NZCS Events

NZCS Canterbury: NZCS/CSI Christmas Party

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:11:30 +1300

NZCS Canterbury: NZCS/CSI Christmas Party

2 December 2008: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm

XO Club
Above the Liquidity Bar on the Strip
Oxford Terrace, Christchurch

NZCS Canterbury Branch presents:

Combined NZCS / Canterbury Software - ICT Christmas Party

Come and join your colleagues from the wider Canterbury IT community to mark the end of the year by having a fun social night together.

Registration Details:

This event is free for NZCS and CSI members. Other guests pay $10 at the door.

Please indicate your intention to attend by registering below.

Price:

Non-members (Please pay $10 at the door)	Free
NZCS Members	Free

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NZCS Presents: Computer Security Day 2008

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:14:03 +1300

NZCS Presents: Computer Security Day 2008

2 December 2008: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Duxton Hotel
170 Wakefield Street
Te Aro, Wellington

NZCS, in association with ISACA, presents:

Computer Security Day 2008 - "The 6 Defensive Walls"

NZCS invites you to "Computer Security Day 2008" - the premiere Security event of the year. Join us for an interactive day that aims to provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to implement the various controls across the "wall".

In today's world there is no one "silver bullet" to keep your enterprise safe. Your defences must be multi-layered and multi-faceted. We've assembled a diverse team of security specialists to show you how to address and implement each of the "defensive walls".

This event is suited for anyone interested in the field of information assurance or security.

Programme

08.30-09.00 Registration
09.00-09.45 Keynote - The Cyber Threat - Update from CCIP
WALL 1: Proactive Software Assurance - Andy Prow
WALL 2: Blocking Attacks: Network Based - Nick van Dadelszen
WALL 3: Blocking Attacks: Host Based - Simon Howard
12.30-13.30 Lunch
WALL 4: Eliminating Security Vulnerabilities - The A Team
WALL 5: Safely Supporting Authorised Users - Tony Krzyzewski
WALL 6: Tools to Manage Security - Gary Hinson
Refreshments

Lunch and Refreshments Included.

Security Day Presenters

Jonathon Berry, Paul McKitrick (CCIP)

The keynote will address the cyber attack threat map generically. The presentation will highlight some considerations in defining government's security posture based on a number of factors including recent work from the Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP).

Andy Prow

Aura Software security specialises in Internet security and penetration testing. Andy has more than 15 years experience and the extensive private and public sector client bases in both New Zealand and Europe. The presentation will focus on proactive software assurance practices. Several practical hacking demonstrations will presented in the seminar sidelines.

Nick van Dadelszen

Nick is a respected security consultant with 8 years experience in the security industry. In that time he has worked with the majority of New Zealand's largest organisations including leading players in government, financial, and telecommunications sectors. Nick has previouslymanaged successful security teams at both Deloitte and Security-Assessment.com and is now a co-founder and director of Lateral Security, responsible for technical delivery of projects.

Ratu Mason

Ratu is a respected Relationship/Account Manager with 14 years experience in government and corporate accounts.

Ratu has previously worked for Security-Assessment, Vodafone NZ, Eagle Technology, Fujitsu NZ, Jtec Australia and Telecom NZ (12 years).

Simon Howard - "Bogan"

Simon is a security consultant currently working for Securify Ltd. In a previous life he worked for a myriad of customers in the Banking, Govt and Energy sectors under the guise of TelstraClear/DMZGlobal. Simon enjoys poking holes in security products and hassling vendors. As Bogan he is notorious for organising the Race2Zero Challenge at Defcon in August where challengers were successful in sliding malware past most brands of Antivirus software.

Philip Whitmore

Philip leads PricewaterhouseCoopers' Security and Technology practice in New Zealand and has over twelve years practical experience in the provision of IT audit and information systems security consultancy through-out Australasia and the Asia Pacific region. Philip has wide ranging practical IT experience and is a specialist in IT internal audit, IT security consultancy, and security penetration reviews. Philip's technical experience is supported by his broader accountancy and business controls experience, which assists in the development of practical solutions to issues.

Tony Krzyzewski

Tony has extensive knowledge of information security and network infrastructure technologies. His presentation will focus on DefensiveWall 5: Safely Supporting Authorised Users. The purpose of this session will be to help the audience understand why security should not unduly impact authorised access to an organisations information assets.

Gary Hinson

Dr Gary Hinson PhD MBA CISSP CISM CISA is an IT governance specialist, working for over two decades in information security, risk management and IT audit. Having been employed by multinationals in a variety of industries (pharmaceuticals, utilities, IT, engineering, defense and financial services), he has been consulting since 2000. Gary is passionate about information security awareness and the ISO/IEC 27000-series information security management standards. He contributes to the continued development of the standards through JTC1/SC27, the ISO/IEC committee responsible for them. Gary is the Chief Executive of IsecT Ltd., supplier of creative information security awareness materials and promoter of the ISO/IEC 27000-series information security standards.

Door Prizes and Take aways

Several key Information Security books will be available for competition during the day. A CD of key Information Security resources will be provided to all attendees.

Registration Details:

You can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

NZCS Corporate Partners and approved organisations can opt to pay by invoice by calling 0800 252 255 or emailing attendee and business details through to reservations@nzcs.org.nz. Credit criteria and other conditions apply.

ISACA Members: Please call 0800 252 255 or email reservations@nzcs.org.nz to obtain your ISACA rate ($165 incl GST).

Price:

NZCS and ISSIG Members	$165.00 inc GST
Staff of NZCS Corporate Partners	$165.00 inc GST
Non-Members	$219.00 inc GST

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NZCS TPN: Robert Sabourin - The signs of change

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:26:23 +1300

NZCS TPN: Robert Sabourin - The signs of change

27 November 2008: 5:00 pm - 7:00 am

Westpac
Level 1, Optimation House
1 Grey Street, Wellington

NZCS Wellington Test Professionals Network presents:

Robert Sabourin - The signs of change

The dynamics of turbulent projects demand the active participation of testers. Testers should not just react to change, they should seek out and discover the source of change and then learn how to read the warning signs of change. Avoid wasted efforts and help get things done. Rob Sabourin will share experiences in organizing testing projects in highly turbulent contexts.

This talk is presented in a highly interactive style - warning - attendees sitting in the front few rows may get wet.

