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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 This course is aimed at IT professionals who support Windows 11 desktops, devices, users, and associated network and security resources. The secondary audience for this course is Desktop/Device Support Technicians (DSTs) who provide Tier 2 support to users with computers that are running the Windows 11 operating system (OS) in a on-premises environment. Overview After completing this course, you will be able to: Install and configure Windows 11 desktops and devices in a Windows Server domain corporate environment Install and customize Windows 11 operating systems and apps Configure local and remote network connectivity and storage Configure data security, device security, and network security Maintain, update, and recover Windows 11. This is a 4-day ILT course designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to install and configure Windows 11 desktops and devices in an on-premises Windows Server Active Directory domain environment. Module 1: Installing Windows 11 Introducing Windows 11 Installing Windows 11 Module 2: Upgrading and updating Windows 11 Upgrading to Windows 11 Migrating user state Managing Windows 11 updates Module 3: Configuring Windows 11 devices Local configuration tools in Windows 11 Using Windows Admin Center Using Windows PowerShell Implementing Remote Management Module 4: Configuring network connectivity Configuring network connectivity Implementing name resolution Implementing remote access Module 5: Managing storage Overview of storage options Managing local storage Managing Storage Spaces Module 6: Managing resources Configuring and managing file access Configuring and managing shared folders Implementing Work Folders Managing printers Module 7: Managing apps in Windows 11 Deploying apps Managing access to the Microsoft Store Configuring Microsoft Edge Module 8: Implementing and managing security Managing user and group accounts Configuring User Account Control Implementing BitLocker Implementing Windows 11 security features Securing against network threats Module 9: Monitoring Windows 11 Monitoring Windows 11 Optimizing Windows 11 performance Module 10: Troubleshooting Windows 11 Managing Windows 11 startup Recovering Windows 11 Managing devices and drivers Understanding the registry Recovering files

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is suitable for anyone responsible for configuring, managing or supporting a Veeam Availability Suite v10 environment. Overview After completing this course, attendees should be able to: Describe Veeam Availability Suite components usage scenarios and relevance to their own environment. Effectively manage data availability in on-site, off-site, cloud and hybrid environments. Ensure both Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) are met. Install and configure Veeam Availability Suite into their environment, ensuring data is protected effectively. Adapt with an organization's evolving technical, business and regulatory needs. Ensure recovery is possible, effective, efficient, secure and compliant with business and legal requirements. Provide visibility of the business data assets, and produce effective reports and dashboards to monitor performance and risks. Conduct basic troubleshooting and analysis of their Veeam Availability Suite environment. This three-day, technical deep dive Veeam© Availability Suite? v10: Configuration and Management training course is focused on teaching IT professionals the skills to configure, manage and support a Veeam Availability Suite v10 solution. With extensive hands-on-labs, the class enables administrators and engineers to effectively manage data in an ever-changing technical and business environment, bringing tangible benefit to businesses in the digital world. Introduction Describe RTOs and RPOs, what they mean for your business, how to manage and monitor performance against them The 3-2-1 Rule and its importance in formulating a successful backup strategy Identify key Veeam Availability Suite components and describe their usage scenarios Building Backup Capabilities Backup methods, the appropriate use cases and impact on underlying file systems Create, modify, optimize and delete backup jobs, including NAS Backup jobs. Explore different tools and methods, such as BitLooker? and Deduplication, to maximize environment performance Global Settings and their usage to prevent production performance bottlenecks, encrypt network traffic data and control network jurisdiction Restoring from Backup Identify and describe the different restore tools and their features. Ensure you have the confidence to use the correct restore tool at the right time Using Secure Restore to prevent the restoration of malware Disaster recovery from backup, respond accordingly to a variety of real-world recovery scenarios Backup Copy Jobs Simple vs Advanced Backup Copy Jobs, how to create and modify them using best practices to ensure efficient recovery Utilizing tape jobs, how to create and modify Replication Identify and describe the options available for replication, the use cases and impacts of using Create, modify and delete replication jobs, outline considerations to ensure success Failover Identify and describe in detail, failover features and the appropriate usage Develop, prepare and test failover plans to ensure recovery Disaster recovery from replica, respond accordingly to a variety of real-world recovery scenarios Advanced Repository Capabilities Ensure efficiency by being able to select appropriate transport modes while being aware of the impact of various backup functions on the infrastructure Ensure scalability by integrating