monday 23rd February
- IT Service Management SIG - Tuesday 24th February
- SA Branch Forum - ACSW Survey - Wednesday 25th February
- Computer
Professional Education Program News
- Information Age
Readers Survey (Win one of five $100 Coles Myer gift
cards)
- Express Training Connections - 16% discount for Red Hat Courses
Upcoming Events
1. IT in the Pub - Monday 9th February
Speaker: Steve Adcock
Topic: Steve is the CEO of EICTA, the Electronics and ICT Association. EICTA was
born of a merger between ICT Council and EIA and has become one of the State's
largest and most influential associations. According to its website, EICTA has
received a strong vote of confidence from the State Government via a $275,000
grant and aims to ensure that industry bears the flow on benefits of this.
Well what does that mean for the industry? Come along on Monday and hear
Steve's views on what EICTA can do for our industry and for us in South
Australia in 2009.
Venue: Regattas Bistro, Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide
Date: Monday 9th February 2009
Time: 5:30pm
PCP Hours: 2
Please book via the link below to asist us with catering and to ensure your PCP hours are updated accordingly.
Bookings and further information:
http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&area=9005&temID=eventdetails&eveID=10127554128629
2. Adelaide Dot Net Users Group (ADNUG) - Wednesday 11th February
Speakers: Jeff Headley and Dave Glover
Venue: Microsoft Innovation Centre L2, Westpac House King William Street Adelaide SA
5000
Date: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Time: 5:45 for 6:15 pm
PCP Hours: 2
Please book via the link below to asist us with catering and to ensure your PCP hours are updated accordingly.
Bookings and further information:
http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&area=9005&temID=eventdetails&eveID=10128763235077
3. IT Architecture Special Interest Group - Thursday 12th February
Topic/ Speakers:
1. Marty Gauvin, Hostworks - Marty will discuss the architectural journey of Hostworks over the last several
years.
2. Practicalities of Filtering the Internet – Mark Newton, Internode - Participants will gain an understanding of the
mechanics of network content controls and the regulatory framework the
Government has suggested they will inhabit.
Venue: **Please note our new location**
Dimension Data Level 4, PKF House 139 Frome St Adelaide 5000 (Next door to the
city beach volleyball courts )
Date: Thursday 12th February 2009
Time: 5:30pm
PCP Hours: 2
Please book via the link below to asist us with catering and to ensure your PCP hours are updated accordingly.
Bookings and further information: http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&area=9005&temID=eventdetails&eveID=10124531130143
4. **NEW** Telecommunications SIG - Friday 13th February Speaker: Michael Biber President IPv6 Forum Downunder
Topic: What's happening with IPv6 in Australia? Hot off the press from the IPv6 Summit in Canberra, Michael will summarise
the conference outputs from an Australian perspective.
Venue: Room H6-03, Hawke Building, North Terrace, UniSA, City West Campus
Date: Friday 13th February 2009
Time: 12:30 'til 2:00 pm. Light lunch and refreshments provided.
PCP Hours: 3
Please book via the link below to asist us with catering and to ensure your PCP hours are updated accordingly.
Bookings and further information: http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&area=9005&temID=eventdetails&eveID=10127985916473
5. Curry SIG - Friday 13th February
The longest running ACS Special Interest Group ....
The next Curry SIG is at:
Venue: British India, 270 Morphett Street, Adelaide
Date: Friday 13th February 2009
Time: 12:30pm
Bookings and further information: please contact Peter Griffith: peter.griffith@acs.org.au
6. UniSA/ ACS Roundtable – Monday 23rd FebruaryTopic: ‘Managing a Successful Strategic Vendor
Relationship' - The Vendor
Perspective of the Relationship
- Speaker: David
Fergusson, State Manager,
IBM
- The Customer
Perspective of the Relationship
- Speaker: Rick
Seaman, Director of the ICT Strategic
Sourcing,Office of Chief Information
Officer
Venue: Level 2 Westpac House 91 King William St, Adelaide (Enter from either King
William St or Currie St)
Date: Monday 23rd February 2009
Time: 5:30pm for 6:00 until 7:15pm
PCP Hours: 2
Please book via the link below to asist us with catering and to ensure your PCP hours are updated accordingly.
