Presentation: The Noble Purpose of IT

Speaker: Paola Saibene - Information Technology Officer for the Hawaii State Public Library System, an agency with 52 branches across the state, approximately one million patrons and 600 staff members.

Topic: As a public service announcement, ISSA is always looking to help the community at large. In September's luncheon, we want to give HSPLS the opportunity to talk about their IT Academy, which started in October 2011. IT Academy is a free service, open to the public, to provide online access to various Microsoft training courses. This service is also available in multiple languages. We'll be discussing the WHY -- the motivation behind this project with Microsoft. We'll also discuss the following: WHO can access this, HOW do people sign up, WHAT courses are available, WHERE are the courses, and WHEN can we access them?

BIO: 17 years working in IT, holding additional Master's Degrees in Psychology and Literature, which have been a surprising benefit while navigating in the world of IT. Worked in the private and public sector, learning how to maximize the resources and abilities of both. Convinced that there is a 'Noble Purpose' for IT; deriving meaningful objectives from complex projects and implementations to a front line of workers more interested in benefits realization than in IT engineering.

Lunch Menu:
Appetizer: Hale Koa Salad with Tarragon Dressing
Main Course: Roasted Chicken Breast with Tarragon Cream Sauce
On Herbed Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetables
Dessert: Peanut Butter Pie