Conferences on February 17, 2016

Our program is content rich and comprehensive covering a vast array of subjects from all across the ITSM spectrum – ITIL®, COBIT®, LeanIT, DevOps, Cyber Risk & Resilience, and much more! There is something for everyone – strategic, tactical, operational – we’ve got you covered!

A guide for housing finance Financial models and innovation strategy continue to stand at the forefront of future opportunities and growth for the community housing sector and not for profit organisations in Australia. The government’s perspective on risk, decision making and policy is integral to accomplishing the end goal of increased housing supply for this sector. However, given the current fiscal environment where government funding and subsidies remain severely constrained, new and more sophisticated ways are necessary to meet the needs of the current and emerging markets. Both flexible financial models and innovative strategies will be key drivers to developing and diversifying new capital and enable a business model not solely reliant on government funding for its viability. ...

Translating evidence into outcomes Governments are trying to improve outcomes for people. However, problems are complex and finding the right solutions can be challenging. Evidence is the key to improving outcomes. We need evidence to define the problem, we need evidence to find the solution and we also need evidence about the outcomes. However, while evidence is vital, evidence-based policy making is not something we do as well as we should. This conference will help policy practitioners improve their skills in this area. It will cover: - Examples of best practice in evidence-based policy making - Policy failures and what they can teach us about evidence-based policy - Ensuring evidence leads to better outcomes - Making the most of evaluation evidence - Using ...

Improving graduate skills & employability Closer engagement with industry benefits universities, businesses and students by providing them with vital job skills necessary for employment. However, a paper by ACER found only 1 in 7 undergraduate students in the natural and physical sciences participates in industry programs. This conference will provide workable methods to increase STEM course participation and build relationships with STEM employers to improve graduates workplace skills. This conference will focus on: - Increasing participation in STEM courses & career pathways - Identifying and improving graduate skills & capabilities for employment - How to harness insight from business in curriculum design - Establishing beneficial & meaningful WIL - ...

Strategies to transition to an as-a-service model The Government ICT procurement landscape is changing. Federal and State Government agencies are in the process of self-evaluation, as the pressure to implement a cloud-first strategy increases. Before they can fully commit to an as-a-service transition, it is imperative to understand what steps need to be taken to ensure the journey is a success. The ‘Implementing an As-a-Service Model’ conference will bring together Government officials who are leading their agencies’ cloud strategy adoption. The presenters will discuss how to get the transition started, how to overcome the initial roadblocks, and how to find service improvements from cloud adoption. This event is the perfect setting for Government leaders to come together, ...

•Find the best material combination to manufacture multi-material lightweight chassis •New concepts for lightweight brakes to optimize thermal stresses •Optimal design for developing lightweight transmissions for trucks and buses •Innovative steel forming technologies for developing lightweight chassis •Applying corrosion solutions for maximum protection

SUPER SAVER DISCOUNT Receive $300 off registration if you register and pay by 17 December 2015. Evidence continues to demonstrate that diversity at the senior leadership level helps to drive performance and improve service delivery by increasing the talent pool, strengthening overall capability and unlocking innovation of organisations. Despite progress towards diversity, the latest Gender Diversity statistics from NZX show that, male company officers outnumbered females by 79% to 21% across the 110 participating companies. The 3rd Women in Leadership Summit 2016 is designed to focus on the opportunities, rather than the obstacles, for women to progress their careers within this evolving profession. The Summit will provide an exceptional platform for women all sectors to share ...

*TEAM BOOKINGS Receive a 20% discount when booking a team of 8 to attend, please call: +61 2 8239 9700 or email: registration@liquidlearning.com.au Effective, authentic leadership demands a diverse and exacting set of qualities and skills. Often careers in banking and financial services begin technical areas, and to forge a leadership career the leap to a strategic thinker and influencer must be made. The all-important next step in a banking and financial services career requires a broadening of skillset, and there are cultural and systemic challenges to overcome as well. Despite making up more than half the workforce across the sector, women remain vastly under-represented at senior leadership levels, and continue to experience a significantly higher gender pay gap than the country ...

Kaizen Institute India present & welcome you to IndiZen 2016, 7th National Convention on Operational Excellence where you can discover, share your learning's, encounter & network with like-minded people.

Attending a Postgraduate Open Evening is a great way to find out what it is like to study at City University London. The event will give you the perfect opportunity to visit the campus and learn more about the wide range of postgraduate opportunities available to you. With a portfolio of over 150 postgraduate courses, with disciplines including business and finance, the arts, economics, psychology, sociology, health and nursing, computer science, engineering, mathematics and law, City has the potential to transform your life. During the Open Evening, you will: • Learn about the postgraduate courses we offer from the School of Arts & Social Sciences, the School of Health Sciences, the School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering and The City Law School • Meet ...