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Calendar 2007-2008

 

November 21
December 12
January 16
February 20
March 19
April 16
May 15

Past Events

Our program is your program!

Listed below are the scheduled activities for the 2007-2008 year program. Please visit our web site frequently as details for the listed events will be posted as they are known.

Mark your Calendar!

We meet on every 3rd Wednesday morning of the month except for December and the summer months. The dates are:

 

2008: January 16, February 20, March 19, April 16, May 15 ALL DAY CONFERENCE.

If you have questions or comments regarding our events, please contact us at:
(613) 860-3330. 

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November 21, 2007  Lt(N) Paul La Hay on Security and Intrusion

Location: Gilberte Paquette Garden (6th floor of the Élisabeth Bruyère Health Centre) 43 Bruyère St, Ottawa. parking on street in front and behind the hospital or in the lot for a fee

Registration: 8:00 to 8:30 am
Breakfast: 8:00 to 8:30 am
Meeting Time: 8:30 to 10:00 am

Guest Speaker: Lt(N) Paul La Hay
Come and listen to issues and solutions on service desk security and intrusion. Lt(N) Paul La Hay has just successfully completed his thesis on “Using Spyware to Conduct Surveillance in Private Networks”. He has spent a few years digging the underworld of spyware and intrusion technologies. He will have a Q&A session on current intrusion and protection issue. Come and find out how vulnerable and “securable” your help desk centre can be. More>>

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December 12, 2007  Tour of House of Commons Service Desk area

Prepare yourself for a real treat! HDI-Ottawa and “House of Commons Service Desk Group” are organizing a tour of the well renowned HOC Service Desk facilities. This is a unique opportunity to see a well organized Service desk organization.

Location: 181 Queen Street, Ottawa Lobby

8:30 am badge and registration at HOC.
8:40 am Presentation of services offered
9:20 am Tour of the Service Desk area. No photos allowed.

Guest Speaker: TBD


January 16, 2008  David Gray, Services Canada, on Engineering the Process Culture

Location: Gilberte Paquette Garden (6th floor of the Élisabeth Bruyère Health Centre) 43 Bruyère St, Ottawa. parking on street in front and behind the hospital or in the lot for a fee

Registration: 8:00 to 8:30 am
Breakfast: 8:00 to 8:30 am
Meeting Time: 8:30 to 10:00 am

Guest Speaker: David Gray


February 20, 2008  TBD

Location: Gilberte Paquette

Process Integration Between Service Desk and the Security Team  with Arnaud Boutoille and John Hersey

Patrick Gillin Board Room, 43 Bruyère St, Ottawa. parking on street in front and behind the hospital or in the lot for a fee

Registration: 8:00 to 8:30 am
Breakfast: 8:00 to 8:30 am
Meeting Time: 8:30 to 10:00 am

Guest Speaker: TBD


March 19, 2008  Let's Talk Metrics Part 1 with Bob Barr.

This is a two-part metrics presentation.  In March Bob will conduct an interactive session to discuss the basics of metrics, what needs to be measured from an operational perspective, and how to use metrics to move the service desk to the next level.  What makes sense to measure for my desk?  How do I move toward standardization?  Where does this thing called a balanced score card fit?

Location: Patrick Gillin Board Room   (3th floor of the Élisabeth Bruyère Health Centre) 43 Bruyère St, Ottawa. parking on street in front and behind the hospital or in the lot for a fee

Registration: 8:00 to 8:30 am
Breakfast: 8:00 to 8:30 am
Meeting Time: 8:30 to 10:00 am

Guest Speaker: Bob Barr


April 16, 2008  Let's Talk Metrics Part 2 with Rob.

This is part 2 of 2 metrics presentation.  In March Bob conducted an interactive session to discuss the basics of metrics, what needs to be measured from an operational perspective, and how to use metrics to move the service desk to the next level. 

In April Rob, from Accenture, will provide a metrics discussion from a management point of view.

Location: Patrick Gillin Board Room   (3th floor of the Élisabeth Bruyère Health Centre) 43 Bruyère St, Ottawa. parking on street in front and behind the hospital or in the lot for a fee

Registration: 8:00 to 8:30 am
Breakfast: 8:00 to 8:30 am
Meeting Time: 8:30 to 10:00 am

Guest Speaker: Rob


May 15, 2008  All day conference

Location:

Theme:  Invest the Future

Guest Speakers: TBD


RSVP

We encourage you to participate in all of our events. To ensure a suitable room and appropriate refreshments are made available, we ask you to RSVP at least 24 hours before the meeting.

To RSVP,  fill out on-line Registration form, call us at (613) 860-3330, or e-mail at hdi@magma.ca