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About this Training Course This course will provide a comprehensive, foundational content for a wide range of topics in power system operation and control. With the growing importance of grid integration of renewables and the interest in smart grid technologies, it is more important than ever to understand the fundamentals that underpin electrical power systems. Training Objectives Basic Terminology and Concepts of Electrical Systems: Gain an understanding of the basic terminology and concepts of electrical systems and the structure of a power system Transmission Line Parameters: Learn in detail all the transmission line parameters including line resistance, line inductance, transposition of transmission lines, and capacitance of transmission lines Insulators: Understand thoroughly all the various types of insulators, pin type insulators, suspension type or disc insulators, strain insulators, and testing of insulators High-Voltage Direct Current Transmission: Determine the advantages and disadvantages of high voltage direct current transmission, and gain an understanding of all the features of high-voltage direct current transmission Substations and Neutral Grounding: Gain a detailed understanding of all substation equipment, factors governing the layout of substations, station transformers, elements to be earthed in a substation, power system earthing, earthing transformers, bus bar arrangements and gas-insulated substations Distribution System: Learn about the effects of voltage on the conductor volume, distributor fed from one end, distributors fed from both ends at the same voltage, distributors fed from both ends at different voltages, and alternating current distribution Circuit Breakers: Learn about the classification of circuit breakers, plain-break oil circuit breakers, air break circuit breaker, air blast circuit breakers, vacuum circuit breakers, SF6 circuit breakers, rating and testing of circuit breakers Relaying and Protection: Learn all the requirements of relaying, zones of protection, primary and backup protection, classification of relays, electromagnetic relays, induction relays, feeder protection, phase fault protection, reactance relay, static overcurrent relay, differential protection, transformer protection, Buchholz relays, alternator protection restricted earth fault protection, rotor earth fault protection, and negative-sequence protection Economic Operation of Power Systems: Gain an understanding of steam power plants, heat rate characteristics and characteristics of hydro plants Load Frequency Control: Learn about speed governing mechanism, speed governor, steady state speed regulations and adjustment of governor characteristics Voltage and Reactive Power Control: Gain an understanding of impedance and reactive power, system voltage and reactive power, voltage regulation and power transfer Renewable Energy Sources: Learn about solar power, wind power, geothermal energy, biomass and tidal power Restructuring of Electrical Power Systems: Gain an understanding of smart grids, smart grid components, smart grid benefits, and open smart grid protocol Target Audience Engineers of all disciplines Managers Technicians Maintenance personnel Other technical individuals Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your specialist course leader has more than 32 years of practical engineering experience with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), one of the largest electric utility in North America. He was previously involved in research on power generation equipment with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited at their Chalk River and Whiteshell Nuclear Research Laboratories. While working at OPG, he acted as a Training Manager, Engineering Supervisor, System Responsible Engineer and Design Engineer. During the period of time, he worked as a Field Engineer and Design Engineer, he was responsible for the operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and testing of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, motors, transformers, inverters, valves, pumps, compressors, instrumentation and control systems. Further, his responsibilities included designing, engineering, diagnosing equipment problems and recommending solutions to repair deficiencies and improve system performance, supervising engineers, setting up preventive maintenance programs, writing Operating and Design Manuals, and commissioning new equipment. Later, he worked as the manager of a section dedicated to providing training for the staff at the power stations. The training provided by him covered in detail the various equipment and systems used in power stations. In addition, he has taught courses and seminars to more than four thousand working engineers and professionals around the world, specifically Europe and North America. He has been consistently ranked as 'Excellent' or 'Very Good' by the delegates who attended his seminars and lectures. He written 5 books for working engineers from which 3 have been published by McGraw-Hill, New York. Below is a list of the books authored by him; Power Generation Handbook: Gas Turbines, Steam Power Plants, Co-generation, and Combined Cycles, second edition, (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, October 2011. Electrical Equipment Handbook (600 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, March 2003. Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, January 2012. Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems (400 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Industrial Equipment (600 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Furthermore, he has received the following awards: The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by PowerEdge, Singapore, in December 2016 The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by the Professional Development Center at University of Toronto (May, 1996). The 'Excellence in Teaching Award' in April 2007 offered by TUV Akademie (TUV Akademie is one of the largest Professional Development centre in world, it is based in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, and provides engineering training to engineers and managers across Europe and the Middle East). Awarded graduation 'With Distinction' from Dalhousie University when completed Bachelor of Engineering degree (1983). Lastly, he was awarded his Bachelor of Engineering Degree 'with distinction' from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He also received a Master of Applied Science in Engineering (M.A.Sc.) from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Engineers in the province of Ontario, Canada. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

