Events by Month

The 2009 SANS What works in Forensics and Incident Response Summit being held in Washington DC on July 6 & 7 gives you access to the state of the art in computer forensic techniques. Top industry leaders, forensics and incident response professionals and vendors will discuss the latest defenses and technologies in a series of highly interactive sessions focused on effective incident response and mitigation, forensic analysis, recovery as a result of a data breach and e-Discovery requests.

The Eighth European Conference on Information Warfare and Security (ECIW) is an opportunity for academics, practitioners and consultants from Europe and elsewhere who are involved in the study, management, development and implementation of systems and concepts to combat information warfare or to improve information systems security to come together and exchange ideas. There are several strong strands of research and interest that are developing in the area including the understanding of threats and risks to information systems, the development of a strong security culture, as well as incident detection and post incident investigation. This conference is continuing to establish itself as a key event for individuals working in the field from around the world.

Expressions of interest are invited for attendance at a two-day international mini-conference on eLearning 2.0. The conference explores the impact of Web 2.0 on Technology Enhanced Learning and involves keynote lectures and invited presentations. The conference aims to explore the impact of Web 2.0 on Technology Enhanced Learning. The next generation of eLearning, eLearning 2.0, will involve computer-based communication, information sharing, inter-operability, and collaboration to support learning. Evolving technologies that impact on learning include web-based communities, hosted services, and applications such as social-networking sites (e.g Facebook, Twitter), video-sharing sites (e.g. YouTube), video and audio podcasting, wikis, blogs, and folksonomies (e.g. Delicious). The conference aims to examine the impact and potential exploitation of these technologies in an educational setting.

The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia is a scholarly society for people committed to the advancement of higher and tertiary education. It promotes the development of higher education policy, practice and the study of teaching and learning.

HERDSA’s purpose is to advance education in the higher and tertiary sector; facilitate the improvement
of teaching and learning; encourage and disseminate research on teaching, learning, development,
leadership and policy, and recognise and reward outstanding contributions to higher and tertiary
education. The annual conference attracts members and non-members from around the world and is a
prestigious event on the international Teaching and Learning and Higher Education conference circuit.

Please join us as we present SANS Singapore 2009 on July 6 - 11! We are partnering with COSEINC to present three of SANS' most popular courses. With attackers leveraging huge numbers of hosts to overwhelm common defense mechanisms it is vital that we defend our organization's resources and networks. This means being educated about current threats and vulnerabilities and how to combat them. Let SANS help you get up to speed fast!

SANS returns to the Mile High City for SANS Rocky Mountain 2009, July 7-13, in Denver, Colorado! Now more than ever, hands-on experience will set you apart from others in the field, so don't miss this opportunity to register today for the best hands-on computer security training money can buy!

We're offering these popular SANS courses emphasizing penetration testing, computer forensics, and certifications for managers and technical staff alike:

• Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GSEC meets DoD8570 IAT II)
• Security 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GPEN)
• Management 512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge Compression(TM) (GSLC certification meets DoD 8570 IAM I, II, III)
• Management 414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam (CISSP cert meets DoD8570 IAM II, III)
• Security 617: Wireless Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, and Defense (GAWN)

SANS Rocky Mountain 2009 takes place at the Grand Hyatt Denver amidst the beauty of the American Rockies. A discounted rate will be available through June 15, so mark your calendar and start making your travel plans now.

When you attend SANS Rocky Mountain 2009, you will see the SANS promise in action - what you learn in the classroom you will be able to use immediately upon returning to the office. Here's what some of our students have to say:

The course is priceless. There's no other place where you can pick at the brain of a seasoned security expert for a week! - Robert Sukhwani, SAIC

The best overall comprehensive course I have ever taken. The instructor was awesome. Great experience, great information. - Susan Riedel, Wells Fargo Bank
If you want training from the trusted source for information security, go straight to SANS.
- Tracey Pintell-Quade, Eagan, McAllister Associates, Inc.

With a reputation for being the most trusted source for information security training and an eagerness to help you meet your training objectives, SANS is the best choice for IT security education. So let your colleagues and friends know about SANS Rocky Mountain 2009. We look forward to seeing you all in Denver!

