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eNews this week
Welcome to the ACS SA weekly newsletter, providing updates for the week ending 23rd February 2007.
- UniSA & ACS ICT Roundtable - Monday 26th February - Bookings Closed
- IT Service Management SIG - Tuesday 27th February
- South Australian Branch Forum - Wednesday 28th February
- Computer Professional Educational Program Scholarships - Applications
Close 28 February
- Education Across the Nation (EdXN) 1st Quarter - Monday 19th March
- 2007 ACS Canberra Branch Conference - "The Future of IT in Government"
- Climate Change Debate Luncheon - Monday 26th February
- The Rust Report
1. UniSA & ACS ICT Roundtable - Monday 26th February - Bookings Closed
Topic: IT Crystal Ball – 2007 and Beyond
Trends and expectations in the Public Sector, trends and Expectations in the Private Sector and a view from Academia.
We have had an outstanding response for the first UniSA ACS Roundtable
and as a result, have had close the registrations.
For those who have already booked please note the venue change below.
Date: 26th Feburary 2007
Time: 5:45 – 7:00pm
Venue: **Ballroom 1, Sebel Playford Adelaide, 120 North Terrace**
Further information is available at:
http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&temID=eventdetails&eveID=1907
2. IT Service Management SIG - Tuesday 27th February
Topic: The Balancing Act – Practical Service Level
Management
Service Level Management is a key Service Delivery processes in ITIL. Effective
Service Level Management has many challenges including balancing the needs and
motivations of the customer and service provider.
Date: 27th Feburary 2007
Time: 5:30pm for 6:00pm start
Venue: EXCOM Education, Ground Floor, North Lobby, Naylor House, 191 Pultney Street
Bookings and further information: http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&temID=eventdetails&eveID=1918
3. South Australian Branch Forum - Wednesday 28th February
'Welcome to New Members' - A great networking
opportunity and a good way to learn about your ACS. We encourage all
members to come along and welcome the recently joined members.
Date: 28th Feburary 2007
Time: 5:30
Venue: KPMG, Level 7, 151 Pirie Street, Adelaide
Bookings and further information:
http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=event&temID=eventdetails&eveID=1843
4. Computer Professional Educational Program (CPEP)
Why employers value graduates from the Computer Professional
Education Program
* It's developed by IT professionals for IT professionals
* It fills the gap between university education and work experience
* It's project based workplace curriculum ensures practical application
and knowledge of theory
* It is marked focused and unashamedly commercially oriented
* It has been developed under the guidance of industry experts
Enrol now - enrolments close 19 March
Workplace orientated and delivered by e-learning methods, this is a
quality affordable program that is completely mobile and work/lifestyle
friendly. The program articulates to further postgraduate study,
from a Graduate Diploma to a Masters. For more information and to
enrol visit
www.acs.org.au/cpprogram
Two CPEP scholarships are available per state now!
Apply by 28 February. For more information on criteria and
application procedures visit
http://www.acs.org.au/cpprogram/index.cfm?action=show&conID=cppscholarship
5. 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=1838
For a printable flier please see: http://www.acs.org.au/sa/edxn/march2007.pdf
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.
6. 2007 ACS Canberra Branch Conference - "The Future of IT in Government"
Following on from the successful
traditions of the previous branch conferences, the Canberra Branch of
the ACS is pleased to bring you our next Branch Conference - "The
Future of IT in Government".
We expect that we will once again see this conference sell out early, so put it in your diaries and register NOW!!
Date: Thursday, March 15, 2007
Venue: Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
As with previous conferences, we have been working hard to bring you an
excellent line up of speakers from leading Canberra IT professionals
with the experience and knowledge to discuss the relevant topics that
will be influencing our future working in the IT industry within
Government. Currently, we have an agenda that includes:
The Hon. Senator Joe Hockey (Minister for Eden-Monaro and Special Minister of State)
Mr Bob Correll (Dep. Sec. and CIO DIAC - formerly DIMA)
Rob Thomsett (The Thomsett Company)
Murray Harrison (CIO Customs)
Nigel Phair (Team Leader Australaian High Tech Crime Centre)
And more.
Pricing has been kept at previous value levels:
- ACS Memebers $ 75.00
- ACS Student or Concession Members $ 50.00
- Non Members $120.00
Online registration at http://www.acsact.org.au/
For further enquiries, please contact Meryl Morgan on 02 6290 0711
7. Climate Change Debate Luncheon - Monday 26th February
Time: 12:15 - 2:00pm
Venue: Adelaide Pavillion
JOIN
Industry Association heads, Senior Govt personnel, bankers, lawyers and
influential business people to an important address on the economics of
Climate Change.
MEET regular 'in-business'
columnist and Professor Emeritus of Economics Dick Blandy and former
OECD director and global warming commentator UK-based Professor David
Henderson on his one time visit to Adelaide
UNDERSTAND what economic and
business policies can best protect economic growth, prevent massive job
losses and achieve critical reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
QUESTION our speakers on their
views as 'in-business' brings our feature article (FEB/MARCH 2007
issue) on Climate Change into a public forum for the first time
NETWORK with Government and
Business leaders in a delightful parkland setting, with wines and
beverages sponsored by our famous d'Arenberg wines and Coopers
To book for this event online go to: http://www.mybookingmanager.com/eoclunch or call 08 8332 8200.
8. The Rust Report
Read the latest news and views of the action in Australasia's IT Sector. See:
http://tc106.metawerx.com.au/Rustreport/rustreport_feb23_07.pdf
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