IT Professionals Conference

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Hacking, 20 Minutes to Save Your World - Live Session
2021-06-04 08:45 - 09:15 (America/Chicago) | WI
Conference Session

Description

We will discuss some of the catastrophic global hacks in the recent past to help with perspective on the risks and worries we have in our daily jobs.
Risk is relative and the risk we are managing in our daily jobs is nothing to lose sleep over.

Presenter Information

John Nagler
Theo Howard

What is Networking and How can I be better at it? - Live Session
2021-06-03 15:15 - 16:00
Conference Session

Description

We are often only exposed to the term “Networking” as an event at a conference or in a professional setting, but that’s not the only way to network, and it’s not even the best way to network. It’s hard to argue with the benefits of building a professional network. Still, it doesn’t have to be as intimidating as it seems, and you’re probably already doing it without even knowing. In this session, I’ll outline what networking is and some philosophies, which should make it seem less intimidating and transactional. Additionally, I’ll give some tips and advice for how to be more successful at building your own network.

Presenter Information

Crague Cook

"Wait, you work where?"- Lessons and Challenges of "Distributed" IT Product/Project Management - Live Session
2021-06-03 14:00 - 15:00
Conference Session

Description

Jeff will provide insights and perspectives from his experience leading enterprise IT efforts from a position outside of central IT at the university. He will share examples of the many challenges, some successes, and major lessons he learned by leading IT efforts from “over there” – from the distributed IT context.
Learn about effective strategies for “leading from where you are at” and the key role intentional relationship building, community building, and collaboration play in achieving personal, professional, and mission goals as a distributed IT leader working on enterprise-scale strategy and initiatives that cross-cut organizational boundaries.

Presenter Information

Jeffrey Shokler

Learn CSS Grid and Flexbox in 1 Hour! - Live Workshop
2021-06-03 14:00 - 15:00
Conference Session

Description

CSS Grid and Flexbox are modern tools for creating cool front-end web designs efficiently and enjoyably. This session will demo how to use CSS grid and flexbox to create front-end web designs. Attendees are encouraged to code along with me. All the files and assets for attendees to code are available to download.
*The audience needs basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.

Presenter Information

Mary Cummins

IT Talks Technical: What & Why Now? - Live Session
2021-06-03 13:00 - 13:45
Conference Session

Description

The IT field is moving towards removing offensive terms from IT language and replacing them with more inclusive terms. The IT Talks Technical team is tasked with collecting, recommending, and publishing a list of terms that are offensive and their alternative terms that are more accurate and less offensive. This session will introduce the work of the IT Talks Technical team, and discuss the importance of using more inclusive language in our work and invite discussion and input from attendees.

Presenter Information

Kyle Henderson
Bob Turner
Sue Weier
Teresa Uyen Nguyen
Jason Erdmann

Lunchtime Yoga - Live Activity
2021-06-03 12:15 - 12:45
This session was not recorded.

Description

Spend all day in front of your computer? Join this 30-minute yoga session to move your body, clear your mind, and breathe. All-levels session, no experience necessary.

Presenter Information

Mary Cummins

Map it! - Using Google Data Studio to Build an Interactive Map - Live Workshop
2021-06-03 11:00 - 12:00
Conference Session

Description

In this hands-on session, attendees will build a filterable point map and text table using the free and user-friendly software, Google Data Studio. No geocoding or mapping experience is required! Attendees will learn the benefits and limitations of using Google Data Studio as a mapping tool.
Participants will need access to a computer and their Google account. Cleaned data will be provided to registrants prior to the session. A basic understanding of connecting a Google Data Studio report to a Google Sheet datasource and of Google Data Studio tools, functions, layout options and sharing options is recommended.

Prepare Before the Session!
Thanks for your interest in the Map It! Session at the 2021 IT Professionals Conference. To get the most out of our time together, you might want to do a little bit of prep work before our live session so you don’t fall behind from the beginning of the demo. There are two things we need you to do:

Make a copy of the data. We’re using a Google Sheet of Dane County Licensed and Certified Daycares. You should be logged in to the same account you want to use for the session (we suggest your @wisc.edu account), and then create a copy of the Google sheet.
Sign in to Google Data Studio. You don’t need to do anything else in Google Data Studio other than logging in. But the first time you log in, you’ll need to go through several steps. Completing these ahead of time will streamline the session.

If you need help, please watch the set-up video or reach out to deanna.schneider@wisc.edu.

Presenter Information

Deanna Schneider
Kevin Graeme

IT Policy Bootcamp - Live Session
2021-06-03 11:00 - 12:00
Conference Session

Description

Join the campus Policy Planning & Analysis Team (PAT) for resources and information on the who, what, when, where, why and how of policy and the IT Policy process at UW-Madison. Learn how policy can assist you in your respective IT roles and how to get involved in the process.
Expect to gain a deeper understanding of why policy is important, the components that make up a successful policy and what information is included in a policy document. In addition, attendees will gain an understanding of what information is included and the purpose of supporting policy documents including policy standards, guidelines, procedures, and implementation plans. Finally, attendees will walk away with an understanding of why their voice is important in the policy process, how policy assists in supporting their work and how to get involved in current and/or future policy initiatives.
Basic knowledge of campus IT Policies beneficial, but not required.
The last 15 minutes of this session will also be open for Q&A about the Pre-Recorded Session: IT Policy – What’s Hot and in the Hopper

Presenter Information

David Parter
Stefan Wahe
Sara Tate-Pederson
Jason Erdmann
Sue Weier

Keynote - Useful Histories? Women in Computing and Resisting Business as Usual in Tech
2021-06-03 09:00 - 10:30
Conference Session

View the PDF of Mar’s Bibliography

Timeline of Video
Opening Remarks (0:00:00-00:21:45) – Amanda Thornton
Keynote Address (00:21:45-1:28:30) – Dr. Mar Hicks
Q&A (1:28:30-end)

Description
This talk looks at lesser-known stories in the history of women in computing to make the case that history can be a useful tool for understanding our current tech landscape—and how to improve it.

Keynote Speaker Information

Dr. Mar Hicks