This event showcases how widely unified communications and collaborations are deployed and the challenges and benefits they present. At this event, you will find:
1. Advice from experts in the industry
2. Interactive panel discussions of the issues and opportunities involved
3. Benchmarks by which you can compare your campus with others
4. Open sharing of experiences among campuses
Featured presenters include: Jay Lassman, Gartner; Gary Audin, Delphi; Phillip Beidelman, WTC Consulting

The 2009 Cohesive IP Solutions for Security and Disaster Challenges conference is focused on the use of IP related technologies during seurity or disaster events. Speakers from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, FEMA, Virginia Tech, the University of Richmond, as well as various industry speakers will present on how IP technology can be a value during these types of challenges. Topics include: The Use of Social Media During Disasters, Virginia Interoperability Picture for Emergency Response ( VIPER), Disaster Management Open Platform for Emergency networks (DM-OPEN), and Telework: The Technology Behind The Decision.

Register at http://ipsolutions.richmond.edu The fee of $150 includes presentations, the Sunday reception as well as Breakfast and Lunch on Monday and Tuesday. All event functions are being held at the University of Richmond Alumni Center, space is limited.

The International Conference on e-Learning (ICEL) brings together academic research and practical applications of e-Learning from all areas. ICEL brings together varied groups of people with different perspectives, seeking to bring top research and proven best practices together into one location, for the purposes of helping practitioners find ways to put research into practice, and for researchers to gain an understanding of additional real-world problems.

e-Learning and Instructional Support is presenting an e-Cornucopia Conference that will be held on July 23rd 2009. We are primarily promoting this to staff and administrators from off-campus because we will be talking about how to set up online teaching technology tools as well as having workshops on how to use the tools. Faculty at Oakland University are welcome as well at a reduced rate (breakfast and lunch).

This link will take you to a little video we have made for the conference. All details including registration and the agenda can be reached by clicking on the link under the video.
http://www2.oakland.edu/elis/confvid.cfm

Register at http://www2.oakland.edu/elis/conference.cfm

Nic Bongers
Instructional Graphic Designer
p: 248.370.3154
e: bongers@oakland.edu

Join SANS in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where we bring you SANS IMPACT 2009 on 27 July - 1 August. Register today and receive the best computer and internet security training available anywhere! This event will be hosted our colleagues at IMPACT, the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber-Threats, the first global public-private cyber security initiative. IMPACT is dedicated to bringing together governments, industry leaders and cyber security experts to enhance the global community's capacity to prevent and respond to cyber threats. IMPACT''s permanent secretariat is headquartered in Cyberjaya, Malaysia approximately 50 km south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital city.

Join SANS in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where we bring you SANS IMPACT 2009 on 27 July - 1 August. Register today and receive the best computer and internet security training available anywhere! This event will be hosted our colleagues at IMPACT, the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber-Threats, the first global public-private cyber security initiative. IMPACT is dedicated to bringing together governments, industry leaders and cyber security experts to enhance the global community's capacity to prevent and respond to cyber threats. IMPACT''s permanent secretariat is headquartered in Cyberjaya, Malaysia approximately 50 km south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital city.

This summer in Boston, SANS will be providing exceptional computer and Internet security training on August 2-10, 2009. Managers and hands-on technical staff at all levels will want to attend this event to further your knowledge and skills in information security. Get the training and certification you need to stay ahead of the attackers.

SANS Boston 2009 features these top-rated courses:

SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style *
SEC504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling *
SEC560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
SEC508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
MGT512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials for Managers with Knowledge Compression™ *
MGT414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam *
AUD507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters & Systems *
SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

Visit our Event-at-a-Glance page for complete course descriptions for all of the courses offered in Boston. There you will find that in addition to these five- and six-day courses, SANS Boston 2009 will also offer additional short, one- and two-day, skills-based courses. Choose a short course to round out your training and save up to 50% on your extra training. Maximize your investment with the best training your money can buy!

*Courses at SANS Boston 2009 that align with the DoD 8570 Baseline. GIAC certification attempts are also available for the above courses.

With a reputation for being the most trusted source for information security training and an eagerness to help you meet your training objectives, SANS is the best choice for IT security education.

“SANS provides by far the most in-depth security training with the true experts in the field as instructors.” - Mark Smith, Costco Wholesale

“In-depth information provided by some of the best knowledgeable resources in the business,” - Paul Janes, Corning, Inc.

The Hyatt Regency Boston is just one block from the Boston Commons, the Freedom Trail, and great shopping. You are just steps away from Fenway Park and China Town. SANS has arranged for discounted room rates of $199 S/D which include high-speed Internet access in your room. Make your reservations now as this special rate is only available through July 7, 2009.

