SIP Holiday Dinner at the Bright Pearl

SIP's Holiday Dinner at the Bright Pearl 2007

Join us at SIP's Annual Meeting & Holiday Dinner

We are organizing a holiday seasonal dinner this year. This will be an intimate gathering of board and few friends of SIP. We have naturopath, insurance broker, PR, blogger, graphic designers, web developer, humanist, etc. among our guests.

KEYNOTE
Green Zone Philosophy: A Psychotherapist's Exploration of Happiness.
Dr. K. Sohail, A Psychotherapist , an author of many books, a published poet, and a humanist.

COST
$20 per person (Seven course dinner but wine is not included, most are vegetarian safe, fish and beef but no pork).

RAFFLE TICKET
Win (Web 2.0/ Blog/Podcasting/Security/Spam) books. Raffle ticket are $5 for one and $10 for three.

LOCATION
Bright Pearl Restaurant
2nd floor, 346 - 348 Spadina Ave
(corner of St. Andrews St, entrance is on St. Andrews Street).
Inexpensive parking available in the Kensington Green Garage on St. Andrew Street.

By Subway: Transfer southbound to the Spadina street car from the Bloor subway line, the building is on your right hand side.
Map & Contact

DATE &TIME
Wednesday December 19, 2008 at 6 pm.
(should finish by 9:00 pm)

RSVP (must, if you planning to attend)
Please RSVP immediately (we have a limited booking) and let us know if you have any dietary preferences/restrictions.


DRESS CODE
Business casual

AGENDA
6:00 – 6:30 pm: Registration. Raffle Tickets Sale. Mingling
7:00 – 7:20 pm: After being seated. Introductions (over green tea)
7:20 – 7:30 pm: Dinner begins: SIP New Programs & Directions
7:30 – 7:50 pm: Talk by Dr. K. Sohail
7:50 – 8:00 pm: Q and A
8:00 - 8:20 pm: Open floor to anyone who wants to give talk (not more than two minutes per person)
8:20 – 8:30 pm: Raffles, Group photo.
9:00 pm Good Night

Notes
We had an excellent Web 2.0 Panel discussion on Nov 28, 2007, review the report at:
http://www.sipgroup.org/symposiums/social network

As a follow-up, we are establishing a Web 2.0 Study Group to explore collaboration and social networking tools, details.

This group is also created on the "facebook"

SIP's Panel Discussion: Web 2.0 & The Power of Social Networking

Poster: Web 2.0 Panel Discussions

Social Networking Websites and Collaborative Tools

The Society of Internet Professionals would like to invite everybody at

Web 2.0 Panel Discussions
Social Networking Websites and Collaborative Tools

DATE
Wednesday, November 28, 2007

TIME
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (come early and visit SIP booth at the CareerDoor HiTech/IT Career Fair)

LOCATION
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Room 104, CareerDoor HiTech/IT Career Fair
ADDRESS
255 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2W6

Just as the next generation of the Web — Web 2.0 is revolutionizing media, culture, and the economy, the Net Generation and its Web 2.0 tools are profoundly reshaping organizations and workplaces. Drawing on their experience with peers on sites such as Facebook and YouTube, N-Geners in the workplace increasingly employ blogs, wikis, and other new tools to form ad hoc communities that transcend departmental and organizational boundaries. Smart companies are learning to leverage these tools that promote collaboration.

PRESENTERS
Three experts in their own field of social networking and Web 2.0
Joel Alleyne, Principal, Alleyne Inc, Practitioner in Residence at the Knowledge Media Design Institute, University of Toronto;
Darius Bashar, professional Social Media Coach, President of the Apollo Media, also runs Toronto Blogger Meetup;
Martin Cleaver, MSc MBA, Principal, Blended Perspectives, also runs Toronto Wiki Tuesdays.

MODERATOR
Paul Artiuch, Research Analyst and Associate Director, New Paradigm

PROFILES
Visit the event website for their profiles


FEE (Pre-registration required at the Registration Page) $10 for members, $0 for new members this week, $20 Guests/Visitors
A book on Blogging will be raffled from all entries pre-registered before November 26.

