Events

FutureGov Forum Queensland Australia bringS together Queensland Government change leaders and the private sector to engage and collaborate on the future of citizen service delivery.

FutureGov Forum Queensland focuses on the biggest challenges facing
government:

• Big Data: Strategies to improve the collection, storage, distribution and analysis of ever increasing data volumes.
• Information Security: Successful e-government depends on citizen trust in online services.
• Information Handling: How do successful government departments manage evolving internal and external information security risks?
• G-Cloud: opportunities in improved performance for government agencies and citizen services.

Date: 4th December 2012
Location: The Hilton Brisbane, 190 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane

For more information visit: http://www.futuregov.asia/events/futuregov-forum-queensland-2012/

FutureGov Forum Victoria is a premiere forum and will bring together Victorian Government change leaders and the private sector to engage and collaborate on the future of citizen service delivery.

Victoria top level public servants will meet with their national and international counterparts to find answers to common challenges, such as:

Which government departments have most successfully leveraged the

• Cloud and why?
• Is the government data that is most useful also the most important?
• Are governments using social media effectively to engage citizens?
• Will greater transaction security boost e-services adoption?
• How has the whole-of-government approach to ICT evolved in Victoria?

More than 100 senior public administrators and industry experts will attend FutureGov Forum Victoria. Make sure you book your place now to be at the heart of the big conversations about the future of government in 2012.

Date: 19th June 2012
Location: The Langham Melbourne, 1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank, Melbourne

For more information visit: http://www.futuregov.asia/events/futuregov-forum-victoria-2012/

FutureGov Forum NSW is a premiere forum and will bring together NSW Government change leaders and the private sector to engage and collaborate on the future of citizen service delivery.

NSW Government top level public servants will meet with their national and international counterparts to find answers to common challenges, such as:

• How is the whole-of-government approach to ICT evolving in NSW?
• Is the government data that is most useful also the most important?
• Are government agencies using social media effectively to engage citizens and improve policy development and services?
• Will greater transaction security boost e-services adoption?
• How agencies are benefiting from shared services and the opportunities in working together?
• Which government departments are most successfully leveraging the Cloud and and why?

Date: 21st June 2012
Location: Sydney (venue TBC)

For more information visit: http://www.futuregov.asia/events/futuregov-forum-nsw-2012/venue/

Don’t miss this opportunity to see the latest IBM solutions for storage, security, asset management and service delivery, and gain insights into how to optimise your infrastructure in order to drive flexibility, growth and innovation.

You”l hear from technical and business leaders as they share best practices for designing and delivering services. See the benefit from first hand case studies of compelling accomplishments in service management. You also network with over 600 attendees, industry
representatives and solution service partners.

Attendance is free so register now to meet the people who can optimise your infrastructure.

Date:31st May 2012 - 1st June 2012
Location:Sheraton on the Park Hotel, Sydney

For more information visit: http://www.ibm.com/events/au/pulse/

Tony Morris will be sharing his experience using functional programming in commercial development.

Tony is an expert in Haskell and Scala and founder of the Brisbane FP user group, which now has over 200 members. Many YOW! attendees enjoyed Tony’s FP workshop in December. This is an opportunity to see practical FP in the wilds of enterprise web development.

Date: 14th May 2012
Location: Suncorp Office - Brisbane Square, 266 George St , Level 28, Brisbane

For more information visit: http://ynbrismaymorris.eventbrite.com/

Tony Morris will be sharing his experience using functional programming in commercial development.

Tony is an expert in Haskell and Scala and founder of the Brisbane FP user group, which now has over 200 members. Many YOW! attendees enjoyed Tony’s FP workshop in December. This is an opportunity to see practical FP in the wilds of enterprise web development.

Date: 16th May 2012
Location: Jasper Hotel, 489 Elizabeth St , Melbourne

For more information visit: http://ynmelmaymorris.eventbrite.com/

Tony Morris will be sharing his experience using functional programming in commercial development.

