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e:CONNECT February 2006 This issue includes: WANTED - FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS! We are looking for your input on a new alumni project NEED TO UPDATE YOUR DETAILS WITH THE ALUMNI OFFICE? Recently moved, changed jobs or have a new email address? UTS NEWS AND INITIATIVES Nursing, Midwifery and Health research report Women's sport baton passes to Australia Kokoda tourist plan to protect an icon of wartime sacrifice UTS helps set the standard for knowledge management ALUMNI EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Second wine and cheese appreciation evening Professional development seminar 'Managing Career Change' - 4 April 2006 Call for 2006 UTS Alumni Award nominations Alumni reunion in New York City 2006 Visual Communication alumni reunion Public design talk: What's the big idea? - Vince Frost Work/Play: 30 years of Visual Communication ALUMNI NEWS UTS graduates' exhibition opening Advancing UTS in the US LIFELONG LEARNING UTS Centre for New Writing courses in 2006 Organisational Change Master Class Series Effective Business Negotiation Executive Certificate in Event Management Accounting for Non-Accountants ALUMNI SERVICES Business centre in the Alumni Office UTS Union fitness centre Harbour sailing for $30 Career news We are looking for your input on a new alumni project We are seeking your input with the development of a new alumni project which will be of benefit to the whole University. As such we are seeking participants for two focus groups, lasting no more than one hour, to be held at the UTS Tower Building on Monday 13 February and Thursday 16 February from 6 to 7 pm. We would very much welcome your input at either one of these groups. Travel expenses will be reimbursed and there will be light food/wine served. If you are interested in participating in this project please email helen.clarke@uts.edu.au or alternatively telephone 02 9514 8037. Click here to participate Recently moved, changed jobs or have a new email address? If you've recently moved, changed jobs or if you have a new email address then please let us know by sending an email to graduate.connections@uts.edu.au Please mention your alumni registration number, date of birth or student number in your email for ease of identification. Email your new contact details to the Alumni Office Nursing, Midwifery and Health research report UTS: Nursing, Midwifery & Health is a leader in preparing nurses, midwives and other health professionals to carry out research to benefit the health and of their patients and clients and improve health service delivery. The Research for Health Report features a selection of prominent research projects to capture your interest. Click here for to read the research report Women's sport baton passes to Australia Australia is stepping into a leadership role in women's sport development following a successful bid by the University of Technology, Sydney to host the 2010 World Conference on Women and Sport. With the support of the NSW Government UTS has been chosen by the International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) as the base for the IWG Secretariat for the next four years, culminating in the 2010 World Conference to be held at Sydney Olympic Park. More details Kokoda tourist plan to protect an icon of wartime sacrifice In World War II the Kokoda Track was the scene of a critical battle to halt the Japanese advance in Papua New Guinea, but now the battle being fought is to help an iconic region deal with the pressure of tourism. With the help of an ecotourism expert from the University of Technology, Sydney a draft Ecotrekking Strategy has been completed for the Kokoda Track, the punishing route across the Owen Stanley Ranges that has become a place of pilgrimage for many Australians. More details UTS helps set the standard for knowledge management UTS leadership in information and knowledge management is at the centre of a world-first Australian standard in knowledge management, issued recently by Standards Australia. Knowledge Management: a Guide (AS 5037-2005) has been hailed by Australia's peak standards body as a major step forward for the creative economy and the likely basis for similar standards in other countries. More details Second wine and cheese appreciation evening The second wine and cheese appreciation evening will take place on Tuesday 21st February 2006. Host Paul Foster, Wine Master from the Wine Society, will take guests through red and white wines beginning with champagne. Wines will be selected from premium wine growing regions, and specially selected