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Hi!  This is the second mailing of the September issue. There are many interesting activities by various professional organizations. During this semester many associations will also be having their annual conferences. Take your pick, attend the activities, and accumulate your CPE credits!

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John R. Robles
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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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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, September 22, 2010
Theme: "Global Competitiveness: Technology Development: What's Next?"
Speaker: John Canaday, President, Cisco Puerto Rico
Time: 6:30pm
Place: ExecuTrain de Puerto Rico, Atrium Office Center, 530 avenida de la Contitucion, San Juan, PR 00901    More information.
News from InfraGard

InfraGard is a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) program that began in the Cleveland Field Office in 1996. It was a local effort to gain support from the information technology industry and academia for the FBI’s investigative efforts in the cyber arena. The Puerto Rico chapter has been active for various years. More information. To request membership go here.

Date: Friday, September 24, 2010
Theme: Private Sector Threat Briefing
Speaker: Mr. Darryl Kramer, Private Sector Partnership Coordinator for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
Time: 4:00pm
Cost: Free (Members & Non Members)
CPE Credits: 2 hours.
Place: FBI Media Room, 6th Floor, Federal Building, 150 Carlos Chardon Ave. Hato Rey, PR
Note:

Please Confirm your assistance via email to deoscoidy.sanchez@infragard.org.

The meeting that was announced for Tuesday, September 28 has been cancelled. Instead we will be meeting on Friday, September 24.

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, September 30, 2010
Theme: Adoption of Open Source Software as a Corporate and Governmental Standard: Opportunities, Risk and Examples
Speaker: Dr. Eliut Flores
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
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, September 30, 2010
Theme: To Be Announced
Speaker: To Be Announced
Time: 6:00pm
Place: Johnny's Restaurant, San Juan.  More information.
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: Thursday, November 18, 2010
Theme: 3rd Annual Information Security Conference
Speaker: Various
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: ISSA Members - $40.00; Infragard Members - $40.00; Non Members - $80.00
CPE Credits: 7 hours.
Place: Hotel El San Juan.   More information.
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.

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.

Puerto Rico Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC)

El PR-SBTDC Network opera en sociedad con la Administración Federal de Pequeños Negocios (SBA) y la Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico (UIPR) con el apoyo de la Compañía de Fomento Industrial (PRIDCO) y el municipio Autónomo de Caguas. El auspicio brindado por SBA no constituye un endoso expreso o implícito de los coauspiciadores o de los productos, opiniones o servicios de los participantes. Todos los programas ofrecidos por el PR-SBTDC son no discriminatorios. El PR-SBTDC ofrece acomodo razonable para personas con impedimentos, el cual debe solicitarse con dos semanas de antelación a la celebración de la actividad.   More information.

El PR-SBTDC ofrece varios adiesteramientos durante el mes.  More information.

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.

PRiMEX has various monthly activities.   More information.

Other Professional Associations:

Puerto Rico PASS - Professional Association of SQL Server - More information

News from The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Association (CFE) - More information

Asociación de Ejecutivos de Cooperativas de Puerto Rico - More Information

itSMF - Puerto Rico Interest Group - More information

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