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Are you interested in hearing from the same technology expert that members US congress turn to for advice?  

Rob Atkinson, President of the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, a Washington DC based, technology policy think tank will speak about how the cloud compares with other technology innovations and about its place in a technologically advanced economy.
What does the Cloud mean for the volatile new economy?

Is it revolutionary and how will it be regulated?

The National Standing Committee on Cloud Computing, the National Consultative Committee on Security and Risk and Global Access Partners would like to invite First 5000 members to attend the event.

Robert Atkinsonis founder and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and one of the US’ foremost thinkers on innovation economics.

With an extensive background in technology policy, he has conducted ground-breaking research projects on technology and innovation, is a valued adviser to state and national policy makers, and a popular speaker on innovation policy nationally and internationally.

He is the author of The Race for Global Innovation Advantage and Why the U.S. is Falling Behind (Yale, forthcoming) and The Past and Future of America’s Economy: Long Waves of Innovation That Power Cycles of Growth (Edward Elgar, 2005).

Prior to joining ITIF, Atkinson was Vice President of the Progressive Policy Institute and Director of its Technology and New Economy Project. Ars Technica listed Atkinson as one of 2009’s Tech Policy People to Watch.

He has testified before a number of committees in Congress and has appeared in various media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NPR, and NBC Nightly News. He received his PhD in City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989. 

To RSVP or enquire about the event contact Olga at Global Access Partners on (02) 8303 2420 by Tuesday 1 November.

In today’s business world heightened uncertainty is now part of the normal course of business. Everything from consumer demand, to commodities prices and exchange rates remain volatile.

How to grow revenue and profits, and improve return on invested capital while managing risk in uncertain times is on everyone’s mind.

Finance organisations must drive a smarter enterprise through improved analytics and operations efficiency. Surviving and thriving means anticipating and shaping business outcomes, and driving transparency to manage risk and improve decision making.

Now more than ever, Finance organisations need new tools and disciplines to:

• Align metrics, initiatives, and resources with strategy
  Increase visibility into drivers of revenue, profit and working capital
• Create timely, reliable forecasts to align operating costs with new levels of business activity
• Evaluate the performance of products, customers, and channels, and shift resources to support the most profitable areas of the business
• Sustain cost-effective financial governance in response to increasing regulation and oversight
• Improve insight and responsiveness to the impact of external and internal risks on profits, balance sheet and cash flow

Now more than ever, this is the time to automate and transform critical financial performance management processes, to thrive in the recovery, out in front and stronger than ever.

IBM’s Finance Forum 2011 features Steve Gazzard, Growth Markets Development Executive, IBM Australia as well as James Garty, Client Technical Professional, Financial Performance Management,IBM Australia.

Register for the event or for further information contact Nick Peers.

Do you have an online retail capability but want to improve it? Or do you need to venture into online trade and haven't done so before? Do you want to find out where to access information about online retail sales trends and how to make the right investments in online retail infrastructure?

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Australian Sporting Goods Association (ASGA) are jointly hosting the Engage in E-tail half-day seminar about online trade and e-commerce.

Simon Smith from Quantium (former CEO of Ebay 2000 - 2008) is the keynote speaker and will share his experience in 'Analysing the online trend and consumer behavior.'

Ross McDonald from Google will also share the 'Latest online retail insights' and Paul Greenberg from DealsDirect.com.au will join a panel of e-tail experts to share their experiences and answer your questions about how to grow your retall business online. 
 

Tim Pope from Portalogue will give retailers practical advice on ways get started online, increase online presence, enhance e-commerce capabilities and share in-store deals online.

Engage in E-tail seminar
WHEN: Tuesday 2 August 2011
WHERE: Moore Park Golf - Cnr Anzac Pde & Cleveland St, Moore Park, Sydney
COST: Free for ARA and ASGA members
Non ARA or ASGA Members $200 ex GST

Further information, programme details and registration
 

Pulse 2011 will showcase how IBM Service Management solutions help create and manage business opportunities in the new smarter planet.

With approximately 600 attendees expected, it will be the perfect environment for First 5000 members to build deeper relationships, develop new connections and share experiences.

The conference program will include IBM clients, business partners and industry experts with sessions centred on key service management focus areas:

    * Integrated Service Management,
    * Service Availability & Performance Management
    * Storage Management
    * Security and Compliance Management,
    * Enterprise Asset Management,
    * Smart Enterprise Solutions
    * Smarter Computing & Cloud

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Register for Pulse 2011