Issue # 556: April 11, 2007

In this Issue ... 

 

 

Hello SIPper:

You are invited as our guest to attend our tenth anniversary event at the Toronto City Hall on April 20 (detailed below). Please broadcast this to your contacts and friends and invite them too!

 

E-Marketing Workshop, our popular workshop now includes techniques to get your website ranking high (SEO) will be for the final time on May 4 (detailed below).

mark_swartz  Dusting Your Digital Dirt
 How To Manage Your Reputation Online
What happens when you Google yourself? Are you top of the list with glowing
citations? Or is your "digital dust" holding you back? Learn how to spruce up your identity - the one that others can see online.


Presenter
Mark Swartz
, MBA, M.Ed., is a leading Canadian career and worklife specialist. His advice is read by millions as the Workopolis.com Career Advisor. 
Details.

Date and Time
Friday April 20, 2007, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Location
Committee Room # 3, Toronto City Hall , 100 Queen Street , Toronto

Registration
NO FEE, attend as our guest and invite your friends too.  Must pre register arrow

Details of the Event  arrow   Come and celebrate our tenth anniversary

Sponsor
montgomery_benz logoWelcome our new corporate Sponsor,  Montgomery Benz is a premier recruitment firm focusing on the specialized fields of Information Systems Security, including DRP, BCP, Governance, Privacy, Threat Risk Assessment and IT audit. http://www.mbsecure.ca 
Contact: Harry Benz (harry@mbsecure.ca ) Phone: 905-864-8585, 866-424-8585

 

The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) has launched Internet Job Board, dedicated to the IT and Internet sectors.  Now we need your help!

If you are looking for a job or a contract (now or in future) then post your resume (you can post multiple profiles for different jobs).

Employers can enjoy job postings until May 1, 2007 without any fees.

When you visit the job board for the first time, Register as a job seeker or as an Employer
A lucky job seeker will be raffled from all registrations for a package of Internet books (Value $500).

Do you want to pitch at our Job Board Launch event on April 20? We will select one job seeker, email your pitch (we will help you too!).

 Will You Like to Hone Your Art of Networking?

IT360° Conference & Expo 2007 (IT World Expo)

it360_sml Linux Show, after many successful years, has transformed into a larger, IT360°, the leading Canadian conference and exposition.  IT360° focuses on the four key industry pillars: Network, Linux/ Open Source, Security and Storage. These pillars are our worlds: NetworkWorld, LinuxWorld (including Smalltalk Solutions), SecurityITWorld and DataStorageWorld.

We need volunteers to staff the double booth (only for 2 hours) at the show, plus another booth at the Career Fair on May 1 and 2. Please email if you would like to help-out.

Date ... April 30 - May 2, 2007 (Volunteers Required for May 1 & 2 only)
Location ...  Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto
                    Details & Registration... SIP Members receive a 25% discount for the conference.
                    NO Fee for the Expo Pass.

e-Marketing & SEO One-day Workshop
 Leveraging the Power of Internet for Marketing & Promotions  

  • SEO: Search Engine Optimization of your website
  • Internet tools to promote your business
  • Shape up your sales and add muscle to your marketing, search engine advertising
  • Blogging as a promotion tool
  • Tips to get high traffic to your website
  • Public Relations & Media Release: Resources and Tools
  • Importance of creating your own Newsletter and e-mail campaigns                                                                   

DATE AND TIME
Friday May 4, 2007: 9:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION
Nexient Learning Centre, 2 Bloor Street West, Toronto.

REGISTRATION FEE
$295
$265 for SIP, AIC, CTN members
DETAILS OF THE WORKSHOP ...
 

Send an email to rsvp@sipgroup.org or phone: 416-891-4937 to participate or inquire.

 Other Great Events

AIC logoAssociation of Independent Consultants (AIC)
in collaboration with SIP - presents:
Driving Success - Balancing Life

Speaker ...  Secret Growth Coach, Ray Pons
Date ...
Monday, April 30, 2007
Time ... Registration 7:00pm (Program begins 7:30pm)
Location ... Crown Plaza Hotel Toronto Don Valley, 1250 Eglinton East, Toronto
Door Registration ... SIP members - $10 (
rsvp preferred
), Guests - $25.
                        ... Link to the event page for details arrow 


CTN logoComputer Trainers Network (CTN) presents:
Impact of PIPEDA for Small Businesses and more ...   
 

Speaker ... Mario Morel, President Your Privacy and Privacy Officer of SIP and others
Date ... Thursday, April 12, 2007
Time ...  Doors open 5:45 pm, meeting begins 6:15 pm
Location ... Nexient, 2 Bloor St. West, 12th Floor, Toronto
Door Registration  ... $10 for SIP Members ($25 guests)
                       ... Link to the event page for details arrow


AIMSlogoAssociation of Internet Marketing & Sales (AIMS)  - presents:
Building Online Community

Speakers: ... Jennifer Evans, President and Founder, Sequentia Communications
                    Robert V. Kozinets, Associate Professor of Marketing, Schulich School
                                         Lee Dale, President of Smack Inc

Date:
 ... April 25, 2007
Time: ...
8:30 am - 10:30 am
Location: ... The Diesel Playhouse, 56 Blue Jays Way, Toronto
Door Registration: ... $50
                        ... Link to the AIMS page for details arrow