NZSA meeting
If you didn't already know, New Zealand Software Association (NZSA), Canterbury Software Inc (CSI), Website Developers Association NZ (WDANZ) and Wireless and Broadband Forum (WBF) signed collaborative agreements to form the Software NZ Alliance.OCTOBER NETWORKING DINNER - ALL are welcome to ATTEND!
Date: Tuesday 14th October 2008, Auckland
In collaboration with New Zealand Software Association, the Wireless Broadband Forum and Canterbury Software Cluster, WDANZ members attend at the discounted member rate.
Guest speakers Chris Sparshott (IBM) and Simon Young(iJump).
This month's Subject:
"Making sense of Social Networking"
Chris Sparshott will talk about IBM's view of Social Networking from a business perspective and tools; enterprise benefits of social networking and collaboration.
Simon from iJump will then talk about blogging, podcasting, online video or social networks - from what they are to what people do with them.
About Chris Sparshott
Chris is IBM's Collaboration and Social Networking specialist. With over 10 years working for IBM in the UK and latterly in NZ, Chris can offer a wonderful insight into the direction that IBM is taking in this space. His talk will touch on the tools required for social software for business, collaborative application and integration services, mash-ups, and Web 2.0.
Feedback he received from a recent presentation that he made in Australia on this very topic described him as "visionary" no less. However, I'd personally describe him as grounded, and actually able to articulate this material in a readily understandable format!
About Simon Young
Since 2000 Simon has written and spoken extensively about new media, as well as being a heavy user of new media tools.
He's educated New Zealand marketers about the opportunities and threats of new technologies through the pages of NZMarketing magazine, Idealog and iStart .
He's spoken regularly at PR and communications conferences since 2004 on the topic of blogging and consumer-generated media.
Simon also founded copywriting agency SimonYoungWriters and cofounded the world's first consumer-generated documentary about Generation C, Looksy.org .
Both speakers are entertaining and informative, making this a "not to be missed" networking occasion for all!
Please note; for catering purposes, numbers are finalised by Friday the 10th, so please RSVP to events@nzsa.org.nz or register online so you don't miss out!
Email events@nzsa.org.nz to register. Costs are $35 for WDANZ members, $50 for non members.
Our online booking facility accepts Visa and Mastercard payments. Click here to register online.
Posted by John Jones ~ Friday 19 September 2008
