Agenda
Tech Ed Student Day 2007 took place in four locations throughout New Zealand with slightly different agendas, offering you an interactive insight into the IT industry. For more information on sessions in your city please look below.
Auckland
Wellington
Christchurch
Dunedin
Student Day Auckland Agenda
16th August 2007
SKYCITY Theatre
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|
9.00 am |
Registration Opens | |
|
10.00 |
Welcome |
Sean McBreen &Ron Jacobs |
| Session One: Microsoft Innovation | ||
|
10.10 |
Platform and its SculptorThe software industry is changing rapidly. Come and hear how we can help you innovate and adopt changes today and for the years to come with our dynamic tools and platform. more info |
Ryan Tarak |
|
10.35 |
Light up the WebThis session demonstrates building a rich interactive application (RIA) using Silverlight. We cover how to use Microsoft Visual Studio to create Silverlight applications and how to create User Interfaces using XAML mark-up and code. more info |
Nigel Parker |
|
11.20 |
Dev JamQuick fire demos highlighting the different Microsoft Technologies, includes XNA (more info) , Databases (more info), Web (more info) and Mobile (more info) . |
MS Team |
|
12.00 pm |
Lunch | |
| Session Two: Better Together | ||
|
12.30 |
Imagine Cup: Innovate, Compete, WinHave you ever had an idea that can change yourself, the people around you, the evironment or even the world for the better? If you have then you need to know about Imagine Cup – a global technology contest that helps turn your idea into reality. Come to this session to learn about how a group of students from the University of Waikato have turned their ideas into reality in Korea this year. more info |
Paul Lo |
|
1.15 |
Robots Taking Over the WorldCome and learn how easy it is to create your very own robot working in a 3D simulated environment and the real world. See Ryan demonstrate Lego MindStorm in conjunction with Microsoft Robotics Studio and see how the two technologies blend in real life. more info |
Ryan Tarak |
|
1.50 |
Mash The WebA mashup is a website or application that combines content from more than one source into an integrated experience. With huge social networking sites like Facebook opening themselves up as a platform, why try and re-invent the wheel? Come learn about Windows Live and PopFly and discover ways that you can tap into best of class solutions for your own websites. more info |
Nigel Parker |
|
2.20 |
Afternoon Break | |
| Session Three: Make Your Mark | ||
|
2.40 |
Attack Trends and TechniquesThe bad guys just keep getting better! They're constantly changing their tactics and inventing new techniques to cause you harm, damage your data, and make your resources unavailable. Why do they do this? What motivates someone to -let's call it what it is- commit computer-related crimes? How have they changed and improved? What kinds of attacks are popular now and why are they so effective? What might we expect to see in the future? Steve Riley will help you understand the latest in attack trends and techniques, and maybe even scare you a bit, too! more info |
Steve Riley |
|
3.35 |
Graduate Recruitment SessionCome and hear 3 top ICT organisation pitch their graduate recruitment program to you and find out exactly what they’re looking for and what they have to offer in their program. The companies include Intergen(more info), HP (more info), Simpl (more info). |
Industry Members |
|
4.10 |
Ask the Industry - "Meet My Boss" This session will provide you the opportunity to ask the questions you want answered by both recent ICT grad recruites and employers. Ask the Industry’s Meet My Boss session will present 3 organisations at the top of their game to you. |
Industry Members |
|
5.00 |
Prize Draw | |
|
5.30 |
Student Day Auckland Concludes | |
Student Day Wellington Agenda
7th September 2007
Theatrette, Museum Building, Massey University - Wellington Campus, Buick Street, Wellington
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 12.30 pm | Registration Opens | |
| 1.00 | Welcome | Paul Lo/Wyatt Page |
| Session One: Microsoft Innovation | ||
| 1.20 | Platform and its SculptorThe software industry is changing rapidly. Come and hear how we can help you innovate and adopt changes today and for the years to come with our dynamic tools and platform. more info | Ryan Tarak |
| 1.45 | Light up the WebThis session demonstrates building a rich interactive application (RIA) using Silverlight. We cover how to use Microsoft Visual Studio to create Silverlight applications and how to create User Interfaces using XAML mark-up and code. more info | Nigel Parker |
| 2.30 | Imagine Cup: Innovate, Compete, WinHave you ever had an idea that can change yourself, the people around you, the evironment or even the world for the better? If you have then you need to know about Imagine Cup – a global technology contest that helps turn your idea into reality. Come to this session to learn about how a group of students from the University of Waikato have turned their ideas into reality in Korea this year. more info | Paul Lo |
| 3.00 | Afternoon Break | |
| Session Two: Better Together | ||
