Topic: Strategic Management

Seminar Topics

[1 CPE] Unified Endpoint Management

  Presented by Quest Software

This presentation highlights the reasons and need for Unified Endpoint Management in your business strategy. This presentation’s sole purpose is to educate C-level and system administrators of the need for UEM as well as what aspects are important. One of the problems with endpoint management today is the proliferation of endpoints. During this global health crisis especially, we are seeing a large work-from-home movement in businesses all over the world. In order to combat this issue, you must have an endpoint management strategy that works not only on the network but off of it as well.

[1 CPE] Remote Working – Here to Stay?

  Presented by INTERFACE Advisory Council

Remote working during the pandemic has proved to be beneficial for some companies and employees. Even as we forecast a return to the office soon, many will want to work remotely on a permanent basis.

Join the INTERFACE- Advisory Council for a look at what lies ahead with remote working. How are you adjusting your security procedures? Do you know if your end-users will return to the office? Also, we will address long term items when it comes to in person working for different industries. How much of a shift in business will we see? We will discuss how IT departments be involved in decision making and execution of policies.


Panelists:
Ulf Asplund • Manager of Technical Services, Alaska Court System
Paul Hinsberg • Sr Enterprise Architect, Alaska USA Federal Credit Union
Mark Merchant • Chief Information Security Officer, Municipality of Anchorage

[1 CPE] Work-Life Effectiveness: The Impacts on Employees & Employers

  Presented by Alaska Communications

In this presentation, you will learn the basics of work-life effectiveness and understand how it impacts the company’s bottom line. There are seven key elements of work-life effectiveness. We will explore these elements, which include ideas on how to bring them to your organization. We will also address work-life and wellness issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

[1 CPE] Stay Ahead: Prep and Protect Your Enterprise for a Post-Pandemic World

  Presented by Check Point Software

Organizations worldwide transformed their ways of working with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, we’re all forced to face new uncertainties as we transition to a post-pandemic world. Meanwhile, threat actors and cybercriminals are evolving their tactics to take advantage of these hazy times and the pandemic’s disruption as seen by recent surges in attacks across all industry sectors. This new phase of the modern workforce threatens more disruptive change and unpredictability. Join us to better understand what organizations such as yours should be focusing on to avoid being the next victim and stay a step ahead of the world’s leading cybercriminals.

Fostering Inclusion in a Remote Work Environment

  Presented by PDX WIT

Underrepresented groups are disproportionately affected by this pandemic and its economic fallout. The requirement to work from home brings its own set of challenges. Employees depend on their immediate managers for support in these unique circumstances, but everyone can play a role. This presentation will explore how everyone on the team (particularly those in leadership roles) can continue to foster an inclusive work environment for their distributed teams.

Presenter:
Molly Lebowitz • Management Consultant at Propeller and PDX Women in Tech Representative

Health and Safety Innovations Lay a Smart Digital Foundation

  Presented by Hitachi Vantara and Converge Technology Solutions

The pandemic has accelerated innovation to protect health and safety, while laying a foundation for broader digital transformation across industries. Learn how automated detection of PPE, social distancing, collision avoidance, thermal scanning, and compliance analytics are helping companies reduce risk while protecting their workers and customers, and how this shift is preparing them to thrive in our digital future.

Don’t Adopt the Monkey: Leadership Secrets for You, Your Team, and Your Projects

  Presented by Saby Waraich • Chief Information Officer, Clackamas Community College

How do you develop an ability to lead from any position in an organization? How can you be more adept in influencing those over whom you have little or no authority? What are the key skills that are needed for a successful leader? Knowing how to influence and lead others, often without direct authority, is critical in successfully managing projects. Most of us aren’t natural leaders. The good news is that leadership skills can be learned. The best makes the journey from manager to leader using their innate talents and through continuous learning and improvement. Don’t rely on the school of hard knocks. Discover the secrets to exceptional leadership and the mistakes to avoid on your own road to success.

Energetic … engaging … lively … enthusiastic … inspiring … words that are often used to describe Saby. A speaker with the uncanny ability to look at the normal and see something quite different, Saby shares his life stories and has a fun way to look at life as well as live life. You are guaranteed to learn a thing or two on your journey from his unique perspective. He is a Technology Leader, Angel Investor, Professor, Mentor, Coach, Project & Program Management Expert, Change Leader and Volunteer Leader with a diverse experience of over 20 years in both public and private sector.

An internationally recognized speaker, trainer and coach, Saby has led multiple diverse clients in their business transformation through project successes, bolstering communications across various departments, and assisted customers in creating effective solutions to complex problems. Saby is currently working as CIO at Clackamas Community College. He speaks four languages, enjoys working with people and brings enthusiasm, inspiration & leadership qualities.

Hacking Exposed: A Look Inside Hafnium

  Presented by BlackBerry

In this session, we will discuss the latest updates in the Hafnium/ProxyLogon exploits that target on-premises Microsoft Exchange servers. We will also help you understand the threat and potential impact on your organization. In true Hacking Exposed style, we will give a first-hand look at how the exploit works with Brian Robison, Sr. Director Product Marketing & Chief Evangelist, as he walks through and shows what can be done by attackers to a vulnerable server.

Unified Endpoint Management

  Presented by Quest Software

This presentation highlights the reasons and need for Unified Endpoint Management in your business strategy. This presentation’s sole purpose is to educate C-level and system administrators of the need for UEM as well as what aspects are important. One of the problems with endpoint management today is the proliferation of endpoints. During this global health crisis especially, we are seeing a large work-from-home movement in businesses all over the world. In order to combat this issue, you must have an endpoint management strategy that works not only on the network but off of it as well.

What Does the Future Hold for Teleworking?

  Presented by INTERFACE Advisory Council

With the current pandemic, companies have mobilized to enable employees to work from home. IT departments took on this task in March of 2020. Many security and compliance challenges have been dealt with, but some remain.

Join the INTERFACE- Advisory Council for a look at what lies ahead with remote working. How are you adjusting your security procedures? Do you know if your end-users will return to the office? The dreaded elephant in the room will be addressed as well – BUDGETS! What do you need? What is expected of your IT staff? You will get tips on what has worked and what still is a challenge in keeping your users active and ensuring your business is fully operational.

Also, we will address long term items when it comes to in person working for different industries. How much of a shift in business will we see? We will discuss how IT departments will be involved in decision making and execution of policies.


Panelists:

Raul Carolus • Sr. System Programmer, Mason City Clinic
Nathan Pralle • Manager of Information Technology, Cambrex
Gene Schaff • Director of Information Technology, Tiller Corporation
John Schroeder • Director of IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance, Integrated DNA Technologies