off-site S3 storage Ensure compatibility with existing deduplication appliances Testing Backup and Replication Testing backups and replicas to ensure you can recover, what you need, when you need to Configure Veeam DataLabs? and setup sandbox environments based on backup, replicas and storage snapshots Using Veeam DataLabs Staged Restore to manage and comply with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation before releasing restores to production Veeam Backup Enterprise Manager Manage multiple Veeam Backup & Replication? installations from a single web console, maintaining a view of your entire virtual environment, ensuring data protection of ROBO and Enterprise environments. Create user and group roles, delegate workloads whilst maintaining data control Enable encryption password loss protection, helping to restore encrypted data in case of lost or forgotten encryption passwords Veeam ONE Monitor your Virtual, Physical and Cloud environments with Veeam ONE? and assess the different views available Configure Veeam ONE for your specific technical and business requirements, describe the alarm options available and how to customize their usage Set up, use and customize Veeam ONE Reporter, creating the reports and dashboards you require technically and for the business Support Locate, migrate or restore backup configuration Identify and locate appropriate support resources Troubleshooting methodology to identify, isolate and remediate support issues Additional course details: Nexus Humans VEEAM-VMCE Availability Suite v10.0: Configuration and Management training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VEEAM-VMCE Availability Suite v10.0: Configuration and Management course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Individuals responsible for articulating the technical benefits of AWS services Individuals interested in learning how to get started with using AWS SysOps Administrators, Solution Architects and Developers interested in using AWS services Overview Recognize terminology and concepts as they relate to the AWS platform and navigate the AWS Management Console. Understand the foundational services, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), and Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS). Understand the security measures AWS provides and key concepts of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). Understand AWS database services, including Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS). Understand AWS management tools, including Auto Scaling, Amazon CloudWatch, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), and AWS Trusted Advisor. AWS Technical Essentials introduces you to AWS services, and common solutions. It provides you with fundamental knowledge to become more proficient in identifying AWS services. It helps you make informed decisions about IT solutions based on your business requirements and get started working on AWS. Prerequisites Working knowledge of distributed systems Familiarity with general networking concepts Working knowledge of multi-tier architectures Familiarity with cloud computing concepts 1 - AWS introduction and history AWS Global Infrastructure Demonstration: AWS Management Console 2 - AWS Storage Identify key AWS storage options Describe Amazon EBS Create an Amazon S3 bucket and manage associated objects 3 - Compute, network and storage services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) Demonstration: Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Hands-on lab: Build your VPC and launch a web server 4 - AWS Security, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Demonstration: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) 5 - Compute Services & Networking Identify the different AWS compute and networking options Describe an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Create an Amazon EC2 instance Use Amazon EBS with Amazon EC2 6 - Managed Services & Database Describe Amazon DynamoDB Understand key aspects of Amazon RDS Launch an Amazon RDS instance 7 - Databases (RDS, DynamoDB) SQL and NoSQL databases Data storage considerations Hands-on lab: Build your database server and connect to it 8 - AWS elasticity and management tools Auto scaling Load balancing Cloud Watch Trusted Advisor Hands-on lab: Scale and load balance your architecture 9 - Deployment and Management Identify what is CloudFormation Describe Amazon CloudWatch metrics and alarms Describe Amazon Identity and Access Management (IAM)

About this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)  Conducted in an interactive manner, Exploration Project Management will include presentations by the course leader, syndicate and plenary exercises, and (optional) assessment of selected participants' projects. Industry case studies will be integrated into all the presentations. The course material will include a course manual (handout) and a course workbook (for exercises). Participants are requested to bring a mini-poster (two PowerPoint slides) as background material for discussion during the course. Training Objectives By the end of this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT), participants will be able to: Improve the evaluation, execution and delivery of exploration projects, measured in terms of successful bids for new acreage, increased success rate and volume delivery from exploration drilling, and more rapid progress in appraisal of discoveries. Describe concepts, simple processes, workflows and analysis tools for project execution. Tools include the expert course leader's proprietary project management framework, including project framing and after-action review methodologies, templates for strategy development, decision