Invitation to NATIONAL CONFERENCE on HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 2003 This conference is jointly organized by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, and the Sarawak State GovernmentINTAN. THEME: PREPARING KNOWLEDGE WORKERS FOR NATION BUILDING DATE: 15 AND 16 JUNE 2003 VENUE: KUCHING HILTON, KUCHING, SARAWAK The premise of this conference is the promoting and disseminating of information on HRD theories and practices for knowledge workers at micro and macro levels. The conference is meant for anyone interested in human resources and the various aspects of using the work force effectively. There is a call for papers. Anyone interested in presenting a paper at the conference is requested to send in a 250-word abstract, together with affiliation/address, email id, phone number or fax number, the completed registration form and the fees of RM 450.00. The registration forms can be obtained with the flyers or presenters can register online at http://www.unimas.my/hrdc2003. The organizers prefer that the abstract be emailed to them. The deadline is 30 June 2003. Non-presenting participants have only to fill in the registration form and pay the fees of RM 450.00. For further information, please write to hrdc2003@fcs.unimas.my or call 082-679212 (Mai), 082-679273 (Julie), 082- 670405 (Zaiton), 082- 670402 (Philip), 082-670415 (Zuraini) or 082-670449 (Azean). IPRMSA- UiTM SEMINAR 2003 There is a call for student papers for the up-coming seminar organized by the Institute of Public Relations Malaysia Student Association (IPRMSA)- Universiti Technologi MARA Chapter in collaboration with IPRMSA- National Chapter. The objective of the seminar is to promote an awareness of how public relations and communication can contribute to national unity, peaceful resolution of conflicts and world peace. Details are as follows: Date: 31 July 2003 Time: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Venue: Universiti Technologi MARA Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan Speakers will be from among prominent figures in Public Relations and Communication as well as communication students. Students intending to present papers are to email their abstracts to the Secretariat. Priority will be give to papers that address the seminar theme. Papers should be typed, single –sided and double –spaced. A soft copy of the paper has to be submitted to. Each speaker is allocated 10 minutes. All papers must be submitted by 10 July 2003. Those interested in attending the seminar have to submit the registration form and the seminar fees of RM 15.00 by 10 July 2003. Completed registration forms are to be sent to: IPRMSA UiTM Chapter Faculty of Communication and Media Studies Universiti Technologi MARA 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan TE: 03- 55444904/4872 Fax: 03- 55444861 Email: iprmsanc@yahoo.com BROWN BAG SEMINARS Details of up-coming talks by lecturers. 1. Wednesday,4 June 2003 12 noon to 2 pm “Open source” by En. Ibrahim Yusof of SOCIT 2. Saturday, 14 June 2003 9 am to 10 am “Microsoft Server 2003” by Mr Victor Raj of SOCIT 3. Wednesday, 18 June 2003 2 pm to 4 pm “ The availability, compatibility and prospects of the Malaysian job market in comparison to the INTI Business graduate discipline by Ms Janitha, Ms Premeeta, and Ms Kathleen of SOBAL.