About this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) The energy industry has started its journey to be more data centric by embracing the industry 4.0 concept. As a result, data management - which was considered until recently as a back-office service to support geoscience, reservoir management, engineering, production and maintenance - is now given the spotlight! To become an active stakeholder in this important transition in E&P data management, it is necessary to understand the new technical opportunities offered by the Cloud, Artificial Intelligence and how data governance can pave the way towards more reliable and resilient processes within E&P domain. Several key questions that need to be addressed: Why place more focus on data assets? Is data management just about serving geoscientists or engineers with fresh data? What is the value of data management in the E&P sector for decision making? How to convince the data consumers that the data we provide is reliable? Is the data architecture of my organization appropriate and sustainable? The purpose of this 5 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course is to present the data challenges facing the energy organizations today and see how they practically solve them. The backbone of this course is based on the DAMA Book of Knowledge for Data Management. The main data management activities are described in sequence with a particular focus on recent technological developments. Training Objectives Upon completion of this VILT course, the participants will be able to: Understand why the data asset is now considered as a main asset by energy organizations Appreciate the importance of data governance and become an active stakeholder of it Understand the architecture and implementation of data structure in their professional environment Get familiarized with the more important data management activities such as data security and data quality Integrate their subsurface and surface engineering skills with the data managements concepts This VILT course is unique on several points: All notions are explained by some short presentations. For each of them, a set of video, exercises, quizzes will be provided to help develop an engaging experience between the trainer and the participants A pre-course questionnaire to help the trainer focus on the participants' needs and learning objectives A detailed reference manual A lexicon of terms for data-management Limited class size to encourage the interactivity Target Audience This VILT course is intended for: Junior/new data managers Geoscientists Reservoir engineers Producers Maintenance specialists Construction specialists Human resources Legal Course Level Basic or Foundation Training Methods The VILT course will be delivered online in 5 half-days consisting 4 hours per day, with 2 breaks of 10 minutes per day. Course Duration: 5 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (20 hours in total). Trainer Your expert course leader is a geologist by education who has dedicated his career to subsurface data management services. In 2016, he initiated a tech startup dedicated to Data Management using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. He is heavily involved in developing business plans, pricing strategies, partnerships, marketing and SEO, and is the co-author of several Machine Learning publications. He also delivers training on Data Management and Data Science to students and professionals. Based in France, he was formerly Vice President, Sales & Marketing at CGG where he was in charge of the Data Management Services strategy, Sales Manager at Spie O&G Services where he initiated the Geoscience technical assistance activities and Product Manager of interactive seismic inversion software design and marketing at Paradigm.       POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations

ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance New technologies are changing the role of a compliance professional. Fintech and Regtech are now embedded in compliance lexicon, but what do the terms mean, and what are the practical impacts, both positive and negative, that we need to understand and manage? The ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance helps you to answer these questions and apply the answers directly within your organisation. Gain a broad understanding of the regulatory environment as well as the specialist skills and knowledge to be able to identify and manage key regulatory risks today and in the future. Get to grips with the nuances of the regulatory environment and the impact to your organisation. Understand why promoting a positive compliance culture is not just good for compliance but good for business. Explore how to maximise the benefits of emerging technologies. Develop your inter-personal skills so you can be the best Compliance Manager. Learn from the experiences of compliance professionals from other firms and sectors and share ideas. This governance, risk and compliance course is awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. Benefits of studying with ICA: Flexible learning solutions that are suited to you Our learner-centric approach means that you will gain relevant practical and academic skills and knowledge that can be used in your current role Improve your career options by undertaking a globally recognised qualification that hiring managers look for as part of their hiring criteria Many students have stated that they have received a promotion and/or pay rise as a direct result of gaining their qualification The qualifications ensure that you are enabled to develop strategies to help manage and prevent risk within your firm, thus making you an invaluable asset within the current climate Completion of this training course will provide participants with the following professional qualification: ICA Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance. In addition, participants will be entitled to use the following designation 'Dip (Comp).' These qualifications are awarded in association with Alliance Manchester Business School, the University of Manchester. What will you learn? Understanding governance, risk and regulatory compliance Why we need to understand the regulated environment Why are governance and culture essential for effective regulatory compliance risk management? The role of the compliance department and the compliance professional Risk management as the key to effective compliance Case Studies

