JULY MEETING: Young IT Professionals Network
What's Up Event: Gadgets, Games and Geeks
The 5th July is shaping up to be one whopping great big geeky networking fest and the Unlimited Potential committee is very excited to be bringing some awesome speakers and exhibitors who are passionate about their technology for your networking pleasure.
When: Wednesday 5th July, 2006
Time: 4.30 for 5.30 start
Where: Renoulf Foyer,Wellington Convention Centre
We've brought back the Half Dozen speaker session and invited inventors, suppliers and commentators to give us the skinny on what's up, what's breaking internationally and in our own back yard in just six minutes. The Wellington Convention Centre is providing a venue for these local and global vendors to showcase the latest gadgets, games and home media solutions and NZWireless is kindly providing access to cafeNET for our exhibitors. It will be a great opportunity to view and interact with everyones latest gadgets.
Speakers & Exhibitors
Unlimited Potential is pleased to welcome Radio New Zealand IT guru and media commentator on all things cyber Paul Reynolds, who be our special keynote speaker. Paul admits to being besotted with all things web 2.0 and being able to take charge of his own digital life…
Following on from Paul our speakers include…
Dr Kate McGrath from The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. Kate will shed some light on what our academics have been up to in the Nanotechnology space around New Zealand .
Jay Templeton from Mabode, in association with Microsoft, is ready to wow us with the latest technologies for working and playing with Digital Media. We also look forward to Mabode showing off some of the latest Digital Home technology in the exhibition area..
Dan Milward from Instinct Entertainment who create online and mobile phone games is going to talk about their work on teaching Chinese people how to familiarise themselves with English using gaming. Helping people make connections they may not have in a traditional learning space.
Humphrey Wikeepa is the Manager of Software Development at Te Papa and will be talking about the technology challenges faced in creating Mobile Exhibition Guides using the likes of PDA’s and also discussion other options explored at the International Conference “Museums on the Web 2006” last month.
We are delighted to have David Oliver from The Apple Computer Division of Renaissance Limited back at an UP event to show and tell on what’s hot & new from Apple. The Apple event in June 2005 was a stand-out, so don’t miss the opportunity and they may even let you have a play with their new tools and gadgets. Apple are also giving away an iPod Nano!
Dave Merral from Orb, in association with Telecom. Orb brings the highest quality technology and telecommunication solutions from around the world and is providing some insight into the latest cool gadgets such as the plug and play Logitech video calling solution or the Bluetooth laser keyboards.
We finish the session with Mauricio Freitas the Geekzone® site admin and editor and director at Sohosolutions Ltd, a company that specialises in mobility consultancy. Geekzone® is based in Wellington, New Zealand and is rated New Zealand ’s top IT Media website, according to HitWise. The site cover Information Technology topics, including news, articles and reviews and we look forward to hearing Mauricio’s spin on the latest games and gadgets.
We may not have got our hands on the Nike+ iPod running shoe, the Oakely THUMP eyewear with integrated music, or the textile keyboard MP3 player on display, but we have a very keen group of exhibitors wanting to showcase their latest and coolest toys.
We will be utilizing CityLink StreamingNet to capture the speakers presentations and replay at www.up.org.nz after the event.
Our exhibitors to date include:
Mabode – Digital Home technology
Jonny Martin of JonnyNet will bring us some of the latest and coolest in Wireless/VOIP internet gadgets
Parkside – Publishers of Tone and Macguide technology magazines…. Along with a few of their favorite gadgets to play with
Enhance Lighting Ltd – want to know how to wire your home for seamless music, lighting and video, cool lighting effects and more. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> These guys know it all.
Centruflow – Using dynamic visual interfaces to display content
Orb & Telecom will follow up their talk with some hands on gadgets.
NZ Wireless will be CaféNet
Apple Computer Division of Renaissance Limited will follow up their talk with some hands on show & tell.
Vodafone – what’s hot in their mobile space
Canon – Wireless Digital Cameras and accessories
The Programme Outline
4.30 for 5.30 start – Networking and visiting exhibits
Keynote Speaker Paul Reynolds
6 x 6 minutes speakers
Guest Speaker – NZ Research & Development
7.00-8.00pm Drinks, Nibbles, Networking & Exhibits
And it's all for FREE - you just have to RSVP at www.up.org.nz and pick up your name badge at the door. New and existing members welcome!