This is our Christmas function - drinks and nibbles will be provided.

About the Speaker

Robert Sabourin (Canada) has more than twenty-five years of management experience, leading teams of software development professionals. He is an adjunct professor of Software Engineering at McGill University and a highly respected member of the software engineering community. He frequently speaks at international conferences, and writes on software engineering, software quality assurance, testing, management, and internationalisation. He is also the author of the popular software testing book, I am a Bug!. Robert has managed, trained, mentored, and coached hundreds of top professionals in the field.

Robert Sabourin is exclusively represented in New Zealand by Software Education, who also brought James Bach and Dorothy Graham to you this year. Robert will be in town to deliver his JIT MasterClass and is honoured to speak at this TPN event on Nov 27th.

Test Professionals wish to thank Westpac for providing the venue

TPN wish to thank Software Education for arranging Robert Sabourin's visit

Registration Details:

Everybody welcome. There is no charge to register, please pay $5.00 at the door. Numbers will be limited to 60 people and the doors will close by 5:15pm.

TPN is a non-profit organisation set up to support all Wellington testing. Confirming attendance at this event is a commitment to attend. Please do not book in if you will not be attending.

Previous Presentation

Sarah Rees's paper on the "Art of Test Team Management and Motivation", presented at the last TPN on 16th September, is available at the Software Education resources page - http://www.softed.com/Resources

Future Presentations

Help us to continue to deliver future testing-related presentations that you'd like to see!

The TPN committee have enjoyed being part of bringing you testing-related presentations in the past. To enable us to continue, we need your help!

If you have suggestions for topics that you would like to hear about, or would even be willing to do a presentation yourself, please contact:

Tracie Stapp
E-mail: tracie.stapp@nz.fujitsu.com
President of the TPN committee

Price:

Please pay $5 at the door

Free

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NZCS Wellington: Project Management Unbundled

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:25:14 +1300

NZCS Wellington: Project Management Unbundled

27 November 2008: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Westpac,
Level 1, Optimation House
1 Grey Street, Wellington

NZCS Wellington Branch presents:

Project Management Certification Unbundled (or "PRINCE2 vs PMP")

Certifications are becoming increasingly important for everyone in the job market.

Martin Aitken will explain the difference between the Project Management Professional (PMP) and PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) certifications. Is one better than the other?

Martin will also look at the organisations behind these certifications and what is involved in becoming certified and remaining certified, as well as an overview of the subject matter of each certification and compare the two.

Light Lunch Included.

About Martin Aitken

Martin began his career in Information Technology as a COBOL programmer on ICL mainframes and has worked in a variety of roles since in the UK, Saudi Arabia, Holland, Asia and New Zealand.

His predominant area of speciality has been in the Financial Services sector and, in the last 3 years, on e-government projects. Martin has worked primarily in software related projects, but has wide-ranging experience in project management, communications and senior management. He has both PMP and PRINCE2 certifications.

Registration Details:

You can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

Price:

Student Members	$15.00 inc GST
Members	$25.00 inc GST
Staff of Corporate Partners	$25.00 inc GST
Non-members	$45.00 inc GST

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NZCS Waikato: ICT Get together

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:06:00 +1300

NZCS Waikato: ICT Get together

20 November 2008: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Cock & Bull
Cnr Maui St and Church Rd
Te Rapa, Hamilton

NZCS Waikato Branch presents:

Waikato ICT Community - Drinks and Get Together

Come and join the Waikato Branch of the NZCS for a get together next Thursday (20th November).

Pop along and catch up with others in the Waikato ICT Community. We'd love to hear how NZCS can further support ICT professionals in Waikato, keep you up-to-date on progress on the many NZCS projects (including the introduction of a Competency Framework and international Certification programme), or just come along and catch up with others working in ICT in Hamilton.

All Welcome - first drink free!

Registration Details:

Please register below for catering purposes.

Price:

No Charge

Free

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NZCS Otago: Kevin Ackhurst - Country Manager for Microsoft NZ

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:55:13 +1300

NZCS Otago: Kevin Ackhurst - Country Manager for Microsoft NZ

17 November 2008: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

ProSouth Solutions
161 High Street
Dunedin

Light Lunch Included

NZCS Otago/Southland Presents:

Kevin Ackhurst, Country Manager - Microsoft NZ

This is an opportunity not to be missed - NZCS has secured Microsoft NZ Country Manager Kevin Ackhurst to present his views on Digital Communities to a Dunedin audience.

Join one of our country's thought leaders as he discusses an issue close to his heart - using ICT to build Digital Communities to tackle some of the wider problems in our sector and our country. The concepts behind this technology-neutral presentation have special relevance to the Dunedin ICT scene.

NOTE that this event is next Monday 17/11/2008 (Apologies for the late notice). This presentation will likely sell out, so please register immediately to avoid disappointment.

Using ICT to build Digital Communities

New Zealand (along with communities worldwide) is at a pivotal time, as ICT and digital literacy are increasingly seen as one of the front-line tools in tackling many of the economic and social problems effecting our country.

ICT has the potential, but can we deliver as a sector?

Join Kevin Ackhurst, Country Manager of Microsoft New Zealand, as he outlines his views on what the ICT sector can do, both individually and collectively through bodies such as the NZCS, to tackle both the issue of digital literacy and capability throughout the public at large, business community, and our profession, and more importantly, why this is so absolutely necessary.

Kevin will also discuss his views on the need for greater diversity in our profession (specifically addressing gender and race imbalance in ICT professionals), and the ICT industry's need to embrace a corporate social responsibility role by using ICT to build the capability of New Zealand communities.

He will also outline what this will mean for the development of our sector and the accelerated economic development of New Zealand.

About the Speaker

Kevin Ackhurst is the Country Manager of Microsoft New Zealand. He has a wealth of industry and Microsoft experience in diverse regions and multiple business groups. Kevin is passionate about people development, diversity and energising customer and partner experiences with Microsoft. Kevin has been with Microsoft for 10 years and came to New Zealand from Microsoft Corporation's Public Sector team where he was General Manager, Operations and Business Strategy, based in Redmond, Washington. In this role he was instrumental in assisting Microsoft teams around the world work with governments focused on developing digital strategies to transform their economies.