The Forensic Analysis Bootcamp is an 8-week deep-dive into forensic equity analysis, featuring a 90-minute Zoom workshop each week. The content includes extensive use of real-life case studies and covers stocks spanning a wide range of sectors and regions. You will learn how companies manipulate expenses and inflate profits, how to spot balance sheet issues, weaknesses of the cash flow statement and issues and more.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This four-day course is intended for Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who have experience working with Windows Server and want to extend the capabilities of their on-premises environments by combining on-premises and hybrid technologies. Windows Server Hybrid Administrators implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment. This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage core Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course teaches IT Professionals how to implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment. Prerequisites Experience with managing Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including AD DS, DNS, DFS, Hyper-V, and File and Storage Services Experience with common Windows Server management tools (implied in the first prerequisite). Basic knowledge of core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies (implied in the first prerequisite). Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts Basic experience with implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory Experience working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11 Basic experience with Windows PowerShell 1 - Introduction to AD DS Define AD DS Define users, groups, and computers Define AD DS forests and domains Define OUs Manage objects and their properties in AD DS 2 - Manage AD DS domain controllers and FSMO roles Deploy AD DS domain controllers Maintain AD DS domain controllers Manage the AD DS Global Catalog role Manage AD DS operations masters Manage AD DS schema 3 - Implement Group Policy Objects Define GPOs Implement GPO scope and inheritance Define domain-based GPOs Create and configure a domain-based GPO Define GPO storage Define administrative templates 4 - Manage advanced features of AD DS Create trust relationships Implement ESAE forests Monitor and troubleshoot AD DS Create custom AD DS partitions 5 - Implement hybrid identity with Windows Server Select a Microsoft Entra integration model Plan for Microsoft Entra integration Prepare on-premises Active Directory for directory synchronization Install and configure directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra Connect Implement Seamless Single Sign-On Enable Microsoft Entra login in for Windows VM in Azure Describe Microsoft Entra Domain Services Implement and configure Microsoft Entra Domain Services Manage Windows Server 2019 in a Microsoft Entra Domain Services environment Create and configure a Microsoft Entra Domain Services instance Join a Windows Server VM to a managed domain 6 - Deploy and manage Azure IaaS Active Directory domain controllers in Azure Select an option to implement directory and identity services using Active Directory Domain Services in Azure Deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services domain controllers in Azure VMs Install a replica Active Directory domain controller in an Azure VM Install a new Active Directory forest on an Azure VNet 7 - Perform Windows Server secure administration Define least privilege administration Implement delegated privileges Use privileged access workstations Use jump servers 8 - Describe Windows Server administration tools Explore Windows Admin Center Use Server Manager List Remote Server Administration Tools Use Windows PowerShell Use Windows PowerShell to remotely administer a server 9 - Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server List the available post-installation configuration tools Configure Server Core using Sconfig Use DSC to configure Windows Server Perform post-installation configuration with Windows Admin Center Configure a server with answer files 10 - Just Enough Administration in Windows Server Explain the concept of Just Enough Administration (JEA) Define role capabilities for a JEA endpoint Create a session configuration file to register a JEA endpoint Describe how JEA endpoints work to limit access to a PowerShell session Create and connect to a JEA endpoint Demonstration: Connect to a JEA endpoint 11 - Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine remotely Select the appropriate remote administration tool Manage Windows Virtual Machines with Azure Bastion Create an Azure Bastion host Configure just-in-time administration 12 - Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc Describe Azure Arc Onboard Windows Server instances Connect hybrid machines to Azure from the Azure portal Use Azure Arc to manage Windows Server instances Restrict access with RBAC 13 - Configure and manage Hyper-V Define Hyper-V Define Hyper-V Manager Configure Hyper-V hosts using best practices Configure Hyper-V networking Assess advanced Hyper-V networking features Define nested virtualization 14 - Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines List the virtual machine configuration versions List the virtual machine generation versions List available VHD formats and types Create and configure VMs Determine storage options for VMs Define shared VHDs and VHD Sets Implement guest clusters using shared VHDX 15 - Secure Hyper-V workloads Define guarded fabric Define the Host Guardian Service Explore TPM-trusted attestation Define KPS Determine key features of shielded VMs Compare encryption-supported and shielded VMs in a guarded fabric Implement a shielded VM 16 - Run containers on Windows Server Define containers