trees, decision quality frameworks. They also include customised Excel spreadsheets for portfolio modelling, project risk assessment (in new ventures and prospect maturation) and business planning. Understand their role in (a) delivering the company's strategy, (b) contributing data and assessments to key exploration decision makers, and (c) communicating project progress and results to senior management. Target Audience The Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) is aimed at exploration professionals with more than 5 to 10 years of experience in the business, who would like to develop their skills for managing exploration projects and presenting the goals and results of their project work to senior management. Exploration and engineering professionals who work in exploration project teams, across the spectrum from new ventures (exploration business development), prospect identification and maturation, and appraisal of discoveries Exploration project leaders Exploration managers The VILT will also benefit professionals from well engineering, petroleum engineering, finance and planning who support exploration activities. Participants are requested to bring a mini-poster (two PowerPoint slides, each printed on A3 paper) as background material for discussion during the course. Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader draws on more than 35 years of experience managing, reviewing and directing projects in all aspects of the exploration business: from exploration business development (new ventures), through prospect maturation and drilling, to the appraisal of discoveries. He has more than 30 years' experience with Shell International, followed by 10 years consulting to NOCs in Asia Pacific, Africa and South America and independent oil companies in the United Kingdom, continental Europe and North America. Other than delivering industry training, he has worked on projects for oil & gas companies of all sizes, including independents, national oil companies and (super)-majors, private equity firms, hedge funds and investment banks, and leading management consulting firms. He is an alumnus of Cambridge University. He has M.A and Ph.D. degrees in geology and is a Fellow of the Geological Society of London as well as a respected speaker on management panels at international conferences. Professional Experience Management consultancy & executive education: Advice to investment banks, businesses and major consulting firms. Specialist expertise in upstream oil & gas, with in depth experience in exploration strategy, portfolio valuation and risk assessment. Leadership: Managed and led teams and departments ranging from 3 - 60 in size. Provided technical leadership to a cadre of 800 explorationists in Shell worldwide. Member of the 12-person VP team leading global exploration in Shell, a $3 bln p.a. business and recognised as the most effective and successful among its industry peers. Accountability & decision-making: Accountable for bottom-line results: in a range of successful exploration ventures with budgets ranging from $10's million to $100's million. Made, or contributed to, complex business decisions / investments, taking into account strategic, technical, commercial, organisational and political considerations. Corporate governance: Served as non-executive director on the Boards of the South Rub al Khali Company (oversight of gas exploration studies and drilling in Saudi Arabia) and SEAPOS B.V. (exploration deep-water drilling and facilities management). Technical & operations: Skilled in exploration opportunity evaluation, the technical de risking of prospects, portfolio analysis and managing the interface between exploration and well engineering activities. Unparalleled knowledge of the oil and gas basins of the world, and of different operating regimes and contractual structures, ranging from Alaska, Gulf of Mexico and Brazil, through to the Middle East, former Soviet Union, Far East and Australia. Safety: Following an unsatisfactory audit, became accountable for safety performance in Shell's exploration new ventures. Through personal advocacy and leadership of a small team, delivered pragmatic and effective HSE systems, tools and staff training / engagement and a dramatically improved safety record. R&D: Experience in the 3 key roles in R&D: scientific researcher, research manager, and 'customer' for R&D products. After re-defining Shell's exploration R&D strategy, led the re-structuring of the R&D organization, its interface with 'the business' and approaches to deployment and commercialization. Strategy: Accomplished at formulating competitive strategies in business, R&D and technology deployment, translating them into actionable tactics and results. Defined the exploration strategy of PDO (a Shell subsidiary in Oman) and latterly of Shell's global exploration programme. Professional education, behavioural/motivational coaching: Experienced in organisational re-design, change management, leadership education and talent development. Commercial skills: Personally negotiated drilling compensation claims, educational contracts and E&P contracts, with values of $5 million to $100+ million. 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