“As a newbie to the industry, I would highly recommend SANS as a great way to immerse yourself in everything security related. Attending a SANS security conference is like moving to a foreign country to learn the language—learning by doing—learn from those around you. It’s the only way to go.” - Mark McDermott, MATT KASAP, Inc.

So start making your training and travel plans now and let your colleagues and friends know about SANS Boston 2009. We look forward to seeing you there.

The conference is designed for community colleges interested in an integrated approach to sustainability, adding ‘green’ curriculum, sharing best practices, building ‘green’ facilities, plus much more!



Keynote speakers include:

· Barbara Halsey, Executive Director, Workforce Investment Board

· Fred Harris, Assistant Vice-Chancellor, College Finance and Facilities Planning, California Community College Systems Office

· Dave Thorman, State Architect, Division of the State Architect

· Dr. Randall Beeman, Professor of History, Bakersfield College

· Dr. Woodrow W. Clark, Author and Co-editor on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an organization created by the United Nations that was named co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.





Who Should Attend?

· Sustainability Coordinators

Faculty, Staff and Students
Community Colleges Administrators
Curriculum Development Committee
Academic Senate Members
Classified Senate Members
Workforce Development Staff and Managers
Department Directors
Facility Managers
Construction Contractors
Anyone Interested in Sustainability

The SANS Virtualization Security Summit brings together industry leaders to help enterprises realize the enormous benefits of virtualization while addressing the new security challenges that it creates. You'll discuss the latest processes and tools for securing your virtualized systems in open forums designed to bring you together with both industry experts and your peers facing the same day-to-day challenges.

Make your plans now to attend SANS Virginia Beach 2009 on August 28 – September 4. Get the best in IT management and security education with world-class instructors and great networking opportunities! Join me and Ed Skoudis, Dr. Eric Cole, Dr. Johannes Ullrich, Rob Lee, Randy Marchany, Bryce Galbraith, and John Myers for SANS top-rated courses and use what you learn in the classroom as soon as you return to the office. We offer:

SEC401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
Security 504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
Security 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
SEC508: System Forensics, Investigation and Response
MGT512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge Compression ™
Management 414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam
Security 542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Special: DIACAP + Validation: In-Depth

GIAC certification attempts are available, and many of these certs align with DoD 8570 requirements. See http://www.giac.org/8570/ for more details.

In addition to these five- and six-day courses, SANS Virginia Beach 2009 will also offer short, one- and two-day, skills-based courses. Choose a short course to round out your training and save up to 50% on your extra training. Visit our Event-at-a-Glance page for complete course descriptions for all of the courses offered in Virginia Beach.

“It was a great refresher for me, and I even learned a couple new techniques that should be of immediate value top me and my employer.” - William McGlasson, SELCO Community Credit Union (SEC401)

“This course (SEC504) enhances security skills and is a good value to security administrators or incident analysts.” - Chris McDonald, KAZ Group

Bring the entire family to the Sheraton Oceanfront for SANS Virginia Beach 2009 and
spend Labor Day Weekend at the beach. This area offers 35 miles of beaches, and the shoreline is just the beginning of its adventures. A discounted room rate is available to SANS students until August 6, but space is limited so book early!

“Getting hands-on experience with the latest tools and having fun learning gives SANS an edge no other training organization has yet mastered.” - Jason Fowler, UBC

Register by July 15 and receive a $350 tuition fee discount! This event has a history of filling up quickly, so register today to join us at SANS Virginia Beach 2009!

A main implication of the knowledge economy is that the only way to prosperity is to make learning and knowledge creation of prime relevance. Issues of knowledge creation, use and transfer and innovation competencies building have moved to the forefront of attention in corporate competitive strategy and in economic, social and industrial policy as well. Competing worldwide demands individual and organisational creativity, high level skills and capabilities and adaptive and innovative learning organisations and institutions. To keep abreast of the volatile and changing environment organisations, countries and regions need to develop a better understanding of how knowledge and intellectual capital deliver effective business processes and high value goods and services. In particular, they have to develop awareness of and mechanisms to manage the risks that are inherent to this new context and improved methods to link IC and KM to the firm’s future streams of cash flows and GDP growth.



ECKM 2009 provides an opportunity for academics and practitioners from Europe and elsewhere who are involved in the study; management, development and implementation of knowledge management initiatives to come together and exchange ideas.