List the differences between containers and VMs Define Windows Server and Hyper-V containers and isolation modes Explore Docker Prepare a Windows Server 2019 host for container deployment Security, Storage, and Networking with Windows containers 17 - Orchestrate containers on Windows Server using Kubernetes Define orchestration Define Kubernetes Deploy Kubernetes resources Create a Kubernetes cluster on Windows Define Azure Arc Connect an Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster to Azure Arc 18 - Plan and deploy Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines Describe Azure compute Describe Virtual Machine storage Deploy Azure Virtual Machines Create a windows Virtual Machine using the portal Create a windows Virtual Machine using Azure CLI Deploy Azure Virtual Machines using templates Describe additional management optimization options 19 - Customize Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine images Create a generalized image Create a new Virtual Machine from a managed image Create a managed image of a generalized virtual machine in Azure Create a Virtual Machine from a managed image Implement Azure Image Builder Create a windows Virtual Machine using Azure Image Builder template Create a Windows Virtual Machine with Azure Image Builder using PowerShell 20 - Automate the configuration of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines Describe Azure Automation Implement Azure Automation with DSC Remediate noncompliant servers Describe Custom Script Extensions Configure a Virtual Machine by using DSC 21 - Deploy and manage DHCP Use DHCP to simplify IP configuration Install and configure the DHCP role Configure DHCP options Configure DHCP scopes Select DHCP high availability options Implement DHCP Failover 22 - Implement Windows Server DNS Explore the DNS architecture Work with DNS zones and records Install and configure the DNS role Implement DNS forwarding 23 - Implement IP Address Management Define IP Address Management Deploy IP Address Management Administer IP Address Management Configure IP Address Management options Manage DNS zones with IP Address Management Manage DHCP servers with IP Address Management Use IP Address Management to manage IP addressing 24 - Implement remote access Examine the remote access options in Windows Server Select and set up VPNs Use NPS to create and enforce network access policies Plan and implement NPS Deploy a PKI for remote access Use WAP as a reverse web proxy 25 - Implement hybrid network infrastructure Describe Azure network topologies Implement Azure VPN options Create a route-based VPN gateway using the Azure portal Implement Azure ExpressRoute Configure Azure Virtual WAN Implement DNS in hybrid environments 26 - Implement DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs Understand Azure DNS Implement Azure DNS Create an Azure DNS zone and record using the Azure portal Implement DNS with Azure IaaS virtual machines Implement split-horizon DNS in Azure Troubleshoot DNS 27 - Implement Windows Server IaaS VM IP addressing and routing Implement a virtual network Implement IaaS VM IP addressing Assign and manage IP addresses Configure a private IP address for a virtual machine using the Azure portal Create a virtual machine with a static public IP address using the Azure portal Implement IaaS virtual machine IP routing Implement IPv6 for Windows Server IaaS virtual machines 28 - Manage Windows Server file servers Define the Windows Server file system List the benefits and uses of File Server Resource Manager Define SMB and its security considerations Configure SMB protocol Define Volume Shadow Copy Service 29 - Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct Define the Storage Spaces architecture and its components List the functionalities, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces Implement Storage Spaces List the functionalities, components, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces Direct Implement Storage Spaces Direct 30 - Implement Windows Server Data Deduplication Define the architecture, components, and functionality of Data Deduplication Define the use cases and interoperability of Data Deduplication Implement Data Deduplication Manage and maintain Data Deduplication 31 - Implement Windows Server iSCSI List the functionalities, components, and use cases of iSCSI List the considerations for implementing iSCSI Implement iSCSI Configure high availability for iSCSI 32 - Implement Windows Server Storage Replica List the functionalities and components of Storage Replica Examine the prerequisites for implementing Storage Replica Implement Storage Replica by using Windows Admin Center Implement Storage Replica by using Windows PowerShell 33 - Implement a hybrid file server infrastructure Describe Azure File services Configure Azure Files Configure connectivity to Azure Files Describe Azure File Sync Implement Azure File Sync Deploy Azure File Sync Deploy Azure File Sync 2 Manage cloud tiering Migrate from DFSR to Azure File Sync

About this training course This 5 full-day course will cover all aspects of gas turbines, co-generation and combined cycle power plants. It will cover in detail all the components of these types of power plants such as: compressors, gas and steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators, deaerators, condensers, lubricating systems, instrumentation, control systems, and economics. The design, selection considerations, operation, maintenance, pay-back period, economics of co-generation plants and combined cycles, as well as, emission limits, reliability, monitoring and governing systems are also covered in detail. This course will also provide up-dated information in respect to all the significant improvements that have been made to co-generation and combined cycles power plants, during the last two decades. The course will illustrate through sophisticated computer simulation how gas turbines, co-generation and combined cycle plants perform under steady-state and transient conditions. In addition, the participants will learn how to use the computer simulation program which provides the following benefits: Allow the operator to extend the gas turbine operating period by avoiding unnecessary outages and maintenance activities. Determination of essential gas turbine maintenance activities to