| 3.20 | Dev JamQuick fire demos highlighting Microsoft's Latest Technologies, includes XNA (more info) , Databases (more info) and Robotics (more info) . | Ryan Tarak |
| 4.00 |
Mash The WebA mashup is a website or application that combines content from more than one source into an integrated experience. With huge social networking sites like Facebook opening themselves up as a platform, why try and re-invent the wheel? Come learn about Windows Live and PopFly and discover ways that you can tap into best of class solutions for your own websites. more info |
Nigel Parker |
| Session Three: Make Your Mark | ||
| 4.30 | Graduate Recruitment SessionCome and hear 3 top ICT organisation pitch their graduate recruitment program to you and find out exactly what they’re looking for and what they have to offer in their program. The companies include Intergen(more info), HP (more info), and Microsoft. | Industry Members |
| 5.00 | Ask the Industry - "Meet My Boss" This session will provide you the opportunity to ask the questions you want answered by both recent ICT grad recruites and employers. Ask the Industry’s Meet My Boss session will present 3 organisations at the top of their game to you. | Industry Members |
| 5.30 | Prize Draw | |
| 5.40 | Student Day Wellington Concludes | |
Student Day Christchurch Agenda
14th September 2007
Lecture Theatre S1, Science Building, Canterbury University Campus
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 12.30 pm | Registration Opens | |
| 1.30 | Welcome | Paul Lo |
| Session One: Microsoft Innovation | ||
| 1.40 | Platform and its SculptorThe software industry is changing rapidly. Come and hear how we can help you innovate and adopt changes today and for the years to come with our dynamic tools and platform.more info | Ryan Tarak |
| 2.05 | Light up the WebThis session demonstrates building a rich interactive application (RIA) using Silverlight. We cover how to use Microsoft Visual Studio to create Silverlight applications and how to create User Interfaces using XAML mark-up and code. more info | Nigel Parker |
| 2.45 | Imagine Cup: Innovate, Compete, WinHave you ever had an idea that can change yourself, the people around you, the evironment or even the world for the better? If you have then you need to know about Imagine Cup – a global technology contest that helps turn your idea into reality. Come to this session to learn about how a group of students from the University of Waikato have turned their ideas into reality in Korea this year. more info | Paul Lo |
| 3.15 | Afternoon Break | |
| Session Two: Better Together | ||
| 3.35 | Dev JamQuick fire demos highlighting Microsoft's Latest Technologies, includes XNA (more info) , Databases (more info) and Robotics (more info) . | Ryan Tarak |
| 4.15 |
Mash The WebA mashup is a website or application that combines content from more than one source into an integrated experience. With huge social networking sites like Facebook opening themselves up as a platform, why try and re-invent the wheel? Come learn about Windows Live and PopFly and discover ways that you can tap into best of class solutions for your own websites. more info |
Nigel Parker |
| Session Three: Make Your Mark | ||
| 4.45 | Graduate Recruitment SessionCome and hear 3 top ICT organisation pitch their graduate recruitment program to you and find out exactly what they’re looking for and what they have to offer in their program.The companies include Intergen(more info), HP (more info), and Microsoft. | Industry Members |
| 5.15 | Ask the Industry - "Meet My Boss" This session will provide you the opportunity to ask the questions you want answered by both recent ICT grad recruites and employers. Ask the Industry’s Meet My Boss session will present 3 organisations at the top of their game to you. | Industry Members |
| 5.40 | Prize Draw | |
| 5.50 | Student Day Christchurch Concludes | |
Student Day Dunedin Agenda
18th September 2007
Room 2.20, Commerce Building, Clyde Street, Otago University
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 2.00 pm | Registration Opens | |
| 2.30 | Welcome | Paul Lo |
| Session One: Microsoft Innovation | ||
| 2.35 | Platform and its SculptorThe software industry is changing rapidly. Come and hear how we can help you innovate and adopt changes today and for the years to come with our dynamic tools and platform. more info | Ryan Tarak |
| 3.00 | Imagine Cup: Innovate, Compete, WinHave you ever had an idea that can change yourself, the people around you, the evironment or even the world for the better? If you have then you need to know about Imagine Cup – a global technology contest that helps turn your idea into reality. Come to this session to learn about how a group of students from the University of Waikato have turned their ideas into reality in Korea this year. more info | Paul Lo |
| 3.25 | Dev JamQuick fire demos highlighting Microsoft's Latest Technologies, includes XNA (more info) , Databases (more info),Robotics (more info), Vista Gadgets (more info), MS Research Technologies(more info) | Ryan Tarak |
| Session Two: Make Your Mark | ||
| 4.30 |
Microsoft Recruitment Session Come and hear some of the graduate recruitment opportunities with Microsoft. |
Paul Lo |
| 4.45 | Prize Draw | |
| 4.50 | Student Day Dunedin Concludes | |