About this Training Course  The prospect maturation process, from a lead to a drillable prospect, is at the heart of the exploration business. This 5 full day course will cover all aspects of the prospect maturation process: play understanding in the context of regional geological understanding, detailed prospect evaluation; realistic risk & volume assessment consistent with the play understanding and prospect details, and an introduction to exploration economics. Throughout the course, there is a strong focus on pragmatic (geo)logical approach for assessing those aspects that are input parameters for a meaningful assessment of prospect risks and volumes, with emphasis on a balanced integration of contributions from different sub-surface disciplines. Many examples from basins from around the world are used to illustrate how traps, reservoirs, seals and charge occur in different basin settings. Specifics topics that will be discussed include the following: The statistical fundamentals for risk and volume assessment will be presented, with practical exercises for understanding the results of a risk & volume assessment as they are displayed in expectation curves. The difference between risk and uncertainty. A full discussion of the essential requirements for a working petroleum system: Trap, reservoir, seal and charge. Examples of how traps, reservoirs, seals and charge work in different basin types around the globe and in Australian basins. Exercises and guidelines for estimating uncertainties for prospect parameters, including advice for deciding which distribution type to use, and how to constrain those distributions for meaningful uncertainty ranges (setting minimum most likely and maximum values). Particular emphasis will be given to estimating hydrocarbon column lengths with their associated uncertainties in undrilled prospects. Prospects and plays: The value of play maps and how these should be used for assessment of prospect risks and for ranking of prospects within a play. Calculating volume ranges for prospects. Calculating volumes for groups of prospects; how to add risked prospect volumes for a statistically correct representation of the volume promise of a portfolio of prospects. Geophysical evidence: Incorporating geophysical evidence (DHIs) consistently and realistically in a risk assessment. An understandable and geology-based workflow, consistent with Bayes theorem, will be presented. Exploration economics. Training Objectives What this course will cover in 5 days: This course describes the various aspects that need to be considered in the prospect maturation process, including: Play development in the context of a sound understanding of the regional geology Detailed prospect evaluation and understanding of the critical aspects of traps, reservoirs, seals and charge Examples from plays and prospects in different basin settings from around the globe Realistic and pragmatic risk and volume assessment, based on the geological understanding of plays and prospects An introduction to exploration economics Examples of plays, oil and gas fields and prospects from basins from around the world, including the Far East, will be given. Target Audience This course is designed primarily for Geoscientists in exploration who would like to improve their expertise of the prospect maturation process and risk and volume assessment. The course has proven to be of value for explorers in the early phase of their career, seasoned explorers and team leaders. It will also benefit staff from disciplines working closely with exploration staff including Prospect Portfolio Analysts, Petrophysicists, Geophysicists and Reservoir Engineers. Course Level Intermediate Training Methods At the end of the course, the participants will have a good understanding of the essentials for realistic risk and volume assessments of exploration prospects. The course should allow participants to produce well-considered and realistic assessments for prospects they may be working on, and to understand and constructively challenge risk and volume assessments of colleagues and/ or partners/ competitors. Each topic is introduced by a lecture, and learning is re-inforced by practical exercises and discussions. Hand-out materials in paper and/or electronic format will be provided. Time will be made available to discuss aspects of prospects that may be brought in by course participants. Trainer Your expert course leader has a PhD in Geology from the University of Utrecht. He worked for 31 years (1979 -2010) with Shell as an exploration geologist in a variety of functions across the globe. As Principle Technical Expert, he was responsible for ensuring that Risk & Volume assessments were carried out consistently and correctly in all of Shell's exploration units. In this capacity, he led and participated in countless prospect review sessions and developed and conducted a successful in-house course on Risks & Volume assessment. As manager of the Exploration Excellence Team, he performed in depth analysis of basins and plays and provided advice on exploration opportunities to senior management. Together with his team, he visited most of Shell's exploration offices, working hands-on with Shell's local exploration teams to generate new play and prospect ideas and to suggest evaluation techniques and technologies to apply. In 2010, he was appointed as extraordinary professor Regional and Petroleum Geology at the VU university of Amsterdam and in 2012 also at the University of Utrecht. He was visiting professor at the University of Malaya (Malaysia). Through his own consultancy, as of 2010, he provides advice on exploration activities to several companies and is regularly invited to carry out technical reviews. Activities cover all continents and include Portfolio Reviews, Prospect assessment, Play-based Exploration, and Geothermal activities. He conducts courses on several topics including Risk & Volume Assessment, Prospect Maturation, Basin Analysis, Play-based Exploration, Trap & Seal Analysis, Petroleum Geology for Non-geologists. Some of his recent publications include: De Jager, J. & van Winden, M. (2020): Play-Based Exploration of the petroleum potential of the Tremp-Graus, Aínsa and eastern Jaca Sub-basins in the southern Pyrenees. Invited contribution for Digital Geology, EAGE special publication (eds: Grötsch, J. & Pöppelreiter, M.) De Jager, J. (2020). Concepts of Conventional Petroleum Systems. Invited contribution for Regional Geology and Tectonics Volume 1: Global Concepts, Techniques and Methodology (eds: Adam, J., Chiarelly, D. & Scarselli, N.) De Jager, J. (2021): Handbook Risk & Volume Assessment. Self-published De Jager, J., Van Ojik, K & Smit, R. (2023 - in preparation): Geological Development of The Netherlands. In: Geology of The Netherlands (eds: Ten Veen, J., Vis, G-J., De Jager, J. @ Wong, T.) 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

