CIPS Speakers Series 2021-2022
Presented by CIPS Saskatchewan
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CIPS Saskatchewan Speakers Series 2021-2022
12:00 pm CT / 1:00pm ET – 1:30 pm CT / 2:30 ET
January 27th 2nd Speaker:
David Papp is a tech pioneer specializing in CyberSecurity & Privacy, Social Media, Blockchain, and Technology Management. He is well-recognized all things tech.
David spends his time helping businesses and individuals embrace technology and thrive in the online world. He appears regularly in the media and online channels to help demystify all things tech.
Session: Future Tech
You wake up in the morning and your self-driving car awaits. It actually belongs to a good friend who places her vehicle in the local pool when she doesn’t need it.
Your replacement truck is being 3D-printed today and you are excited to get the latest model with augmented reality windows. Your friend’s vehicle is taking you to the nearby hyperloop station so you can get day-surgery in an adjacent city for a quick liver transplant that was printed this morning for you.
Way too much partying last weekend in the zero-g flight to Bora Bora… thankfully the surgeon in Singapore had his drone drop off some meds to take the edge off your nerves. You ask your home for a brief report, while your toast is printed and coffee poured, to get the latest weather, sports scores, and a reminder to call your mom.
You hop in the vehicle, your home security activates as it senses you have left, and you open a holo-call telling your mom everything is okay…Think this far-fetched and won’t happen in your lifetime? Think again!
Apple, Google, Uber, Amazon, Tesla, and many other tech firms have already made huge advancements bringing this to near reality. How is this all possible and where are we headed?
We live in exponential times where now more than ever g33ks, n3rds, h4x0rs, and techs are in high demand. Technology is key to getting business done! Open your mind to the future and attend this presentation.
Key Insights:
• Where we have been
• Where we are now
• Where we are headed
• What should you do and how can you benefit
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CIPS Webcast:
“How to Future-Proof your IT Career” - CIPS Student Event
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Watch the recording of the CIPS Manitoba Student Event “How to Future-Proof your IT Career” that took place on January 17th 2022.
This CIPS Manitoba event provides students with an opportunity to learn from a speakers panel that includes local IT Leaders in Manitoba who will talk about their career paths, their roles, and advice and tips they have for students entering their IT career.
The speakers panel includes Adam Gerhard, CIO at Red River College Polytechnic, Diana Chapman PMP, Senior Vice President IT and Solution Delivery at Princess Auto Ltd., Greg Lane, FCIPS, I.S.P. (ret.), CEO at CIPS – Canada’s Association of IT Professionals, and is moderated by Lori Wheeler, Director of Member Engagement at Tech Manitoba. The speakers panel discuss what got them into IT, their career path journey, lessons learned, and tips for students entering their IT career. Students will also had the opportunity to ask the panel questions, such as where they see the industry going, what skills students will need to advance their careers, and what resources they’d recommend.
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Charities Across Canada in Dire Need of Computers |
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via the ERA, a CIPS Corporate Partner
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is calling out to all businesses and individuals to donate their unwanted computers and laptops to help them fill requests from charitable organizations and individuals in need.
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 to address the growing problem of e-waste and the increasing ‘digital divide’. For over seventeen years, ERA has offered simple solutions to help individuals and organizations prevent operational equipment from premature destruction. With a focus on recovery, refurbishment and reuse, ERA continuously supplies charitable groups with donated IT equipment while securely managing the retiring IT assets of organizations and individuals across Canada.
“We are proud to provide charities, non-profits, schools and care facilities all across Canada with the computers they require for their programs. This gives them access to reliable technology while allowing them to apply their resources to what they’re good at, developing programs to help Canadians struggling with poverty, health concerns or are otherwise experiencing misfortune,” said Bojan Paduh Founder and CEO of ERA.
AB: Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters needs 100 laptops & 40 desktop computers
BC: More Than A Roof Housing Society needs 30 laptops & 15 printers
ON: Goodwill Industries needs 95 laptops
QC: Sarker Hope Foundation needs 50 laptops & 10 desktop computers
SK: Blaine Lake Composite School needs 50 laptops
MB: Altered Minds Inc needs 50 laptops & 65 desktop computers
Help ERA by booking a pickup of your unwanted devices through our online form HERE
Have only a few items and want us to get them next day? ERA offers shipping labels for free pickup from anywhere in Canada. Click HERE
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Call for Nominations for the CIPS Fellowship Award |
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The CIPS Fellowship Electoral Committee is seeking nominations from CIPS member societies and members.
Being awarded the CIPS Fellow status is earned recognition of significant development or outstanding contribution to the advancement of the profession, computer technology, the ICT sector or the adoption of ICT. Contributions can be made at a local, provincial, national or international level. Contributions can be made within or for the profession, business or government or industry. They can be made through research, systems development, education, authorship, public policy or advocacy.
CIPS Fellowship Awards are open to members of CIPS member societies.
Applications are being received until March 1st 2022
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CIPS Members Blog on IT World Canada:
TV affects perceptions about IT
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By: Donna Lindskog, FCIPS, I.S.P. (ret.)
The public thinks IT people break the rules. They watch TV, movies, and other media, and the stereotype of the white hat hacker is affecting how they see people with computer skills. Apparently, we all feel fine about ignoring privacy rules and digging up all the data that other computer people hoard in hidden databases, without seeing any consequences. This is not a perception that we want to encourage. IT needs the public trust to be able to gather and leverage all the VALID data sources that can justify computer use.
A 2020 Arizona State University (ASU) study found: “People who watched more media reported identifying with hacker characters and thought others would be likely to hack.” Most of the TV shows I’ve seen lately have a character that is helping a team do something important – solve a murder, stop a terrorist – which is used to justify breaking into secure databases that others can’t crack. It makes the team special that they have this important information source. On NCIS Timothy McGee (Sean Murray), an MIT grad, is often told “just do it”. He sometimes gives a token protest of “but that would require I hack into …” to which Gibbs gives his patented hard glare and Tim quickly says “On it, boss”.
Visit the CIPS members blog on IT World Canada at:
Are you a CIPS Member that would like to submit an article to the CIPS Members Blog on IT World Canada?
Please email your article to info@cips.ca. This must be a unique article that has not been published anywhere else and should mention CIPS or themes such as Professionalism, Ethics, Privacy, Competency, Integrity, Responsibility and Accountability, and Public Obligation.
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CIPS Student Membership is Free! |
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Student Membership is FREE for CIPS - Canada’s Association of IT Professionals!
Know an IT Student? Please let them know that CIPS membership is free!
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Share your CIPS Certificates and Badges on
your LinkedIn Profile, Email Signature, and More!
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QUICK ACCESS: Click “Retrieve a Credential” and enter your email. All of your Certificates and Badges associated with this email will be emailed to you.
FULL ACCESS: – Click “Sign In” for Full Access to post your Credentials on your LinkedIn Profile under the “Licenses & Certifications” section.
Once you’ve accessed your Credentials you can obtain your Unique Certificate/Badge URL, share your Certificate/Badge on Social Media, Embed it in your Email Signature, and download a PDF version.
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