reduce the duration of outages. Profit optimization of co-generation and combined cycle plants. Minimization of the environmental emissions of co-generation and combined cycle plants. Training Objectives Power Plant Computer simulation: Gain a thorough understanding of computer simulation of gas turbines, co-generation, and combined cycle plants. Power Plant Components and Systems: Learn about all components and subsystems of the various types of power plants such as gas turbines, co-generation and combined cycle plants Power Plants Economics: Examine the advantages, applications, performance and economics of power plants such as: gas turbines, co-generation, and combined cycle plants Power Plant Equipment: Learn about various power plant equipment including: compressors, turbines, governing systems, combustors, deaerators, feed water heaters, etc. Power Plant Maintenance: Learn all the maintenance activities required for power plants such as: gas turbines, co-generation plants and combined cycles to minimize their operating cost and maximize their efficiency, reliability, and longevity Power Plant Environmental Emissions: Learn about the monitoring and control of environmental emissions. Power Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems: Learn about the latest instrumentation and control systems of gas turbines, co-generation and combined cycles power plants Power Plant Reliability and Testing: Increase your knowledge of power plant predictive and preventive maintenance, reliability and testing. Power Plant Selection and Applications: Gain a detailed understanding of the selection considerations and applications of power plants such as: gas turbines, co-generation and combined-cycle power plants Power Plant Profitability: Learn about the reliability, life cycle cost, profitability, refurbishment, and life extension methods for gas turbines, co-generation and combined cycle power plants. Target Audience Engineers of all disciplines Managers Technicians Maintenance personnel Other technical individuals Course Level Basic or Foundation Training Methods Your specialist course leader relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all participants gain a complete understanding of all topics covered. The training environment is highly stimulating, challenging, and effective because the participants will learn by case studies which will allow them to apply the material taught to their own organization. Each delegate will receive a copy of the following materials written by the instructor: 'POWER GENERATION HANDBOOK' second edition, published by McGraw-Hill in 2012 (800 pages) Practical manual (500 pages) Trainer Your specialist course leader has more than 32 years of practical engineering experience with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), one of the largest electric utility in North America. He was previously involved in research on power generation equipment with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited at their Chalk River and Whiteshell Nuclear Research Laboratories. While working at OPG, he acted as a Training Manager, Engineering Supervisor, System Responsible Engineer and Design Engineer. During the period of time, he worked as a Field Engineer and Design Engineer, he was responsible for the operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and testing of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, motors, transformers, inverters, valves, pumps, compressors, instrumentation and control systems. Further, his responsibilities included designing, engineering, diagnosing equipment problems and recommending solutions to repair deficiencies and improve system performance, supervising engineers, setting up preventive maintenance programs, writing Operating and Design Manuals, and commissioning new equipment. Later, he worked as the manager of a section dedicated to providing training for the staff at the power stations. The training provided by him covered in detail the various equipment and systems used in power stations. In addition, he has taught courses and seminars to more than four thousand working engineers and professionals around the world, specifically Europe and North America. He has been consistently ranked as 'Excellent' or 'Very Good' by the delegates who attended his seminars and lectures. He written 5 books for working engineers from which 3 have been published by McGraw-Hill, New York. Below is a list of the books authored by him; Power Generation Handbook: Gas Turbines, Steam Power Plants, Co-generation, and Combined Cycles, second edition, (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, October 2011. Electrical Equipment Handbook (600 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, March 2003. Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, January 2012. Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems (400 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Industrial Equipment (600 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Furthermore, he has received the following awards: The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by PowerEdge, Singapore, in December 2016 The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by the Professional Development Center at University of Toronto (May, 1996). The 'Excellence in Teaching Award' in April 2007 offered by TUV Akademie (TUV Akademie is one of the largest Professional Development centre in world, it is based in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, and provides engineering training to engineers and managers across Europe and the Middle East). Awarded graduation 'With Distinction' from Dalhousie University when completed Bachelor of Engineering degree (1983). Lastly, he was awarded his Bachelor of Engineering Degree 'with distinction' from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He also received a Master of Applied Science in Engineering (M.A.Sc.) from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Engineers in the province of Ontario, Canada. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

