Welcome
to the ACS SA weekly e-newsletter for the week ending Friday 19th September 2008.
- SA Branch Forum - Wednesday 24th September
- IT Project Management SIG - Joint session with UniSA/ ACS Roundtable
- ACS Adelaide IT Architecture SIG - Thursday 9th October
- EdXN 4th Quarter - The World Internet
Project - Wednesday 29th October
- Curry SIG - Dates for your diary
- Computer Professional Education Program Update
- Topics of the Week
- Did you know that the
fear of public
speaking is
called
glossophobia!?
- Red Hat
Courses – An extra special promotion from Red Hat!
- The Electronics & ICT Association 2008 Annual Dinner and Excellence Awards
1. SA Branch Forum - Wednesday 24th September
Topic: 'Observations of Open Source Software - Perspectives from a Sun Guy' The internet and the explosion in communication and collaboration has made it
possible for teams of programmers, experts and subject matter enthusiasts to
work together from all over the globe to create and share software in ways
that was fundamentally impossible previously...
Speaker: Tom Daly
Date: Wednesday 24th September 2008
Time: 5:30
Venue: Internode, 150 Grenfell Street, Adelaide (next door to the Griffin's 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=10115757773975
2. IT Project Management SIG - Joint session with UniSA/ ACS Roundtable
Topic: 'Projects in a Complex World – Improving the Odds for Success' The odds often seem stacked against delivering major projects on time and on
budget. Large and complex projects in particular can be a hard work and present
challenges for Project Sponsors, Project Managers and their teams....
Speaker: Paul Edgar
Date: Monday 29th September 2008
Time: 5:15 for a 5:45 start
Venue: Microsoft Auditorium, Level 2, Westpac House, corner of King William St & Currie St, Adelaide (enter from Currie St)
PCP Hours: 2 - Please book through the link below to assist us with catering and
to ensure your PCP Hours are updated.
Get your bookings in soon for this one - places are filling fast!
Bookings and further information: http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&area=9005&temID=eventdetails&eveID=10113871935371
3. ACS Adelaide IT Architecture Special Interest Group - Thursday 9th OctoberTopic: TBA Date: Thursday 9th October
Time: 5:30 start
Venue: Excom Education, 191 Pulteney Street, 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=10116780528892
4. EdXN 4th Quarter - The World Internet
Project - Wednesday 29th October Topic: What do Australians do
online? The internet is everywhere, at work, at
home, and on the move. If Kevin Rudd's plans come to anything, it will soon be
in every school. The underlying technologies are scarcely three decades old, and
some of the most popular sites, such as You Tube and Facebook, are only a few
years old, but this new world of information and communcation is now, for many
of us, an utterly everyday experience. Speaker: Scott Ewing
Date: Wednesday 29th October 2008
Time: 5:30 start
Venue: Internode, 150 Grenfell Street, Adelaide (Next door to the Griffins Head Hotel)
PCP Hours: 3 - 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=9012&temID=eventdetails&eveID=10116005020705
5. Curry SIG - Dates for your diaryThe longest running ACS SA Special Interest Group...
For Your Diary
Friday 10th
October Nu Thai
Friday 14th
November
TBA
Friday 12th
December Naval and Military Club - Partners Welcome!
6. Computer Professional Education Program
Did you know units in
the ACS Computer Professional Education Program can be credited towards many
leading MBAs? Find out more about our postgraduate education program by visiting
www.acs.org.au/cpeprogram. Computer Professional Education Program Newsletter
7. Topics of the Week 1. ACS
congratulates Government’s forward momentum on Digital Economy - renews call to
fast-track outcomes with whole of Government approach
The
Australian Computer Society (ACS) has welcomed the outcomes of this week’s
Digital Economy Forum, led by Minister for Broadband Communications and the
Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy - but counselled that a tactical, whole
of government approach is critical to achieving these outcomes. ACS President Kumar
Parakala, said: “The ACS is pleased to see some Federal focus
on advancing Australia’s digital economy. We now
look forward to the timely completion of a Future Directions Paper which identifies
solutions some of the key building blocks of this economy including: ICT
infrastructure, skills, and ICT literacy. “There is a growing recognition of the
new world economy, and we are pleased this has been acknowledged by Senator
Conroy. This debate has been sidelined in the past by traditional economic
issues – and it is a step forward to see broad recognition that strengthening
our capabilities in the digital economy has impact well outside the information
and communications technology sector. We are encouraged that the Government
shares the view that Australia must also be a strong
producer of content and solutions to have a sustainable and leading Digital
Economy – and not simply continue as a strong user of ICT. Details at http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=notice&temID=noticedetails¬ID=896
Related ACS submission at http://www.acs.org.au/attachments/TheDigitalEconomy.pdf
Related Government release at http://www.minister.dbcde.gov.au/media/media_releases/2008/069
2. ACS welcomes
Venturous vision for Australian Innovation System - but once again ICT
overlooked as an economic driver
The Australian Computer Society
(ACS) today welcomed the Federal Government’s release of Dr Terry Cutler’s
report and recommendations on the National Innovation System Review but said it
is disappointed that once again ICT has been overlooked as both an area of focus
and a driver of innovation. The ACS submission to the Review included key
recommendations and areas of development to enhance Australia’s long term
economic prosperity and growth; in particular ICT as a distinct priority area
for innovation, the improvement, flexibility and eligibility of R&D tax
concessions, the government’s role in procurement for IT start-ups and SME’s and
not just R&D concession for big corporate, and the reward of venture
capitalist in financing R&D for innovation. ACS
President Kumar
Parakala said, “The action taken by Federal Government and the
work of Dr. Terry Cutler should be applauded for recognising the need for a
review and overhaul of Australia’s innovation system.
Details at http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=notice&temID=noticedetails¬ID=895
Related ACS submission at http://www.acs.org.au/attachments/InnovationSubmission.pdf
Related NIS Review info at http://www.innovation.gov.au/innovationreview/Pages/home.aspx
8. Did you know that the
fear of public
speaking is
called
glossophobia?!
The Electronics & ICT
Association cordially invite you and your staff to attend a fun, interactive and
informative workshop to improve your public speaking
skills.
To view the flyer &
workshop information and to register for this exclusive event, click
here.
Don’t
forget to pass this information onto other staff in your
organisation!
9. Red Hat
Courses – Special Discounts for ACS Members
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10. The Electronics & ICT Association 2008 Annual Dinner and Excellence Awards Enjoy a night of Glamour, Glitz and Hype on Friday 31st October, 2008
Where: The Shores Function Complex Military Road, West Beach
Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Dress: Lounge Suit
For more information please see: http://www.eiaa.asn.au/upl_images/2008%20Excellence%20Awards%20Invitation.pdf
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