Association News 53 - 9 May 2008

Contents

Its a FA, FA, Better Thing......

The CREST of a Hacking Wave

IofAM Seminar Report - Data Protection

How Fair Are Your Contracts?

Associa offer Effective...

"Pole Tax" for Strip Clubs

Job Vacancy: Marketing Executive (MTL Software Solutions)

Our Sponsor: The Academic Venues Show

YOUR LAST CHANCE TO PRE-REGISTER !!

The Academic Venues Show is an annual one-day exhibition that enables event organisers to meet representatives from some 50 academic conference and event venues, spread across 30 cities.

This year’s event is being held on Tuesday 13 May at the Business Design Centre in Islington, just a couple of minutes walk from the Angel tube station. Entrance is free to anyone interested in using academic venues for their event.

The event is hosted by VENUEMASTERS, a consortium promoting the facilities available for hire by event organisers at more than 90 academic venues located throughout Britain. These venues have comprehensive meeting facilities ranging from boardrooms, through to classrooms and onto tiered lecture theatres; supplemented by a choice of standard or en-suite bedrooms (if needed) and a wide variety of bars and restaurants.

The keynote presentation will be given by European Business Speaker of the Year 2007, Richard Reeves

To register on-line for the Academic Venues Show, simply click on the link below and complete the form. You will be sent an email confirmation by return and further details will be posted the week before the exhibition.

If you are unable to attend, but would like more information about the venues please visit the website or phone 0114 249 3090.

The Academic Venues Show

Its a FA, FA, Better Thing......

The problem dates back to Dickensian times in a way, but congratulations are due to the Football Association (FA) (for once!) for digging themselves out of a pile of historical manure before it caved in upon them.

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Its a FA, FA, Better Thing......

The CREST of a Hacking Wave

A new association has been formed for ethical hackers. Is this a contradiction in terms; the exact opposite of an oxymoron? In a bid to reassure buyers of systems and applications that such products have been adequately tested, CREST (The Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers) has been created.

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The CREST of  a Hacking Wave

IofAM Seminar Report - Data Protection

How do we protect our associations and offer stakeholders the reassurances they need – at the same time using our data in the best way possible? How can we comply with a complex series of data protection requirements and ever-changing regulations? These were the questions asked on 16 April at the Institute’s eye-opening seminar: A Practical Approach to Data Protection in Associations.

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IofAM Seminar Report - Data Protection

How Fair Are Your Contracts?

Are your members and suppliers at odds over contracts, terms and conditions? One European umbrella organisation is to release recommendations for contract terms and conditions later this year, to help member companies avoid risks including supplier demands for the right to terminate or alter contracts at will.

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How Fair Are Your Contracts?

Associa offer Effective...

Associa, the specialist provider of membership services, has announced the next phase of seminars (May to October 2008) in its Best Practice seminar programme.

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Associa offer Effective...

"Pole Tax" for Strip Clubs

The adult entertainment industry stateside is getting hot and bothered. Last year, the Texas Legislature overwhelmingly approved a $5 cover fee on strip club patrons and designated the $40 million to be collected annually be used to provide sexual assault services and health insurance to the poor.

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"Pole Tax" for Strip Clubs

Job Vacancy: Marketing Executive (MTL Software Solutions)

POSITION: Marketing Executive
ORGANISATION: MTL Software Solutions
LOCATION: London WC1
SALARY: £25K- £30K dependent on experience
CLOSING DATE: 23 May 2008
CONTACT E-MAIL: philc@millertech.co.uk

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Job Vacancy: Marketing Executive (MTL Software Solutions)

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