Innovation and entrepreneurship are tightly coupled concepts. Innovation involves designing new ways of conceptualising, developing and producing a range of goods and services which society requires. Although inventing new things may be seen as part of innovation, innovation does not exclusively rely on new discoveries. Rather it can stem from simply seeing new ways of satisfying demand. Thus innovation is not a synonym for invention and almost anyone can come up with new innovations.

Entrepreneurship adds a further dimension to how new ideas are converted into goods and services. Entrepreneurship is sometimes said to be a mindset required to convert innovation into a real business situation which will deliver benefits to the stakeholders. Entrepreneurship is always driven by an individual or a small group of individuals who are referred to as entrepreneurs and who are sometimes colloquially referred to as the ‘movers and shakers’ in our society. Thus the entrepreneur configures the various factors of products to that they become a viable proposition.

Both innovation and entrepreneurship are generally under-researched and the advisory group for the conference invites submissions of both academic and practitioner papers on a wide range of topics and a wide range of scholarly approaches including theoretical and empirical papers employing qualitative, quantitative and critical methods

SANS Network Security 2009 moves to San Diego on September 14-22. We have packed our course list with new and network-focused training. Register by Wednesday, August 5, and save $350 on tuition fees.

Choose from over 30 courses including:

- Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style
- Security 504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling
- Security 560: Network Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
- Management 512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials for Managers with Knowledge Compression(tm)
- Management 414: SANS(r) +S(tm) Training Program for the CISSP(r) Certification Exam
- Audit 507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters & Systems
- Security 542: Web Application Penetration Testing In-Depth

Join us for courses in our new Forensics Curriculum:

- Security 508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response
- Security 408: Computer Forensics and E-discovery Essentials
- Security 558: Network Forensics
- Security 606: Drive and Data Recovery Forensics
- Security 563: Mobile Device Forensics
- Security 526: Advanced Filesystem Recovery and Memory Forensics

For a complete list of courses in Audit, Legal, Management, Security, and Developer, please visit our Event-at-a-Glance page. Don't miss our new Audit 440: Consensus Audit Guidelines Quickstart on September 14 and 15.

SANS courses address the actual problems security professionals face today. Our world-class instructors are practitioners who solve real-world problems and who can present "proven" solutions. You just cannot find SANS-level teaching anywhere else! In addition to being seasoned professionals, SANS faculty members are extraordinary speakers. They bring the information to life with real-world stories, and enable you to leave with the knowledge and confidence to put what you learned to work the day you return to the office.

SANS Network Security 2009 will feature a Vendor Tools Expo & Reception, which will give you a chance to see live demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies. There will also be numerous Lunch & Learn presentations and Cocktail Briefs to help you find the right mix of tools and solutions to meet your company's unique challenges. Be sure to check our Special Events and SANS@Night section of the Web site for additions to our evening line up. Dr. Eric Cole will welcome you to SANS Network Security and Alan Paller will be there to present: The 20 Most Important Security Controls and How to Measure Them.

This event provides plenty of networking opportunities so that you can increase your list of technical and professional contacts. Valuable professional relationships are forged at SANS events that last for years.

Our new location for SANS Network Security 2009 is the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, one of my favorite hotels. We've arranged a special discounted rate of $195 S/D for SANS attendees. This rate includes high-speed internet in your room. Make your reservations now as this special rate is only available through August 24, 2009. It is located right in the Gas Lamp district so you have dining options ranging from pizza-to-go to four-star restaurants; its convenience to shopping will allow you to easily bring something back for the spouse or kids. San Diego is a wonderful destination with activities for everyone! Whether you want to scuba dive, snorkel, or cruise the bay, fish or go to the zoo, dine or learn about Balboa; there is something that you will enjoy near the hotel! http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors

Start making your plans today to join SANS in San Diego. I look forward to meeting you there!

The European Conference on Information Management and Evaluation (ECIME) provides a forum for both researchers and practitioners to come together to develop their understanding of both theory and practice in all aspects of IT/IS management and evaluation. The wide scope of ECIME reflects the increased use of technology to manage information in and between organizations of all types and sizes across the globe. ECIME 2009 will provide opportunities for people working and researching in the field to come together both formally and informally to share their knowledge and expertise.