Prior to this role, Kevin was Public Sector Director for Australia for nearly four years, leading a team which drove significant public sector engagement projects. Kevin focussed on work with national and local government agencies to identify and accelerate innovative uses of IT that help address key public service challenges. In Australia, Kevin also worked as Director of Services for three years, with responsibility for customer support, consulting and customer service. Kevin joined the Microsoft Australian team from Microsoft South Africa where he was a Managing Consultant. His career began as a lecturer in systems simulation, modelling and industrial engineering practices at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa where he graduated with Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

Kevin lives in Auckland. Outside work, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife, Jodie and sons Thomas and Kieran, as well as skiing, watching great rugby teams, reading, and listening to music.

Brought to you in partnership with the DCC Economic Development Unit

The NZCS wishes to thank the Dunedin City Council (DCC) Economic Development Unit for supporting us in bringing this presentation to Dunedin.

Registration Details:

NZCS Members can register for free below. Registration is essential.

Non-members can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

NZCS Corporate Partners and approved organisations can opt to pay by invoice by calling 0800 252 255 or emailing attendee and business details through to reservations@nzcs.org.nz. Credit criteria and other conditions apply.

Price:

NZCS Members	Free
Staff of NZCS Corporate Partners (Limit: 5)	Free
Dot.Net Users Group Members	$10.00 inc GST
Non-Members	$20.00 inc GST

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NZCS Nelson Event: Information Architecture

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:06:55 +1300

NZCS Nelson Event: Information Architecture

14 November 2008: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Room A174 @ 1pm for Lunch
Room F101 after for Seminar
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
Hardy Street, Nelson
Click here for a Map

NZCS presents a Nelson lunch:

John Fisher, Enterprise Architecture - Its purpose, objectives and challenges

Please join us at NMIT at 1pm for a 1.30pm presentation - room A174 (School of Business and Computer Technology).

This presentation will outline the purpose and objectives of Enterprise Architecture (EA) and then describe its components and their relationships in more detail. Using this as a base, some of the challenges of EA introduction and implementation will be discussed.

These will include:

Strategies for obtaining business buy-In
Outline of an implementation methodology
Modeling approaches for the integration of the various architectures
The need for tools to support EA development

Please also come with a view to a discussion about what you would like to see the NZCS do in the local IT community - a short discussion will be held after John's presentation with a view to possible events in the future (including a Christmastime get-together!).

Light Lunch Included.

About the Speaker

John Fisher is a regular speaker at Society events

He has worked on transaction and database based systems almost exclusively for nearly 45 years. When he moved to the Ministry of Education he was originally responsible for defining the Information Architecture and monitoring the information and knowledge management initiatives for both the Ministry and the Education Sector. Since then John has been appointed Enterprise Architect and his current focus is the development of Sector Business Architectures and their integration into a TOGAF based enterprise architecture framework.

John is working in this area with Overseas Education Agencies such as JISC (UK) and SURF(Netherlands). He has recently been elected Vice President of the New Zealand Chapter of the Association of Enterprise Architects (a/ea).

Interests outside work include Railway Modelling (GWR) and Cowboy Action Shooting.

Registration Details:

Registration is essential for catering purposes. Members may register for free below. Others can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

Price:

NZCS Members	Free
Non-members	$20.00 inc GST

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WFIA Breakfast: Not every geek is a programmer

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:00:10 +1300

WFIA Breakfast: Not every geek is a programmer

5 November 2008: 7:00 am - 8:45 am

Main Dining Room, The Auckland Club
34 Shortland Street, Auckland

NZCS World Famous in Auckland - IT Professionals' Breakfast:

Not Every Geek is a Programmer

Annaliese Bishop - Technical Solutions Coordinator

Do you have to write code for a living? What if you don't want to be a programmer, a DBA, a network engineer, or a helpdesk analyst? Do you have to work at an IT company or in an IT department to be a real geek? What other opportunities exist out there?

Annaliese Bishop, technical solutions coordinator for Auckland City Council's on-street parking group, will speak about her incredibly diverse role as manager of the handheld enforcement system used by Parking Officers across Auckland City. With 150 end users, over 250 pieces of handheld technology, and a 24/7 operation, managing this system is not for the faint-hearted!

Learn how one of The New Zealand Computer Society's previous Tertiary Scholarship recipients has embraced a truly challenging work and systems environment and transformed it into the leader among parking enforcement teams throughout Australasia. Annaliese will share how innovation, creativity, networking and determination played a key role in the transformation of the system while achieving very significant cost savings for Auckland City Council.

Includes full breakfast.

About Annaliese Bishop

Annaliese Bishop is technical solutions coordinator for Auckland City Council's on-street parking group. As manager of the handheld enforcement system for parking, she is resposible for everything from software testing to hardware repairs, contract negotiations to systems analysis, user training to systems design, procurement to supplier relationship management, and everything in between. Annaliese's driving force is innovation, and she revels in managing a system that is absolutely cutting edge.

Annaliese has been at Auckland City Council for 18 months. Prior to this, she was a Business Analyst at Aegis Limited, a division of ASB Group Investments, and a consultant for Business Control Limited. She has also worked for Air New Zealand, Accor Hotels & Resorts and Stamford Plaza Auckland. Annaliese's career began in travel and tourism, moved through hospitality and has now firmly settled in IT. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Systems & Technology from The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, and has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.

Outside of work, Annaliese is a lifelong Doctor Who fan who also enjoys scrapbooking, salsa dancing, photography, music and cheesy 1980's movies.

Registration Details:

You can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

NZCS Corporate Partners and approved organisations can opt to pay by invoice by calling 0800 252 255 or emailing attendee and business details through to registrations@nzcs.org.nz. Credit criteria and other conditions apply.

Attendance to Presentation Only

NZCS Members wishing to attend the Presentation only (without breakfast) should arrive promptly at 7:25am. Admission is No Charge for Members only, however registration is mandatory by email registrations@nzcs.org.nz. If you do not register, you will be expected to pay for the full presentation including breakfast at the door.

Non-Member Joining Incentive

Any Non-Member who attends this Event and joins NZCS before the next "WFIA" Event will receive a credit of their paid Registration Fee towards their Annual Membership Fee.

