Applications to take part in a Pacific region development conference in March 2010 are being sought from people who are emerging as the next generation of leaders in New Zealand.  Typically they will be in positions of leadership or responsibility and in their 30s.

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In a relatively short time, personal computers, mobile phones, wireless networks and online business and entertainment have become a part of day-to-day life.

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Idealised models such as ITIL®, COBIT and ISO20000 are all very well for theoretical discussions, but more and more people are discovering these models just don’t fit the way we do things in the real world.

Join the movement that is sweeping the ITSM community. Find out about Real ITSM, as it is done in the real world. Making IT Real. Get Real. RealITSM, that is…

In this light-hearted and humorous presentation Rob England, the wellknown “IT Skeptic”, introduces Real ITSM, as documented in the book “Introduction to Real ITSM” (see www.realitsm.com).

RealITSM is the methodology of implementing IT service management as it is done now in the real world, thereby saving costs, minimising impact and ensuring acceptance.

This is a not-to-be-missed presentation for anyone in the Service Management space or those interested in a humorous presentation from one of the more colorful figures in New Zealand’s IT scene.

For more details, dates and to register click on the relevant link below:

• Auckland
• Wellington
• Christchurch
• Hamilton
• Dunedin

These events are inexpensive. Everyone welcome, registration essential!

Lessons from the landmark BSkyB v EDS case

This seminar will examine a selection of key clauses and issues in IT contracts and provide practical guidance on the pitfalls to avoid when bidding for, negotiating and drafting new agreements - including:

• entire agreement clauses and the law on misrepresentation
• incomplete agreements
• clauses that seek to exclude certain types of loss
• clauses that seek to restrict the total amount that can be recovered
• termination clauses and repudiatory breach at common law.

These issues will be considered by reference to current New Zealand law and the recent decision of the English High Court in BSkyB v EDS. This is one of the largest and most significant IT cases to reach court in recent times and includes a finding of fraudulent misrepresentation against EDS. It is also a case that all commercial contracts lawyers (not just IT lawyers) and their clients should be aware of.

Speaker: Michael Bywell

Michael has spent the past 20 years practising law in the UK. He has undertaken mediation and litigation work for global IT companies such as Atos Origin, Capgemini, EDS, Logica, McDonnell Douglas (IT division), The Innovation Group and a number of telecoms companies.

He has also represented IT customers including banks, utility companies, Transport for London (Congestion Charging Scheme) and the UK Government (National Health Service). Michael studied at Otago University and has recently moved back to New Zealand.

Cost: $125 plus GST

Venue: WHK Business Growth Centre, WHK Tower, Shortland Street

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2010 Massey General/IT & Science/Engineering Expos

Massey University expo dates have now been confirmed for 2010 and the information is outlined here. 

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ICT Careers Expo at Victoria University. Recruit the Best!    Bookings are now OPEN for all the Careers Expo for Victoria University in 2010!

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The New Zealand Hi-Tech Trust invites you to recognise the excellence and success of New Zealand’s software, hardware, electronics and related services technology industries.

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The 2010 New Zealand CIO Summit is organised by the CIO Advisory Council, CIO Magazine, Bright*Star and IDC is in its 4th year and consistently delivers high value content, case studies and expert insight.

Our confirmed speakers are:

• Julia Raue, CIO, AIR NEW ZEALAND
• Alastair Grigg, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Information Officer, XERO
• Liz Gosling, IT Director, AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
• Peter McDowall, CIO, ST JOHN NEW ZEALAND
• Vernon Turner, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Infrastructure, Consumer and Telecom, IDC
• Dr Peter Wilton, Haas School of Business, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
• Hamish Grant, CIO, EZIBUY
• Damian Swaffield, Former CIO, TVNZ

In addition, we’re really excited to confirm that Dr. Peter Wilton, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley will also run an exclusive masterclass, ‘The CIO as a Strategist Masterclass’, limited to 25 participants.

Year on year, this event has continued to raise the standard in the quality of the speakers and the content of the programme. Gathering 450 of New Zealand’s CIOs and Senior IT Managers, this is New Zealand’s premier platform to access innovative thinking from thought-leaders.

We’d like to thank you for your support of our 2010 New Zealand CIO Summit. We are excited to be near the end of our planning for the 2010 event and we will be releasing details and the programme very soon.

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Science Careers Expo at Victoria University. Recruit the Best!    Bookings are now OPEN for all the Careers Expo for Victoria University in 2010!

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