The 2009 HighEdWeb conference, “Open. Connected.,” heads to Milwaukee, WI, to kick off its tenth year as the conference created by higher education Web professionals, for higher education Web professionals. HighEdWeb 2009 is perfect for Web developers, marketers, designers, writers, managers and all team members in-between who want to explore the unique Web issues facing colleges and universities.

In addition to attending the conference, consider participating in another truly exciting way: use our online form to submit a presentation proposal for HighEdWeb 2009. We encourage presentations covering a broad variety of topics concerning the Web and higher education.

Doug Duncan, Professor, Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences, University of Colorado, and Director, Fiske Planetarium

Over the last ten years, the way in which education and training is delivered has changed considerably with the advent of new technologies. One such new technology that holds considerable promise for helping to engage learners is Games-Based Learning (GBL). The Conference offers an opportunity for scholars and practitioners interested in the issues related to GBL to share their thinking and research findings. Papers can cover various issues and aspects of GBL in education and training: technology and implementation issues associated with the development of GBL; use of mobile and MMOGs for learning; pedagogical issues associated with GBL; social and ethical issues in GBL; GBL best cases and practices, and other related aspects. We are particularly interested in empirical research that addresses whether GBL enhances learning. This Conference provides a forum for discussion, collaboration and intellectual exchange for all those interested in any of these fields of research or practice.

The conference committee welcomes both academic and practitioner papers on a wide range of topics and a wide range of scholarly approaches including theoretical and empirical papers employing qualitative, quantitative and critical methods. Action research, case studies and research in practice are welcomed approaches. Work-in-progress, panel discussion, proposals for workshops and tutorials are also welcome. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:- Technology: Innovative games-based learning technologies, applications, tools and environments; Use of mobile games for learning; Technology for massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) for learning; Implementation issues associated with games-based learning; location-based technology for game-based learning. Pedagogy: Learning and instructional theory for games-based learning; “Serious” games; Role playing; Assessment in games-based learning; Evaluation of games-based learning; Use of narrative and storytelling; Use of audio; Case studies and best practices in the use of games-based learning; Future of games-based learning. Social and Ethical Issues: Social and collaborative aspects of games-based learning; Political education using games; Gender, age, cultural and violence issues; Ethical issues; Organisational issues associated with the implementation of GBL in education and training.

The International Conference on e-Government (ICEG 2009) is an opportunity for academics to share the latest thinking on e-Government research. e-Government developmental trends, adoption, architecture, transformation, barriers, success factors and management are factors that have lead to an escalation of the level of research activity on the topic. This is not least because the rise in e-Government provision brings with it a greater interest in the study of e-Government, from both a practical and a theoretical point of view. As controversy rages around issues such as e-Voting and identity cards, so academics, practitioners and service providers pick up the gauntlet of supporting or attacking these issues. Much time and money is being spent in considering the best way forward and in examining what has been done well and what lessons can be learnt when things go wrong. This conference aims to bring evidence of the research being undertaken across the globe to the attention of co-workers and the wider community for the purposes of helping practitioners find ways to put research into practice, and for researchers to gain an understanding of additional real-world problems.

The APWG (antiphishing.org) and IEEE are inviting papers and
research from electronic crime researchers for the fourth annual eCrime
Researchers Summit (eCRS), the world's only peer-reviewed research
conference dedicated to electronic crime research, scheduled to be held
in Tacoma, WA on October 20 and 21 this year.

Research papers are invited within a wide variety topic spaces joined by
a common theme of the criminological aspects of electronic security.

Papers that are accepted for presentation will appear in the IEEE
Digital Library. Cash awards will be given for the best paper overall
and the best student co-authored paper. A limited number of cash travel
awards will also be made to student authors of papers and posters.

The first submissions deadline is May 25, for full paper abstract
registration, followed by the full paper submission deadline on June 1,
2009.

The complete call-for-papers announcement can be viewed via the
link on the conference page.

Dual-track seminar for those responsible for voice, data and video on campus.
Track 1. Managing and Financing the Converged Environment
Track 2. Mobility & Wireless -- Where Are We Going?