FEE at the Door: $25 $20

REGISTRATION & DETAILS
http://www.sipgroup.org/symposiums/socialnetwork

PARTNERS
CareerDoor Inc.

SPONSOR
Rai Grant Insurance Broker

INQUIRIES
rsvp@sipgroup.org or phone: 416-891-4937

We have invested a lot of resources to evangelize benefits of using these tools for individuals and small businesses; the event is open to public for a modest fee, if you pre-register. We will appreciate your efforts in broadcasting this event to your email list.
We would like to know, what is holding you back from not attending this excellent event with lots of networking opportunities!
Looking forward to seeing all of you!

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Publicity Is the Best Advertisement

Poster: Promoting Your Business

This event may interest you both as an individual and as an entrepreneur.

The Computer Trainers Network in partnership with the Society of Internet Professionals presents

Promoting Your Business: Getting Your Name Out in Print and on the Internet

DATE: Thursday, November 1, 2007
TIME: 5:45 pm - 9:00 pm

A business or a professional service can not survive without any marketing and promotion of the business. Advertisement is an obvious choice but it's not affordable by one person or SOHO
entrepreneurs. The next best thing is word of mouth, but that too needs publicity. Consisting of
two presentations, this seminar will explore avenues open to you to promote yourself or your business without spending fortune.

Presentation 1: Getting Your Name Out in Print

Janette Burke: Marketing/PR Coach, Consultant, Trainer, Speaker and Columnist.
Founder, Prime Time PR

• The differences between PR and advertising.
• What you need to know about turning the media into a client & pitching your story.
• What you need to know about devising your media plan & leveraging yourself and
• your exposure.

Presentation 2: Getting Your Name Out on the Net

Max Haroon: e-Marketing and SEO Consultant, Mentor and Speaker.
President, Society of Internet Professionals (SIP)

• Social networking websites.
• Blogging & email campaigns.
• Significance of linkages for ranking high in search engines.

LOCATION: NexientNexient Learning
2 Bloor St. West, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON (Map)

FEE: $10 SIP and CTN members ($15 for Guests).

Send an email to rsvp@sipgroup.org

DETAILS
Seminar Brochure & Your Invitation

All attendees will get links to download article(s) based on this presentation.

Feel free to bring a guest. The more the merrier!!!

YWD: Successful Website Without Web Programmers

A Successful Website is a Simple Website
e-Flyer SIP's Meeting September 26, 2007

Join the Society of Internet Professionals' (SIP) educational networking event with your friends on Wednesday, September 26 at the Holiday Inn on King.
Interact with your peers and corporate sponsors.
Drive your business to the next professional level and learn how to take control of your on-demand website without programming.

A Successful Website is a Simple Website
Back to Basics to Achieve your Goals
[Imagine... life without web programmers!]

In the face of the complexity of social networking sites, multi-media and blogging this presentation will take you back to basics – what are you trying to achieve with your web presence.
Paul Chato, will deconstruct structure and the components of a small website. This presentation will equally benefit existing websites owners and those who are thinking about creating a web presence.

PRESENTER
Paul Chato, graduate of Ryerson Polytechnical University, went on to become an art director with Kelly's Stereo Mart and from there helped found the legendary Frantics Comedy Troupe. After a stint as head of TV Comedy at CBC, Paul started Electramedia in the early 90's, an international web development company and now also heads a new company, Your Web Department.

DATE AND TIME
Wednesday, September 26, 2007: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

LOCATION
Holiday Inn on King, CarrerDoor HiTech Career Fair (King Room)
370 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1J9

FEE
$0 (No charge) but pre-registration is required.
Send an email to rsvp@sipgroup.org

DETAILS
http://sipgroup.org/symposiums/web/

SPONSOR

Your Web Department: Service provider of online website creation and content management without any programming experience.
http://www.yourwebdepartment.com/

Your Web Department Homepage Screenshot Image
Credit: Your Web Department™

PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS
CareerDoor HiTech Career Fairs
http://www.careerdoor.com/

TorWUG: Toronto Wireless User Group
http://www.torwug.org/

AIC: Association of Independent Consultants
http://www.aiconsult.ca

CTN: Computer Trainers Network
http://www.ctnetwork.org/

Join as our guest with your friends. Network with your peers and corporate sponsors.

