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Re: Career Stories Sought

Colin Klenner — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:00:48 +1300

Hi,
You asked for career stories - not sure if I would have a suitable story but ok to talk about it and go fromt here. Contact me 0299786427.

cheers
Colin Klenner

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Career Stories Sought

David Cosgriff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:18:37 +1300

Career Services is always on the hunt for ICT people willing to share their career and/or training experiences via our website. It's a great way to encourage others in to the industry, plus it gives them an insight into whether ICT is for them.

45 minutes of your time, a few photos, and it's all done. You get to approve the story before it's published on the site, so there's no surprises, no mistakes.

If you would like to be involved please get in touch.

Thanks.

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Andy Lark talking on 16 Feb

Ruth McDavitt — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:33:22 +1300

VP of Dell Global marketing Andy Lark will be speaking at the Wellington NZICT members’ meeting on February 16. Andy's CV includes stints at Sun, Nortel Networks, as well as Director of No 8 Ventures and member of NZTE's US Beachhead Advisory Board. More here: http://www.ict.org.nz/index.php/02022010_wellington-members-meeting/

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Scrum 2010 - the Agile event in Wellington

Ruth McDavitt — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:30:23 +1300

Want to learn Agile from the inventor of Scrum? They're in Wellington, 1 & 2 March 2010 - check it out http://www.clarus.co.nz/index.php/scrum-2010.html

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TechBiz panel on Monday 18 Jan

Ruth McDavitt — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:31:20 +1300

UP members are very very welcome to attend the next Summer of Code lunchtime seminar, happening on Monday, at the Chamber. Supported by Xero, these seminars are a chance for the Wellington SoC interns to mix & mingle with the wider Wellington IT community. Monday's topic is "technology business", and we have a super panel lined up to enlighten & inform. If you're starting or running (or employed by) a growing Wellington IT company, then this is for you!

More info & rsvp on the SoC09 event site: http://up.eventsplatform.co.nz/courses/13-xsss-techbiz-panel

cost? small koha to cover lunch ($5-$10 for non-SoC people)

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W2W'09 Videos Posted

Paul Spence — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:03:24 +1300

Demo presentations from the W2W entrepreneurs are now posted here:

http://www.youtube.com/UPW2W

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Weta Digital: tech-talk

Ruth McDavitt — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:05:38 +1300

Luca Fascione, Rendering Research Lead at Weta Digital is the speaker at the Summer of Code 09 lunchtime tech-talk next Monday 30 Nov.

UP members are very welcome to attend this & all future lunchtime techtalks in SoC 09's "Xero Summer Seminar Series" (small koha would be appreciated, to help cover the cost of lunch & venue)

Luca will outline the way Weta approaches the challenges encountered in software engineering for rendering. Come along for a behind-the-scenes tech talk from Weta, plus a 5 min presentation from SoC company Provoke.

Rsvp & more info here: http://up.eventsplatform.co.nz/courses/6-xsss-with-weta-digital

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Intro to Actionscript 3 - Visual Programming

Ruth McDavitt — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:31:52 +1300

Massey University’s College of Creative Arts is putting on a 2 day short course
21st - 22nd November 2009 ($520)

Taylor Carrasco from WETA studios is offering 20 participants a fantastic opportunity to sign up to a two day short course that introduces you to the immensely powerful programming language of Actionscript 3. On the first day, you will be presented with the principles of Actionscript 3 and shown how it can drive SWF architecture. You will be introduced to Tween engines as well as some introductory User Interface concepts. The document class, packages, Tween engines, and basic object oriented concepts will also be briefly discussed.

After an initial grounding you will undertake a visual algorithm project using the knowledge you have gained from the beginning of the session and also additional resources that will be provided. The project will be an open-ended visual experience that can be chosen from dozens of concepts in the form of fully functional Actionscript 2 source code as well as several AS3 mock-ups.

The second day will be full lab, where any and all questions are welcome and you will receive one-to-one guidance and help with your visual project from Taylor.

To get the most out of a transitional introductory AS3 course, you should have a good handle on the Flash IDE and some basic Actionscript experience, either AS2 or AS3. You should know the relationship between Movieclips and a Timeline and Tween principles. Knowledge of standard programming mathematics would also be a bonus.

The course will cost $520 for the two days that includes tea coffee and refreshments as well as a lunch each day. The workshop will take place in one of the newly refurbished computer suites at Massey’s Wellington campus with Wi-Fi access and a machine each per participant.

To register interest for the course please email Megan Nash: m.nash@massey.ac.nz

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Kiwi PyCon 2009, Christchurch, November 7-8

Tim Knapp — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:42:52 +1300

To promote Python's use in New Zealand the NZ Python User Group (NZPUG) is holding the first Kiwi PyCon conference in Christchurch at the Canterbury Innovation Incubator on November 7th and 8th.

The event will include talks highlighting how Python has been used in web and desktop applications, in the field of science and maths, in gaming and animation, and in various other fields. The programme will also include interactive sessions with the audience and opportunities for delegates to give short presentations regarding ways they have benefited from Python.

150 delegates are expected from across New Zealand and Australia and registration for the conference is now open with limited numbers. For more information visit nz.pycon.org.

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hot talent for a hot wgtn summer of code

Ruth McDavitt — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:56:26 +1200

Wgtn's own Summer of Code has some amazingly talented students available - there's about a 1 week window to get your hands on the best of the best-est, so be in quick if you're keen...
If you're part of a technology company (or other kind of company which happens to have an IT dept)
...with R&D projects on the go,
...interested in giving someone an opportunity to kick-start their career,
...would like to know more about TechNZ's funding for R&D projects,
...or hey, just want to be connected to yet more fabulous IT networking opportunities,

then check out www.summerofcode.co.nz or email info@summerofcode.co.nz... now's good!!

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