Call for Volunteers - CIPS Certification Reviewers |
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Interested in actively supporting your Professional Society? Looking for a new challenge? CIPS is looking for Certified Members (I.S.P. or ITCP holders for over 2 years) to serve on the CIPS Experience and Education Review Committees.
Before starting the review of certification applications review committee members will virtually attend an orientation session to get familiarized with the review processes and procedures. Experience reviewers are also required to complete Accredited SFIA Assessor training prior to conducting reviews. The monthly time commitment is around 3 hours.
Offering your expertise to ensure the quality of the next generation of your profession is one of the most important contributions you can make.
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Call for Nominations – David O’Leary Award |
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IFIP IP3 acknowledges an individual or organization that has promoted and demonstrated Professionalism (Professional Practice), has worked as an Ethics Evangelist, and/or has made strides in fostering diversity among ICT practitioners. An individual or organization can be nominated.
The criteria will include:
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Professionalism – demonstrated commitment to all aspects of ICT professional practice:
- Continuous Professional Development
- Service to organisation and broader community
- Trustworthiness
- Accountability
- Pride in the profession and setting a good example.
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Ethics evangelism - in addition to ethical behaviour, takes every opportunity to spread the Ethics message.
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Fosters diversity - works to promote gender, race, and digital equity.
The David O’Leary award includes a cash prize of USD1500, and travel to IFIPs General Assembly to receive the prize. The person who nominates the winner will be rewarded with an Amazon gift card to the value of USD100.
The closing date for nominations for the 2023 Award is July 31st 2023.
The IFIP IP3 David O’Leary award was named for and honors a man who made an enormous contribution to the IFIP Global Industry Council and who embodied and was a role model for all the qualities of a true Professional.
David was a native of British Columbia Canada whose made significant contributions to ICT in academic, scientific, government, and industry at the provincial, national and international level. CIPS members may know him best as a former CIPS BC President but he was also an academic Dean, a member of the government ICT Sector Council, and speaker at global conferences for the UN and IEEE. He was also founding CEO of Igen Knowledge solutions, contributor to IDG-IT World, and founding general partner of REDDS Capital.
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Expression of Interest for IFIP Website Development |
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Companies which meet the criteria will be invited to submit a proposal.
Note the closing date for the Expression of Interest is extended to 21 July 2023.
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Technical Debt tracking supports projects to “do it right”
- CIPS Member Blog on IT World Canada
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By Donna Lindskog FCIPS, I.S.P. (ret.)
“Technical debt describes the consequences of software development actions that intentionally or unintentionally prioritize client value and/or project constraints such as delivery deadlines, over more technical implementation, and design considerations…”
The same Product Plan article expands on the metaphor for technical debt, “Conceptually, technical debt is an analog of financial debt, with associated concepts such as levels of debt, debt accrual over time and its likely consequences, and the pressure to pay back the debt at some point in time.”
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You Can Now Recycle Land Survey Equipment With ERA
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Featured Article from the ERA (Electronic Recycling Association), a CIPS Corporate Partner
Land survey equipment plays a vital role in various industries, from construction to mining, environmental conservation, and many others. However, as with any electronic equipment, these devices eventually reach their end-of-life and become e-waste. E-waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally due to the rapid pace of technological advancements and obsolescence.
E-waste from land survey equipment includes items like GPS systems, total stations, laser scanners, and more. These devices contain hazardous materials like lead, cadmium, mercury, and chromium, which can harm the environment and human health if not disposed of properly.
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AWS Symposium Ottawa (Sept 7, Ottawa) |
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Free Cloud Learning Event Featuring Chris Hadfield!
Build cloud skills for free. Learn from global tech leaders. Transform your organization.
Join tech leaders from across Canada at AWS Symposium Ottawa, a free cloud learning day on Sep. 7, 2023.
Discover 25+ sessions focused on data and analytics, disaster recovery, and infrastructure modernization.
Dive deep into Generative AI with Bratin Saha, AWS vice president of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Be inspired by a keynote from Col. Chris Hadfield, former commander of the International Space Station.
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Big Data & AI Toronto 2023 (Oct 18-19, Toronto) |
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Canada’s #1 Conference and Expo (Big Data & AI Toronto) on AI, Big Data & Cloud is back on October 18-19, 2023, at the Metro Toronto Convention Center!
A unique tech event experience – Connecting peers through meaningful interactions, Collaborating with some of the world’s top minds, Sharing knowledge and insights with experts, and Discovering new trends and technologies.
With more than 150 presentations, 100 exhibiting companies, and 5,500 attendees, Big Data & AI Toronto offers a unique opportunity to learn about the latest trends and network with all Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) professionals in Canada.
CIPS Members receive 20% off registration! Use the Promo Code: BDAIT23-CIPS
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CIPS has released a new CIPS Certification Application! This new single application is for all CIPS Designations (AITP, I.S.P., and ITCP) and application routes, and applicants will be provided with the designation(s) that meet their education and experience.
This new Certification application utilizes the CIPS IT Skills Assessment tool for the Experience section which identifies your current IT skills, skills gaps, and the skills required to progress in your career.
IT skills are assessed using SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age), which is a technical competency and skills framework that provides a method of mapping an individual’s professional skills to a set of internationally relevant standard definitions.
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The following organizations support CIPS' commitment to professionalism, ethics, and high standards for the IT profession and industry. CIPS thanks all its partners for their contribution.
Become a CIPS Partner Today! - Send an email to info@cips.ca.
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