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UID:8294-1748529900-1748531700@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Meet the Wisconsin Cyber Response Team
DESCRIPTION:Room 112 \n\nLearn about CRT’s Wisconsin public sector outreach\, networking\, training\, intel and other opportunities that CRT provides to its members. Here from UW–Madison employees who are current CRT members and the benefit it’s brought to their teams. \n\nPresenters\n\nJamie Glass\nEric Franco\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/meet-the-wisconsin-cyber-response-team/
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:20250529T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T151500
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T194415Z
UID:8297-1748529900-1748531700@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Networking / Virtual Networking
DESCRIPTION:Lee Lounge/109 \n\nJoin conference attendees in making connections through guided activities. \nOR… \nJoin other virtual conference attendees in making connections through guided activities in zoom break-out rooms. \n\nPresenters\n\nPhilip Doll (In-Person)\nMegan O’Rourke (Virtual)\n\n\nThis session was not recorded.
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/networking/
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:20250529T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T163000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250505T205215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T173545Z
UID:8164-1748532600-1748536200@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:2025 IT Recognition Awards Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Alumni Lounge \n\nJoin us as we honor our outstanding colleagues who have made significant contributions to the UW–Madison IT community. The 2025 IT Recognition Awards celebrate the dedication\, innovation\, and achievements of our talented IT professionals across 7 categories: \n\nCommunity Engagement\nDiversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\nLifetime Achievement\nRising Star\nTeam Achievement\nTransformational Achievement\nUnsung Hero\n\nTake this opportunity to recognize and applaud your colleagues who go above and beyond in their roles\, strengthening our IT community and shaping the future of technology at the university. \nReception to follow for in-person attendees. \n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio descriptions)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/2025-it-recognition-awards/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Hybrid Session,2025 Live Session,2025 Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250516T160101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T153256Z
UID:8301-1748536200-1748538000@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Reception/Unstructured Networking
DESCRIPTION:Alumni Lounge \n\nUnstructured networking and light refreshments: \n\nAssorted cookies\nVeggie and dip platter\nCheese and crackers platter\nWater\n\n\nThis event is open to all attendees\, regardless of whether they have registered virtually or in person.
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/reception-unstructured-networking/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 In-Person Only,2025 Live Session
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T093000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250519T134404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T214340Z
UID:8329-1748595600-1748597400@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Lessons Learnt from Upgrading a Legacy IICS Secure Agent
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a deep dive on how a team of engineers\, system users and a third-party vendor successfully navigated upgrading an Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS) secure agent\, prompted by an outage that occurred in early March. The server and its Secure Agent had not been upgraded for several years\, leading to challenges and compatibility issues during the process. Learn how these teams came together to ensure a successful upgrade. \n\nPresenters\n\nMehrnaz Ahmadi Joobaneh\nBecky Wheeler\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/lessons-learnt-from-upgrading-a-legacy-iics-secure-agent/
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Live Session,2025 Virtual Only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T093000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250519T134938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T213725Z
UID:8333-1748595600-1748597400@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Using Vibe Programing with AI to Transform Black and White Data into Visual Dashboards
DESCRIPTION:Get the inside scoop on how we use AI chat\, and agents to build code for calculations\, analysis\, and transformations to format dashboards. \n\nPresenters\n\nDexter Fierro\nJohn D Graham\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/using-vibe-programing-with-ai-to-transform-black-and-white-data-into-visual-dashboards/
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Live Session,2025 Virtual Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T093000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250519T135458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T213246Z
UID:8338-1748595600-1748597400@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Redesigning Without Disruption: Transforming UW–Madison's KnowledgeBase Editor
DESCRIPTION:Discover how we modernized the document creation and editing interface at the heart of the widely used KnowledgeBase (KB) application. Learn our approach to balancing technical constraints with significant user experience improvements while ensuring seamless transitions for campus users. This session reveals the careful and thoughtful planning that guided our successful update of this popular campus tool. \n\nPresenters\n\nLeah Scheide\nWeizhong Wang\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/redesigning-without-disruption-transforming-uw-madisons-knowledgebase-editor/
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Live Session,2025 Virtual Only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T094000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T104000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250519T143600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T171818Z
UID:8346-1748598000-1748601600@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Unlock Your Creative Thinking
DESCRIPTION:Join the Zoom Event \n\nJoin us to learn from A Whack on the Side of the Head by Roger von Oech about overcoming mental blocks to utilize creative thinking skills in your daily worklife. \n\nPresenter\n\nDavid Berg
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/unlock-your-creative-thinking/
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Live Session,2025 Virtual Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T094000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T104000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250519T152709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T172721Z
UID:8349-1748598000-1748601600@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:What’s “Unconference” And Do We Need One Here?