About this Training Course This course will begin with a presentation of topics to familiarize Process and Instrumentation Engineers with procedures and practices involved in the choice of sensors related to the measurement of temperature, pressure, level and flow in relation to single-phase flows. It will provide guidance on the optimum commercially available devices through a detailed comparison of their relative merits. At the heart of this course is sensor calibration which is a crucial element for these topics. The course will also examine the various types of flow control valve, including Globe, Slide, Needle, Eccentric plug and Ball valves and their characteristics in industrial application, while focusing on the problems of Cavitation and Flashing and methods to minimise or eradicate these issues. With the use of examples, industry case studies and a wide range of videos, this course will also cover all aspects of proportional (P), derivative (D) and integral (I) control. In particular, it will address the advantages and disadvantages of PI and PID control. It will also describe Cascade, Feed forward, Split Range, Override and Ratio Control techniques. Training Objectives By attending this course, participants will acquire the following knowledge and skills: Apply an in-depth knowledge to the measurement of temperature, pressure, level and flow as well as to the fluid mechanics of pipe flows Assess the advantages and disadvantages of the major flowmeter types including the differential pressure, rotary positive displacement, rotary-inferential, electromagnetic, ultrasonic and Coriolis mass flowmeters to determine the optimum choice for a given application Make a considered judgement of the choice of fluid level measurement devices Understand the various types of flow calibration, metering systems and provers Carry out tank measurement and tank calibration methods and to calculate net sellable quantities Discuss valve characteristics & trim selection and illustrate the process of control valve sizing Explain the terms Open and Closed loop Define Process Variable, Measured Variable, Set Point and Error Define Direct and Reverse controller actions Explain the terms Process Lag, Measurement Lag, Transmission Lag, and Response Lag and their effect on controllability Explain ON/ OFF Control and the inherent disadvantages Explain Proportional Control, Offset, Gain and Proportional Band and the advantages and disadvantages of Proportional only control Explain the fundamentals and operation principles of Integral (I) Action and the disadvantages of proportional plus integral control Explain the fundamentals and operation principles of Derivative (D) Action in conjunction with P action Describe the operating principles of a PID Controller and explain the applications and advantages of PID control Describe Cascade, Forward, Split Range and Ratio Control operation principles Target Audience This course will benefit instrumentation, inspection, control, custody metering and process engineers and other technical staff. It is also suitable for piping engineers, pipelines engineers, mechanical engineers, operations engineers, maintenance engineers, plant/field supervisors and foremen and loss control coordinators. Trainer Your expert course leader is a Senior Mechanical & Instrumentation Engineer (UK, B. Sc., M.Eng., Ph D) with over 45 years of industrial experience in Process Control & Instrumentation, Pumps, Compressors, Turbines and Control Valve Technology. He is currently a Senior Independent Consultant to various petrochemical industries in the UK, USA, Oman, Kuwait and KSA where he provides consultancy services on both the application and operational constraints of process equipment in the oil & gas industries. During his early career, he held key positions in Rolls Royce (UK) where he was involved in the design of turbine blading for jet engines, subject to pre-specified distributions of pressure. During this period and since, he has also been closely involved in various aspects of Turbomachinery, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics where he has become a recognised authority in these areas. Later, he joined the academic staff of University of Liverpool in the UK as a Professor in Mechanical Engineering Courses. A substantial part of his work has been concerned with detailed aspects of Flowmetering - both of single & multiphase flows. He has supervised doctoral research students in this area in collaboration with various European flowmeter manufacturers. He joined Haward Technology Middle East in 2002 and was later appointed as European Manager (a post which has since lapsed) and has delivered over 150 training courses in Flowmeasurement (single- and multi-phase), Control, Heat Exchangers, Pumps, Turbines, Compressors, Valve and Valve Selection as well as other topics throughout the UK, USA, Oman and Kuwait. During the last two years, he has delivered courses with other training companies operating in the Far and Middle East. He has published about 150 papers in various Engineering Journals and International Conferences and has contributed to textbooks on the topics listed above. 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