Elite EA/PA Forum We are delighted to announce that the Elite EA/PA Forum for Australia & New Zealand will be on the 25th of September 2025. Our workshop aims to: Enhance your influence and impact by mastering assertive communication, negotiation, and self-advocacy skills. Stay composed and solution-focused in high-pressure situations with practical tools for crisis management and clear decision-making. Embrace evolving technology by understanding how AI and automation can streamline your role and boost efficiency. Future-proof your career by building strategic value, resilience, and adaptability in an ever-changing professional landscape. Keynote Address with Q&A from the audience: What to expect from Sam's Keynote: With over 30 years supporting leaders at the highest levels, Sam Cohen brings a wealth of insight, experience, and stories (the kind she can share) to the stage. From 18 years serving within The Royal Household - including as Deputy Private Secretary and Press Secretary to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - to working with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, running the Prime Minister’s Office at Downing Street, and serving as Chief of Staff to the global CEO of Rio Tinto, Sam’s career is a masterclass in discretion, diplomacy, and delivering at the top. In this exclusive keynote, Beyond the Role, Sam will explore how Executive Assistants don’t just support leaders - they shape leadership, drive strategy, and build legacy from behind the scenes. Join us for this rare opportunity to hear from someone who’s been at the epicentre of power - and bring your questions! The keynote will include a live Q&A, where you can ask Sam about her remarkable career, leadership insights, and how to truly excel in high-performance environments. (Don’t ask her what the Queen kept in her handbag - she’s not telling.) Sam Cohen Career Bio: Sam Cohen has spent the last 30 years working to support leaders in the public and private sectors. Sam spent 18 years serving The Royal Household, as Deputy Private Secretary to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Press Secretary to The Queen. Sam also served as Private Secretary to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Following this time, Sam worked as Director of the Prime Minister’s Office at Downing Street under Boris Johnson and, most recently, was Chief of Staff to the global CEO at Rio Tinto. Source: ABC News - YouTube Channel. Facilitator - AM: The Future-Proofed Assistant: Speak Up, Stand Out & Shape Your Career Path How to reimagine your Assistant role in 2025 and beyond - How the EA role is evolving (and what Executives now expect) & why Assistants who think like strategists will be indispensable Assertiveness as an Assistant – The key to retaining your role & the difference between being ‘helpful’ and being ‘heard’ Self-Advocacy as a Career Growth Strategy – The importance of advocating for your career development, workload boundaries and recognition Own Your Professional Future - Map your career development. Whether you're an EA for life or looking to a role beyond in the future, this is for you. Ruth Kilah Career Bio: Ruth is an international executive career coach and founder of Hoxton Hyde – Executive Career Coaching & Mentoring, delivering 1:1 and group programs for experienced Executive Assistants. She specialises in helping EAs step into higher-level roles, increase their income, and expand their professional impact. With 14 years’ experience supporting C-suite executives in Australia and the UK, Ruth brings deep industry insight and a strategic approach to career development. She empowers Assistants to gain clarity on their next move, adopt a strategic mindset, communicate their value effectively, and lead their own growth conversations with confidence. A former EA turned Stakeholder Relations and Project Manager, Ruth launched Hoxton Hyde in 2018 after spotting a clear gap in the market for tailored coaching for career-driven EAs. She is a recognised member of the World Administrators Alliance and a respected thought leader in the EA space, regularly sharing insights via LinkedIn and Instagram. Ruth is also a certified fitness and wellness coach, passionate about helping Assistants achieve long-term career fulfilment through intentional development and well-being. Panel: Crisis Mode: What to do when everything goes wrong Master a step-by-step approach to prioritising and problem-solving under pressure. Strengthen emotional resilience and calm decision-making during unexpected disruptions. Learn how to communicate clearly and lead from behind in high-stress situations. Emma-Kate Bos Bio Emma-Kate works alongside the CEO at Squadron Energy, one of Australia’s leading renewable energy companies. With over 28 years of experience in Executive Assistant and Operational roles supporting business leaders in professional services, politics, membership industries, sporting and not-for-profit organisations, Emma-Kate has a deep understanding of business support roles and has managed large teams of assistants and receptionists. She is passionate about developing and mentoring team members Emma-Kate holds an Associate Degree in Law, Mini MBA and Certificate in Public Relations. Sepi Nowlands Sepi has also worked as an EO for Deloitte and spent 18 years previously as an Executive Assistant at the ATO, Law Council of Australia, Grains Research and Development Corporation and Air Services Australia. Holly Clareburt Hollie Clareburt is an experienced Executive Assistant, currently supporting the Managing Director of Microsoft New Zealand and the Chief Partner Officer. Known for her professionalism and discretion, she excels in providing high-level support in fast-paced, executive environments. Prior to Microsoft, Hollie was Executive Assistant to the Chief of Corporate & Enterprise Systems at BECA, and previously supported the CEO at SKY News New Zealand. Her career reflects a strong track record of reliability, organisation, and executive partnership. Liv Wilson With over 20 years of experience across banking, government, creative industries, and global tech, Liv has supported senior leaders at companies including LinkedIn and Slack. She brings a strategic lens to the business support function, with deep expertise in operations, leadership enablement, and organisational effectiveness. As a passionate advocate for elevating the role of Executive Assistants, Liv has led women’s networks, championed DEI and social impact initiatives, and continues to push for recognition of business support as a critical driver of business