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From The Editor | |
Welcome to the 4th edition of the Info-Governance eNewsletter. As usual, I have the list of monthly activities of the IT and Governance associations in Puerto Rico. If you're interested, register on their web sites which I identify below. Please send suggestions and comments to jrobles@coqui.net or visit www.johnrrobles.com. If you no longer wish to receive the Info-Governance newsletter, unsubscribe.
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Professional Associations | |
An important part of this newsletter is the identification of professional associations that provide training and seminars to information technology, governance, security, and other professionals in Puerto Rico. We will publish all activities and seminars of these associations so that each professional can select which seminar or training to attend for their own professional growth, as well as, the accumulation of Continuing Professional Credits for their certification requirements. |
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News from The Institute of Internal Auditors - Puerto Rico |
The Puerto Rico chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors was founded in 1973. It serves internal audit professionals in municipal, state and federal government as well as private corporations and financial institutions. More information. |
Date: | Tuesday, April 27, 2010 |
Theme: | Audit Planning (Workshop) |
Speaker: | George Zambrana, CPA ; Heriberto Crespo, CIA, CPA |
Time: | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
Cost: | Members - 70.00; Non Members - 85.00 |
CPE Credits: | 6 hours. |
Place: | Condado Plaza, San Juan. More information. |
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Information System Security Association (ISSA) - Puerto Rico |
ISSA Puerto Rico is the local chapter of the Information Systems Security Association® (ISSA). ISSA is the largest international, not-for-profit association specifically for security professionals. It offers the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. More information. |
Date: | Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
Theme: | Cloud Computing: What a Security Professional Needs to Know |
Speaker: | Jose Juan Marti, CISA, Manager IS Operations Support, Puerto Rico Infrastructure and Information Processing - Pfizer |
Time: | 6:30pm |
Cost: | Members - Free; Non Members - $15 |
CPE Credits: | 2 hours. |
Place: | Salon de Usos Multiples A, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya (BBVA), Milla de Oro, Hato Rey. More information. |
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News from PRiMEX |
PRiMEX is a private non-profit organization, organized in 1986 through the initiative of Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) and the Manufacturing Extension Partnersip (MEP), a program under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). As a part of a national network, PRiMEX supports the needs of all Puerto Rico's small and medium enterprises (SME's) by providing services to improve their business processes. More information. |
Date: | Wednesday, March 17, 2010 |
Theme: | Solucion de Problema Utilizando la Metodologia A3 |
Speaker: | Rafael Leon, BSIE, Lean Certified, CSSBB |
Time: | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
Cost: | $185.00 |
Place: | Area Metro More Information. |
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Date: | Thursday, March 25 and Friday March 26, 2010 |
Theme: | Curso de OSHA (10 horas) Para la Industria General |
Speaker: | George H. Roman, CHCM, Ingeniero Quimico, Presidente de GHR Corporation |
Time: | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
Cost: | $245.00 |
Place: | Area Metro More Information. |
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News from Puerto Rico PASS - Professional Association of SQL Server |
The Puerto Rico PASS Chapter is a volunteer and independent organization providing a community for SQL server professionals. Their mission is to provide members with a forum for education, facilitate networking and access to information, seminars and events. More information. |
Date: | Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
Theme: | Two Sessions: "Building Cloud Applications with SQL Azure" and "What's new in SQL Server 2008 R2" |
Speaker: | Jos Rivera (SQL Azure) and Alan Koo (SQL 2008 R2) |
Time: | 12:00pm |
Cost: | Free |
Place: | Microsoft Puerto Rico - Boriken Room - Microsoft Building, Metro Office Park Street 1 Lot 18 Suite 5000 Guaynabo PR. More information. |
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News from Internet Society of Puerto Rico |
ISOCPR is the Puerto Rico Chapter of the Internet Society. It serves professionals interested in the use, evolution and open development of the Internet for the benefit of all people in Puerto Rico and throughout the World. Created in the United States in 1992, the Internet Society is a non-profit entity dedicated to safeguarding the best interests of the Internet as well as stimulate its use throughout the globe. More information. |
Date: | Wednesday, March 24, 2010 |
Theme: | "Web 2.0 New Models" |
Speaker: | Mario Vecchi, PHD, President Apex, Inc. & CTO for Grupo Ferre Rangel |
Time: | 6:00pm |
Cost: | Free |
Place: | Facilidades de Centennial, Salon de Conferencias, 1er piso, San Juan More information. |
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News from ISACA Puerto Rico |
ISACA Puerto Rico is the local chapter of ISACA an internacional association that serves IT Governance professionals. The local chapter was established in 1984 and currently has approximately 270 members. They offer the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certifications. More information. |
Date: | Thursday, April 29, 2010 |
Theme: | Information Security Risk Assessment: an IT Auditor's view |
Speaker: | Cristobla Lopez |
Time: | 6:30pm - 9:00pm |
Cost: | Members - Free; Non Members - $20.00 |
CPE Credits: | 2 hours. |
Place: | BBVA, Hato Rey - Salón de Actividades, Primer Piso. More information |
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News from the Project Management Institute (PMI) - Puerto Rico |
PMIPR is the Puerto Rico chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI). It was founded in 1998 and currently has over 300 members. It serves professionals that work or are interested in Project Management. More information. |
Date: | Thursday, April 29, 2010 |
Theme: | Agile Project Management |
Speaker: | Maria Alvarado, PMP |
Time: | 6:00pm |
Place: | Johnny's Restaurant, San Juan. More information. |
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News from The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Association (CFE) |
The Puerto Rico chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is a professional organization dedicated to fighting fraud and white-collar crime. Internationally, the association has over 25,000-members.
The Puerto Rico Chapter holds a monthly meeting the last Tuesday of the month except in July and December. The monthly meeting is held at the National Guard, Restaurant Vista El Atlántico, Puerta de Tierra, San Juan.
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Date: | Tuesday, March 30, 2010 |
Theme: | Especialistas y Procediminetos Forenses |
Speaker: | Luis Martinez de la firma de CPA's Zayas Morazanni |
Time: | 7:00pm |
Place: | Cafeteria Ambiental, Edificion de Agencias Ambientales (DRNA, JCA) Cruz a Matos, Urbanizacion San Jose Industrial Park. |
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News from the "Colegio de CPA de Puerto Rico" |
The “Colegio de CPA de Puerto Rico” was established by law in 1973. It serves all persons practicing public accounting are obligated to be members of the “Colegio”. It provides training and services to promote professional excellence. More information. The "Colegio de CPA de Puerto Rico" has various monthly educational activities. More information. The "Colegio de CPA de Puerto Rico" also has various monthly Information Systems Seminars. More information. |
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News from "La Camara de Comercio de Puerto Rico" |
La mision de La Camara de Comercio de Puerto Rico es fortalecer el desarrollo de sus socios proveyendo conocimientos, representatividad multisectorial y protegiendo los valores y fundamentos de la libre empresa. More information. The "Camara de Comercio de Puerto Rico" has various monthly activities. More information. |
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Other Professional Associations: |
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InfraGard - More information |
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Asociación de Ejecutivos de Cooperativas de Puerto Rico - More Information |
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itSMF - Puerto Rico Interest Group - More information |
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