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SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Alumni Lounge \n\nEnjoy a catered lunch and conversation with fellow IT Professionals. \nFor those attending in person\, vegetarian and non-vegetarian options will be equally available.
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/lunch-2025/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 In-Person Only,2025 Live Session,2025 Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T120000
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SUMMARY:Countdown to Workday: Hot topics and a Peek of What's to Come
DESCRIPTION:Alumni Lounge \n\nWith Workday implementation on the horizon\, join us for hot topics of interest to the IT community\, followed by open Q&A. Get information on Ancillary Systems resources\, professional development opportunities\, the data and reporting landscape\, future state support models and more. \n\nPresenters\n\nSabrina Messer\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/countdown-to-workday-hot-topics-and-a-peek-of-whats-to-come/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Hybrid Session,2025 Live Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T123000
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CREATED:20250509T160528Z
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Potential: Streamlining Processes with Low Code Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Lee Lounge/109 \n\nThe Low Code Solutions (LCS) team helps schools\, colleges\, and divisions modernize processes by creating custom applications–using your own IT staff or our dedicated developers. Discover how your area can leverage this fully-supported service\, including integrations with PersonAPI\, FinanceAPI and various Data Warehouses to pull in the data you need for powerful apps and workflows. \n\nPresenters\n\nJeanne Hains\nJoel Herron\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/unlocking-potential-streamlining-processes-with-low-code-solutions/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Hybrid Session,2025 Live Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T185131
CREATED:20250509T160412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T184731Z
UID:8216-1748520000-1748521800@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Empowering Expert Authors with the KnowledgeBase API
DESCRIPTION:Room 112 \n\nDiscover how the Office of Human Resources (OHR) used the KnowledgeBase API to streamline collaboration among multidisciplinary subject matter experts\, empowering them to rapidly publish instructions for the transition from HRS to Workday. \n\nPresenter\n\nJonathan Dedering\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/empowering-expert-authors-with-the-knowledgebase-api/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Hybrid Session,2025 Live Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T114500
DTSTAMP:20260430T185131
CREATED:20250516T175350Z
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SUMMARY:Present Harms and Future Risks: A Case for Responsible AI
DESCRIPTION:Lee Lounge/109 \n\nIn our session\, we will: \n\nProvide an overview of present-day AI capabilities and the risks and harms stemming from their increasingly widespread adoption\, and give an approachable introduction to concepts in AI Safety\, Ethics\, and Security.\nPresent interactive\, live demonstrations recently shown to Congressional Staffers in D.C. at the Center for AI Policy’s Advanced AI Expo. We will demonstrate the security risk of voice models that mimic emotional speech—posing threats to businesses\, enabling floods of fake 911 calls\, or misleading Congressional representatives through coordinated fake constituent campaigns. We will also show how integrating LLM agents into business workflows can create unique vulnerabilities in multi-agent systems.\nDemonstrate how\, even at current capability levels\, AI systems already pose significant risks relevant to IT professionals.\nOutline how AI capabilities have developed over recent years and present arguments for why this rapid pace will continue. We’ll briefly explore the implications for industry and society\, including risks associated with frontier and future AI\, and provide a high-level overview of mitigation efforts underway.\n\nWe will close with a discussion of our work at WAISI\, how to get involved in responsible AI\, and what this means for IT professionals. \n\nPresenters\n\nLanya Yu\nWilliam Anderson\nKaushal Dasika\nAlka Lakadia\nViktoria Sakman\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)\n \n 
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/present-harms-and-future-risks-a-case-for-responsible-ai/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Hybrid Session,2025 Live Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T114500
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UID:8211-1748517300-1748519100@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Planned Obsolescence: Turning a Technology Fallacy into a Leadership Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Room 112 \n\nPlanned obsolescence is a long-held belief that technologies are designed to fail to create a lasting need for consumers to buy a new model. Just as naturally as technology falling out of sync with modern needs\, it is natural that people move on to other opportunities. Leaders must prepare for that inevitability\, creating structures that enable people to seek their next steps without unintentionally creating systems that collapse when they do. This session will discuss practical approaches to collaboration\, documentation\, delegation\, and coaching that keep the work moving forward—regardless of staffing changes\, budget challenges\, or new leadership priorities. \n\nPresenter\n\nJay Ray\n\n\nMaterials\n\nJay’s Blog\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/planned-obsolescence-turning-a-technology-fallacy-into-a-leadership-strategy/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Hybrid Session,2025 Live Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T114500