Price:

Student Members	$25.00 inc GST
NZCS Members	$45.00 inc GST
Staff of NZCS Corporate Partners	$45.00 inc GST
WIT/APN/PMI Member	$45.00 inc GST
Non-Member	$60.00 inc GST
Member plus 1 non-member	$75.00 inc GST

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NZCS Wellington: International ICT Professionalism and Competencies

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:48:15 +1300

NZCS Wellington: International ICT Professionalism and Competencies

30 October 2008: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Westpac,
Level 1, Optimation House
1 Grey Street, Wellington

NZCS Wellington Branch presents:

International ICT Professionalism and Competencies

As most of you will be aware, NZCS is in the process of researching and planning, then implementing, an internationally-aligned and recognised ICT Competency Framework and Professional Certification process in New Zealand to ensure kiwi ICT professionals gain the professional support and recognition they need, both here and around the world.

NZCS President Don Robertson has just returned from a trip to Europe where he visited the BCS (British Computer Society), met with the SFIA Foundation (Skills Framework for the Information Age) and attended the IFIP World Computer Conference (WCC2008). At the WCC2008 he attended the ICT Professionalism and Competencies stream.

Don will provide an overview of the research to date on:

What is the ICT Profession?
What is an ICT Professional?
Why do we need a profession and certified professionals?
ICT Competence Framework: Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) and SFIA Plus
BCS Chartered Information Technology Professional CITP
ACS Practicing Computer Professional PCP
IFIP International Professional Practice Partnership IP3 programme
Training and Course Accreditation
Career Pathways and professional examinations programmes
ICT Body of Knowledge (BOK)
Keeping current - Continued Professional Development CPD
So where to from here?

This will be a highly informative presentation laying out much of the background research that will set the basis for defining the new NZCS Skills Framework and Professional Practice Programme which will help redefine our profession in New Zealand.

Light Lunch Included.

About Don Robertson

As well as being President of the Society, Don chairs the NZCS Certification Working Group charged with planning and steering the Competency Framework and Certification work.

He is a senior consultant and has previously held a number of senior positions within prominent NZ companies and has developed a high level of industry and consultancy experience in ICT and Management over the last 37 years. Don also owns a Wellington software company.

Registration Details:

You can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

Price:

Student Members	$15.00 inc GST
Members	$25.00 inc GST
Staff of Corporate Partners	$25.00 inc GST
Non-Members	$45.00 inc GST

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NZCS/WIT Breakfast: Kevin Ackhurst - Using ICT to build Digital Communities

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:25:20 +1200

NZCS/WIT Breakfast: Kevin Ackhurst - Using ICT to build Digital Communities

29 October 2008: 7:30 am - 9:00 am

The Wellington Club
Level 4
88 The Terrace

NZCS and WIT present a Networking Breakfast:

Kevin Ackhurst, Managing Director - Microsoft NZ

Using ICT to build Digital Communities

ICT has the potential, but can we deliver as a sector?

Join Kevin Ackhurst, Managing Director of Microsoft New Zealand, as he outlines his views on what the ICT sector can do, both individually and collectively through bodies such as the NZCS, to tackle both the issue of digital literacy and capability throughout the public at large, business community, and our profession, and more importantly, why this is so absolutely necessary.

He will also outline what this will mean for the development of our sector and the accelerated economic development of New Zealand.

About the Speaker

Kevin Ackhurst is the Managing Director of Microsoft New Zealand. He has a wealth of industry and Microsoft experience in diverse regions and multiple business groups. Kevin is passionate about people development, diversity and energising customer and partner experiences with Microsoft. Kevin has been with Microsoft for 10 years and came to New Zealand from Microsoft Corporation's Public Sector team where he was General Manager, Operations and Business Strategy, based in Redmond, Washington. In this role he was instrumental in assisting Microsoft teams around the world work with governments focused on developing digital strategies to transform their economies.

Kevin lives in Auckland. Outside work, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife, Jodie and sons Thomas and Kieran, as well as skiing, watching great rugby teams, reading, and listening to music.

Brought to you in conjunction with Women In Technology

Registration Details:

You can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

Price:

Members	$40.00 inc GST
Staff of NZCS Corporate Partners	$40.00 inc GST
Non-Members	$50.00 inc GST

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NZCS Canterbury: Panel on ICT Skills Needs and the Role of Tertiary Sector in ICT Education

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:42:37 +1300

NZCS Canterbury: Panel on ICT Skills Needs and the Role of Tertiary Sector in ICT Education

21 October 2008: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Room L233, CPIT City Campus - Madras Street

How to get there - Enter through the main entrance at the Madras Street Car Park, when inside take he stairs (opposite the library) to level 1, and then turn left and continue straight to find L233

NZCS Canterbury Branch presents:

Panel on ICT Skills Needs and the Role of Tertiary Sector in ICT Education

Today, access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) plays an essential role in both economic and social development. An ongoing stream of ICT solutions and e-technologies is contributing towards a significant transformation of corporate business processes worldwide.

However, economic growth and success through the use of ICTs both depend on availability of highly skilled workforce. A workforce that is trained to be capable of responding to the ever-increasing change in skill and knowledge needs of both existing and new jobs within the ICT sector. What's more, emerging complex systems of work, innovative management systems and new ways in which product and services are being delivered require ICT workers to posses a broader range and/or greater depth of skills.

Recently, there has been much discussion over the shortage of adequately skilled ICT workforce. Effective matching of skills and capabilities with the needs of the ICT job market has become crucial. There is a need for communication and partnership amongst key players within the sector so as to make informed decisions about developments within the tertiary and ICT training institutions - so as to address ICT sector's skill requirements in an effective manner.

The next NZCS Canterbury Branch evening event is held at CPIT on 21 October 2008. A panel representing various sectors will discuss some of the key issues as it concerns ICT sector's skill needs and some of the relevant issues of interest. Following the panel, you will have the opportunity to comment and express your views over drinks. You will also get the opportunity to view posters that highlight some CPIT students' projects - examples of tertiary sector's partnership with ICT industry in order to develop work-ready ICT graduates.

Do not miss the opportunity to be part of an exciting NZCS evening.

