[LINK] 2001 Information Outlook Conference, 3 Nov, Canberra

[Tom Worthington]

.                Australian Computer Society
        THE 2001 INFORMATION OUTLOOK (IO2001) CONFERENCE
            "You & Your Career - Picking a Winner"
                   Saturday, 3 November 2001
                     Manning Clark Theatre
            Australian National University, Canberra
              Members $20.00 (Non Members $100.00)
            http://www.acs.org.au/act/events/io2001

CONFERENCE THEME
The main theme for this years annual conference will be focused on 
positioning yourself for the next wave of technology. Technology is 
constantly changing and always needs new experts. Those who can see the 
next wave and prepare in good time, find themselves in demand. Market 
forces allow a premium to be paid to those in the vanguard. The ACS is 
unashamed in trying to help members get the best deal for themselves.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This conference is intended for computing professionals, technologists, 
academics, government and business people interested in the industries of 
electronic commerce, information technology, information economy, 
computers, telecommunications, the Internet, web and digital broadcasting.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Saturday, 3 November 2001
Manning Clark Theatre
Australian National University, Canberra

8.00 am - Registration and breakfast sponsored by ICON recruitment (Danish 
pastries, juice etc)
9.00 am - Welcome and hand over to Conference chair - Jim Thornton/Roger Clarke
9.05 am - Conference Opening Address - ACS Canberra Branch Patron - Chief 
Minister of the ACT, Gary Humphries MLA (may change after election)
9.20 am - Keynote Address - ACS National President - John Ridge FACS The 
federal election - party policy statements and the potential impact on the 
IT industry.
10.10 am - Morning tea
10.40 am - Sara A. Sause, Associate Director, Decision Tools for Vendor 
Selection, Gartner Group Picking a winner. How the Gartner Group assess 
tools and vendors. Members should apply these lessons to their career.
11.20 am - Rob Thomsett - Project management as an IT career.
12.05 pm - Disaster recovery planning - Ken Fox, Business Continuity 
Manager COMPAQ Global Services
12.50 pm - Lunch
2.00 pm - Thomas McCoy - ACT branch chair CHISIG (Computer-Human 
Interaction Special Interest Group of the Ergonomics Society of Australia) 
Usability: Are we humanising machines or mechanising humans?
2.45 pm - Martin Harris, General Manager ACT, Candle IT & T Recruitment: 
Industry outlook - recruitment agency perspective. What jobs are hot and 
what will be in demand.
3.30 pm - Afternoon tea
4.00 pm - Brand Hoff - Director, Tower Software Industry Outlook - 
Australian software product developer perspective
4.45 pm - Panel session - Selection of the day's speakers (Roger to 
facilitate Q&A etc) Quotable quotes and/or outlandish forecasts.
5.30 pm - Roger Clarke - Summary and close.

SPONSORS
CSC, ICON Recruitment, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government

REGISTRATION DETAILS
Conference Prices (breakfast/lunch inclusive):
ACS Member (including students): $20.00
Non-Member: $100.00
To register please contact the ACS Canberra Secretariat:
Fax: 6290 0722
Email: acscanb@acslink.net.au
Address: The Atrium, Swinger Hill Centre, Cnr Ainsworth & Colbeck Sts, 
MAWSON ACT 2607
http://www.acs.org.au/act/events/io2001



Tom Worthington FACS tom.worthington@tomw.net.au Ph: 0419 496150
Director, Tomw Communications Pty Ltd ABN: 17 088 714 309
http://www.tomw.net.au PO Box 13, Belconnen ACT 2617
Visiting Fellow, Computer Science, Australian National University
Publications Director & Past President, Australian Computer Society
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