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eNews this week


Happy New Year to all and welcome to the ACS SA weekly newsletter, providing updates for week ending 19th January 2007.


  1. IT Project Management SIG - Monday 5th February
  2. IT in the Pub - Tuesday 6th February
  3. SA Events 2007 -  Have Your Say - We'd Like Your Input for Upcoming Events
  4. Education Across the Nation (EdXN) 1st Quarter - Monday 19th March
  5. ACS National YIT Professionals Conference - Book now and save!
  6. Additional Benefits and Rewards
  7. Member Get Member (MGM) Promotion
1. IT Project Management SIG - Monday 5th February

Topic: "Business Value Analysis - The creation or destruction of Value"

Places are filling fast for this presentation so get your bookings in soon!

Date: 5th Feburary 2007
Time: 5:15 for drinks and nibbles 5:45 start
Venue: Excom Education, 191 Pulteney St, Adelaide (on the corner of Flinders St)

Bookings and further information: http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&temID=eventdetails&eveID=1832


2. IT in the Pub - Tuesday 6th February

Topic: 'IT and School Curriculum

Date: 6th Feburary 2007
Time: 5:30 start
Venue: Regattas Bistro, Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide

Bookings and further information: 
http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&temID=eventdetails&eveID=1846

Or email: Brenda Aynsley


3. SA Events 2007 -  Have Your Say - We'd Like Your Input for Upcoming Events

The Profession Development Sub-Committee are currently planning the 2007 Branch Forum Calendar. Are you working as an ITC Consultant, an ICT middle manager or senior manager? Are there any speakers you would like to see during the year, or topics you would particularly like covered? Are there any other suggestions you would like to make regarding the Branch Forums? We value your opinions, so let us hear them!

Email Mandy: mandy.watson@acs.org.au


4. Education Across the Nation (EdXN) 1st Quarter - Monday 19th March

Topic: The Future ICT Professional 

Date: 19th March 20072007
Time: 5.30pm for 5.45pm start
Venue: Finlaysons 81 Flinders Street, Adelaide

Bookings and further information: 
http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&temID=eventdetails&eveID=1846


Furture EdXN presentations include:

Monday 21st May - Creativity & Innovation in ICT 
Monday 20th August - Future Ethics & Responsibilities with Professor Matthew Allen from Curtin Uni.  This will be based around general ethical & social responsibilities going into the future.
Monday 15th October Business Skills

There'll also be some master-classes from Gerry McGovern (September), Graeme Simsion (April/May) and Rob Thomsett (July) plus some half day workshops from Brian Nielsen on Presentation & Public Speaking in Q1/Q2.

A full schedule will be avilable mid-January 2007. Please see:  http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&temID=eventsfilter&taxID=-&date=-&state=9005
for information as it comes to hand.


5. ACS National YIT Professionals Conference - Book now and save!

"Accelerate Your Career" - 19-20 April 2007

Want to develop the critical skills for a successful career in IT?  Then join you peers from around the country to network at this challenging and inspiring two day event.  You'll leave with confidence, energy and know-how to let your career soar.

Date: Thursday 19th & Friday 20th April 2007
Venue: Novotel Melbourne on Collins

Book on line today and save$$$ Put the 19th & 20th April, 2007 in your diary now!

Please contact Kirsty Shepherdson on 03 9690 8000 to arrange a discount for group registration.


6.  Additional Benefits and Rewards

Check out  the follwing services available to members:



7. Member Get Member (MGM) Promotion

Introduce another IT Professional to become a non-student member of the of the ACS and your name is entered into the draw for the grand prize of a trip for two to Europe valued at $13,000! The person you nominate also goes into the draw to win a Travel Voucher worth $1,000. Just ask your colleagues or friends to apply for ACS membership online and ensure they include your member number in the MGM program section. For more details visit www.acs.org.au/mgm





 

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