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Next Event ~ May 19th
Archiving Best Practices

Please join us on May 19th for a presentation on Archiving Best Practices. Our speaker will be Balaji Srinivasan, Director for New Product Development for Sherpa Software's Exchange group.

 

Large volumes of email transmissions, increased storage limitations, government regulations and potential legal implications have made the need to archive information a critical issue for any company. Email archiving allows organizations to ensure regulatory and corporate compliance and provides broad control over employees’ email content. By archiving, organizations can protect corporate data, locate specific content quickly, have a record of important communications, manage the lifecycle of specific data and be prepared in the event of litigation.

 

Also, May 19th is Membership Appreciation Night. We will also be awarding Individual Performance Awards (IPAs) so you will want to attend and help recognize those deserving members getting these awards. They have worked hard within the organization over a number of years to earn these awards.

See the events page for details.

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Microsoft Event -- Drawing Winner

Al Doyle, a Network Specialist with KFMR was the winner of the drawing at the April 14th, Microsoft Launch Event - Heroes Happen Here. Al won a copy of Windows Vista courtesy of the Pittsburgh Chapter of AITP.


Joint Meeting with Wheeling in June

On Thursday, June 12th, the Pittsburgh and Wheeling Chapters of AITP will hold a joint meeting. The meeting will be at the Meadowlands Holiday Inn, about halfway between the chapters. Details to follow but mark your calendars now.


Region 18 Fall 2008 Leadership Retreat

Great rates through May. Register now and save.

 

The Region 18 2008 Fall Leadership Retreat, November 8th & 9th, will be in Washington, PA, about 20 miles south of Pittsburgh on I-79. We will be situated at the Hampton Inn on Racetrack Road, close to the Meadows Racetrack and Casino, and directly across the road from a brand now Tangiers Outlet Mall (opening Labor Day, 2008). Join us for the Technology Trifecta - The Race of Your Life, http://www.aitp-pgh.org/R18-2008LR.htm.

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Special Messages

  1. We have multi-year discounted membership renewals for your convenience and cost savings. See the membership page.

  2. We welcome vendor tables at our meetings. Cost: $100.00.

  3. The 2008 meetings are loaded to the events page. Following is a teaser for what lies ahead, including the 2008 meetings through August. Stay tuned to the Events Page for details as we get them.

    2008
    May 19 Archiving Best Practices
    Balaji Srinvasan
    June 12 Joint Meeting with Wheeling, WV chapter
    August 9 Golf Outing

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Attention Vendors!

Sign up for a Vendor Table for any of our meetings. Cost: $100. Contact Stan Hoffman.

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Sign up for AITP-Pgh News & Newsletters

AITP Pittsburgh Chapter now has an emailing list that is hosted on Yahoo Groups. Send an email to aitp-pgh-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to add yourself to the list. While it is an open membership list, only the owner/moderator (your electronic communications director) can send email via the group list. This prevents members or others from using the list for spamming.

It is not necessary to join Yahoo, though you can optionally choose to do that.

For additional information, including a walk-through, complete with screen shots, see the Email List page.

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 All Things Mobile
PDAs, Smart Phones, GPSs, Digital Cameras and more

Curious? Visit the Pittsburgh Mobile Technology Club web site.

April Meeting - Special Meeting
Date: May 14, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: US Steel Tower, 44th Floor
Street: 600 Grant St
City: Downtown Pittsburgh
State: PA
Description:

Help Reinvent the PMTC - Bring your ideas!

For those with Palm OS PDAs, PDAmill has released its Palm game titles for free. See http://pdamill.com/prod_palm.shtml.

RSVP to attend. Send an email to meeting@pittsburghmobiletech.com.
Questions? Want information? Send an email to info@pittsburghmobiletech.com.

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Interested in Information Security?

Visit the Information System Security Association web site.

The Pittsburgh Chapter of ISSA provides discounts to our monthly meetings for Students and members of AITP, HTCIA, InfraGard, ISACA and TRCPA.

 Chapter Meeting

ISSA monthly chapter meetings will resume in September.

Electronic discovery, the process in which electronic data is sought, located, secured, and searched with the intent of using it as evidence in a civil or criminal legal case, is an evolving field that goes far beyond mere technology. E-discovery gives rise to multiple legal, constitutional, political, security, and personal privacy issues, many of which have yet to be resolved. Don't get caught off-guard if you find yourself involved in a legal dispute! Learn what you can do to protect your business and prepare your organization to handle an E-discovery investigation.