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for vSphere administrators, architects, system engineers, and systems integrators who are responsible for the deployment or management of Site Recovery Manager Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Summarize the components of Site Recovery Manager architecture Deploy and configure the Site Recovery Manager appliance Describe the principal disaster recovery topologies that are used with Site Recovery Manager Configure inventory and resource mappings Describe the storage replication options that are used with Site Recovery Manager Configure Site Recovery Manager to leverage array-based replication Describe VMware vSphere Replication™ functionality Describe the vSphere Replication architecture Deploy and configure vSphere Replication for use with Site Recovery Manager Build Site Recovery Manager array-based protection groups, protection groups based on vSphere Replication, and Virtual Volumes protection groups. Build, edit, execute, test, and remove a recovery plan Perform a planned migration This two-day, hands-on training course gives experienced VMware vSphere© administrators the knowledge to install, configure, and manage VMware Site Recovery Manager? 8.6. This course also shows you how to write and test disaster recovery plans that use Site Recovery Manager. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Site Recovery Manager Architecture Describe Site Recovery Manager architecture Identify disaster recovery options with Site Recovery Manager Evaluate how Site Recovery Manager integrates with VMware products Describe Site Recovery Manager licensing options List the disaster recovery topologies supported by Site Recovery Manager Describe how VMware Site Recovery for VMware Cloud on AWS integrates with Site Recovery Manager Deploying and Configuring Site Recovery Manager Identify the vSphere and vCenter Server requirements for deploying Site Recovery Manager Define Site Recovery Manager virtual appliance system requirements Deploy the Site Recovery Manager appliance Navigate the Site Recovery Manager configuration UI Describe the process for registering Site Recovery Manager with vCenter Server Describe how to start and stop services in Site Recovery Manager Identify ways to perform updates to the Site Recovery Manager appliance Describe the options for accessing the Site Recovery Manager Describe the process for configuring site pairing Describe how to import and export Site Recovery Manager configuration Navigate the Site Recovery Manager configuration UI Describe the process for registering Site Recovery Manager with vCenter Server Describe how to start and stop services in Site Recovery Manager Identify ways to perform updates to the Site Recovery Manager appliance Describe the options for accessing the Site Recovery Manager Describe the process for configuring site pairing Describe how to import and export Site Recovery Manager configuration Configuring Inventory Mappings Explain the importance of inventory mappings Identify configuration options for inventory mappings Describe the importance of placeholder virtual machines and datastores Describe the importance of the vSphere inventory changes for Site Recovery Manager operation Using Array-Based Replication Describe array-based replication Describe Storage Replication Adapters and explain their role for the array-based replication Describe the concept and configuration of array pairs Describe datastore groups and the relationship between devices and datastore groups Describe the role of consistency groups Identify the advantages of array-based replication vSphere Replication Describe Site Recovery Manager with vSphere Replication Architecture Discuss the role of vSphere Replication components Discuss use cases for vSphere Replication Discuss system requirements and operational limits of vSphere Replication Determine how to calculate bandwidth requirements for vSphere Replication Identify the advantages of vSphere Replication Deploy a vSphere Replication appliance Configure a vSphere Replication appliance and register it with vCenter Server Pair vSphere Replication appliances Deploy an additional vSphere Replication server Register a vSphere Replication server with a vSphere Replication management server Replicating VMs Using vSphere Replication Describe the replication process used by vSphere Replication List vSphere Replication replica states Describe vSphere Replication of encrypted virtual machines Describe vSphere native key provider Describe how to configure vSphere Replication Discuss vSphere Replication RPO settings Describe MPIT instances Describe additional vSphere Replication settings Describe how to disable vSphere Replication Protection Groups Define protection group functionality Examine the differences between array-based protection groups, protection groups based on vSphere Replication, and Virtual Volumes protection groups Create a protection group View a placeholder virtual machine in the inventory Configure protection for virtual machines and edit protection groups Recovery Plans Discuss recovery plan concepts Discuss network planning Discuss the organization of storage for recovery plans Describe customization options in recovery planning Describe priority groups and VM dependencies Describe how to implement a recovery plan Configure VM recovery plan properties Describe the customization of recovery plans Configure additional steps in the recovery plan Delete a recovery plan Executing Recovery Plans Discuss use cases