DESCRIPTION:Join the Zoom Event \n\nGet an introduction to the concept of an “unconference” and learn about the philosophies and practices used to create an “unconference” experience driven entirely by attendees and the topics you want to discuss. Help brainstorm ways to bring this event format to our very own campus to enhance engagement throughout our IT community. \n\nPresenters\n\nTomomi Imamura\nTom Jordan
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/whats-unconference-and-do-we-need-one-here/
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Live Session,2025 Virtual Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T094000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T224000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250519T155643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T210803Z
UID:8358-1748598000-1748644800@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Take the Next Step in Your Career with UW-Women in IT
DESCRIPTION:Discover the varied paths your career can take\, whether it’s growing into leadership\, exploring new roles\, taking a step back or simply finding work-life balance. Hear real stories from colleagues in IT who set different courses to navigate these waters. \n\nPresenters\n\nAmanda Thornton\nJamie Gutkowski\nElizabeth Simcock\nKim Channpraseut\nKelsey Harrington\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/take-the-next-step-in-your-career-with-uw-women-in-it/
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Live Session,2025 Virtual Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T105000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T115000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250519T193503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T210149Z
UID:8361-1748602200-1748605800@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Getting Started with Gitlab CI\, Gitlab Runners and Ansible
DESCRIPTION:Join us in taking your first steps toward using Gitlab CI pipelines\, as demonstrated with Gitlab runners and how our team uses Ansible. \n\nPresenter\n\nPhil Jochimsen\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/getting-started-with-gitlab-ci-gitlab-runners-and-ansible/
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Live Session,2025 Virtual Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T105000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T115000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250519T200013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T204034Z
UID:8367-1748602200-1748605800@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Continuing the Conversation: IT Support Symposium Virtual Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:  \nDid you attend the IT Support Symposium on April 16th? Were you unable to attend this year? We are hosting a virtual session for folks who attended as well as folks who didn’t to connect and talk about the event. We’ll share a review of the event and spend time meeting new people or reconnecting with people who met at the event. \n\nPresenter\n\nElla Tschopik\nSarah Lien\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)\n \n 
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/continuing-the-conversation-it-support-symposium-virtual-meet-up/
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Live Session,2025 Virtual Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T105000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T115000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250519T200323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T132729Z
UID:8372-1748602200-1748605800@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Improving Your Skills as a Technology Instructor
DESCRIPTION:So you’ve got the tech skills down\, but now you need to help others learn it too? This session is for you! We’ll explore practical tips and tricks to make your training sessions and presentations shine. We’ll also crowd-source successful strategies to empower you to become a more confident and effective presenter. \n\nPresenter\n\nCliff Cunningham\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/improving-your-skills-as-a-technology-instructor/
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Live Session,2025 Virtual Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T125000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T135000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250519T201156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T200934Z
UID:8376-1748609400-1748613000@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Object Storage (S3):  Reduce Cost and Enable New Ways to Use Data
DESCRIPTION:The university generates data of all sizes\, from a few megabytes to hundreds of terabytes. And let’s face it\, storing all that data can be costly. In this virtual session\, we’ll introduce Object Storage (S3)\, a campus-hosted data storage service offering lower-cost storage to departments and permanent staff\, and no-cost storage for eligible researchers. Discover how this service can significantly reduce storage costs and enable new ways to use and distribute data. You’ll participate in a live demonstration of this service using a free file browser application\, Cyberduck\, and the Python library\, Boto3. \n\nPresenters\n\nCasey Schacher\nKevin Kettner\nRushabh Vora\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/object-storage-s3-reduce-cost-and-enable-new-ways-to-use-data/