Program:

Opening and welcome address by Dr Neil Barnes - Chief Executive Officer, CPIT
Panel presentations followed by questions/comments from participants - approximately an hour
Drinks, viewing posters and further discussions over drinks after the completion of the panel

Panellists:

Gillian M. Eadie M.Ed, B.A, DipTchg, LTCL, MNZIM, Honorary Fellow New Zealand Computer Society and Winston Churchill Millennium Fellow

Gillian has extensive experience both as a teacher and was Principal of four schools, St Oran's College, Corran School, Auckland, and the two Samuel Marsden Collegiate Schools in Wellington. She began her teaching career as a sole charge Speech Therapist for the West Coast, moving on into the secondary sector in Greymouth and Nelson. A feature of her leadership has been her passionate commitment to the role of ICT in the education of young people. Gillian lead an ICT professional development cluster of schools for three years from 2004 - 2007. She is currently a director of two companies and CEO of the Healthy Memory Company Ltd.

She has addressed a number of international conferences including SEARCC in Kuala Lumpur in 2004. She has several published works in education including the widely used "Schools for the Future: The Impact of ICT on Schools: Classroom Design and Curriculum Delivery. A study of schools in Australia, USA, England and Hong Kong". March 2001.

John Ascroft - Chief Information Officer, Jade Software Corporation.

John is currently the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Jade Software Corporation. Jade Software Corporation Limited (Jade) is an information technology research and development organization with over 25-years experience in supplying innovative software solutions and services to various sectors of the industry. Jade is actively involved in seeking and recruiting suitably qualified ICT graduates. Jade has hired more than 30 graduates over the past two years, 12 of whom completed their studies at CPIT. With some 250 employees in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, the company is actively looking to recruit students who have relevant ICT qualifications.

John is actively involved in various activities that relate to tertiary education. He is responsible for the Jade Higher Education program. John is also a member of the Local Advisory Committee of CPIT's ICT qualifications.

John Blyth - Account Manager, IDPE Consulting Group

"John has worked within the IT industry for 15 years in application development and various local government IT roles. Has been in the team development and recruitment side of the industry for about 7 years and recently moved to a recruitment firm in Christchurch specialising in IT recruitment and consulting services." He has witnessed a change in the drivers for organisational success and the realization that sound and robust IT services are important tools and enablers to business success and IT must deliver to what the business needs in order to drive productivity.

IDPE Consulting Group has been providing professional recruitment and placement services since 1973. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, we service clients and candidates throughout the South Pacific and Asia. Both career and contract placements are catered for in our business approach.

Mehdi Asgarkhani (Panel Chair) - Principal Lecturer in Strategic Management of ICTs, Faculty of Commerce, CPIT.

Mehdi is currently a principal lecturer in Strategic Management of ICTs at CPIT. He is also a member of the NZCS Canterbury Branch Committee and has been previously involved (prior to joining CPIT) in the ICT sector as: Manager - Business Support Services; Business Strategy Analyst; Project Director; and ICT Solutions Consultant.

Mehdi's research interests include the effectiveness and the role of ICT solutions within various sectors of the industry; strategic management of information technology; ICT governance and strategies to bring ICT education closer to the ICT industry. Within the last 2 years he has also been involved in studying some of the issues that relate to ICT skill(s) needs and the ways in which tertiary sector can align education strategies with industry needs. Mehdi's research outcomes have been presented as conference/panel presentations, public addresses, workshops and journal/conference publications - both within New Zealand and internationally. He plays an active role in representing New Zealand and CPIT in international conference committees and has been involved as a reviewer of ICT related publications in a number of international journals (and conferences).

Drinks and Nibbles kindly sponsored by CPIT

Registration Details:

Attendance if free for members, however registration is essential (please register below).

Non-members can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

Price:

Members	Free
Staff of Corporate Partners	Free
Student Non-members (ID Reqd)	$10.00 inc GST
Non-Members	$20.00 inc GST

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NZCS Auckland TPN: Justine Sanderson - What the eye can't see

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:42:37 +1300

NZCS Auckland TPN: Justine Sanderson - What the eye can't see

15 October 2008: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Presidents Room
The Auckland Club
34 Shortland Street, Auckland

NZCS Test Professionals Network (Auckland) presents:

Justine Sanderson - What the eye can't see

What the eye can't see... or what cognitive psychology can teach us about usability.

Ever stared at a computer screen and not seen what you were looking for? Ever had an error message come up, and not noticed it?

A couple of psychological phenomena may explain these and other curious happenings we notice in usability evaluations: people often don't see what's right in front of them!!

With a couple of video demonstrations, we'll explore these 'blind spots' and others aspects of visual perception and look at how they may relate to web design and usability.

Trust us: it will be an eye-opening experience ;-)

Drinks and nibbles will be provided.

About the Speaker

Justine Sanderson runs her own user experience consultancy - Userfaction - and wears many hats.

Part usability consultant, part information architect and part interaction designer, she's helped a range of clients organise their information and develop more user-friendly websites and applications. She's fascinated by how people interact with technology, and is always on the lookout for quirky ways to demonstrate the value of usability.

Registration Details:

You can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

NZCS members and non-members welcome.

Event schedule:

5:00pm to 5:30pm - Drinks/nibbles & Networking
5:30 to 6:15pm - Speaker including Q&A session
6:15 to 7:00pm - Drinks & Networking

Drinks and nibbles will be provided.

Price:

All Welcome

$5.00 inc GST

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Auckland ICTTop100: Elections 2008

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:33:02 +1300

Auckland ICTTop100: Elections 2008

15 October 2008: 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm

The Auckland Club
34 Shortland Street, Auckland

ICTTop100 Meeting

The next meeting of the ICTTop100 Group is tomorrow, Wednesday 15th October at 12:15pm at the Auckland Club, 34 Shortland Street (lunch included).

PLEASE NOTE: ICTTop100 is a group set up by a group of NZCS members to discuss and debate issues they see as important to the growth of the ICT sector. NZCS provides an administrative function only. The views expressed by this group are not NZCS policy and not necessarily the views held by the Society.

Topic: Election2008

We have created our papers on this topic, had them edited by a journalist and posted them as .pdf on the ICTTop100 site (www.icttop100.co.nz).

They have been sent to all MPs and discussed with some already.

Also posted on the website is David Skilling and Mark Weldon's paper which caused quite a stir. Please read it - We expect vigorous debate on the many issues raised.

Registration

If you're NOT already a member of the ICTTop100 Group (ie have not paid for the lunches in advance), please register below.

