2023 Professional Development Seminars

Dec 2023

Date Location Topic Speaker(s) Moderator Status

Dec 1

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Nov 2023

Date Location Topic Speaker(s) Moderator Status

Nov 3

     
Nov 10 Online CEL MySeats Aklima Sharmin, Learning Technologies Analyst; Ishan Abeywardena, Associate Director, Systems; Michele Sguigna, Learning Technologies Analyst Chris Calzonetti Confirmed
Nov 17 Online Endpoint Detection and Response Mike Patterson, Manager, Information Security Operations, IST Nathan Lee

Tentative

Nov 24 Online CEL - Computing Inventory Management System (CEL-CIMS) Michele Sguigna, Learning Technologies Analyst, CEL; Bosa Eguavoen, CEL Jordan Barnartt Confirmed

Oct 2023

Date Location Topic Speaker(s) Moderator
Oct 13 Online

Renison's Non-Credit Student Information System

Greg Parks, Manager, Information Systems and Technology, Renison University College Nathan Lee
Oct 20 Online Meet Jacinda Reitsma, Vice-President Administration and Finance Jacinda Reitsma, Vice-President, Administration and Finance Emily Goodwin
Oct 27 Online Ready, Set, CIO! Greg Smith, Chief Information Officer, IST Greg Parks

Sept 2023

Date Location Topic Speaker(s) Moderator
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June 2023

Date Location Topic Speaker(s) Moderator
Jun 9 Online AI to Equip Today's Learners for Tomorrow's Work Esteban Veintimilla, CEO and Co-Founder 1Mentor Nathan Lee

May 2023

Date Location Topic Speaker(s) Moderator
May 5 Online Information Security Services (ISS) Update  Jason Testart, Director, Information Security Services Jordan Barnartt
May 26 Online Where to Store Your Files Stephan Markan, Computing Consultant, IST Nathan Lee

Apr 2023

Date Location Topic Speaker(s) Moderator
Apr 14 Online Cyber Awareness Training Program Andriana Vanezi, Systems Integration Specialist, Information Security Services Jordan Barnartt
Apr 21 Online IT Asset Management Keith Peck, Computing Consultant (IST), Kurtis Girard, Atlassian Administrator / Computing Consultant (IST) Nathan Lee
Apr 28 Online Technology Integrated Services (TIS) Update Steven Bourque, Director, Technology Integrated Systems Nathan Lee

Mar 2023

Date Location Topic Speaker(s) Moderator
Mar 3 Online Providing Immersive Experiences through WebXR James McCarthy, Geospatial Applications Specialist (Environment Computing) Mike Lackner
Mar 10 Online We put data in Azure, but how do we get it out? Sergey Bobkin, Information Systems Specialist (IST) Greg Parks
Mar 31 Online Managing Utility Shutdowns Robyn Landers, Information Technology Specialist, Team Lead (MFCF) Chris Calzonetti

Feb 2023

Date Location Topic Speaker(s) Moderator
Feb 3 Online Introduction to Atlassian Products Theepiga Sritharan, Manager Service Desks (IST) Nathan Lee, Kurtis Girard
Feb 10 Online CEL Hardware and Software Auditing Experiences and Lessons Learned Jason Greatrex, Support Team Manager (CEL); Michele Sguigna, Learning Technologies Analyst (CEL); Tillie Pham, Learning Technologies Analyst (CEL); Joan Gabrielle Basa, Junior Learning Technologies Analyst (CEL) Emily Goodwin
Feb 24 Online Automating your Workflows: Taking advantage of modern workflow platforms Ryan Goggin, Systems Integration Specialist (IST) Jordan Barnartt

Jan 2023

Date Location Topic Speaker(s) Moderator
Jan 13 Online Campus IT Review Andrew McAlorum, Director, Client Services (IST) Nathan Lee
Jan 20 Online Tim Farrell 42 Years of IT Tim Farrell, Systems Integration Specialist (IST) Lowell Williamson