11/#10/2011 Australian companies are among the fastest adopters of social media in the world, but why? Because they have little choice... Employees and competitors are already using social media, and marketplace conversations about brands rage on a daily basis. The question is, how will your business join the conversation? Mark will combine his research and insights with a good dose of pragmatism to give you practical tools that you can use when it comes to creating, or expanding your social media strategies. Join respected Financial Review contributor and technology journalist Mark Jones as he explains why the shift to the real-time web is changing the dynamics of business, where social media is headed and how your company can engage in the online revolution 12/10/2011 Balancing Risk with Reward', with presentations covering;The Office of the Auditor General and their report on Cybersecurity, the finance sector and cyberthreats, compliance based security, social media panel session - 'A Double Edged Sword', virtual security trends and COBIT 5.0.Are you responsible for, interested in or concerned about IT/IS Security, IT Governance or IT Risk, then this conference will benefit you. 12/10/2011 Cloud Computing is arguably the most talked about topic in ICT at the moment so join us at FITT's annual lunch to receive a "Cloud Weather Forecast for 2012. With the theme of "Always On", we will discuss the future of Cloud Computing with thought provoking topics, such as: Will you control your own ICT weather or will you be controlled by it? Cloud is enabling new forms of commerce, customer service and information delivery: What do you need to know about the always-on experience so that you can keep ahead? How to plan for communication climate change Everything will be eventually delivered from a cloud somewhere: How mobile do you have to go for the always-on experience? Is it apps or a web browser? What devices will you be using and to meet what need? And how much bandwidth is it going to take? Will you have the power to move with the cloud, or will it pass you by? Do you know how to harness the benefits of cloud computing? Truly global collaboration that is always-on? Utilise a smart mobile app for a fun experience? Deliver location-based services in real-time? Utilise business services on demand? All these topics will addressed by a line-up of senior ICT executives from leading vendors and analysts. The MC is Kate Mills, BRW Weekly Editor, Fairfax.