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Live Session,2025 Virtual Only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T125000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T135000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250519T201558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T194421Z
UID:8379-1748609400-1748613000@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Connecting Relationships to Results: Enhancing IT and Business Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:How can stronger IT-business relationships benefit your work\, your organization\, and the wider world? Drawing on 30 years of IT experience\, including at the School of Medicine\, we’ll use anonymized case studies and a visual “string map” to illustrate how focusing on relationships can save time and cut costs. You’ll learn actionable strategies to enhance collaboration\, improve efficiency\, and foster innovation. We’ll also connect these improvements to the Wisconsin Idea\, showcasing the broader impact of effective IT partnerships. \n\nPresenter\n\nKen Fanta\n\n\nRecording (with captions)\n \nRecording (with audio description)
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/connecting-relationships-to-results-enhancing-it-and-business-partnerships/
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Live Session,2025 Virtual Only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T125000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T135000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20250519T202040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T194510Z
UID:8382-1748609400-1748613000@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Networking and Games
DESCRIPTION:Join us for fun games and network with your fellow IT professionals. Take some time to decompress\, find new connections\, and engage in some friendly competition in a relaxed atmosphere. Showcase your knowledge\, learn from others\, and enjoy a well-deserved break. \n\nPresenters\n\nPhil Jochimsen\n Mandy Morrow\n\n\nThis session was not recorded.
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/networking-and-games/
CATEGORIES:2025 Conference,2025 Live Session,2025 Virtual Only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T090000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20260505T205607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T194244Z
UID:9015-1779955200-1779958800@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Check-In for In-Person Attendees
DESCRIPTION:Garden Atrium (Lower Level) \n\nCheck in and then enjoy coffee\, tea\, water\, fresh bakery selections\, seasonal fresh fruit\, and etc.
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/check-in-for-in-person-attendees-2/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 In-Person Only,2026 Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T101500
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20260505T210814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T232320Z
UID:9027-1779958800-1779963300@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Welcome & Keynote - Ideas Run the World. IT Powers the Journey.
DESCRIPTION:Hello World (Room 1570) & Virtual \nJoin the Zoom Event \n\nWelcome & Opening Remarks (9:00-9:15 am)\nIT Professionals Conference co-chairs Jason Erdmann & David Berg will provide introductory remarks for the conference. \n\nKeynote Address (9:15-10:15 am)\nIdeas Run the World. IT Powers the Journey. – Presented by Patrick McDaniel\, the Tsun-Ming Shih Professor of Computer Sciences in the School of Computer\, Data & Information Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. \n\nKeynote Description\nComing soon! \n 
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/welcome-keynote-2026/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 Hybrid Session,2026 Keynote
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20260507T180514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T180514Z
UID:8999-1779964200-1779967800@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Building Trust in IT: competency\, sincerity\, and care\, made practical
DESCRIPTION:Hello World (Room 1570) & Virtual \nJoin the Zoom Event \n\nModernizing platforms\, improving security\, and rolling out new services are rarely limited by technology. More often\, progress is constrained by trust. Trust between IT and its partners\, and within IT across roles and teams. In this session\, we’ll treat trust as a strategic asset and a practical operating model for getting hard work done. \nWe’ll use a framework for defining trust (including the behavioral components of competency\, sincerity\, and care) and translate it into actions IT leaders and practitioners can take immediately. \nWe’ll explore common gaps in trust patterns in higher education IT\, and how listening\, transparent communication\, and constructive dissent help teams build credibility\, navigate conflict\, and restore trust when things go wrong. \nWe’ll connect trust to today’s pressure points: IT Federation\, AI adoption\, cybersecurity progress\, and supporting a growing set of faculty expectations. Attendees will leave with a simple diagnostic\, a set of trust-building moves\, and prompts to use with their teams and partners. \n\nPresenter(s)\n\nTodd Shechter\nElizabeth Simcock