Bookings and further information:
http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&area=9005&temID=eventdetails&eveID=10128763166161
7. IT Service Management SIG - Tuesday 24th February
Topic: Energising IT Service Management – reflection
of an ongoing journey! In this talk the
speakers will reflect an on-going journey of IT Service Management implementation at ETSA Utilities. The talk
will cover the strategic intent of
embracing IT Service Management principles as well as tactical
implementation approach. Speakers: Keith Rutherford, IT Manager at ETSA Utilities, and Maria Raymond, IT Project Manager at ETSA Utilities Venue: TBA
Date: Tuesday 24th February 2009
Time: 5:30pm
PCP Hours: 2
Please book via the link below to asist us with catering and to ensure your PCP hours are updated accordingly.
Bookings and further information: http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&area=9005&temID=eventdetails&eveID=10129281463899
8. SA Branch Forum - ACSW Survey - Wednesday 25th February
Speaker:Linda Zeelie
Topic: Analysis of the ACS Women Members Survey:
The ACS Women Members survey ran across one month, and consisted of 35
questions aimed at better understanding the experiences, challenges and needs of
ACS women members in the ICT industry, and how the ACS can develop strategies to
address these issues. 678 women (or 28% of membership) participated in the
survey.
Venue:
Cliftons, Level 1, 80 King William Street, Adelaide ** If arriving late please use intercom to the right of the entrance **
Date: Wednesday 25th February 2009
Time: 5:30 pm
PCP Hours: 2
Please book via the link below to asist us with catering and to ensure your PCP hours are updated accordingly.
Bookings and further information: http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&area=9005&temID=eventdetails&eveID=10127814337971
Other News
9. Computer
Professional Education Program News
The ACS Computer Professional Education Program has introduced two new electives
to ensure the online course of study remains a leading edge of ICT learning:
Enterprise Architecture and Green ICT. The Green ICT course in particular covers
Green ICT management, including how to reduce high-tech energy consumption,
calculate an organisation's ICT carbon footprint and identify ways to improve
application efficiency. Enrolments for Study Period 2 (which runs from 10 May to
9 August) close on 3 May. More information is available online at: www.acs.org.au/cpeprogram
10. Information Age
Readers Survey (Win one of five $100 Coles Myer gift
cards)
Information Age is the
official publication of the ACS. Accredited by the Emerald Management Reviews'
journal coverage list and with the largest circulation of any ICT magazine with
over 18,000 subscriptions, Information Age is a respected ICT publication that
is a must for any ICT Professional. Current issue of Information Age can be
viewed at http://www.acs.org.au/iage/200812/
We need your help!
Answer the short IA Readers Survey. Your comments and suggestions will help us
improve your magazine as well as win you an opportunity to grab one of five $100
Coles Myer gift cards. Just go to www.acs.org.au/iasurvey to have your opinion
heard.
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For more information on the individual courses please
see: http://www.acs.org.au/sa/otherinfo/etc_23_01_09
Please
book, ask for details or schedules by emailing Sue at sue@etc-australia.com to assist with
registration details here in Adelaide and to ensure
you receive the specific courses’ special promotion gift. Phone: (08) 8232
4502.
All schedules including the new public shedule for Desktop 2009 are on the ETC web site: http://www.etc-australia.com DISCOUNTS WILL BE NEGOTIATED
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Excel courses in January and February 2009. Advanced Level on 18/2. Seats on the courses will be $210 per
person Intermediate and $236 per person advanced. (Plus GST and will include
lunch). Please contact Sue on the number above for more information.
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