Announcing 2009-2010 Merit Professional Learning calendar

[Andy Rosenzweig]

On behalf of Merit Network, I'm very pleased to present the attached
calendar of our Professional Learning events for 2009-2010.

Merit's Professional Learning program features a wide range of meetings
and training events organized for the benefit of our Members. Using
networking as a starting point, we provide opportunities to learn and
share knowledge about the world of technology for education, research,
libraries, healthcare, and non-profit organizations.

Here are a few highlights of the upcoming calendar:

   * Network staff have several opportunities to enhance
     their skills through courses on fundamental technical
     topics, including IPv6, campus LAN switching, and multicast.

   * Security managers can learn about Linux platform security
     and network security tools at workshops led by the University
     of Michigan's Charles Antonelli, or learn about secure coding
     and virtualization security from the SANS Institute.

   * Information architects, web developers and content managers
     won’t want to miss two seminars in March by noted information
     architecture consultant Lou Rosenfeld. These seminars are a
     special learning opportunity for professionals who work to
     create contemporary information platforms.

You will note many other events on the attached calendar, including MJTS
meetings, gatherings of the MITE Forum for IT executives, and the annual
Merit Member Conference. New events are added regularly, and updated
calendars will be sent throughout the year. Most events are open now,
and registration is available online. The full calendar of events is
also available at:

    http://www.merit.edu/learning/schedule

Professional Learning is a key benefit of your organization's membership
in Merit. I hope you will share this calendar with your colleagues and I
encourage you to take advantage of these unique opportunities to enrich
your professional development.

-- Andy Rosenzweig
    Manager, Professional Learning
    Merit Network

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Fall MJTS meeting
   --Presentations on WiMAX at NMU, cloud performance tools,
       Merit's broadband stimulus application and more
   September 29, East Lansing
   http://www.merit.edu/learning/mjts

Fall MITE Forum meeting
   --All IT executives invited to attend and to join the Forum
   September 30, Ann Arbor
   http://www.merit.edu/resources/mite

Hands-on Linux Security: Practical Tools and Methods
   October 12-14 (2-1/2 days), Ann Arbor
   http://www.merit.edu/learning/linuxsecurity/

NANOG47 plus ARIN Meeting
   October 18-23, Dearborn
   http://www.nanog.org

Internet2 IPv6 Workshop
   November 11-13, Ann Arbor (2 days)
   http://www.merit.edu/learning/ipv62009


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