Upcoming Events

International Speaker: Technology on a shoestring

About this event:


FREE for members. Non-members will be charged $30, which should be paid at the door.

$15 for communicators working in not-for-profit organisations.

Coffee, tea, juice and biscuits will be provided.

Register now to secure your place. Registrations close the end of Wednesday, 14 April 2010

Event description

Communicators the world over are frequently asked to pull miracles out of thin air on a razor thin budget. In this session you will learn all about the free software movement, why open source is here to stay and how to leverage crowdsourcing for your next project. You'll find out everything from free alternatives to Microsoft Office and Photoshop products to free options for audio/video editing and conversion tools.

About Chris Hall

Chris Hall is Senior VP Operations & CIO at IABC World Headquarters in San Francisco. Chris has worn many hats in his 20+ year IT career, from software developer, database architect, network and security engineer to project manager, e-communications maven and social media advocate. In his 8+ years at IABC, he has survived two iabc.com redesigns, ushered in a lot of new technologies on IABC's behalf and, with your help, intends to usher in a lot more.

Payment and cancellation policy

Once you have registered you will be emailed an invoice, which can be paid: by sending a cheque (made out to the IABC Wellington and mailed to IABC Wellington, PO Box 25417, Panama St, Wellington 6142) OR by making an online payment to IABC Wellington (that includes your name/invoice no.) IABC National Bank 060565 0820794 00 OR with correct cash at the door on the night of the event.

Please advise any cancellations before Wednesday 14 April 2010. Any cancellations received after this date or "no shows" will be charged. You may nominate another person to attend on your behalf.

Register now to secure your place. Registrations close end of Wednesday, 14 April 2010

Date:
April 16, 2010
Time:
2:15 PM
Location:
Turnbull House
Bowen Street
Wellington, NZ 6144

Registration is currently not available for this event.