If you ARE a member of the group (and have paid for the lunch series in advance), there is no need to register.

Price:

1-off, including lunch	$65.00 inc GST
Next 10 Lunches	$350.00 inc GST
Next 10, plus NZCS Membership (Save $70)	$495.00 inc GST

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NZCS/WIT Breakfast: Kevin Ackhurst - Using ICT to build Digital Communities

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:25:30 +1200

NZCS/WIT Breakfast: Kevin Ackhurst - Using ICT to build Digital Communities

13 October 2008: 7:30 am - 9:00 am

The Northern Club
19 Princes Street, Auckland

NZCS and WIT present a Networking Breakfast:

Kevin Ackhurst, Managing Director - Microsoft NZ

Using ICT to build Digital Communities

ICT has the potential, but can we deliver as a sector?

He will also outline what this will mean for the development of our sector and the accelerated economic development of New Zealand.

About the Speaker

Kevin lives in Auckland. Outside work, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife, Jodie and sons Thomas and Kieran, as well as skiing, watching great rugby teams, reading, and listening to music.

Brought to you in conjunction with Women In Technology

Registration Details:

You can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

Price:

NZCS Members	$40.00 inc GST
Staff of NZCS Corporate Partners	$40.00 inc GST
Non-Members	$50.00 inc GST

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NZCS Annual General Meeting

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:55:14 +1200

NZCS Annual General Meeting

3 October 2008: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Ferguson Room
158 The Terrace
Wellington

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 2008 Annual General Meeting for the NZ Computer Society Inc will be held at 5:30pm on 3rd October 2008 in Wellington.

You can download the Agenda here, and the 2007 Financial Report here.

During the AGM a motion will be put to retain the services of BDO Spicers as Auditors for the 2008 financial year.

If you are unable to attend in person you may complete a Proxy Form here and send it to the NZCS office. All member of the NZCS Executive or Council are expected to be in attendance and could accept your proxy (details here), or any other member that will be in attendance.

This event is for individual NZCS members only, and we hope all members who are able will attend.

Refreshments will be provided after the event.

Registration

Registration is not essential, however we ask that you register below for catering purposes. Thank you.

Price:

Free for NZCS Members

Free

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WFIA Breakfast: Keeping the CEO happy - an opportunity for IT and EPMO teams!

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:25:15 +1200

WFIA Breakfast: Keeping the CEO happy - an opportunity for IT and EPMO teams!

1 October 2008: 7:00 am - 8:45 am

Main Dining Room, The Auckland Club
34 Shortland Street, Auckland

NZCS World Famous in Auckland - IT Professionals' Breakfast:

Keeping the CEO happy - an opportunity for IT and EPMO teams!

John Lyon - CEO, Lumley General Insurance NZ

What do you get when you take an Irishman with vast IT experience and make him a CEO? A very entertaining and informative presentation from John Lyon!

NZCS is delighted to have John Lyon share his wealth of knowledge and expertise.

The role of the IT function - what role can the IT and EPMO functions play to support the business? When should the IT function be a service provider, and when should it play a governance role?
The need for the IT function to challenge the business effectively. How can the IT function support innovation?
What roles do an EPMO and an IT function play in creating corporate agility?
Project governance - red tape or a critical business requirement?

Includes full breakfast.

About John Lyon

John has over 30 years in the insurance industry and is currently CEO at Lumley General NZ, a position he took up in May this year.

In NZ since 1991, John is originally from Dublin and also spent time in the UK. In prior roles John had close involvement with IT teams and in numerous projects as owner, sponsor, and steering team member, and has seen first hand the effects of good and bad project governance. The projects included re-engineering, systems conversions, BI, acquisition and integration, change management.

Lumley NZ is owned by Wesfarmers and is the 3rd largest General Insurer in NZ with around 400 employees.

Married to Carmel and with 2 teenage daughters, John is an avid football fan (playing and watching), and enjoys most sports.

Registration Details:

You can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

Attendance to Presentation Only

NZCS Members wishing to attend the Presentation only (without breakfast) should arrive promptly at 7:25am. Admission is No Charge for Members however registration is mandatory by email registrations@nzcs.org.nz.

Non-Member Joining Incentive

Any Non-Member who attends this Event and joins NZCS before the next "WFIA" Event will receive a credit of their paid Registration Fee towards their Annual Membership Fee.

Price:

Student Members	$25.00 inc GST
NZCS Members	$45.00 inc GST
Staff of NZCS corporate partners	$45.00 inc GST
WIT/APN/PMI Member	$45.00 inc GST
Non-Member	$60.00 inc GST
Member plus 1 non-member	$75.00 inc GST

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NZCS Wellington: Service Oriented Infrastructure: a Primer for the Virtual Datacentre

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:25:17 +1200

NZCS Wellington: Service Oriented Infrastructure: a Primer for the Virtual Datacentre

25 September 2008: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

IBM, Level 11, Majestic Centre
100 Willis Street, Wellington

A light lunch will be provided

NZCS Wellington Branch presents:

Service Oriented Infrastructure: a Primer for the Virtual Datacentre

There's a good chance you've heard of Service Oriented Architecture, but what about Service Oriented Infrastructure (SOI)?

SOI is a critical concept in the quest for the truly virtual Datacentre, and in this forward thinking presentation Peter Shephard (Senior Consultant for Datacom) will discuss the current trends in Virtualisation and how this relates to the emerging concept of Service Oriented Infrastructure.

Lunch Included.

About Peter Shephard

Peter Shephard is a Senior Consultant working at Datacom Systems Wellington specialising in Infrastructure Architecture and Systems Integration.

Peter has been with Datacom for over 9 years. During this time he has worked in a number of roles with key Datacom clients, including:

As the Systems Architect for the New Zealand Post Account;
As the Programme Manager responsible for the delivery of the Census 2006, Online Option developed by Datacom for Statistics New Zealand.

Prior to Datacom Peter worked for IBM NZ as a Senior Systems Engineer, and in South Africa as Principal Network Architect for Amalgamated Banks of South Africa (ABSA) which at the time was the largest bank in Africa.

