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                     NEWS FROM NATIONAL
                     FEBRUARY 16, 1996

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           EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Good News! The deadline for Informatics '96 earlybird registration has
been extended to February 29, 1996.

Informatics '96 is being held May 13 to 17 in Vancouver. The theme for
this 35th annual conference is "The Global Community".

What is Informatics '96?
* a superb professional development opportunity
* eight keynote presentations
* two days of intensive half-day workshops
* two days of  informative conference sessions
* social activities
* great food
* networking
* all of Vancouver's beautiful tourist attractions

To obtain an Informatics '96 Conference brochure contact:
the CIPS Vancouver office, (604) 681-2796, email cips@unixg.ubc.ca
or
the CIPS National Office, (416) 593-4040, email info@cips.ca

Be sure to check the Informatics '96 website for the latest details or any
changes to conference speakers and/or events -
http://unixg.ubc.ca:780/~cips

A word of advice: Infomatics '96 organizers encourage all CIPS members
to book their accommodations as soon as possible in light of the very busy
tourist and conference time in Vancouver during the week of Informatics.

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             COMING VERY SOON TO YOUR MAILBOX -
                  A BIG NATIONAL MAILING!

Next week the February National Mailing will be leaving the Office in
VERY LARGE envelopes. Inside you will find:

* the 1995-96 National Membership Directory
* the CIPS National Membership Campaign Recruiter's Kit
* the National Newsletter
* a letter from CIPS President Kevin Brown, I.S.P.
* Informatics '96 Conference brochure
* Call for Board of Directors Nominations package
* an ICCP-CCP information sheet
* Managing Information Technology Effectively (M.I.T.E.) flyer
* UniForum Magazine subscription form
* Addison-Wesley I.T. publication order form

Don't forget to check your mailbox!

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       KEWAL DHARIWAL, I.S.P. BECOMES ICCP PRESIDENT

CIPS National Board member Kewal Dhariwal, I.S.P. was recently
confirmed as President of the Institute for Certification of Computing
Professionals (ICCP). ICCP was founded in 1973 in the United States and
it is dedicated to the establishment of professional standards within the
information processing industry.

Successful completion of ICCP's CCP (Certified Computing Professional)
examination program (consisting of one core examination and two
speciality examinations) plus five years of professional level experience is
one of the criteria for applying for CIPS' Information Systems Professional
designation (I.S.P.)

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                   CEPIS AGREEMENT SIGNED

CIPS has completed an important agreement with CEPIS, the Council of
European Professional Informatics Societies, for the Canadian rights to the
European Informatics Skills Structure (EISS) document, known informally
as the Common Body of Knowledge (CBOK).

Thanks should be given to Ken Chapman, I.S.P. who was instrumental in
completing the agreement with CEPIS.

Details will soon be announced on how CIPS members can purchase a
copy of the EISS document.

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                      UPCOMING EVENTS

EVENT: Electronic Commerce Strategies and Office Information Systems

WHO: Gartner Group

WHAT: one of Gartner Group's Professional Seminars on Information
Technology

CIPS CONNECTION: Gartner Group provides a discounted registration
fee for CIPS members

WHERE and WHEN: Montreal - March 11, 1996
Toronto - March 12,1996
Regina - March 13, 1996

CONTACT: phone (905) 602-4800 ext.400, fax (905) 602-4788

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EVENT: Doing Business on the Internet (2nd Annual)

FOCUS: International Commerce Communication & Research on Today's
Information Highway

WHERE and WHEN: Toronto - March 12, 1996
Montreal - March 13, 1996

CONTACT: Rainmaker, http://www.rainmkr.com, phone 1(800)263-7694,
fax (416) 363-6520

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EVENT: 1996 International Conference on Information Technology
Quality

WHERE: Orlando, Florida

WHEN: April 15-19, 1996

CONTACT: Quality Assurance Institute, 7575 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite
350, Orlando, FL 32819-7273, phone (407)363-1111, fax (407)363-1112

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         THE CIPS NATIONAL OFFICE STAFF EMAIL LIST

Mary Jean Kucerak, Executive Director: mj@cips.ca
Gina van Dalen, Coordinator - Professional Development: gina@cips.ca
Dawn Barham, Membership Coordinator: dawn@cips.ca
Alex St. Croix, Communications Coordinator: astc@cips.ca
Michele Sura, Coordinator - Internet Services: michele@cips.ca

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