cheeses will compliment each wine. Tasting notes from the Wine Master will be provided to each guest on the night. The venue will be the Sky Room at the Blacket Hotel, affording a stunning city backdrop for the evening’s events. When: Tuesday 21st Feburuay 2006, 6-8pm Where: Sky Room, level 9, Blacket Hotel, Corner George and King Street, Sydney Cost: $35 per person, guests welcome RSVP by 14 February 2006: By downloading the invitation below and returning it to Lella Gardner E. lella.gardner@uts.edu.au T. 9514 8035 or 8036 F. 9514 8033 Click here to download your invitation Professional development seminar 'Managing Career Change' 4 April 2006 In April 2006 the UTS Alumni Office will host the first in a series of professional development seminars on the topic of Managing Career Change. Held in the UTS Gallery Function Centre with Marijke Wright, Careers Councillor with the UTS Careers Service, the seminar will help you manage your career change by: -Analysing the reasons for change -Assessing the implications and process of change -Managing successful outcomes When: 4th April 2006 Time: 6pm for 6.30pm start, until 8pm Where: Gallery Function Centre, Level 6, UTS Tower Building, Broadway Cost: $20 per person RSVP: Please download the registration form below and return to Lella Gardner by 28 March 2006 E: lella.gardner@uts.edu.au T: 02 9514 8035 or 8036 F: 02 9514 8033 A series of professional development seminars will run throughout the year featuring a number of eminent speakers. Topics will include Finance and Investment, Career Navigation and Emotional Intelligence. Further details will be available at www.graduateconnections.uts.edu.au Download the registration form Call for 2006 UTS Alumni Award Nominations Taking place on Wednesday 26th April 2006, the inaugural UTS Alumni Awards will celebrate alumni whose professional achievements and services to the community have brought credit to the university. As a UTS graduate we strongly encourage you to nominate fellow alumni or yourself for one of these Awards. The categories are: 1) Chancellor’s Medallion of Excellence 2) Alumni Leadership Award 3) Professional Achievement Award 4) Young Alumni Award Please click on the link below for further information and to download the nomination form. You may nominate in more than one category but please note only one nomination per flyer. Closing date for nominations is 28 February 2006 Please return completed nomination form(s) to Lella Gardner via fax on 02 9514 8033 or email to: lella.gardner@uts.edu.au Download the nomination form Alumni reunion in New York City UTS alumni in New York are cordially invited to the first UTS alumni reunion which will take place on Wednesday 8 March 2006 at the Australian Consulate in NYC. The reunion will include a presentation by Dr Alex Byrne (Vice-President, Alumni and Development, UTS) followed by a Hedge Fund Panel introduced by Anthony Ritossa of Barclays Capital. When: Wednesday 8 March 2006 Time: 6.30pm to 9pm Where: Monash Room, Australian Consulate, 150 East 42nd Street (between Lexington and Third Avenue), 34th Floor, New York, NY. Please bring photo ID on the night. RSVP: Please contact Penny Mapp at Advance (Global Australian Professionals) on 212 682 2885 or by email: Penny@advance.org by 1 March 2006. Click here to RSVP 2006 Visual Communication Alumni Reunion The Visual Communication degree course will celebrate 30 years at UTS with a reunion for all its graduates and staff. Taking place in the UTS Gallery, the reunion will provide an opportunity for UTS:Visual Communication to showcase the work of some 25 leading practitioners - all UTS Visual Communication graduates. When: Friday 17 March 2006, 5.30pm to 9pm Where: UTS Gallery, Level 4, Building 6, 702 Harris Street, Ultimo 2007 Cost: $35.00 per person Enquiries: lella.gardner@uts.edu.au More details Public design talk: What's the big idea? - Vince Frost Alumni are invited to attend "What's the big idea?", a public talk by acclaimed designer Vince Frost at UTS on Wednesday 1 March 2006. This talk coincides with Object Gallery's landmark retrospective of Frost's work, Frost*bite: Graphic ideas by Vince Frost, on show at the Sydney Opera House Exhibition Hall from 7 January - 12 March 2006. When: Wednesday 1 March, 2006, 6pm to 8pm Where: The Great Hall, UTS Tower, Broadway, NSW 2007 RSVP: Carolyn Johnstone phone: 02 9361 4555, email rsvp@object.com.au More details Work/Play: 30 Years of Visual Communication Opening at the UTS Gallery on 28 February,Work/Play: 30 years of Visual Communication, will celebrate the work of 25 leading practitioners - all UTS Visual Communication graduates