Members Online Directory
The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) is launching a new website: Directory of Members. Each SIP's member will be provided with their own profile-website under this portal, which they can maintain (another, no charge membership benefit). Ask for the details.

links:

Paul Chato's official personal website

Paul Chato in the Information Architecture Class
"...Paul was a great guest speaker who really jazzed up the class... "
by Keith Schengili-Roberts
Monday, April 19, 2004

YourWebDepartment | Blog

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SIPpost: Art of Life, Art of Networking, Art of Change

SIPpost, Issue # 561, September 10, 2007

SIPpost, Issue # 561, September 10, 2007

* President's Notes
* Art of Life Study Group
* HiTech Career Fair
* Change Management

President's Notes

Hello Everybody:

I hope you had a fabulous summer and rejuvenated to participate in SIP programs and events. The theme for upcoming SIP events will be Social Networking and Web 2.0. Please mark the date of September 26 for the first event; do you know any company who wish to sponsor this event?

This year S*P*A*M emails has reached a new record, 70% of all email were S*p*a*m*s last month, so be careful when you click on those e-mails, asking you to see your video on YOUTUBE or discounted gift certificates or greeting card claiming to come from your friends (spammers are mining your friend's names from social networking sites and impersonating as your friends).

Max Haroon, AIP
President
Society of Internet Professionals

Art of Life Study Group: Invitation to Participate

We are inviting all technical people to pay attention to your neglected aspect of your life – Mind, Body and Soul. This Study Group is established to learn and share empowerment, holistic and healthy living. Readers of this newsletter are invited as our guests to our first meeting:

Location:
The Art of Life Health Centre, 885 Don Mills Road, Suite # 121, Toronto.
The entrance is only from Gervais Drive (off Wynford Drive). Plenty of no-charge Parking.

Date:
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 5:30 pm.

Review details, Directions and the Program:
http://www.openstreamdesign.com/healthy.htm


Will You Like to Hone Your Art of Networking?

Hi Tech Career Fair: September 26 - 27, 2007

We need volunteers to staff the, only 2 to 3 hours at a time, at the show, at the Career Fair on Sept. 26-27. Please email if you would like to help-out.

Location: Holiday Inn on King
370 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1J9

There are NO FEES CHARGED for job seekers to attend this event.

Come and support SIP, I am speaking at the conference and we have our first event on Sept. 26 at 6 pm.
Details coming to you soon (we are waiting for a sponsor)

Change Management Seminar

Association of Independent Consultants (AIC) in collaboration with SIP - presents:
Managing Change by Peter de Jager
Steps to introducing a client to a new idea and making it stick

Date: Monday, September 24, 2006
Time: Registration 7:00pm (Program begins 7:30pm)
Location: Crown Plaza Hotel, 1250 Eglinton Ave. East, Toronto
(Entrance is from Wynford Drive)
Door Registration:
SIP members - $10 ( rsvp preferred), Guests - $25.

links:

SIP at the CareerDoor Job Fair: Job Board Launch + Change Management Seminar and More...

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Podcasting Session Hosted by AIC in Conjunction with SIP

Presentation: Podcasting for Profit by Leesa Barnes
Photos from AIC & SIP Networking Event June 25, 2007

2007 @ sipgroup.org

On June 25, 2007 the Association of Independent Consultants (AIC) in partnership with the Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) held an interactive presentation:
PODCASTING FOR PROFIT: 3 Ways to Make Money from Podcasting
with Leesa Barnes, President of Caprica Interactive Marketing.

Max posted photos from this event with the notes:

Podcasting Session by Leesa Barnes, hosted by AIC in conjunction with SIP

It was nice to see you at the above event. You may have noticed Olga Goubar (SIP Blogger) was busy with her 'Shooter'; well the photos have turned out beautiful and I have posted them on our photo gallery of events.

