Welcome
to the ACS SA weekly e-newsletter for the week ending Friday 21st March 2008.
- Vale Emeritus Professor Robert S. Northcote (Bob)
- SA Computer Human Interface (CHI) - March Meeting - Tuesday 25th March
- Education Across the Nation - Wednesday 26th March
- ADNUG Special Event - Visual Studio 2008 Presentations
- IT Project Management Special Interest Group - Monday 7th April
- Uni SA/ ACS Roundtable - Monday 28th April 2008
- Senior Business Analyst needed urgently!
- Connecting Up 2008 - ‘Online and Off to the
Future' 19th - 20th May
- 2008 International Young ICT
Professionals Conference Adelaide 29-30 May
1. Vale Emeritus Professor Robert S. Northcote (Bob)
The ACS SA Branch wishes to advise members
of the passing of Past Branch Chairman Emeritus Professor Robert S Northcote
FACS HLM MSc PhD (Bob). In addition to being Branch Chairman in 1976, Bob was
also Immediate Past Chairman 1977, BEC Member 1980 -1981 and National President
1976 -1977.
Bob was the youngest ever President of the
Australian Computer Society and will be remembered by many members for his
outstanding service to the Society and dedication to the professionalism of the
ICT Industry through his establishment of formal Membership Standards, the
accreditation of computing and information technology courses throughout
Australia and for his diligent processing of Member Applications with his “trusty
red pen”. Bob continued to be a strong supporter to ACS as a Fellow and
Honorary Life Member, serving when called on various committees throughout his 36
years of membership
Branch Chairman, Emeritus Professor Reg
Coutts, on behalf of all members, wishes to extend sympathy to Margaret and
members of Bob’s family.
As per the Adelaide Advertiser (pg
94)Thursday 20th March 2008, there will be a Service of Celebration
and Thanksgiving for his life which will be held in its entirety in the
Bonython Hall, North Terrace, Adelaide
on Wednesday 2nd April 2008, at 1pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a
donation to one of Bob’s special Rotary Charities. Envelopes will be available
at the Service.
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. 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
4. ADNUG Special Event - Visual Studio 2008 Presentations
Topic: VS2008 Heroes Launch - for those who didn’t get to the
$199 Heroes Launch day on the 13th March.
The day will consist of the VS2008 launch material suc h as presented at the
Heroes Happen Day on the 13th march. Get the content of the launch material, and
the links to the labs to do at your leisure.
Date: Saturday 29th March 2008
Time: 9:00 am 'till 5:00pm
Venue: Excom 191 Pulteney St, Adelaide
Costs: $20 ACS Members, $22 non-members
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=10100942788273
5. 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
6. 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
7. Senior Business Analyst needed urgently!
Senior Business Analyst needed urgently to commence a 6 mths contract immediately.
Location in city fringe area , good rates.
If
you have large scale software implementation experience, preferably in
a manufacturing environment, please contact Dagmar Egan, Managing Director, AlphaJade Pty Ltd.
Phone: 08 8274 3731
www.alphjade.com.au
8. 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/
9. 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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