whose careers span up to 30 years. Work/Play will explore all uses of visual communication in fields ranging from graphic design, advertising, animation and new media to publications, photography, illustration, broadcast and exhibition design. When: 28 February to 24 March 2006 Time: Monday to Friday 12pm - 6pm Where: UTS Gallery, Level 4, Building 6, 702 Harris Street, Ultimo More details UTS graduates' exhibition opening UTS Alumni and 2005 Golden Eye Award winner, Melissa Azizi (Master of Media Arts and Production 2004) and fellow filmmaker Will Kuether (Master of Media Arts and Production 2003) have founded a young think-tank production company, CineDream, intent on showcasing the fusion of film and art in various platforms. Their first show is 'DreamFormations: Inversion I Transformation I Excretion', an exhibition showcasing unique and dreamy etchings, 8mm canvas prints and 16mm photographs, which runs from February 8 to 19th. Each piece is inspired by dream theory and reflects the artists daydream or nightmare. When: Opening Night February 8th, 2006 6pm - 8pm. Exhibition runs until February 19th. Afternoon Drinks February 18th 2-4pm Where: Global Gallery, 5 Comber St, Paddington More details Advancing UTS in the US UTS has recently formed a relationship with Advance USA. Advance is the leading community of Australian professionals and entrepreneurs abroad, and aims to help Australia and Australians succeed internationally. Its members are ambassadors-at-large for Australia and include a number of UTS alumni. All US based UTS alumni are invited to join Advance. Being a member offers considerable benefits, including the opportunity to network with other Australians living in the US at events on both the east and west coast. For more information please visit www.advance.org. More information UTS Centre for New Writing courses in 2006 In 2006 the UTS Centre for New Writing will once again run a series of exciting and challenging courses designed to cover many aspects of writing including: - Teaching Creative Writing - Writing for Contemporary Theatre - Writing Popular Fiction - Writing the Short Story - Writing for Publishing Professionals Click here for more details Organisational Change Master Class Series Managing a large-scale organisational change program and feeling overwhelmed and alone? This series provides executives, managers and change agents with the nous and know-how to plan and implement change effectively. More details Effective Business Negotiation This intensive foundation program enables the effective negotiator to secure better long-term outcomes for themselves and their relationships. More details Executive Certificate in Event Management The Executive Certificate in Event Management is a broad based course that has been designed to equip new entrants and current practitioners with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the event management profession. The next course will run from 29 March 2006. More details Accounting for Non-Accountants Accounting for Non-Accountants focuses on basic accounting concepts and processes. By establishing a foundation of knowledge of the accounting process, participants will be better armed to make informed management decisions. The next course will start on 31 March 2006. More details Business facility in the Alumni Office Registered members are invited to use the business centre in the Alumni Office. If you would like to make a booking please contact us on +612 9514 8036. UTS Union fitness centre As a UTS alumni member you are entitled to student rates at the UTS fitness centre. Visit the centre on Harris Street for a work out, or join one of the many fitness classes including aerobics, yoga, circuit training and pilates. For further information, ph: +612 9514 2444 More details Harbour sailing for $30 Enjoy a beautiful afternoon of sailing on Sydney Harbour with up to 5 friends and a skipper provided. Impulse is UTS Union’s yacht and it’s there to be used by alumni, students and staff alike. When: Friday and Sunday afternoons (all year round except for public holidays) Time:1 to 4pm Venue: Double Bay Sailing Club Cost: $30 students, staff & alumni, $40 others (includes 3 hour sail & skipper) For bookings or more details: please contact the Recreation Officer on 9514 1889 or email: unionsports@uts.edu.au Career news Do you have a story to tell? Have you experienced success or overcome challenges since graduating from UTS? We will soon be putting together the next edition of our alumni magazine STAY CONNECTED and would love to hear your story. Send your story

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