success. She is currently working on her side hustle business - collaborating with executives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to amplify their impact by removing operational barriers, optimising systems, and unlocking their capacity to lead and grow. Facilitator - PM: Justin Kabbani AI Is Not Here to Replace You. It's Here to Upgrade You. We'll explore Justin's proven 3P framework: Priming – How to set up AI like a strategic advisor by feeding it context, tone and mindset Prompting – How to craft clear, structured instructions to get consistently great results Producing – How to turn AI outputs into high-leverage work that makes you stand out Your session outcomes: Real examples from admin professionals already using AI to elevate their work Prompts you can copy, adapt, and test live Interactive exercises to build confidence fast A practical challenge to implement right after the session If you’ve been overwhelmed by AI, or underwhelmed by its impact, this session will change that. You'll leave with tools you can use today, and a mindset you’ll carry forward for the rest of your career. Justin Kabbani Career Bio: Justin Kabbani is one of Australia’s most in-demand AI trainers and keynote speakers, known for making AI feel simple, powerful, and immediately useful. He’s worked with brands like Uber, Treasury Wine Estates, and Udemy, helping their teams embed AI into daily workflows, strategic planning, and executive communication. Over the past two years, Justin has trained more than 2,000 professionals across Australia and beyond, consistently earning feedback like “mind-blowing,” and “game-changing”. His signature Prime, Prompt, Produce framework has transformed how business leaders, executive assistants, marketers, and teams think, work, and communicate with AI, without needing to be “tech people.” Justin believes AI isn’t here to replace people. It’s here to take the robotic work off our plate, so we can focus on what humans do best. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinkabbani/ Website: https://justinkabbani.com/ Speed Connections Networking Session Join us for Speed Connections, a lively 30-minute networking session designed to foster meaningful connections in a fun, fast-paced environment. Every 10 minutes, attendees will be placed into new breakout rooms with small groups, giving everyone the chance to meet a diverse range of peers. Each breakout session will feature engaging prompts to spark conversations and make networking enjoyable and memorable! Who will attend this event? Executive Assistant (EA) Personal Assistant (PA) Virtual Assistant (VA) Legal Secretary Legal Executive Assistant Administrative Assistant Office Manager Health Care Office Manager Chief of Staff Additional roles may be relevant depending on role responsibilities, along with development opportunities. This workshop is open to females, male including trans women/males and non-binary professionals. 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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for IS Security Officers IS Managers Risk Managers Auditors Information Systems Owners IS Control Assessors System Managers Government Employees Overview Upon completion, Certified Information Systems Risk Manager students will be prepared to pass the CISRM exam.  Certified Information Systems Risk Manager, CISRM, course is made for IT and IS professionals who are involved with all aspects of risk management. Requests for this particular area of certification is growing fast in the employment sector. Recent high-profile breaches in both the public and private sectors have increased awareness for the need for Risk Management professionals. Mile2?s CISRM certification exam will test your knowledge in all areas of risk management. If you would like some training and test preparation before taking the Certified Information System Risk Manager Exam we offer the CISRM course as both a live class and a self-study combo. First, you will learn to assess a system, then implement risk controls. Finally, you will be able to monitor and maintain risk procedures. With this training, you will be able to identify risks associated with specific industries. After course completion, you will be able to design, implement, monitor and maintain risk-based, efficient and effective IS controls. Knowledge of all of these areas will be required to pass the CISRM exam. Course Outline The Big Picture Domain 1 ? Risk Identification Assessment and Evaluation Domain 2 ? Risk Response Domain 3 ? Risk Monitoring Domain 4 ? IS Control Design and Implementation

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for The information protection administrator translates an organization?s risk and compliance requirements into technical implementation. They are responsible for implementing and managing solutions for content classification, data loss prevention (DLP), information protection, data lifecycle management, records management, privacy, risk, and compliance. They also work with other roles that are responsible for governance, data, and security to evaluate and develop policies to address an organization's risk reduction and compliance goals. This role assists workload administrators, business application owners, human resources departments, and legal stakeholders to implement technology solutions that support the necessary policies and controls. Learn how to protect information in your Microsoft 365 deployment. This course focuses on data lifecycle management and information protection and compliance within your organization. The course covers implementation of data loss prevention policies, sensitive information types, sensitivity labels, data retention policies, Microsoft Purview Message Encryption, audit, eDiscovery, and insider risk among other related topics. The course helps learners prepare for the Microsoft Information Protection Administrator exam (SC-400). Prerequisites Foundational knowledge of Microsoft security and compliance technologies. Basic knowledge of information protection concepts. Understanding of cloud computing concepts. Understanding of Microsoft 365 products and services. 