Events

CIPS BC Presents: Including Indigenous Languages in B.C. Government Systems and Services Wednesday March 27th,  12 - 1:30 pm PDT In Person (Victoria, BC) and Virtual In Person location: Ocean Networks Canada, 2474 Arbutus Road Victoria, BC CIPS British Columbia presents "Including Indigenous Languages in Government Systems and Services" with Eowynn Bosomworth, Executive Director, BC Data Services Division and Mike Dunham-Wilkie, Senior Data Architect of the Ministry of Citizens' Service. Learn about why the Province of British Columbia is working to include Indigenous languages, their approach, and some of the technical challenges associated with indigenous language data. The team will…

CIPS Saskatchewan Presents: How to Create a Business Intelligence team Wed April 10th 2024  /  12:00 am - 1:00 pm CST   Virtual Event (TEAMS) Free Event!   This event will not be recorded so make sure to attend! About the Event: Your organization generates data every day.  Logs, reports, data entry, and other sources of data.  An organization will remain functional by just creating that data and using it within its business units.  A Business Intelligence team will take that data and turn it into information for decision-makers.  They take an organization from functioning to leading.  This presentation will be an introduction…

CIPS Alberta is holding our Annual General Meeting on Monday May 27th at 6:00 pm MT to approve Financial Statements, AGM Minutes, and elect Board of Directors. CIPS Alberta Members who are unable to attend can submit their proxy to vote on the motions listed below. Motions for consideration:  Motion to Accept the Financial Statements Motion to Accept the AGM Minutes Motion to elect CIPS Alberta Board of Directors Board of Directors Election: CIPS Alberta Board of Directors positions will be elected by a majority vote of eligible voters at the Annual General Meeting. Directors are elected for two year…

Presented by CIPS Ontario Women in Technology (WiT) Conference June 13, 2024 @ 5:00 PM EST The Royal Canadian Military Institute 426 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario View Event Flyer Register Closed - Event Full The Women in Technology (WiT) Conference presented by CIPS Ontario will take place on June 13th 2024 at the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto, Ontario. The primary focus of this conference is to highlight the various strategies women employ in the technology field. The event will delve into the chance to acquire knowledge about different experiences within the industry, establish one's brand, network with other…

Presented by CIPS Saskatchewan CIPS "Artificial Intelligence Governance" Virtual Event June 20th 2024  @  12:00 pm Saskatchewan time /  2:00 pm EDT Complimentary Event! Peter Nordstrom Business Improvement Manager, IT Project Manager, IT Security Officer, Government of Saskatchewan   Peter Nordstrom is many things. IT professional with the Government of Saskatchewan, soldier, Signaller, cyborg, father, husband, poet and author. His studies include human responses to change, the adoption of tools, philosophy, metaphysics and sensemaking. His primary interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to aid in the safe adoption and organizational risk management. Some of his current favorite scholars are Peter Zeihan, Daniel Schmachtenberger,…

Learn about CIPS Certification for IT professionals and how to apply for the only IT designation recognized by law* in Canada, the Information Systems Professional (I.S.P.), and Canada's only internationally accredited IP3P designation, Information Technology Certified Professional (ITCP), today! Recent IT graduate? Learn how to apply for the pre-professional Associate Information Technology Professional (AITP) designation. * I.S.P. standing has been granted in Canada since 1989 and is legislated as a self-regulating designation in six provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia). Register Here

Learn about the benefits of joining CIPS - Canada's Association of IT Professionals! This is also an opportunity to ask questions about CIPS membership, member benefits, and applying for CIPS Certification. REGISTER HERE

Learn about SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age) and how it can be utilized by IT professionals and organizations. Jonathan Elias, CIPS CMO, and John Kleist III, SkillsTX Chief Growth Officer, discuss the benefits of SFIA and how IT professionals can provide feedback for SFIA Beta 9, which is launching soon. Jonathan discusses how CIPS has been utilizing SFIA in its Certification and Mentorship programs, and how CIPS Members have been using SFIA for skills assessments and career planning. This presentation will also briefly discuss decoding job postings and professional development using SFIA and ChatGPT. REGISTER HERE

Save the Date - CIPS Alberta Networking Event! Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Time: Evening (Exact time TBA) Location: In-person in Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, and Lethbridge   Join us for an evening of networking where you'll have the opportunity to connect with fellow members of CIPS Alberta. This event will feature a brief presentation outlining CIPS Alberta’s exciting plans for 2024/2025, followed by an enjoyable evening with drinks and light appetizers. Don't miss this chance to engage with your professional IT community and learn more about what's ahead for CIPS Alberta! This is a CIPS Members-only event, however members…

 Presented by CIPS Saskatchewan Agility in Business  Thursday September 26th 2024  @  12:00 pm Saskatchewan time /  2:00 pm EDT Virtual Complimentary Event This presentation looks at the case and context for businesses/ organisations to embrace the Agile mindset and philosophy (tries to establish Agile value beyond tech organisations). Connects Agile to digital transformation as a key success factor on the Agile Transformation journey. Also proposes some workable approach on how businesses can organise around value for strategic alignment and delivery across the organisation.    About the Speaker: Adesegun Orafidiya is a Senior Information Technology, Digital Transformation and Project Management/PMO Professional with solid experience and…