Electronics South August 05 Update - providing an update of upcoming
activity in the local industry

09.08.2005

Upcoming Electronics South events



ES Connectivity 05 Update



ES Connectivity is pretty much fully booked, and there are only a couple
of booths left.  If you'd like to join your industry peers at this
year's event please register a.s.a.p. as we are closing off registration
for exhibitors by the end of this week...Yes this Friday the 9th.



For information and to register: www.esconnectivity.org.nz
<http://www.esconnectivity.org.nz/>  



RoHS and WEEE (EU Environmental restrictions) Update and Seminar -
advanced course aimed at assisting companies implement solutions as well
as outlining the regulations and current issues



Presented by Harvey Stone of the Goodbye Chain Group and Roland Sommer
of RoHS and WEEE Specialists (NZ) Ltd



22nd of August ( Copthorne Hotel Commodore on Memorial Avenue )



More information and to register:

Upcoming Events page of the RoHS and WEEE section of
www.electronicssouth.com <http://www.electronicssouth.com/>



Getting the most out of exhibitions



Almost any business faces the challenge of making most of a trade fair
opportunity and being perceived as a credible partner in the
(international) market place.  



The seminar focuses on both the larger framework and the most practical
aspects of your business communication processes. It will prove a
crucial workout towards your 'Business Communication Toolkit'.  This
toolkit is a low-cost, multimedia and Customer Relationship Management,
project management approach that can transform, in as little as 2 weeks,
the way the global market perceives your business and is instrumental in
your dealings with investors, banks, distributors, business partners,
funding organisations and of course your clients and prospects.  The
session will also include a hands-on practical session that will help
provide a very useful real life simulation.



The seminar's content can be used directly in your daily communications
and in preparing for ES Connectivity 05.



Date:  Tuesday, 23rd August 2005

Time:  1.00pm - 5.00pm

Venue: The Canterbury innovation Incubator, 200 Armagh Street,
Christchurch.

Cost:  Free (Fully funded by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise)

Presenter:   Patrick E.J Rottiers



To register contact nicky.leadley@cdc....
<mailto:nicky.leadley@cdc....>  



Remember, if you would like to opportunity to host an Electronics South
event, contact electronicssouth@cdc....
<mailto:electronicssouth@cdc....>  



Allied Telesyn Hi tech Awards



What does it say when you're too busy to take credit for all your hard
work?



You owe it to your staff, your business and your customers to get the
recognition you deserve and a competitive edge that is esteemed in the
industry.



So what's stopping you? There's just 3 days to go before the deadline
for the Allied Telesyn NZ Hi Tech Awards. Entry is a free, exciting and
painless exercise that can greatly benefit your business.



Open to all truly inspiring New Zealand Software, Biotech and
Electronics companies.



To enter and more info:  www.hitech.org.nz <http://www.hitech.org.nz/>
now.



Investment and Funding



Electronics South has links with a range of public and private
investment sources in New Zealand (up to NZD $50 000 at the lower end
and up to $5M at the higher end.)  

More information contact electronicssouth@cdc....
<mailto:electronicssouth@cdc....>  



Sourcing the right skills

Finding the right skilled and technical staff is a primary barrier to
growth for many New Zealand technology companies.

The Department of Labour's skills shortages
list:http://www.immigration.govt.nz/community/general/generalinformation
/news/SkillShortageListsAmendedJuly05.htm
<http://www.immigration.govt.nz/community/general/generalinformation/new
s/SkillShortageListsAmendedJuly05.htm>   are due to be reviewed.
Electronics South is assisting HiGrowth to help identify those
occupations that warrant inclusion.

So, if your company is having difficulty getting skilled people, please
take the time to answer four questions
<http://s0.tx.co.nz/at/tep102i80899a4j40838c2455114s4t9n913300f1z>  so
your feedback can be included in the national ICT submission.

http://www.higrowth.tx.co.nz/go/download/8761/occupational-shortages-rev
iew-aug05.doc
<http://www.higrowth.tx.co.nz/go/download/8761/occupational-shortages-re
view-aug05.doc>  

Please email your response to info@higr...
<mailto:info@@higrowth.co.nz>  no later than Thursday, 18 August 2005.

Candidate Line Up



Each month Electronics South is approached by skilled candidates. We
will be providing information snippets on some of these...:



Daniel Vahed - Wireless Communications Engineer, * years Experience

MBA from New York Institute of Technology specialising in Communications

BS Telecommunications

Languages: English, French, Persian

Contact: Danielvahed@yaho... <mailto:Danielvahed@yaho...>  



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Peter Bokma - Mechanical Design Engineer, 5 years experience

Owner/operator/designer of Coeur Design, LLC

Looking for a rewarding career as a mechanical engineer

Contact: pbokma@coeu... <mailto:pbokma@coeu...>

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Andrew Gerdes - Recent graduate Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania

M.S., Logic and Computation, May 2005

* Programming Languages: C/C++, Perl, JavaScript, HTML, PHP, Unix shell
scripts, R/S-

* Computer Applications: iWork, O_ce, Photoshop, BBEdit, LATEX, XEmacs

* Operating Systems: MacOS X, Unix/Linux, Windows.

* Spoken Languages: English, German, Spanish

Contact: gerdes@gmai... <mailto:gerdes@gmai...>



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Electronics South works with over 100 Manufacturers (OEM's, component
and contract), Distributors, Researchers, Electronics and Industrial
Designers, Product testers and Certification services based mainly in
Canterbury but with member companies across New Zealand.



Talk to us about how you can get involved electronicssouth@cdc....
<mailto:electronicssouth@cdc....>  



Best,

James



www.electronicssouth.com <http://www.electronicssouth.com/>  






Canterbury Electronics Cluster | P O Box 2962 | Christchurch | New
Zealand
Ph: 64 3 3795575 | Fax: 64 3 3795554





James W. Saruchera, MSc  
Canterbury Development Corporation
Group Manager: Electronics South & Canterbury Electronics Group
ICT Projects Leader
Level 2, Economic Development, 193 Cashel Street, Christchurch
www.electronicssouth.org.nz
DDI +64 3 3536879
Mobile: +64 21 217 1653




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