The link for June 25, in case you have difficulty in locating:
http://sipgroup.org/symposiums/podcast/

Let me know your comments or captions if they are incomplete or if you want to change them.

You may notice that I have highlighted presence of Ludmila Panasenko, head of a health centre called The Art of Life. I have recently attended this centre and was very much impressed by the well equipped centre and their friendly professional staff. The centre is very close to the Crowne Plaza Hotel (Don Mills Road/Wynford Drive).

Some of you know that I am very much interested in holistic treatment and connection of mind to body for healthy living. I have found their goal are very similar to my passion.

Check them out at: http://theartlife.ca/home.html
or read their latest news on their blog: http://theartoflifecenter.blogspot.com/

I will encourage you to pay a visit to them and get an Aura diagnostic, scanned by the computer and interpreted by Ludmila (you will be surprised to find out, as I did, how much it resonates with your life and state of your health).

Wish you holistic health this summer.

Max Haroon, President
Society of Internet Professionals (SIP)
tel: 416-891-4937
email: founder@sipgroup.org
web: http://sipgroup.org/


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SIP Participation at it360° Show & Career Fair

SIP Participation at it360° Show May 2007
Photos: SIPblOG [Olga Goubar]

SIP Participation at it360° Show & HiTech Career Fair
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto on May 1 and 2, 2007

SIP Booth at the GTA HiTech Career Fair presented by CareerDoor & itWorldCanada.com
We participated in both of the above shows. At the Career Fair we had a booth, and Max Haroon gave a talk.

Bob Young and Hiroo Thadaney at the SIP booth

We focused on the newly launched SIP Job Board, encouraged all job seekers to post their resumes and employers to take advantage of free posting until July 1, 2007. We displayed books which will be raffled every month from resumes posted on our job board.
More photos >>>

Seven Steps Strategy of Success

Max Haroon Delivering a Talk at the Career Fair

Max Haroon outlined a number of strategies and tips based on his life time experience of working for a number of companies and as an employer. Books donated by Pearson were raffled to the attendees.
Download the article based on his presentation>>>

it360° Conference and EXPO

Keynote Wikinomics: Harnessing the Power of Mass Collaboration by Don Tapscott, Chif Executive, New Paradigm

Keynote Speech by Don Tapscott

In a keynote speech that inaugurated the it360° Show in Toronto (May 1, 2007), Don Tapscott, the Canadian author of the current bestseller " Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything", spoke about "Wikinomics: Harnessing the Power of Mass Collaboration".
Read notes compiled by Maryam Khan>>>


Keynote Global Disruptive Innovations and their Impact on Canada by Vito Marbrucco, Managing Director, IDC Canada

Why do so many great companies and successful economies eventually fail? What are the global and local conditions that drive the increased level of competition for organizations, countries and regions around the world? How does the long tail of global markets present massive opportunities for Canadian organizations? As barriers of technology, capital, education, information, and trade continue to fall we see the rise of a new world of companies, industries and countries that are disruptive innovators.
Read more >>>

Discussion Forum Canada in the Global Economy conducted by John Reid, President and CEO of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance)

Discussion Forum

Competitive advantage will be maximized by the Canadian public and private sectors supplying people skilled in the development, application, use and maintenance of advanced technologies throughout all sectors of the national economy. In the Flat World, we must ensure that Canada 's resources are being used to their maximum potential and see that businesses and governments are continuously creating and adopting advanced skills, new technologies and efficient organizational approaches.
Read more >>>

SIP Wiki Committee
The Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) is interested to establish a committee to explore collaboration and social networking tools. We are reaching out to such experts to be part of this committee.
If you are interested or if you know of someone who could be part of this committee then please contact Max Haroon rsvp@sipgroup.org

Max Haroon, President
Society of Internet Professionals (SIP)
web: http://sipgroup.org/
e-mail: founder@sipgroup.org
tel: 416-891-4937

More Photos from the Shows >>

SIP's 10th Anniversary Event post & photos >>

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SIP 10th Anniversary Celebration

On April 20, 2007 we celebrated our 10th anniversary by speeches, prizes, honouring sponsors and having a lively discussion at the Toronto City Hall.

