BALLARAT ICT CLUSTER EMAIL UPDATE

Get into IT Round Table Dinner

29 July, 5.45 pm for 6.00 pm

As part of National ICT Careers week we are inviting young people to find out about the exciting study and career opportunities in the Ballarat ICT industry. We hope to have at least two ICT professionals on each table. Don’t miss out. Register now to participate! Also use your networks to invite young people to join in. To download event flyer and to register go to www.ballaratict.com.au/cb_pages/news/get_into_IT.php

Ballarat ICT Cluster News Stories

Thanks for the great response to our call for news and stories for inclusion in the next edition of the Talk IT Newsletter. Please keep sending us your good news stories, media releases and other announcements so we can share these via the Ballarat ICT website. Email t.davies@ballarat.edu.au

Export Project

The Ballarat ICT Cluster Export Project commenced during June 2008. Since that time 20 firms have take-up the opportunity to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Peter Whitefield, Senior Export Advisor from SED Consulting. To find out more go to www.ballaratict.com.au/cb_pages/news/export.php

Interested in doing business in Dubai?

Consider securing space through Austrade to exhibit at GITEX Technology Week between 19-23 October 2008. GITEX (Gulf IT Expo) remains the premier information technology and communications event in the Middle East. To find out more go to www.ballaratict.com.au/cb_pages/news/GITEXtechnologyweek_2008.php

eHealth and ICT Project

Interviews with e-health and ICT practitioners have commenced as part of a project which will prepare a set of case studies highlighting e-health innovation and opportunities in Ballarat. For further information visit www.ballaratict.com.au/cb_pages/news/eHealth.php

Building Business Capability Program

Ballarat ICT Cluster members are invited to join a new business development program being delivered by SED Consulting. This is a great opportunity for small business owners keen to take their business to the next level. Only 15 place available. Commencing 23 July 2008. For more information go to www.ballaratict.com.au/cb_pages/news/business_capability_prgram.php

August Bisnet Presentation

The viewing landscape is changing with Australians in 2007 spending more time online than watching TV for the first time. What opportunities/issues does this present to businesses that are trying to maintain/grow their market share?
Our August Bisnet is looking at the changing face of the media landscape and its affect to small business.
Topics covered would be:

• Online media growth
• Media fragmentation
• The rise of social networking (Myspace etc...)
• Mobile consumption and mobile advertising in Australia (a new frontier)
• 5 things a business can do in the digital space (without spending a lot of money).

Presented by trulocal.com.au CEO John Allan, this area will be of interest to anyone in business that wants to place themselves in front of their target market.
Book early as this will surely prove to be popular.

Neighbourhood Cable Conference Room

Are you looking for a high quality conference facility? Why not consider the University Ballarat Technology Park, Neighbourhood Cable Conference Centre. For more information see the brochure at www.ballaratict.com.au/cb_pages/images/UBTP_A4_Conference_f.pdf or call Jennifer on 53 279893