Registration Details:

You can register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

Price:

Student Members	$15.00 inc GST
Members	$25.00 inc GST
Staff of Corporate Partners	$25.00 inc GST
Non-Members	$45.00 inc GST

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NZCS Wellington: Evening with Industry

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:45:03 +1200

NZCS Wellington: Evening with Industry

18 September 2008: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

GBLT1
Government Buildings, Pipitea Campus
Victoria University of Wellington
Lambton Quay, Wellington

NZCS Wellington Branch Presents:

An Evening with Industry

Evening With Industry is the premiere event in Wellington for graduating students.

All graduating students in the Wellington region are invited to join the New Zealand Computer Society for an "evening with industry" at GBLT1, Government Buildings, Pipitea Campus, Victoria University of Wellington, at 5:30pm on the evening of the 18th of September 2008 to get a better understanding of what an exciting future you have before you.

You'll be invited to listen to the following speakers give you their view of what your future holds:

Paul Matthews - CEO, New Zealand Computer Society
Scott Houston - Intergrid
Tyronne McAuley - Sidhe Interactive
John Clegg - ProjectX
Ralph Proops - CIO of National Library
Paul McTaggart - Gen-I
Cheryl Horo - Women in Technology
Scott Wylie - Microsoft
Josh Rae - IDPE
Dean Compton and Vanessa Thompson - ANZ National Financial Group

This will be followed by finger food.

Registration

Attendance is FREE. Please register below.

Getting there

Click Here for a map showing the location.

Price:

All

Free

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NZCS Wellington: Member's Networking Evening (September)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:39:55 +1200

NZCS Wellington: Member's Networking Evening (September)

17 September 2008: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Robert Walters
Level 8, Featherston House
119-123 Featherston Street
Wellington (Map)
NOTE: Entrance is on Waring Taylor Street

NZCS Wellington Branch Presents:

September NZCS Member's Networking Evening

Introducing the first of our new monthly Wellington NZCS member's networking events - A chance to get together with other ICT professionals in a relaxing and informal setting.

This informal event has no specific topics other than our common interest in everything ICT, and is intended to provide a relaxed atmosphere for you to meet and network with your fellow NZCS members over a drink and nibbles after work.

About the Sponsor

Robert Walters plc is one of the world's leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies with 37 offices spanning 16 countries. They place candidates on a permanent, contract and interim basis in accountancy & finance, banking, operations, legal, information technology, sales & marketing, human resources, support & administration. www.robertwalters.com

Registration

Members can register for free below. NOTE that Registrations are ESSENTIAL.

Interested in sponsoring future Wellington Member's Evenings?

Please contact info@nzcs.org.nz if you're interested in sponsoring future NZCS Networking Events for members.

NOTE: This event is restricted to individual NZCS members only.

Price:

NZCS Members

Free

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NZCS Canterbury Industry/Student Event

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:19:34 +1200

NZCS Canterbury Industry/Student Event

16 September 2008: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

"Copper Top", University of Canterbury

NZCS Canterbury Branch presents:

NZCS Canterbury Industry - Student Event

NZCS Canterbury is keen to see a good turnout from the local ICT industry at this Industry/Student event.

You will get:

An opportunity to hear David Campbell from RCS, talk briefly on "The software that drives thousands of radio stations worldwide"
An opportunity to interact informally with tertiary IT students, to tell them about what your organisation does, to encrourage them in their studies, to size up future employees...
An opportunity to interact with industry and academic colleagues and enjoy the refreshments provided by the sponsors.

To get to the Copper Top, walk down Science Rd. (off Ilam Rd) and continue past the Main Library on your right. Veer left and go past the C lecture theatres.

Campus maps are available at http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/theuni/maps/ . On the black and white map, the Copper Top is not labelled, and is on the border between H and I and 3 and 4, between Zoology, Commerce and the Central Lecture Theatres.

Refreshments are sponsored by:

Trimble NZ: http://www.trimble.com
Canterbury Software Inc: http://www.canterburysoftware.org.nz ,
and the NZ Computer Society Canterbury Branch.

Registration Details:

Attendance if free, however registration is essential (please register below).

Price:

All Welcome

Free

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NZCS TPN: Sarah Rees - the Art of Test Team Management and Motivation

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:19:33 +1200

NZCS TPN: Sarah Rees - the Art of Test Team Management and Motivation

16 September 2008: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Westpac,
Level 1, Optimation House
1 Grey Street, Wellington

NZCS Wellington Test Professionals Network presents:

Sarah Rees - The Art of Test Team Management and Motivation

There is information aplenty on how to manage the test process itself, but the less predictable area of managing the team is often neglected.

The saying "Management is management is management" is true; good management skills go a long way, but managing and motivating a test team does present some rather particular problems.

When it comes to a test team, a real understanding of the personalities of testers and the challenges of working in testing will go a lot further than relying on a standard management approach.

Come along to hear Sarah Rees present her thoughts and join in the discussion on this important and relevant topic.

Drinks and nibbles will be provided.

Test Professionals wish to thank Westpac for providing the venue

About the Speaker

Sarah has 17 years extensive experience in software testing in England and New Zealand, gained through working for a number of government departments, IT service providers, Telecommunications and private industry. She has specialised in the area of User/Business Acceptance.

During her career, she has defined and implemented test strategies for a range of software development projects, managed pre-production testing, and is an experienced test team manager.

Registration Details:

Everybody welcome. There is no charge to register, please pay $5.00 at the door. Numbers will be limited to 60 people and the doors will close by 5:15pm.

TPN is a non-profit organisation set up to support all Wellington testing. Confirming attendance at this event is a commitment to attend. Please do not book in if you will not be attending.

Price:

Pay at the door ($5.00)	Free
All Welcome	$5.00 inc GST

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NZCS Innovators Series: Don Christie (Dunedin)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:55:19 +1200

NZCS Innovators Series: Don Christie (Dunedin)

10 September 2008: 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm

Skeggs Gallery
1st Floor, Municipal Chambers
Clock Tower Building,
The Octagon
(Assemble from 5:15pm, presentation starts at 5:45pm)
*NOTE: Slightly later time than initially advertised*

Finger food provided

NZCS in association with the DCC is proud to present:

"The Innovators of ICT" Series (September: Don Christie)

The Innovators of ICT is a new monthly series of events from August to December 2008 in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Hamilton, bringing some of the true innovators in the field of ICT to a city near you.