SANS returns to Skokie, IL, October 26-November 2 with four of our most popular 6-day classic courses, plus a deep-dive into IT Security Audit Essentials with a 2-day AUD 429 Bootcamp. Taught by SANS top instructors, this event offers an intimate opportunity to learn, network, and practice the hands-on skills that will boost your career. Register by September 16 to receive a $350 tuition fee discount!
Late fall in the greater Chicago area offers all the attractions with fewer crowds. See our hotel and area information below for some intriguing ideas. But first, make your course selection from these most-requested options:

Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GSEC) - Dr. Eric Cole
"I loved the practical examples provided during the modules. This is the stuff we deal with daily and (SANS) makes the courseware understandable, relevant and something I can relate to!" -Andrea Todd, MidFirst Bank
Security 504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling (GCIH)- Bryce Galbraith
"One of the most comprehensive courses on all facets of Incident Handling. Intelligence you can apply immediately to your current work!" - Jeff Warson, Symantec
Security 508: Computer Forensics, Investigation, and Response (GCFA)- Rob Lee
"This course will give you a fundamental understanding of forensics file recovery and what goes behind the scenes of some of the automated tools." - Rikard Bodlores, Volvo IT
Management 414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam (GISP)
"Great stuff, fantastic overview, wonderful real-life examples. I feel empowered to pass the exam!" - Ian Trump, Regional Health Authority Central Manitoba Inc.
Audit 429: IT Security Audit Essentials Bootcamp
- This hands-on bootcamp course will help you get started in the field of information technology and security auditing.
While they last, reduced lodging rates are also available for SANS students at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center-Chicago North Shore in Skokie. The Westfield Shoppingtown Old Orchard is located across the boulevard: http://www.cnscvb.com/visitors_shopping.cfm. This Web site calls Skokie the shopping enthusiast's paradise! From the Belgian Chocolatier Piron or the Spice House to the Crowded Closet, you'll find all kinds of unique shops and many familiar chains. There are attractions galore in the North Shore area such as the Chicago Botanic Garden - which is open year round, the Emily Oaks Nature Center, the Exploritorium, the Northlight Theatre, the Skokie Heritage Museum, and the Skokie North Shore Sculpture Park. While you are there, the C'est La Vie at Light Opera Works will be playing at the Second Stage in Evanston. You will be there over Halloween, and all communities have fun things to do at that time of year! Here's a link with many planned listings for Halloween in Chicago: http://chicago.about.com/od/artsculture/a/Halloween.htm. Chicago's downtown nightlife is just a short ride away, and Skokie has trains and busses that travel right downtown. The Bears are playing the Browns on Sunday, November 1, at Soldier Field at Noon. With the hotel's ideal location, parking and traffic will not be an issue. Make your reservations by October 4 to get the special discounted rate of $119 S/D, which includes high-speed Internet access in your room. See Stephen Northcutt's travel blog with the dates of August 31, 2008 for his reports on the Doubletree Hotel and restaurant ideas at http://www.sans.edu/resources/musings/aug08_northcutt.php
When you attend SANS Chicago North Shore 2009, you will see the SANS promise in action - what you learn in the classroom, you will be able to use immediately upon returning to the office.
So let your colleagues and friends know about SANS Chicago North Shore 2009. Take a first-hand look at why SANS is the most trusted source in computer security research, training, and certification - register today! We look forward to seeing you all in Skokie!

We invite you to join us for mLearn 2009, the 8th World Conference on Mobile and Contextual Learning. The aims of the conference are to bring together the world's leading mobile learning researchers, developers and activists in an environment that will stimulate significantly increased deployment of mobile learning and catalyze dramatically enhanced innovation.

Topics include Global Developments-Emerging Markets, Cultural Translation, Glovalizaiton Issues, Pedagogy; Emerging Technology Integration-Web 2.0, Collaboration, Games/Sims, Virtual Worlds; Contextual Learning-Location-based, Personalized, 1:1, and/or Situated Learning; Emerging Vertical Applications-Government, Academia, Public, Non-Profit, Healthcare, etc.

Online and blended learning transforms education and training from location- and time- bound activities to anytime, anywhere experiences, which challenge boundaries between the academy and the world, between the virtual and the real. Online and blended learning connects learners around the globe with each other, with instructors and experts world-wide, and with an enormous range of resources to support learning that is both highly individualized and highly collaborative. For fourteen years, the Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning has been the lead conference in online and blended learning, continuously improving and responding to emerging trends.

