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Alex Funkhouser invites you to attend the following nine I.T. Educational and Social Events.
 
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I.T. Educational & Social Events
   
   
 



SFTA Goes Green With Leaders From Top S. Florida Companies
 
     Join us on Thursday, February 26th in Ft. Lauderdale as Technical leaders tell their stories in response to your questions on how to manage adoption of emerging technologies. "Green" has certainly become a major theme in the past year as energy costs roller coaster up and down along with the secondary affects these costs have on the products and services we use. Our culture has shifted as people and corporate responsibility focuses more and more on the impact we have on the environment.
 
     This program, moderated by Albert Maggio of Merrill Lynch, brings together various perspectives on Green technology.  Should your company "Go Green"?  This is one of the first "can't miss" events of 2009.  See you there!
 
For more information and to register, click:
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Microsoft Comes To Miramar To Discuss SQL Server 2008 New Data Types

    Join us on Thursday, February 26th at DeVry in Miramar as Martin Pritchard of Microsoft presents the new data types in SQL Server 2008.  If you use SQL Server 2008 or are looking into upgrading to 2008, this is not an event to miss!

For more information and to register, click:
 
 
 
 
   
 



IBM SOA Connectivity and Integration
Briefing in Miami

     Join us on Tuesday, March 3rd in Miami for this complimentary half-day IBM educational seminar specifically designed for professionals looking to get their companies positioned for success with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Don't miss the opportunity to hear from IBM lab experts on how your company can deploy new services, lower IT costs and connect teams efficiently with solutions from the IBM SOA Connectivity and Integration portfolio.

      Learn how to put in place a flexible IT infrastructure that can keep pace with rapidly changing business needs. Discover how to take the next step in your connectivity evolution and become a more agile business than your competition. If you are a
Developer, IT Architect, Analyst, IT Manager, CIO, or CT, this event is for you!
 
Seating is limited, Register now.
    
For more information and to register, click:

 
 
 
   
 



WITI To Tackle IT Spending in a Recession Economy
 
     Join us on Tuesday, March 10th in Ft. Lauderdale as a panel comprised of the area's top CIOs, VPs, and IT Advisors take on a topic that affects everyone.  There is not a day that goes by that we do not hear about the recession going on in the US and around the world. Within IT departments, we are beginning to hear about projects that are suddenly not necessary, representing a shift in spending priorities. For now, it is imperative to find new ways to finance projects as well as research the cost optimization in IT.

      The distinguished panel will be discussing ways to find cost optimization opportunities – and – cutting IT costs without cutting deliverables.  Be there, your IT Department (and bottom line) will thank you.
 
For more information and to register, click:
 
 
 
 
   
 


One-Day Seminar By IBM and Perficient For Healthcare Providers Comes To Miami And Boca

     Join us on Wednesday, March 11th in Miami and Thursday, March 12th in Boca as Perficient and IMB team up for a one-day seminar to discuss Event Based Medicine, Risk Management  Increasing Visibility into Staffing, and Patient Billing, Claims, and Account Events. 
 
     Providers face increasing pressures to maintain competitive advantage and improve profitability. Report on patient satisfaction and compliance to quality measures. Demonstrate cost of services. Improve patient safety and quality of care. Make core operations more efficient and reduce cost. Enhance IT flexibility to meet changing clinical and business demands.

For more information and to register, click:

 
 
 
   
 



Jump-Start Sales Using Search Marketing
 
     Join us on Thursday, March 12th in Ft. Lauderdale as South Florida Interactive Marketing Association (SFIMA) brings together three nationally renouned experts to offer ten tips you can use this month to jump start sales using search marketing.
 
     Moderated by SFIMA VP Taigh White, the panel will also discuss:
• Leverage keyword discovery
• Ad copy - Call to action / A/B testing
• Long Tail - Low cost, high converting keyword expansion
• Measure your search ROI with solid conversion tracking
• Search Query Reports - Negative Keywords/ New Ad Groups/New Keywords
• Day Parting - Conserve budget and advertise at most efficient hours
For more information and to register, click:

 
 
 
   
 



Microsoft Skills Week - SQL Sever Exam Walkthrough Coming To Boca
 
     Join us on Thursday, March 12th in Boca to we learn the features in SQL Server by going through an exam interactively with Shervin Shakibi, MVP and Regional Director. Not only will you learn the features of SQL Server through explained answers, you can also prepare for the certification exam if you want to take it. This exam questions are great and will absolutely prepare you for the questions on the exam. Details aren’t final yet, however, it looks like Microsoft will be ponying up exam preparation materials along with vouchers for test taking!
 
For more information and to register, click:
 
   
   
 


PMI South Florida Chapter Career Day 2009 Coming In March
 
     Join us on Friday, March 20th at the Signature Grand in Davie as the South Florida PMI Chapter shows you how to  you will stand out from the crowd!

      The Career Day 2009 is an exclusive, Member Only Benefit will give you insights from South Florida’s employers of choice such as Carnival Cruise Lines, Ultimate Software, Tracfone Wireless, FNIS and Citrix as to how cut through the clutter, and succeed in today’s employment market.

      You will not only benefit from the input of actual employers, but will also learn how to sharpen your job search, resume, and interviewing skills in sessions facilitated by leading Executives, Career Coaches and Career Transition experts.
 
For more information and to register, click:
 
 
 
 
   
 


One-Day Workshop Helps Companies Optimize Google
 
     Join us on Friday, March 20th in Davie for a 1-Day Workshop Taught by Leading Professionals in Interactive, about The World of Google Pay-per-Click, Optimization, Analytics & More.  

     You'll hear from speakers that have manage successful campaigns in the automotive, fast food, music, legal, retail and many other industries using Google's products and tools. This workshop is a follow up to the well-attended presentation given by Google's Sean Daily at SFIMA's January Meeting in Miami.
 
     Sign up today for this innovative workshop and learn how you Google offerings can enhance your company's bottom line!

For more information and to register, click:
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

 
 
 


 
 
 
 
In the Spotlight
   
 
 
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IT Industry News

Fourth-quarter mass layoffs highest since 1995

 
Extended mass layoffs in the fourth quarter reached their highest level since 1995, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. There were 3,140 mass layoffs in the fourth quarter with 508,859 workers separated from their jobs for at least 31 days ...
 
Kforce revenue falls 2.4%
 
Kforce Inc. (NASD: KFRC) posted a 2.4% decline in fourth-quarter revenue to $241.0 million. The Tampa-based professional staffing firm posted revenue declines in its technology and finance/accounting segments. On the other hand, revenue rose in its clinical/life sciences and government segments ...

Source: Staffing Analysts Daily News



 
 

 

 

  
 
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The South Florida I.T. Job Market is HOT!
(Full details of contract and permanent jobs found at www.SherStaff.com)
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