1 - Introduction to information protection and data lifecycle management in Microsoft Purview Know your data Protect your data Prevent data loss Govern your data 2 - Classify data for protection and governance Data classification overview Classify data using sensitive information types Classify data using trainable classifiers Review sensitive information and label usage Explore labeled and sensitive content Understand activities related to your data 3 - Create and manage sensitive information types Compare built-in versus custom sensitive information types Create and manage custom sensitive information types Describe custom sensitive information types with exact data match Implement document fingerprinting Create keyword dictionary 4 - Understand Microsoft 365 encryption Learn how Microsoft 365 data is encrypted at rest Understand service encryption in Microsoft Purview Explore customer key management using Customer Key Learn how data is encrypted in-transit 5 - Deploy Microsoft Purview Message Encryption Implement Microsoft Purview Message Encryption Implement Microsoft Purview Advanced Message Encryption Use Microsoft Purview Message Encryption templates in mail flow rules 6 - Protect information in Microsoft Purview Information protection overview Configure sensitivity labels Configure sensitivity label policies Configure auto-labeling policies Manage, monitor, and remediate information protection 7 - Apply and manage sensitivity labels Apply sensitivity labels to Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 groups, and SharePoint sites Plan on-premises labeling Configure on-premises labeling for the Unified Labeling Scanner Apply protections and restrictions to email and files Monitor label performance using label analytics 8 - Prevent data loss in Microsoft Purview Data loss prevention overview Identify content to protect Define policy settings for your DLP policy Test and create your DLP policy Prepare Endpoint DLP Manage DLP alerts in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal View data loss prevention reports Implement the Microsoft Purview Extension 9 - Configure DLP policies for Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and Power Platform Configure data loss prevention policies for Power Platform Integrate data loss prevention in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Configure policies in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Manage data loss prevention violations in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps 10 - Manage data loss prevention policies and reports in Microsoft 365 Configure data loss prevention for policy precedence Implement data loss prevention policies in test mode Explain data loss prevention reporting capabilities Manage permissions for data loss prevention reports Manage and respond to data loss prevention policy violations 11 - Manage the data lifecycle in Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management overview Configure retention policies Configure retention labels Configure manual retention label policies Configure auto-apply retention label policies Import data for Data Lifecycle Management Manage, monitor, and remediate Data Lifecycle Management 12 - Manage data retention in Microsoft 365 workloads Explain retention in Exchange Online Explain retention in SharePoint Online and OneDrive Explain retention in Microsoft Yammer Activate archive mailboxes in Microsoft Exchange Apply mailbox holds in Microsoft Exchange Recover content in Microsoft Exchange 13 - Manage records in Microsoft Purview Records management overview Import a file plan Configure retention labels Configure event driven retention Manage, monitor, and remediate records 14 - Explore compliance in Microsoft 365 Plan for security and compliance in Microsoft 365 Plan your beginning compliance tasks in Microsoft Purview Manage your compliance requirements with Compliance Manager Examine the Compliance Manager dashboard Analyze the Microsoft Compliance score 15 - Search for content in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal Explore Microsoft Purview eDiscovery solutions Create a content search View the search results and statistics Export the search results and search report Configure search permissions filtering Search for and delete email messages 16 - Manage Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Standard) Explore Microsoft Purview eDiscovery solutions Implement Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Standard) Create eDiscovery holds Search for content in a case Export content from a case Close, reopen, and delete a case 17 - Manage Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) Explore Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) Implement Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium) Create and manage an eDiscovery (Premium) case Manage custodians and non-custodial data sources Analyze case content 18 - Manage Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard) Explore Microsoft Purview Audit solutions Implement Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard) Search the audit log Export, configure, and view audit log records Use audit log searching to investigate common support issues 19 - Prepare Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance Plan for communication compliance Identify and resolve communication compliance workflow Case study--Configure an offensive language policy Investigate and remediate communication compliance alerts 20 - Manage insider risk in Microsoft Purview Insider risk management overview Create and manage insider risk policies Investigate insider risk alerts Take action on insider risk alerts through cases Manage insider risk management forensic evidence Create insider risk management notice templates 21 - Implement Microsoft Purview Information Barriers Explore Microsoft Purview Information Barriers Configure information barriers in Microsoft Purview Examine information barriers in Microsoft Teams Examine information barriers in OneDrive Examine information barriers in SharePoint 22 - Manage regulatory and privacy requirements with Microsoft Priva Create and manage risk management policies Investigate and remediate risk management alerts Create rights requests Manage data estimate and retrieval for rights requests Review data from rights requests Get reports from rights requests 23 - Implement privileged access management Case study--Implementing privileged access management 24 - Manage Customer Lockbox Manage Customer Lockbox requests