Tony is an expert in Haskell and Scala and founder of the Brisbane FP user group, which now has over 200 members. Many YOW! attendees enjoyed Tony’s FP workshop in December. This is an opportunity to see practical FP in the wilds of enterprise web development.

Date: 21st May 2012
Location: Shelbourne Hotel, 200 Sussex St, Sydney

For more information visit: http://ynsydmaymorris.eventbrite.com/

At this meetup Tim and Darren will be talking about encrypting your hard drive with LUKS and IPv6.

Date: 2nd May 2012
Location: 118 Elgin st, Carlton, Melbourne

For more information visit: http://www.mlug.org.au/doku.php

Join this SAGE-AU SA chapter meet-up with presenter Tim Peters who is a Systems Engineer in Adelaide working for Symantec.

He will provide an overview of Symantec’s patented V-Ray technology and how it works with the new version of Backup Exec 2012. There will also be a demo of V-Ray in action and to show the new user interface of Backup Exec 2012 to help Administrators better and protect their environment.

Date: 24th March 2012
Location: Ground floor training room, 162 Grenfell St (next door to Internode HQ), Adelaide

For more information visit: http://www.facebook.com/events/388657297835426/

Mumbrella is partnering with digital training specialist Digital Chameleon to host this mobile marketing masterclass. Australian businesses lose thousands of potential customers a day because they’re not mobile-ready. This masterclass will provide the skills and knowledge to begin planning, managing and evaluating mobile marketing campaigns.

Date: 24th April 2012
Location: Citigate Central, 169-179 Thomas Street, Haymarket, Sydney

For more information visit: http://mumbrella.com.au/events?event_id=1280

These workshops are best suited for managers and professionals with responsibilities for marketing, e-marketing and communications. The two workshops cover internet marketing strategy and key elements for improving performance and measuring success. You will also learn about social media marketing and how to build an effective social media campaign.

Date: 15th May - 16th May 2012
Location: Level 12, 198 Berkeley Street, Carlton

For more information visit: http://www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au/courses/execedu/internet-marketing-and-social-media.html?

Join Oracle and your peers and see ‘live’ demonstrations on ‘best of breed’ security solutions. Also learn how you can build a business case using data from a new Aberdeen Group report that compares and contrasts the platform versus point solution approach.

1st May 2012 - Melbourne - The Langham Melbourne, 1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank
2nd May 2012 - Canberra - Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton
3rd May 2012 - Sydney - The Establishment, Level 2, 252 George Street

For more information visit: http://www.oracle.com/us/dm/h2fy11/64123-apacfm11044505mpp050c003-oem-1575032-en-au.html

At this month’s SAGE-AU NSW Chapter meet up there is a vendor and device agnostic presentation from William Shipway an IT security specialist with an infrastructure background, currently working in the public sector.

The presentation will also feature an exploration of the business and user drivers of BYO mobile devices, including comparison of government and organisational policies and guidance. There will also be personal experiences shared with some vendor approaches to mobile device management.

Date: 17 April 2012
Location: Shelbourne Hotel 200 Sussex St, Sydney

For more information visit: http://www.meetup.com/SAGE-AU-NSW/

Features free exhibition seminars to learn everything you need to know to grow your business, profit from the internet and engage customers. Then main conference consists of 7 conferences covering advertising, content management, videos, mobile applications to enterprise mobility, there is something for everyone. You can choose what you want to learn or get a conference pass with access to all conferences.

Date: 30th April - 1st May 2012
Location: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne

For more information visit: http://www.internetshow.com.au/

The recent volatility of the global economy has had deep and lasting effects on the supply chain making increased levels of efficiency and agility more important than ever before. Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2012 is the only industry event designed to provide senior supply chain executives with the insights, tools and relationships today’s complex business environment demands.

