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Calendar of Events
Find out what is happening within MISA Ontario - conferences, training events, member forums and more. Also, see what events are taking place throughout Canada and abroad that are of interest to IT professionals. If you'd like to add an event to the calendar, email your event details to info@misa.on.ca You can find the calendar here: CalendarofEvents-0112.pdf
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MISA Ontario 2012 Conference - Call for Speakers
The MISA Ontario 2012 Conference will be held from May 27-30 in Hamilton, ON. This year's theme is 'TransITion - Building the Future'. Additional information about the conference as well as the call for speakers can be found here http://www.misa.on.ca/en/conferences/2012_AnnualConferenceHamilton.asp
Deadline for speaker submissions is Feb. 10, 2012.
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MISA & URISA Ontario Hosting Joint Workshop
MISA Ontario and URISA Ontario Chapter have partnered to host a 2012 Spring Event on Wednesday April 11th and Thursday April 12th in Sault Ste. Marie. This event will provide a wonderful opportunity to network with your peers, introduce new and exciting innovations and ideas, share experiences and collaborate on solutions.
This is the first call for papers for the Spring Event. If you have an achievement or an interesting project you think the rest of Northern Ontario's Municipal IT and Spatial Communities should know about, then this is the forum for you! Please include with all abstracts a working title, a text body of 100 words in length and submit to the Programs Committee at programs@urisaoc.ca by Feb. 10.
Registration for this event will open later in February.
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MISA Ontario Releases RFP For Audit Services
On January 17, MISA Ontario released a formal RFP for professional audit services, commencing with the 2012 calendar year audit, for a 3-year period. Interested respondents can find additional information about this RFP at the following link: http://misa.on.ca/en/aboutmisa/AuditorRFP2012.asp
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MISA Ontario 2012 Conference - Draft Program
The host city for the 2012 Conference & Trade Show has released a draft program for the event. The City of Hamilton would like your feedback and suggestions prior to finalizing the program. You can view the draft at this link MISA2012ConferenceProgramDraft.pdf Please forward your comments to MISA2012@hamilton.ca prior to January 6, 2012.
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Registration for 1st Annual 'Snow Day' Now Open!
Join your colleagues for a fun snow day on January 13, 2012 in the Town of Blue Mountain, ON. Whether you just want to relax and enjoy the apres ski networking, or enjoy a day on the slopes or snowshoeing, we have a great day planned. For additional information and to register, click on this link: https://www.misa.on.ca/en/event_list.asp Hope we see you at this fun event!
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Open Government Workshop Presentations Available
Another successful Open Government workshop was held in London, ON on Nov. 24. Presentations from the workshop are now available here. Additional materials will be posted as they become available. Thanks to all the speakers for sharing their great presentations!
InformationAccessandPrivacyOpenData.pdf
OpenGovernment-RenewedFocusonCitizensandService.pdf
OpenData-FoundationalComponentstoOpenGovernment.pdf
SocialMediainMunicipalServiceDelivery.pdf
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MISA Ontario 1st Annual 'Snow Day' Event Planned!
A fun winter networking 'snow day' is being planned for January 13 in Blue Mountains, ON. All MISA Ontario members are invited to participate in the outdoor activities or simply enjoy the Apres Ski networking opportunity. Additional information is available here 2012SnowDayFlyer.pdf If you are interested in participating, please take a moment to click on this survey link contained in the flyer so that we know which event(s) you are interested in. Formal registration will be available in December.
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Now Happening in London, Ontario on November 24, 2011.
Open Government Workshop - 'Today's Open Government ~ A New Approach to Public Service'
The City of London is pleased to host MISA Ontario's Open Government Workshop on Nov. 24, 2011. The last two years have seen dramatic changes in the evolution of open government, open data and open technologies. This workshop will provide a current-state assessment together with case studies in open data and Gov 2.0 / Web 2.0 technologies and their roles in public service delivery. The workshop will combine presentations, a panel discussion and delegate roundtable discussions to review the challenges and opportunities of open government, open data and web 2.0 - social media. The agenda can be found at this link : OpenGov_London-Program_Nov2411v3.pdf
To register online please visit https://www.misa.on.ca/en/event_list.asp Cost is $100 for MISA members and $150 for non-members, plus HST (includes lunch & refreshments). Space is limited - be sure to register early!
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2011 MISA Awards Submissions Available
Submissions received for the 2011 MISA Awards have been posted to the Share Point directory under the '2011 MISA Awards' folder and are available for MISA Ontario members to download. Submissions covered a variety of topics and came from many different municipalities. The submissions contain detailed overviews of new initiatives and contribute to the sharing of best practices and ideas exchange. Thanks to all those who participated and congratulations to the 2011 award winners!
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2011 Annual Conference Presentations Available
The presentations from this year's conference and tradeshow have been posted to the Share Point directory under the 'Annual Conference' folder and are available for MISA Ontario members to download. Presentation topics included 'Facilitating IT Procurement', 'Desktop Virtualization' and 'Cloud Computing in Government', to name a few. Thanks to all of our speakers and workshop leaders for making these informative presentations available!
Not a MISA member? If you would like to learn more about the exclusive benefits associated with membership or to join MISA Ontario, click this link: http://www.misa.on.ca/en/membership/benefits.asp
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New MISA Ontario Board of Directors Elected
At the Annual General Meeting held on June 7, MISA Ontario announced election results for the 2011 - 2013 Board of Directors. The Board members are:
President - Geoff Hogan, County of Grey
Past President - Garry Bezruki, City of Waterloo
Vice President - Dan Munns,Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Treasurer - David Laneville, City of Timmins
Secretary - Claire McKay, County of Wellington
Northern Region Director - Scott Bradford, City of North Bay
Western Region Director - Connie McCutcheon, Niagara Region
Central Region Director - Christine Swenor, City of Burlington
Eastern Region Director - Robert Giggey, City of Ottawa
Director at Large - Kathryn Bulko, City of Toronto
Associate Member Rep (2011-2012) - Chris Medina, Net Cyclops Inc.
Associate Member Rep (2011 - 2013)- John Millar, Digital Boundary Group
Associate Member Rep (2012 - 2014) - Greg Stoneman, Microsoft Canada
The 2011 elections were held via a 3rd party electronic platform. To view changes to the composition of the MISA Ontario Board of Directors since 2009, please click here BoardElections20092011.pdf
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MISA Ontario 2011 Municipal Member Input Survey Results
Preliminary results from the 2011 Municipal Member Input Survey are now available. The Member Services & Program Committee will be undertaking additional analysis over the short term and will be proposing specific action items and next steps over the summer months. You can find the preliminary results in the Share Point directory under 'Publications' , in the Municipal Survey folder.
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Call For Speakers - 2011 MISA Security & Networking Conference
Kingston is excited to host the 2011 MISA Security and Networking Conference from October 18 - 20 at the Ambassador Conference and Resort Centre.
The MISA Security and Networking Conference will be an informative and interesting forum to discuss the issues and latest security trends. Meet with colleagues and subject experts as they talk about the strategies that will help prepare your organization for the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead.
To learn more about the conference and to submit speaker proposals, please click here: SecurityandNetworkingConferenceCallforSpeakers.pdf
