Global IT Profession Comes Nearer, Canadian Information Processing Society Updates

A few bits of news that may interest you:

• 2.21.2007 Global IT Profession comes nearer
• 3.13.2007 IT Industry moves towards a Global Standard of Professionalism
• 9.12.2007 Microsoft supports plan for International Standard for IT Professionals
• 2.21.2008 CIPS National Board of Directors: Call for Nominations
• 3.05.2008 CIPS hosting special Microsoft 14-city workshop tour across Canada (the first Community Connection event starts Feb 26, 2008 in Toronto with the last event scheduled for April 16, 2008 in Quebec City)
• 5.07.2008 Summit 2008, organized by DPI (Association of Public Sector Information Professionals) and CIPS, celebrating their 45th and 50th anniversaries respectively (Elite Sponsor is IBM, Premier Sponsor is HP, Keynote Sponsors are Microsoft and Bell, other sponsors and friends include Global Knowledge, Workforce Ageing in the New Economy, Novell, Eagle, Veritaaq, Robert Half Technology, Brainhunter, Ajilon, CGI, and Gartner)

Note:

CIPS National is seeking nominations for positions that become vacant on the National Board of Directors at the AGM on May 7, 2008. The AGM will be held in Ottawa, Ontario in conjunction with Summit 2008. All nominations must be received in the National office by 5:00 p.m. EST on March 28, 2008.  

PS: Mr. President, Thank you for being a Friend