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AIIA wishes all its members a relaxing Christmas and a very happy New Year. Our National Secretariat will be closed from Christmas Eve to Monday 7 January. Don't forget, iAwards entries open early next year. On May 18-22, 2008, over 2,500 industry captains and global leaders will convene in Kuala Lumpur for the 16th World Congress on Information Technology; the world’s premier ICT event. Often billed as the Olympics of ICT, WCIT brings together the greatest minds to impact global economic and social development through the exchange of policies and ideas on technology. Themed “The Global Impact of Information and Communications Technology: Enable Businesses, Empower Societies, Enrich Economies”, the five-day event incorporates a three-day congress to address global impact issues, business match-making, an ICT exhibition, a debate on current ICT issues, and activities including tours, a golf tournament, a motorsports experience and a spouse program. Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he expects WCIT 2008 to open doors to a host of business and industry opportunities for the private sector both domestic and abroad. “These are opportunities not to be missed and as such, I encourage you to ensure your involvement in one of industry’s most awaited global events.” WCIT 2008 is jointly organized by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia (PIKOM), with the support of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia. Keynote speakers include: More information is available at: http://data.wcit2008.org/wcitdata/newsletter_dec/wcit08_n_l800x20071119.html Austrade and the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) invite you to participate in the India NASSCOM Leadership Forum in Mumbai, the premiere ICT business networking event in India. Enterprise 2.0 Executive Forum The Enterprise 2.0 Executive Forum - an intensive half-day summit - will uncover how Web 2.0 and social media technologies are creating value inside companies. Read more Voices for Innovation AIIA members are invited to join Voices for Innovation, a diverse community made up of Microsoft Partners and other technology professionals, academics, consumers and interested groups. Read more RFID Asia Summit 2008 From 12-13 March 2008 the RFID Asia Summit will be held in Jarkarta, Indonesia where participants will be provided with industry insight from the top business leaders, vendors and the experts in the region. Read more Industry expertise needed to give every senior student a computer The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) today said that providing a computer at school for every upper secondary student will be an enormous technical and logistical task that will require considerable industry expertise if it is to be successfully realised. “One of the Prime Minister’s first tasks for Labor MPs was to ask them to think about how every upper secondary student in the country can be given access to a computer at school,” said AIIA CEO, Sheryle Moon. Read more ACS elects new President The ACS (Australian Computer Society) has elected a new National President, after a meeting of the ACS Council, the Society's peak decision-making body. After presentations from candidates from around Australia, the Council elected Kumar Parakala, as the 2008/2009 President. Read more Skill Shortage win! The skills shortage is taking it's toll on Australian busineses and isn't going to go away in a hurry. Therefore it’s heartening when we get a good news story – even if it’s anecdotal. Read more NT AIIA & ACS joint AGM The Australian Information Industry Association (NT) and the Australian Computer Society (NT) will be running their AGM's side-by-side before a joint Christmas get-together, including drinks and nibbles. Members and guests will have the opportunity to meet and discuss industry issues with AIIA and ACS committee members and other members. Read more Got a news-tip for us? AIIA loves to here of its members' success. If your company has some major news, whether it be an award, exciting new partnership or anything you think is of interest to your fellow member companies, we want to know about it! Please send your news-tip to AIIA's Communication Manager, Rhett Somers, or AIIA's New Media Manager, Michael Anderson.  |  AIIA South Australia AGM Members of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Information Industry Association are cordially invited to attend the 2007 Annual General Meeting Read more 2008 Premier’s Sustainability Awards The 2008 Premier’s Sustainability Awards are proudly hosted by Sustainability Victoria on behalf of the Premier of Victoria. The award categories are large business, small business, community, public sector and products or services. Find out more at www.sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au | We want you! Sponsorship opportunities are now available for 2008 AIIA events. If you’re interested in putting your company’s name on some of the ICT industry’s biggest and most exciting events, please contact Tania Crosbie for more information. | AIIA new member profiles AIIA Welcomes our New Members and profiles them each week in the "Our Members' News" section of the Bulletin. We encourage everyone to view these profiles each week and see if our new members products and services are of value to your organisation - possibly as a service provider, supplier, educator, consultant, alliance or business partner. | |
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