Only a few weeks to go until this years ACS Victorian Branch
Conference.
This years theme is Green IT.
There will be talks on
* Energy Efficiency and Innovation through Eco Technology
* Emissions Trading Scheme
* Carbon Trading and the impact on the ICT Industry
* Cloud Computing,
* Sustainable Business
* How ICT is contributing to solving issues with Water Management.
https://www.acs.org.au/vic/index.cfm?action=event&area=9003&temID=eventdetails&eveID=10124443636950
Blurb as follows
ACS Victorian Branch 2009 Conference "Greening ICT towards
Sustainability"
Novotel Forest Resort
1500 Midland Highway
Creswick, Vic 3363
Date:
Friday 15th & Saturday 16 May 2009
Time:
8:00AM Registration for a 9.15AM Start
Invitation
Join us at the ACS Victorian Branch 2009 Conference where, as ICT
Professionals, we
will investigate how we can be more environmentally sensitive in the
use of computing
and how we can mitigate against future risks. Hear Symantec’s
presentation on Green
IT: The Colour of Money, hear how Intel is helping deliver Energy
Efficiency and
Innovation through Eco Technology, discover how the ETS (Emissions
Trading Scheme)
or Carbon Trading will impact on the ICT Industry, listen to speakers
talk about Cloud
Computing, Sustainable Business and how ICT is contributing to solving
issues with
Water Management.
This year again, you will have the opportunity to add your experience
and knowledge in
the Symposium discussions where you can have your say on such diverse
topics as The
Carbon Footprint, Virtual IT Environments, Innovation & New
Technology, ICT
Sustainability & its Impact in the Environment, Recycle & Re-use and
much, much more.
We also offer several excellent Professional Development opportunities
on subjects
such as Do More With Less - Lean Techniques for IT Professionals,
Environmental
Responsibilities in Project Management, Virtual Worlds, The Green
Business Analyst
and Learning to Lower Costs and Carbon Emissions with ICT.
All this at the relaxing Novotel Forest Resort in Creswick! This is
the number one event
for ACS Victoria in 2009 so don't miss the chance to mix with your
peers, share
experiences and relax in a superb, eco-friendly environment.
Wayne Moncur MACS(Snr) CPA
2009 ACS Victoria Conference Chairman
P.S. Attendance to the Conference entitles you to 20 PCP Hours.
Conference Program
A full Conference Program including topics, abstracts, speaker photos
& biographies is now available. Click here to view the full
Conference Program.
Conference Inclusions
Conference registration includes a comprehensive and exciting two day
Conference Program, Catering (morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea on
Friday & Saturday), Pre Dinner Drinks and Conference Dinner.
About the Venue
The Novotel Forest Resort Creswick is a brand new, 4½ star luxury, eco
friendly hotel that opened on 26th March 2008 . It features 144
beautiful accommodation rooms and is situated on 150 acres of bushland
and surrounded by an 18 hole golf course that was designed by
professional golfer, Robert Allenby.
It is located just 80 minutes from Melbourne CBD in the heart of spa
country Victoria , only 10 minutes from the historic city of Ballarat
and 20 minutes from Daylesford and Hepburn Springs. Luxury features of
the Resort include an a-la-carte restaurant, lobby bar, conference and
function facilities, boutique day spa and numerous recreational
facilities.
For more information about the venue please visit
http://www.novotel.forestresort.com.au/
Accommodation Bookings
Please note Conference Registration excludes accommodation.
The cost of accommodation at the Novotel Forest Resort, Creswick is
$185 per delegate, per night including gourmet buffet breakfast. If
attending with a Partner, an additional rate of $15 applies (to
include breakfast).
If you wish to secure accommodation at Novotel Forest Resort, the host
venue, please contact the Novotel Forest Resort on 1300 780 411 (Toll
Free) or 03 5345 9600. Please note accommodation is payable at time
of booking.
Please quote "Australian Computer Society Conference" at the time of
booking to receive this discounted rate.
Partners/Guests
Partners/Guests are welcome. Registration includes catering, pre
dinner drinks & dinner (Friday evening). A fun & exciting Partner
Program will also be available with details to be published shortly!
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