Over two days, Gartner analyst-led sessions, case studies and roundtables aimed at sharing best practices, will leave you with a deeper understanding of the success factors and pitfalls to avoid on your journey to supply chain excellence.

Hot topics to be covered include demand-driven value networks, manufacturing excellence, supply chain risk mitigation, sustainability and inventory optimisation.

Date: 23rd July - 24th July 2012
Location: Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour

For more information visit: www.gartner.com/ap/supplychain

Trampoline is those who find the world interesting, have something to offer and share and have an inquisitive mind. You’re expected to come along with participation in mind. The audience is up for cross disciplinary discussion on a variety of subjects across different disciplines such as technical, business-focused, environmental, social and many more.

The day at Trampoline is filled with sessions offered by attendees on the day - nothing is given priority, nothing is locked in until it starts. Each session is 20 minutes long and is focussed on sharing something amazing. At any given point, there will be four or five sessions happening so you can choose what you watch.

Date: 31st March 2012
Location: Circus Oz, Melbourne

For more information visit: http://trampolineday.com/

SAGE-AU invites you to attend their 20th Australian System Administrators’ Conference (a milestone event for Systems Administration in Australia).

Paper submissions on a wide range of topics and from across the Sys Admin community are now being sought. So consider sharing your extensive knowledge, skills and ideas with attendees of this conference.

If you or your staff, manage or administer your IT infrastructure; Keep your web servers and email running; Look after the network or the firewall; Maintain your database; Provide IT security; Maintain backups; Provide support your staff via the IT help desk; Make your organisation’s telephony work; and Provide training in any of these areas then all will benefit by attending this conference.

Date: 2nd - 4th October
Location: Hilton Cairns Hotel, 34 Esplanade Cairns

For more information visit: http://conference.sage-au.org.au/

Enterprise architecture is a powerful tool for business and IT leaders. A best-in-class EA program is an invaluable tool to drive efficiency and cost optimization in the enterprise, as well as ensuring that investment drives future growth.

Learn the foundations of EA with the Gartner Enterprise Foundation Architecture Seminars, a 2-day classroom-style setting designed for one-on-one attention that will get you up to speed on the essential elements of Enterprise Architecture and how you can leverage them to drive success. No previous EA knowledge is required. It’s an in-depth view of the basics for CIOs, senior IT management, chief architects, directors of enterprise program management, business
success and driving value.

Sydney - 5th - 6th June 2012 - Shangri-La Hotel, 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney
Melbourne - 13th - 14th June 2012 - Intercontinental The Rialto, 495 Collins Street
Melbourne

For more information visit: www.gartner.com/ap/eafs

For 2012, the best independent iOS developers from all over the world are in Melbourne and expanded to an extra day of workshops, with masters in the craft of code and design. If you’ve ever wanted to make a living off the App Store, making your own apps and setting your own agenda, One More Thing is where you want to be. Eleven of the world’s best independent iOS developers and designers will tell their stories of App Store success.

Date: 26th May 2012
Location: Melbourne Convention Centre, Plenary 1, 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf, Melbourne

For more information visit: http://onemorething.com.au

The CSG International Australasian Executive Brainstorm is a unique platform which brings together industry experts and analysts to explore solutions to challenges and strategies that accelerate new growth opportunities and business model innovation in the telecoms, media, entertainment and technology industries.

Topics will include strategic opportunities and threats for the telecom sector, the
customer experience and digital entertainment. CSG will be flying in experts from Telco 2.0 & Stratecast to ignite industry discussions with an Australia and New Zealand focus. This event will use an interactive format to ensure the audience can walk away with actionable content to help accelerate business opportunities.

Facilitators will include Phil Laidler, Consulting Director, STL Partners (Telco 2.0) and Karl Whitelock, Director OSS BSS Strategy, Stratecast (a Division of Frost & Sullivan).

Date: 2nd April 2012
Location: Sheraton on The Park, 161 Elizabeth St, Sydney

For more information visit: http://csgi.com/