Welcome
to the ACS SA weekly e-newsletter for the week ending Friday 14 March 2008.
- Education Across the Nation - Wednesday 26th March
- SA Computer Human Interface (CHI) - March Meeting - Tuesday 25th March
- IT Project Management Special Interest Group - Monday 7th April
- Uni SA/ ACS Roundtable - Monday 28th April 2008
- Computer Professional Education Program – Hurry - enrolments close 16 March
- Mentor/coach for year 12
student
- Connecting Up 2008 - ‘Online and Off to the
Future' 19th - 20th May
- 2008 International Young ICT
Professionals Conference Adelaide 29-30 May
1. Education Across the Nation - Wednesday 26th March
Topic: Green ICT - “We face a monumental challenge if we are to arrest the rise in carbon dioxide
levels and stabilize the environment in time to avert catastrophc
outcomes” Information Age Dec’07/Jan’08
Speaker: Robin Eckermann
Date: Wednesday 26th March 2008
Time: 5:45 pm
Venue: Internode Level 3, 150 Grenfell Street, Adelaide (next door to the Griffins Head
Hotel)
PCP Hours: 2 - Please book through the link below to assist us with catering and
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=10096017936449
2. SA Computer Human Interface (CHI) - March Meeting - Tuesday 25th March
Topic: 'Supporting the reduced workforce - An Open
Discussion introduced and lead by Phillip Relf'
Date:Tuesday 25th March 2008
Time: 5:30 for a 5:45 start
Venue: Excom 191 Pulteney St, Adelaide
Further information: http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&area=9005&temID=eventdetails&eveID=10096017936449
Please RSVP to: karen.hughes@saabsystems.com.au if you would like to attend.
3. IT Project Management Special Interest Group - Monday 7th April
Topic: 'IT Governance - The Nuts and Bolts'
Speaker: Jo Stewart-Rattray
Date: Monday 7th April 2008
Time: 5:15 for a 5:45 start
Venue: Excom 191 Pulteney St, Adelaide
PCP Hours: 2 - Please book through the link below to assist us with catering and
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=10092576995726
4. Uni SA/ ACS Roundtable - Monday 28th April 2008
Topic: The Theory and Practice of Collaboration – New Approaches and Tools
Speakers: Prof Paul Swatman and Mr Michael Przytula
Date: Monday 28th April 2008
Time: 5:45 PM
Venue: HP House, 139 Frome St, Adelaide
PCP Hours: 2 - Please book through the link below to assist us with catering and
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=10096017930982
5. Computer Professional Education Program – Hurry - enrolments close 16 March
Enrolments are closing soon, so if you are looking for
practical, work-based postgraduate education then the CPE Program will be just what you
want. With mentored and collaborative
learning, the CPE Program challenges your thinking and gives you a framework and
the skills to address issues within your organisation.
The CPE Program consists of four subjects: Three core - Business, Legal and Ethical Issues; New
Technology Alignment; Business, Strategy and IT and one elective - Project
Management; IT Service Management will run in study period 1 whilst Adaptive
Business Intelligence will commence in study period 2.
Three
13 week study periods per year: March – June; July –
October and November – February. Fees $675 per
subject (or $2700 for the full program) for ACS Members. Time
commitment is 8-10 hours per week. Study period 1 runs from 23
March – 21 June. So if you are after a challenging,
relevant and current postgraduate education program which is delivered
totally online, enroll in the Computer Professional Education Program
now!
For more information visit: www.acs.org.au/cpeprogram
or call 1800 671 003.
6. Mentor/coach for year 12
student
Would you, or someone you know, like to give some direct
encouragement to a young woman looking at a career in
ICT?
A year 12 ICT student (Unley High)
would like some extra coaching. This would be paid at a negotiable hourly
rate.
Please contact Leila on (08) 8121
5264 or 0414 697071 if you have tutoring experience, especially at the school
level.
7. Connecting Up 2008 - ‘Online and Off to the
Future' 19th - 20th May
Registrations are now open for Connecting Up 2008 - ‘Online and Off to the
Future’. The conference is to be held on the 19th and 20th of May 2008, at the
Hilton Brisbane. Connecting Up 2008 is now in its 5th year and is a great
opportunity for the those interested in the uses of technology within the
charity and nonprofit sector. Please note that early bird conference prices
are available until the 14th of March the offer presents a 20% discount off
normal conference pricing!
For further information and registrations please see: http://www.connectingup.org/
8. 2008 International Young ICT
Professionals Conference Adelaide 29-30 May
**Building a Successful ICT Career - Learn, Develop,
Lead!
Adelaide
Convention Centre, Adelaide,
Australia
Are you a young professional, recent graduate or
student? Do you want to learn, develop and lead your career in
ICT?
Now in its fifth year, this conference will provide you
with the techniques, skills and confidence to advance your career. You'll have
the opportunity to mix with fellow participants, speakers and potential future
employers. You will gain valuable insights into the current state of the ICT
industry, future directions, trends, essential business skills and the art of
networking.
SEATS ARE LIMITED, SO GET YOUR REGISTRATION IN EARLY!
Early bird ends 18 April 2008
Hear from a first class line-up of
speakers:
Jonar Nader, Futurist, Chairman of Logictivity Rob
Thomsett, Worldwide Project Management Guru Norbert Haehnel, Director of the
Developer and Platform Group, Microsoft Australia/NZ Alan Noble, Engineering
Director, Google Australia and New Zealand
Register or find out more information at www.acs.org.au/youngit/2008conference.
Confrence Brochure available at: http://www.acs.org.au/youngit/2008conference/brochure.pdf
Endorsed by: Australian Government Information
Management Office, Department of Finance and
Deregulation
Platinum sponsor: Microsoft; Silver sponsors: Department
of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology, Government of South
Australia and Google
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