Free for NZCS members and inexpensive for non-members (see below).

Those presenting in this series have proven that real success is possible from New Zealand when we "think outside the square", and now they're challenging you to do the same. As well as outlining some of the secrets of "success through innovation", the Innovators will talk about some of the war stories from the diverse paths they've travelled and outline why New Zealand could be the international home of innovative ICT if only we, as a country, started to get serious about where we want to go and what we need to do to get there.

Some of the Innovators presenting created export markets, some redefined (or are redefining) how business or community functions in New Zealand, and, in fact, around the world. Some are leaders of Open Source and some are the country's greatest ICT corporate identities. One thing they all have in common, however, is a raw passion for both Innovation and ICT, and this is a series you really don't want to miss.

NOTE: The next Innovators event is in the week beginning 8th September - Apologies for the late notice!

Don Christie: Using Open Source to Build Innovative Solutions

Don Christie has an extremely interesting story of innovative success relevant to those in both the commercial and open source software spaces.

As a founder of what is now New Zealand's largest open source solutions provider, Don is one of the first people to build a truly viable and successful commercial model in New Zealand around open source software and has managed to build his company to almost 100 employees.

Don's company Catalyst IT, which was voted in NBR Magazine earlier this year as the most exciting company in New Zealand, provides significant solutions to companies such as Telecom, Fairfax, the TAB, plus a host of Government agencies. Catalyst also architected, designed and developed, host and maintain NZ Registry Service's core system, the Shared Registry System (SRS) which maintains the .nz domain space (ie handles all .nz internet addresses).

In this intriguing presentation, come and hear what inspired Don to take his passion for Open Source to the mainstream and the hurdles he has had to overcome along the way. Don will also discuss his keys to success in turning concepts into reality, an integral step on the path of innovation. The insight presented by Don will be of huge interest to others aspiring to be the best in their field through hard work and true innovation.

Don is also the organiser of the NZ Open Source Awards and president of the NZ Open Source Society.

Registration Details:

REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL. This event will sell out in most areas, hence registration is essential.

Members can register for free below. Others may register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

NOTE: As this event will likely sell out in some areas, if you register then don't turn up someone else will miss out. Hence, NZCS reserves the right to charge the full non-member price to anyone who registers but doesn't attend. If you register then find you are unable to attend, please contact NZCS as soon as possible so we can re-allocate your seat.

Brought to you in partnership with the DCC Economic Development Unit

The NZCS wishes to thank the Dunedin City Council (DCC) Economic Development Unit for supporting us in bringing this presentation to Dunedin.

Price:

Members	Free
Staff of Corporate Partners (limit 5)	Free
Students	$10.00 inc GST
Non-Members	$20.00 inc GST

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POSTPONED: NZCS Innovators Series: Don Christie (Christchurch)

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:19:55 +1200

POSTPONED: NZCS Innovators Series: Don Christie (Christchurch)

10 September 2008: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Hotel So
165 Cashel Street
Christchurch CBD

Light lunch provided

NZCS in association with MED is proud to present:

"The Innovators of ICT" Series (September: Don Christie)

Free for NZCS members and inexpensive for non-members (see below).

NOTE: The next Innovators event is in the week beginning 8th September - Apologies for the late notice!

Don Christie: Using Open Source to Build Innovative Solutions

Don Christie has an extremely interesting story of innovative success relevant to those in both the commercial and open source software spaces.

Don is also the organiser of the NZ Open Source Awards and president of the NZ Open Source Society.

Registration Details:

REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL. This event will sell out in most areas, hence registration is essential.

Members can register for free below. Others may register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

Brought to you in partnership with the Ministry of Economic Development

The NZCS wishes to thank the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) for supporting us in bringing you this presentation.

Price:

Members	Free
Staff of Corporate Partners (limit 5)	Free
Students	$10.00 inc GST
Non-Members	$20.00 inc GST

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NZCS Innovators Series: Don Christie (Wellington)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:55:19 +1200

NZCS Innovators Series: Don Christie (Wellington)

9 September 2008: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm

Ground Floor Theatrette
Ground Floor, BP House,
20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington

Light lunch provided

NZCS in association with MED is proud to present:

"The Innovators of ICT" Series (September: Don Christie)

Free for NZCS members and inexpensive for non-members (see below).

NOTE: The next Innovators event is in the week beginning 8th September - Apologies for the late notice!

Don Christie: Using Open Source to Build Innovative Solutions

Don Christie has an extremely interesting story of innovative success relevant to those in both the commercial and open source software spaces.

Don is also the organiser of the NZ Open Source Awards and president of the NZ Open Source Society.

Registration Details:

REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL. This event will sell out in most areas, hence registration is essential.

Members can register for free below. Others may register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

Brought to you in partnership with the Ministry of Economic Development

The NZCS wishes to thank the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) for supporting us in bringing you this presentation.

Price:

Members	Free
Staff of Corporate Partners	Free
Students	$10.00 inc GST
Non-Members	$20.00 inc GST

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NZCS Innovators Series: Don Christie (Auckland)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:55:19 +1200

NZCS Innovators Series: Don Christie (Auckland)

8 September 2008: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Xero
Level 1, 20 Beaumont Street
Auckland CBD
(Assemble from 5pm, presentation starts at 5:30pm)

Finger food provided

NZCS in association with MED is proud to present:

"The Innovators of ICT" Series (September: Don Christie)

Free for NZCS members and inexpensive for non-members (see below).

NOTE: The next Innovators event is in the week beginning 8th September - Apologies for the late notice!

Don Christie: Using Open Source to Build Innovative Solutions

Don Christie has an extremely interesting story of innovative success relevant to those in both the commercial and open source software spaces.

Don is also the organiser of the NZ Open Source Awards and president of the NZ Open Source Society.

Registration Details:

REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL. This event will sell out in most areas, hence registration is essential.

Members can register for free below. Others may register for this event via Credit Card online now by using the link below, or alternatively call 0800 252 255 with your Credit Card details.

Brought to you in partnership with the Ministry of Economic Development

The NZCS wishes to thank the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) for supporting us in bringing you this presentation.

Price:

Members	Free
Staff of Corporate Partners (limit 5)	Free
Students	$10.00 inc GST
Non-Members	$20.00 inc GST

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