The executive committee,
Unlimited Potential
Young IT Professionals Network
www.UP.org.nz
The 5th July is shaping up to be one whopping great big geeky networking fest and the Unlimited Potential committee is very excited to be bringing some awesome speakers and exhibitors who are passionate about their technology for your networking pleasure.
When: Wednesday 5th July, 2006
Time: 4.30 for 5.30 start
Where: Renoulf Foyer,Wellington Convention Centre
We've brought back the Half Dozen speaker session and invited inventors, suppliers and commentators to give us the skinny on what's up, what's breaking internationally and in our own back yard in just six minutes. The Wellington Convention Centre is providing a venue for these local and global vendors to showcase the latest gadgets, games and home media solutions and NZWireless is kindly providing access to cafeNET for our exhibitors. It will be a great opportunity to view and interact with everyones latest gadgets.
Speakers & Exhibitors
Unlimited Potential is pleased to welcome Radio New Zealand IT guru and media commentator on all things cyber Paul Reynolds, who be our special keynote speaker. Paul admits to being besotted with all things web 2.0 and being able to take charge of his own digital life…
Following on from Paul our speakers include…
Dr Kate McGrath from The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. Kate will shed some light on what our academics have been up to in the Nanotechnology space around New Zealand .
Jay Templeton from Mabode, in association with Microsoft, is ready to wow us with the latest technologies for working and playing with Digital Media. We also look forward to Mabode showing off some of the latest Digital Home technology in the exhibition area..
Dan Milward from Instinct Entertainment who create online and mobile phone games is going to talk about their work on teaching Chinese people how to familiarise themselves with English using gaming. Helping people make connections they may not have in a traditional learning space.
Humphrey Wikeepa is the Manager of Software Development at Te Papa and will be talking about the technology challenges faced in creating Mobile Exhibition Guides using the likes of PDA’s and also discussion other options explored at the International Conference “Museums on the Web 2006” last month.
We are delighted to have David Oliver from The Apple Computer Division of Renaissance Limited back at an UP event to show and tell on what’s hot & new from Apple. The Apple event in June 2005 was a stand-out, so don’t miss the opportunity and they may even let you have a play with their new tools and gadgets. Apple are also giving away an iPod Nano!
Dave Merral from Orb, in association with Telecom. Orb brings the highest quality technology and telecommunication solutions from around the world and is providing some insight into the latest cool gadgets such as the plug and play Logitech video calling solution or the Bluetooth laser keyboards.
We finish the session with Mauricio Freitas the Geekzone® site admin and editor and director at Sohosolutions Ltd, a company that specialises in mobility consultancy. Geekzone® is based in Wellington, New Zealand and is rated New Zealand ’s top IT Media website, according to HitWise. The site cover Information Technology topics, including news, articles and reviews and we look forward to hearing Mauricio’s spin on the latest games and gadgets.
We may not have got our hands on the Nike+ iPod running shoe, the Oakely THUMP eyewear with integrated music, or the textile keyboard MP3 player on display, but we have a very keen group of exhibitors wanting to showcase their latest and coolest toys.
We will be utilizing CityLink StreamingNet to capture the speakers presentations and replay at www.up.org.nz after the event.
Our exhibitors to date include:
Mabode – Digital Home technology
Jonny Martin of JonnyNet will bring us some of the latest and coolest in Wireless/VOIP internet gadgets
Parkside – Publishers of Tone and Macguide technology magazines…. Along with a few of their favorite gadgets to play with
Enhance Lighting Ltd – want to know how to wire your home for seamless music, lighting and video, cool lighting effects and more. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> These guys know it all.
Centruflow – Using dynamic visual interfaces to display content
Orb & Telecom will follow up their talk with some hands on gadgets.
NZ Wireless will be CaféNet
Apple Computer Division of Renaissance Limited will follow up their talk with some hands on show & tell.
Vodafone – what’s hot in their mobile space
Canon – Wireless Digital Cameras and accessories
The Programme Outline
4.30 for 5.30 start – Networking and visiting exhibits
Keynote Speaker Paul Reynolds
6 x 6 minutes speakers
Guest Speaker – NZ Research & Development
7.00-8.00pm Drinks, Nibbles, Networking & Exhibits
And it's all for FREE - you just have to RSVP at www.up.org.nz and pick up your name badge at the door. New and existing members welcome!
The executive committee,
Unlimited Potential
Young IT Professionals Network
www.UP.org.nz
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