for Site Recovery Manager Describe planned migration Identify Site Recovery Manager workflows Examine Site Recovery Manager integration with various vSphere technologies Describe how to conduct a recovery plan test Perform a recovery plan test Identify the effect on the storage layer during the test recovery steps Review the recovery plan test steps Describe how to cancel a recovery plan test and clean up after recovery plan test cancelation Explain a recovery plan execution in planned migration or disaster recovery mode Identify the recovery steps for each execution type Describe a forced recovery Explain the importance of reprotection processes and states Examine failback steps Describe how to reprotect a data center Monitoring and Troubleshooting Identify Site Recovery Manager alarm options Generate Site Recovery Manager recovery plan history reports Configure Site Recovery Manager advanced settings Identify Site Recovery Manager logs Describe the vRealize Operations management pack for Site Recovery Manager

Mastering 3ds Max and Photoshop Training Course. earn 3D design, modeling, and rendering with 3ds Max, and seamlessly integrate Photoshop skills. Expert instructors guide you in enhancing images and creating stunning renderings. Our 3ds Max course is designed to help you learn basic and advanced architectural visualisation. Click here for more info: Website Duration: 20 hours Approach: 1-on-1, Customized and Flexible pacing. Session Flexibility: Design your own timetable at your convenient hour between 9 am and 7 pm, Mon to Sat. 20-Hour Comprehensive Training in 3ds Max and Photoshop. Course Breakdown: Module 1: Introduction to 3ds Max (6 hours) Familiarization with 3ds Max's interface and workspace Navigation and basic modeling tools usage Creation and manipulation of primitive objects Object modification with modifiers for specific effects Materials, textures, and basic lighting techniques Introduction to rendering 3D scenes Module 2: Intermediate 3ds Max Techniques (6 hours) Advanced modeling with splines and polygons Camera creation and animation for realistic perspectives Character rigging and animation using bones Particle systems for visual effects and dynamic simulations Designing landscapes and outdoor scenes Exploration of advanced lighting and rendering methods Module 3: Introduction to Photoshop for 3D Artists (4 hours) Understanding Photoshop interface and essential editing tools Seamless integration of 3D models and textures between 3ds Max and Photoshop Creation and editing of textures and materials for realistic surfaces Post-production and compositing techniques to enhance 3D renders Module 4: Advanced Photoshop Techniques for 3D Artists (4 hours) Custom brush and texture creation for artistic elements Non-destructive editing using layer masks and adjustment layers Advanced compositing for seamless 3D element integration Crafting photorealistic textures and materials for impressive visuals Module 5: Project-Based Learning (4 hours) Application of learned techniques to a real-world project 3D modeling, texturing in Photoshop, and final image rendering Instructor feedback for project refinement Presentation of completed projects, showcasing acquired skills. Attendees will learn to craft intricate 3D models using Autodesk 3ds Max, mastering primitive objects, splines, and polygons for complex designs. Advanced Rendering Techniques: Participants will acquire skills in texturing, material application, lighting strategies, and rendering tools, crafting visually striking and lifelike 3D environments. Animation Prowess: Students will delve into object and character animation, simulation of perspectives with cameras, and the dynamic use of particle systems for visual effects and simulations. Essential Photoshop Proficiency: Attendees will gain vital Photoshop skills for post-processing, compositing 3D renders, and creating realistic textures, enhancing the quality of their 3D projects. Hands-On Project Engagement: Through practical projects, participants will receive expert feedback, honing their skills and demonstrating their expertise in real-world applications. Creative Problem-Solving Abilities: Attendees will cultivate creative thinking and problem-solving skills, enabling them to manifest their unique artistic visions in their 3D projects. Skills Acquired: Participants in the Mastering 3ds Max and Photoshop Training Course will gain advanced proficiency in 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering using 3ds Max. Additionally, they will master digital image manipulation, graphic design, and photo editing techniques using Photoshop. Key skills include: Advanced 3D Modeling and Rendering in 3ds Max Expert Texturing and Lighting Techniques Digital Image Manipulation and Retouching in Photoshop Graphic Design and Visual Communication Skills Job Opportunities: Upon completion, individuals can pursue a range of exciting career opportunities, including: Senior 3D Artist Game Developer Architectural Visualization Specialist Graphic Designer Visual Effects Artist This course equips participants with the expertise needed for roles in animation studios, game development companies, architectural firms, advertising agencies, and more, providing a pathway to thriving careers in the creative industry. Advantages of joining this program: Thorough education: Excel in 3ds Max and Photoshop for high-quality visual effects and motion graphics at a professional level. Certified mentors and industry specialists: Receive instruction from seasoned professionals for expert direction. Interactive online sessions: Engage from any location; no need for travel. Lesson recordings: Access recorded sessions for revision and reinforcement. Long-term email assistance: Receive ongoing support even after the course completion. Complimentary career guidance: Gain valuable industry insights to boost your career prospects. Download Adobe Photoshop Download Autodesk 3dsmax