Today, knowledge and intellectual capital plays a principal role in the delivery of corporate performance. This importance is reflected in the fact that companies, without the force of any regulations, start to measure their knowledge and intellectual capital, they even produce and externally publish intellectual capital statements; accounting guidelines are being developed and standards are being questioned and reviewed; and governments are beginning to measure the intellectual capital of cities, regions, and countries. Companies and investors alike are trying to measure their intellectual capital and the value of knowledge. However, it seems as if the field has reached a point of maturity where we need to address issues around taxonomies and research methodology. In a recent special issue of a leading journal in the field (Marr & Chatzkel, 2004) these issues were highlighted. The concept of knowledge or intellectual capital is often poorly defined and is addressed from multiple disciplinary perspectives which all give it slightly different meanings.

Over the last ten years, the way in which education is delivered has changed considerably with the advent of new technologies. e-Learning is one such development, so much so that it is now regarded as a field in it’s own right. This, the 8th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2009); offers an opportunity for those involved in the study, implementation and delivery of e-learning to meet and exchange ideas and experiences.

Over 1,000 system administrators of all specialties and levels of expertise meet at LISA to exchange ideas, sharpen old skills, learn new techniques, debate current issues, and meet colleagues, vendors, and friends. Talks, presentations, posters, WiPs, and BoFs address a wide range of administration specialties, including system, network, storage, and security administration on a variety of platforms including Linux, BSD, Solaris, and OS X.

The Conference offers an opportunity for scholars and practitioners interested in the issues related to Management, Leadership, and Governance to share their thinking and research findings. These fields of study are broadly described as including issues related to the management of the organisations’ resources, the interface between senior management and the formal governance of the organisation. This Conference provides a forum for discussion, collaboration and intellectual exchange for all those interested in any of these fields of research or practice.

The 4th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (ICITST-2009) is co-sponsored by IEEE UK/RI Section. The ICITST is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practical implementation of secured Internet transactions and to fostering discussions on information technology evolution. The ICITST aims to provide a highly professional and comparative academic research forum that promotes collaborative excellence between academia and industry. The objectives of the ICITST are to bridge the knowledge gap between academia and industry, promote research esteem in secured Internet transactions and
the importance of information technology evolution to secured transactions. The ICITST-2009 invites research papers that encompass conceptual analysis, design implementation and performance evaluation.

The objective of the two day 2009 Learning Technologies conference is to challenge and extend your thinking about the ways educators can use learning technologies to challenge, inspire, motivate, and encourage learners.
The theme “The Power of You” has been developed to stimulate thinking about the roles of an educator now that an new generation of web-based technologies has emerged which allow you to create, connect and collaborate with learners, colleagues and experts. Come together on with other learning professionals to network, exchange ideas and learn from each other.

Track 1. IP Utopia: Are We There Yet?
This track will focus on IP communications including the future of the desktop telephone, video applications (e.g., security, building automation), interoperability challenges, bandwidth and infrastructure requirements, communication applications, and financial models.
Track 2. Managing Change in an IP World
With all of the changes that occur to an organization's infrastructure each day, how well are you managing that change? Does your organization engage in a change management process? Or, do you engage in "change discussions?" What tools are you using to record these changes or to facilitate the discussion? How do you balance the need for implementing changes quickly and efficiently with the need for approval? This track will focus on what some organizations are doing to track changes to the infrastructure and what tools are available to assist organizations.

Keynote speaker, general sessions and breakouts focused on issues of importance to those who provide voice, data and video services on campuses. Excellent opportunities for professional networking, high-quality educational content, and an exhibit hall populated by vendors who cater to the needs of the information communications technology professional.

Call for Papers, Research in Progress, Case Studies, Posters, Round-table discussions, Practitioner Contributions and Product Demonstrations





Information warfare and computer security are at the forefront of modern defence Cyber Strategies. Strong strands of research and interest are developing in the area, including the understanding of threats and risks to information systems, the development of a strong security culture, as well as incident detection and post incident investigation in addition to the offensive areas associated with information operations such as perception management and strategic communications. The International Conference on Information Warfare and Security (ICIW) offers an opportunity for academics, practitioners and consultants from the US, North America and elsewhere who are involved in the study, management, development and implementation of systems and concepts related to information warfare or are interested in ways to improve information systems security, to come together and exchange ideas. This conference is continuing to establish itself as a key event for individuals working in the field from around the world.



The advisory group for the conference welcomes both academic and practitioner papers on a wide range of topics and a wide range of scholarly approaches including theoretical and empirical papers employing qualitative, quantitative and critical methods. Research in progress, case studies, poster submissions, proposals for roundtable discussions, practitioner contributions, and product demonstrations based on the main themes are also invited.