12 May 2008
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Join the Australian ICT industry at the iAwards

Join the ICT industry at the networking event of the year!

Forget Bert Newton, Ray Martin and Lisa McCune! 

On Wednesday 28 May, Australia’s ICT industry will gather for the high technology equivalent of the Logies at the Palladium on Crown, Melbourne.

Our industry’s rising stars will stand alongside the leading lights and legends at the 2008 iAwards.

You won’t want to miss your chance to be at the best business networking event of the year.

Here’s what one AIIA member says…

“The iAwards is both a showcase of Australian software innovation and the networking event of the year.  Microsoft is proud to be associated with the iAwards, at it is one important forum where we can work together with our ISV partners to showcase their world class innovation.”
David Sajfar
Industry Development Manager, Microsoft Australia

 

The 2008 iAwards
When:  Wednesday 28 May, 2008 from 6.30pm until late.
Where: The Palladium at Crown, Melbourne.
 
Tickets
AIIA members and iAwards entrants:  $230 per person or $2,100 per table of 10.
Non-members:  $280 per person or $2,520 per table of 10.

When you book a table, your company will receive recognition on the night, with your company logo on your table and on a rolling presentation seen by more than 800 of Australia’s most influential ICT industry representatives.

Bookings
Bookings can be made online or by phoning 1300 665 145.

We look forward to seeing you at the iAwards, where fifteen minutes of fame can last a lifetime.

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iAwards judges meet in Melbourne

More than 60 high profile members of the ICT industry met in Melbourne last week to assess each finalist and determine the winners of the 2008 iAwards.

Alan Baxter, former Chairman of Fujitsu Australia & New Zealand and former Chairman of AIIA, has again led the iAwards judging panel of media, academia, government and the ICT representatives.

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What the 2007 iAwards winners have to say

Comeeko.com
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Win business gold in China
Entries close on 25 May 2008

Does your business employ less than 200 people and boast significant export potential in China?

Telstra Business in conjunction with Austrade is giving its small to medium business customers who have already established a presence or relationship with China the chance to tap into China’s booming economy.

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FITT May Forum Luncheon
Free CeBit entry!

Females in Information Technology & Telecommunications (FITT)

There’s a great networking opportunity at the FITT May Forum Luncheon on Wednesday 21 May 2008 to meet with Patricia Scott (Secretary of the Federal Department of Broadband, Communications & the Digital Economy) and senior industry executives, Holly Kramer (Telstra), Adele Whish-Wilson (Momentum Technologies) and Dr Anna Liu (Microsoft).

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Digital Planet 2008 summary and tables

The World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) is pleased to announce that the Executive Summary and data tables for the new 2008 edition of the Digital Planet report on global ICT spending  is now available online. The report will be published and printed in the near future, but we wanted to share this information with you now.

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Survey on recent graduate recruits

The AIIA Employability Survey is intended for CEOs. AIIA is seeking CEO insights about the usefulness of the academic education of ICT graduates in meeting their companies’ employment needs.  We are seeking your views on graduates hired within three years of their graduation.

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CeBIT Australia 2008
20-22 May, 2008

CeBIT Australia showcases the latest technology solutions for business. The event aggregates thousands of products that will increase productivity, optimize business processes and give results. A range of solutions in over 30 categories including Business Software, IT Security, CRM tools, e-Commerce, VoIP & IP Comms, will be there.

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Top Researchers launch AusInnovate at CeBIT Australia 2008
May 20 to 22, 2008

The nation’s most prestigious information and communications technology (ICT) research agencies have joined forces with CeBIT Australia 2008, the region’s largest business technology trade exhibition, to create the AusInnovate summit, an event to underwrite Australia’s future prosperity by better exploiting local technology talent in global markets.

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2008 Hewitt Best Employers in Australia and New Zealand Study
Registration deadline: May 30

The Hewitt Best Employers in ANZ study is now in its seventh year. It continues to provide a definitive benchmark for participants to measure their effectiveness in providing a workplace that engages their employees and delivers value through people.

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AIIA Events

> 22 May: Adelaide
ICT leading economic growth in SA
Keynote speaker - The Hon. Kevin Foley MP.

> 28 May: Melbourne
2008 iAwards
Australia's premier ICT industry awards.

> 28 May: Canberra
Canberra Managers' Forum
Speaker - Murray Harrison, CIO, Australian Customs Service.

> 29 May: Canberra
Sunset Series: Malcolm Crompton
Beyond risk management to risk allocation: Your next winning strategy.

> 4 June: Melbourne
Working with Government Workshops
For ICT suppliers who want to win Victorian State Government business.

> 5 June: Melbourne
Exporters Club Victorian Event
Insight into how ICT companies can profit from the Middle East region.

> 18 June: Melbourne
CXO Forum
Leading CIOs will present their business directions, success stories and ICT market opportunities.

> 24 June: Melbourne
Working with Government Workshops
For ICT suppliers who want to win Victorian State Government business.

> 9 July: Melbourne
Victorian ICT Government Symposium
Government department heads will present their business directions, success stories and ICT market opportunities.

> 23 July: Melbourne
Exporters Club Event Series
Hear export success stories from local businesses.

> 30 July: Melbourne
SustainableIT Event Series
Further information on this event series will be published shortly.

> 13 August: Melbourne
CXO Forum
Leading CIOs will present their business directions, success stories and ICT market opportunities.

Industry Events

> 14 May: Sydney
Make Business Sense out of Green IT
Explore a clear and actionable approach to Green IT.

> 18-22 May: Kuala Lumpur
WCIT 2008
Global ICT forum that brings together global leaders.

> 20 - 22 May: Sydney
CeBIT Australia 2008
Don't miss your chance to exhibit at the largest ICT show in Australia.

> 28-30 May: Brisbane
JAOO Developer Conference
Created by developers for developers.

> 29 May: Sydney
Bank Technology 2008
Enterprise & Web 2.0 for Financial Services.

> 2-4 June: Sydney
JAOO Developer Conference
Created by developers for developers.

> 4-6 June: Redmond
Mission to Microsoft HQ USA
Gain access to Microsoft’s product development vision and meet with key Product Managers.

> 10-13 June: New York
Mission to New York
Network with and introduce your technologies to major finance companies of the word.

> 16-19 June: London
Mission to London
Network with and introduce your technologies to major finance companies of the word.

> 17 - 21 June: Singapore
CommunicAsia 2008  
Be part of South East Asia's major regional ICT show.

> 22-23 June: Dubai
Mission to Dubai
Network with and introduce your technologies to major finance companies of the word.

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