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British Computer Society South Wales Branch AGM

British Computer Society South Wales Branch AGM. 24 th May 2007. The 2007 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the South Wales Branch 1- APOLOGIES 2- MINUTES OF LAST YEARS MEETING 3- CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Branch Committee BCS News in brief Branch Awards Branch Activities 4- TREASURER’S REPORT

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British Computer Society South Wales Branch AGM

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  1. British Computer SocietySouth Wales BranchAGM 24th May 2007

  2. The 2007 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the South Wales Branch 1- APOLOGIES 2- MINUTES OF LAST YEARS MEETING 3- CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Branch Committee BCS News in brief Branch Awards Branch Activities 4- TREASURER’S REPORT 5-YPG REPORT 5- ELECTION OF COMMITTEE 6- ANY OTHER BUSINESS

  3. Minutes of last years AGM

  4. Current Branch Committee • Nine committee meetings held since the last AGM. Minutes have been made available via the Branch web site. • Membership has been as follows:

  5. BCS News in Brief • Breaking Industry News • IBM: Demand for SOA growing • 'Greater need' for IT security • Security no longer top priority for IT managers • NHS trials digital x-rays

  6. BCS News in Brief • Latest BCS News • Add strings to your bow • Women in technology • Government action on Bologna needed say engineers • Be in the running

  7. BCS and Society In addition to the activities outlined on the BCS site, South Wales branch have represented the computing profession in Welsh Assembly debates such as “A Science Policy for Wales”

  8. Branch Activities

  9. Branch Awards • Student Awards to local Universities in south Wales and the Open University • Awards in recognition of outstanding achievements or service from BCS members • Ted Stuart Award for best south Wales Branch Lecture

  10. Web sites • South Wales Branch site • Branch Events • Links to other sites of relevance to a computer professional in South Wales • Minutes of meetings • Letters and news articles • What do you wish to see on your branch site? • Welsh Website

  11. Branch Presentations • 13 Branch Presentations (up from 9 for the previous year) • Plus other joint or supported presentations

  12. Branch Presentations • 24 May 2007 The Future of Communications Cardiff • 17 May 2007 Digital Photography • 17 Apr 2007 Identity Cards and Personal Security • 27 Mar 2007 YPG: Easter Social & Networking Event • 06 Mar 2007 Internet Programming Methodologies • 08 Feb 2007 Community Networking • 10 Jan 2007 Technology in Formula 1 Racing • 14 Dec 2006 The PC in your TV • 06 Dec 2006 Christmas Lecture - Upgrading Humans • 27 Nov 2006 An Uphill Struggle - I.T. in Extreme Environments • 09 Nov 2006 The Politics of Strategic Decision Making • 11 Oct 2006 Overview of Data Hosting • 19 Sep 2006 Informing Healthcare

  13. Future Branch Presentations • September: Computer Forensics • September: Repeat of BT Data Centre • October: 50th anniversary event Something historical? • November: A management topic • December: British Computers in Space • January: Possible update on computers in extreme environments • February: to be decided • March: The role of computing in entertainment

  14. Treasurer's Report

  15. YPG Report • YPG Congress in Aug with Branch representation • Skill Centre in Jan 08 • Career focused networking session in October

  16. Election of Committee

  17. Any Other Business

  18. Close

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