About this Training Course Whether you are maintaining an oil rig or processing plant, good quality maintenance is critical to delivering a safe reliable product to your customers. Whatever your level of maintenance experience, this course will equip you with the valuable skills and understanding that will enhance your maintenance career. Too often the maintenance department is seen as the cause of why assets are unavailable, in poor condition yet are costing too much to maintain. By comparison, pace setting companies see maintenance as adding value to their assets and employ an integrated, holistic approach to their maintenance activities. This course will help you move towards that pace setting performance. This course is based on an integrated maintenance model that has been used by leading companies and consultants with success and recognised as best practice. Participants will learn the total impact that maintenance can have on a business, identify key elements (and value) of effective maintenance for their own plants to not only reduce costs but also improve performance. The critical types of maintenance will be covered from day-to-day activities to shutdowns and reliability improvement. The course will break down traditional functional boundaries and encourage a holistic approach to maintenance. With an organisation's maintenance process only as good as its weakest link, this course will guide participants through all the key steps of a maintenance process and its supply chain. Participants will understand what is considered a good standard for each step in the maintenance process, how to identify the weakest links and subsequently how they can accelerate their performance improvement. Participants will have the option of gaining a Bronze Level qualification from the Academy of Turnarounds Operations of Maintenance. For those who obtain a pass, they will receive a Pass certificate and for those who achieve the top quartile score, they will receive a Distinction level pass. This course can also be offered through Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) format. Training Objectives By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Explain the challenges and objectives facing maintenance organisations today Demonstrate the importance of work order systems and use techniques for time estimations and priority assignments Prepare a preventive maintenance program Apply project management techniques to effectively manage major maintenance activities and shut downs Use capital budgeting techniques to evaluate maintenance capital expenditures Demonstrate understanding of how to maintain the optimal stock levels of spare parts to ensure operational continuity Prepare the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate and improve performance in maintenance Target Audience This course is not just for maintenance professionals. Maintenance teams cannot perform without effective integration with operations and supply chain functions. Availability losses are often caused by operations or design issues and pace setting companies have generated significant benefits by integrating operation and maintenance strategies and working more collaboratively. This course will help all members of the operations and maintenance teams and their supply chain better understand their respective roles in ensuring that maintenance is benefitting and not inhibiting their business. Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader is a highly experienced facilitator in maintenance improvement, change management, continuous improvement and capability development as a management coach and trainer. He has a strong focus on people with an emphasis on developing people and the practicalities of improving maintenance performance rather than just the theory. He has worked internationally across Europe, America, the Middle East and Africa with extensive experience in Oil and Gas, the Chemicals sector and manufacturing as well as working with clients in Steel and Power Generation. As a result, he can bring best practice from a wide variety of sources. He spent the first fifteen years of his career as a specialist trainer working for companies such as Lloyds British Training Services and Rolls Royce. He then went on to work as a Principal consultant for ABB consulting for 15 years. During this time, he refined some of the established improvement tools including how and when to apply them for maximum impact whilst still continuing to develop and deliver training in support of this. Recent work has included improvements to the Work Order to Work Execution processes of Engineering departments and focused on Reliability, Planning and Scheduling. This ongoing field experience has helped him test and refine specialist training in a number of areas. He has been able to use his own experience to contribute with other maintenance specialists to the Carcharodon models of excellence. Its methodologies are recognised as 'Best of the Best' standards providing the inspiration for two books, projects that have won awards such as the prodigious UK Chemical Industries annual Excellence in Engineering award and form the basis of this training. He was recently awarded a national award as coach of the year. He uses the same skills to ensure that he does not just preach maintenance best practice, he discusses it, explains it and ensures that delegates have a much more personal and flexible experience. 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