Join the InfraGard Pittsburgh Chapter on May 21st as we welcome attorneys from the law firm of Devore & DeMarco LLP in New York City to discuss the complex world of electronic discovery, and the impact of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on today's businesses.

See ISSA website for details.

REGISTER NOW!
Seating is limited! Register now for this InfraGard Pittsburgh event by visiting the online registration form: https://www.infragard-pittsburgh.org/events/registration/index.html. Registration closes on 05/14/2008.

             

You won't want to miss the May 16th TRCPA meeting. This special meeting will be held at the Iron Mountain facility in Boyers, PA (we will travel by bus - at no charge). In addition to touring the facility, lunch will be provided and we will have a presentation entitled 'Current Trends in Data Protection and Business Continuity'. Full details, including registration information, can be found at http://www.trcpa.org/trcpa/meetings.asp (slides from our March meeting are also available on this page)

Again this year, TRCPA, in cooperation with the Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI), is bringing the CBCP preparation course and certification exam to Pittsburgh. As before, the course will be held at the Allegheny County Emergency Operations Center - this year's dates are June 18th thru June 20th. In addition to saving on travel costs, TRCPA members receive a 10% discount on the cost of the course (a saving of $150). For more information or to register, please go to:
http://www.drii.org/DRII/Courses/certification_fullcalendar.aspx

Saturday August 16th our chapter will be hosting (ISC)2 certification here in the Pittsburgh area. To register for one of the many examinations that are offered by (ISC)2 click here

Careers

Looking for a change of scenery? checkout the new career opportunities posted in the Careers section. Some of these positions are out of the Pittsburgh area. Also posted in this section are some experienced individuals seeking positions in the Security, Network and other IT fields.

ISSA website:  http://www.pittsburgh.issa.org/

Michael P. Sotace, CBCP, CISSP
Security Analyst
Education Management Corporation
210 Sixth Ave.
Pittsburgh Pa. 15222-2603
412-995-7342
mpsotace@edmc.edu

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Culminis Alliance

Visit the Culminis public web site.

Culminis is an international not-for-profit organization devoted to the development and growth of the IT community.  After supporting and connecting professional user groups and associations, student organizations, and solution providers for more than two years we have come to understand the goals and needs of each group, as well as the resources they have to share.  With this knowledge we are developing programs that ensure a meaningful and equitable exchange of those resources, ultimately elevating the status of the IT Pro both in their industry and in the community.

Read "The Voice" monthly publication (PDF).

For a membership agreement/application, click here.
For a speaker/mentor application, click here.

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Robert Half Technology (RHT)

Visit the Robert Half Technology web site.

Robert Half Technology is a leading provider of IT professionals on a project and full-time basis. They specialize in initiatives ranging from web development and systems integration to network security and technical support.

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Also on the AITP Web Page

Download an application for membership here.

Check the Events Page for details on the upcoming meetings and speaker info.

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View Our Newsletters

Follow this link to view previous newsletters

We have discontinued the regular PDF newsletters as all of the information in the Newsletters is on this web page and since the newsletters are no longer being printed and mailed, it was redundant to put the exact same information on both the web site and in a newsletter.  -ed.

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Our Mission

The mission of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) is to provide all members with the opportunity for growth in their careers and community involvement by providing programs and activities to achieve their goals.

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Organizational Profile

The Board of Directors of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), the majority of whom are information technology professionals, also includes representatives from manufacturing, health care utilities, and accounting firms. The officers are composed of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Past President and Region Director. 2006 OFFICERS:

President – Stan Hoffman
Vice President – Nancy See
Treasurer – Ken Krugh Jr., CCP
Secretary – George L. Ilkka
Past President – Patricia McMurray

Region Director – George L. Ilkka

For a listing including contact information for all Officers and Directors, click here.

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Sokol's Club Contact Information

Information regarding the Sokol's Club, including booking information should be directed to Party Line.
 
Telephone
412-882-7110
 
Please do not contact Stan Hoffman for renting the Sokol's Club. Thank you.

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AITP Pgh Chapter Contact Information

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412-351-8411
FAX
412-351-1522
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