Max Haroon, President of the Society of Internet Professionals

Message from the President

My fellow SIPpers, it is not a small feat that we have survived 10 years when many associations in the Internet sector were not able to sustain themselves. We are proud of our achievements in spite of no governments or private funding, the notable being the establishment of Accredited Internet Professional (AIP) program in nine different streams. Standards and Certification was the mandate of SIP and we are expanding the program with accreditation of training centres. >>>

Max Haroon

Mark Swartz at a SIP event on April 20, 2007

Discussion: Dusting Your Digital Dirt

Mark Swartz did a superb talk on “Dusting Your Digital Dirt” and the followed up discussion. What happens when you Google yourself? Are you top of the list with glowing citations? Or is your "digital dust" holding you back? 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. Visit his site for more than 100 free career articles at www.careeractivist.com

Max Haroon presenting SIP Sponsorship plaque to Harry Benz

Honouring Montgomery Benz - a new SIP 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/

Raffling Lots of Prizes

It was also the 10th anniversary of SIP, and we gave away lots of prizes and the winners are:

1. William Stratas: Super pass to the IT360 Conference and Exposition
2. Laura Tyson : Get Wired, You're Hired! - 3rd Edition, Mark Swartz, MBA, M.Ed.
3. Taylor Jin: Webroot's Spy sweeper software
4. Bob Skakie: a half-hour consultation with Janette Burke, Marketing Magnet (MC of the event)

Anniversary Messages & Testimonials

To Max:

I am proud to have witnessed your 10th anniversary meeting. You have always executed with superb vision and effectiveness. Your manner of managing meetings is excellent. I really admire what you have achieved ...

William Stratas, President of Planetcast.com

Hi Max,
Congratulations on arranging such a well-attended meeting. I had a wonderful time getting to know your group and helping them to share ideas. I have to say that I was delighted by how helpful and approachable everyone was. From Olga giving me a "movie star greeting," to the engaging introduction Jeanette provided for me, and into the discussions I had with several audience members, you folks made me feel right at home. Laura's enthusiasm and professionalism was a welcome addition to the evening as well. All of this reflects positively on your organizing efforts, Max.

Mark Swartz, MBA, M.Ed. CAREER ACTIVIST: Speaker - Author - Career Coach

Photos from the event:

Hayden Alge of Brainhunter presenting SIP Job Board, a new online initiative of SIP

Visit: Post Jobs and Resumes, Get SIP’s Assistance and Win

SIP events are good for networking:
Masood Khan handing out business card to Terry Joosten

Q & A with Mark Swartz

Janette Burke, MC of the event

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Enhance Your Professional Presence on the Web

Poster: Dusting Your Digital Dirt

Join the Society of Internet Professionals' (SIP) educational networking event with your friends on Friday, April 20 at the Toronto City Hall. Interact with your peers and corporate sponsors. Boost your professional success and learn how to flash your digital image.

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. If you're seeking to improve your image or boost your pubic presence, you can no longer afford to leave things to chance.
Find out how to use and leverage various Websites, social networking portals and related tools to manage your online reputation.

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. Mark has written a number of books including the best-seller “Get Wired, You're Hired”. He has had his own columns in the Toronto Star's Careers section and on Sympatico.ca. He brings with him a lively blend of practical advice, humour, and audience interaction. Visit his site for more than 100 free career articles at www.careeractivist.com.

DATE AND TIME
Friday, April 20, 2007
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

LOCATION
Toronto City Hall, Committee Room # 3
100 Queen Street, Toronto, ON

FEE
No charge but pre-registration is required.
Send an email to rsvp@sipgroup.org

DETAILS
http://sipgroup.org/symposiums/work/
Download Event Brochure

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.
Web: http://www.mbsecure.ca/

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