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UID:8205-1748517300-1748519100@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Collaborating in Support of RISE
DESCRIPTION:Alumni Lounge \n\nDiscover how our university IT community can strengthen the UW–Madison Research Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) program by building bridges between schools\, colleges and institutions. We will discuss investments that will further enhance RISE\, strategies for scaling to meet its demands\, and initiatives our community is undertaking to facilitate research collaborations. \n\nPresenter\n\nTodd Shechter\n\n\nRecording (with caption)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/collaborating-in-support-of-rise/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Hybrid Session,2025 Live Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T110000
DTSTAMP:20260430T185131
CREATED:20250509T154820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T180051Z
UID:8200-1748514600-1748516400@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Making Digital Accessibility Work: Practical Strategies that Stick
DESCRIPTION:Room 112 \n\nCreating truly accessible digital experiences takes all of us. In this session\, you’ll discover how small\, practical changes to your daily workflow can make a big difference. Learn how integrating accessibility into your routine can be simple\, effective and sustainable—no matter your role. \n\nPresenters\n\nAl Nemec\nMark Whittaker\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/making-digital-accessibility-work-practical-strategies-that-stick/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Hybrid Session,2025 Live Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T110000
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UID:8197-1748514600-1748516400@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:It is Possible to Take Down Old Websites: How WCER Manages the Website Lifecycle
DESCRIPTION:Lee Lounge/109 \n\nDiscover how the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) tackled the challenge of outdated project websites. These unmaintained websites opened WCER to risk such as damage to reputation\, cybersecurity threats\, and accessibility violations. Learn our practical approach to archiving obsolete sites\, securing leadership support for new standards\, and establishing clear maintenance expectations for all new web projects from day 1. \n\nPresenters\n\nElizabeth Kraege-Soechting\nPete Boguszewski\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/it-is-possible-to-take-down-old-websites-how-wcer-manages-the-website-lifecycle/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Hybrid Session,2025 Live Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T110000
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UID:8194-1748514600-1748516400@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:AI in Action: Two Anecdotal Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Alumni Lounge \n\nAI to the rescue! Hear from 2 technologists who\, in a pinch\, turned to AI for help and were amazed by the solutions it delivered. Discover practical examples of how AI saved the day when traditional approaches fell short. \n\nPresenters\n\nScott Winger\nJulie Zachman\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/ai-in-action-two-anecdotal-experiences/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Hybrid Session,2025 Live Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T101500
DTSTAMP:20260430T185131
CREATED:20250505T202741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T174426Z
UID:8159-1748509200-1748513700@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Welcome & Keynote - Change is The Only Constant
DESCRIPTION:Alumni Lounge \n\nWelcome 9:00-9:15am – IT Professionals Conference co-chairs David Berg and Elizabeth Kraege-Soechting will provide introductory remarks for the conference. \nKeynote 9:15-10:15am – Lois Brooks\, the outgoing CIO at UW–Madison\, will deliver the keynote address. \n\nKeynote Description:\nIn “Change is the Only Constant\,” Lois Brooks explores how transformation in higher education IT requires both resilience and intentional adaptation. Drawing from her 40-year career in technology\, Brooks shares insights on understanding institutional resistance and navigating in times of change. This keynote offers a candid look at lessons learned through major transitions—from pandemic-driven pivots to strategic realignments— with emphasis on the human elements that ultimately determine whether initiatives succeed or fail. \n\nKeynote Speaker\n\nLois Brooks\n\n\nOpening Remarks (9:00-9:15am)\n\nDavid Berg\nElizabeth Kraege-Soechting\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/keynote-2025/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Hybrid Session,2025 Keynote,2025 Live Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T090000
DTSTAMP:20260430T185131
CREATED:20250505T210305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T185339Z
UID:8173-1748507400-1748509200@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Check-In for In-Person Attendees
DESCRIPTION:Outside Alumni Lounge & Lee Lounge \n\nCheck in and then enjoy coffee\, tea\, water\, fresh bakery selections\, seasonal fresh fruit\, and yogurt.
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/check-in-for-in-person-attendees-2025/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 In-Person Only,2025 Live Session,2025 Networking Event
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