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/building-trust-in-it-competency-sincerity-and-care-made-practical/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 Hybrid Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20260507T181353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T181926Z
UID:9099-1779964200-1779967800@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:How WiscWeb and StratComm combined forces to bring us the UW Theme 2.0
DESCRIPTION:Room 1524 & Virtual \nJoin the Zoom Event \n\nOver the last year\, two teams at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have worked together to prepare for thousands of sites to move to the new Gutenberg Block Editor. \nThese teams have collaborated in: \n– understanding the new block-based development environment in WordPress\n– creating a new design system for a custom UW theme and plugins\n– migrating data from ACF fields into WordPress core and custom blocks\n– building everything with accessibility in mind\n– creating educational resources for users and developers across campus \nIn this panel\, we’ll walk through our process\, design\, migration tooling\, and user reports and experience in the new environment. We’ll cover decisions we made\, why we made those decisions\, and the pros and cons of each. \nIn covering the migration\, we’ll talk about what date we decided to bring to the new system and what we’ve decided to leave behind. We’ll talk about the infrastructure and community that we’re building for. \n\nPresenters\n\nAndrea Roenning\nNate Finch\nScott Berg\nJosh Ciolkosz\nJenna Klinner\nKedar Joyner
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/how-wiscweb-and-stratcomm-combined-forces-to-bring-us-the-uw-theme-2-0/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 Hybrid Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
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UID:9011-1779964200-1779967800@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:From Listening to Doing: Exploring IT Federation Together
DESCRIPTION:Room B2590 & Virtual \nJoin the Zoom Event \n\nJoin us for an interactive session focused on shaping the future of the IT Federation program and how we work together across IT at the university. We will begin with a brief update on the program’s progress since its launch in January 2026 and use the remainder of the time for a facilitated discussion. \nThis session builds on themes surfaced through recent CIO listening sessions\, which highlighted a strong desire for improved collaboration\, clearer coordination\, and more effective service delivery across IT. While those sessions were a separate effort\, they surfaced important perspectives that directly inform the direction of the IT Federation. Participants will engage in facilitated discussions to reflect on their experiences\, react to emerging themes\, and help identify practical opportunities to strengthen how we deliver and coordinate IT services. \n\nPresenter(s)\n\nCrague Cook\nJamie Gutkowski\nBrianna Kuhn\nPeter Boguszewski
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/from-listening-to-doing-exploring-it-federation-together/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 Hybrid Session
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T113000
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UID:9093-1779964200-1779967800@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Network with IT Mentors\, Mentees and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Room B2250 \n\nJoin us for casual networking and conversation with Mentors and Mentees from the UW IT Mentoring Program. Conversation starters will be provided. Everyone is welcome! \n\nPresenters from the UW IT Mentoring Committee\n\nSabrina Messer\nElla Tschopik\nParker Harding\nConor Klecker\nLindsay Bolan\nRhianna Campbell\nCarolyn Wilson
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/network-with-it-mentors-mentees-and-friends/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 In-Person Only,2026 Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T150000
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UID:8140-1779964200-1779980400@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Unconference
DESCRIPTION:Garden-Level Study Rooms (B2544\, B2536\, B2532\, B2562\, B2564\, B2576\, B2580\, B2582\, B2586) \n\nIf you enjoy open\, unstructured conversations with colleagues about topics that matter to you\, the IT Professionals Conference will be hosting an Unconference this year. The event will take place in person on Thursday\, May 28. \nEvent details: \n\nFormat: 30-minute time slots\nSchedule: 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (excluding lunch and breaks)\, for a total of six sessions\nVenue: Garden-level study rooms\, each equipped with a screen and a whiteboard\n\nWhat is Unconference? Unconference is an attendee-driven experience that creates space for the conversations that don’t fit neatly into the main IT Professionals Conference agenda. This intentionally unstructured avenue invites anyone to propose topics\, ask bold questions\, and even step up to lead a discussion—no prior speaking experience required. Expect spontaneity\, creative energy\, and a little productive chaos as ideas emerge organically\, and discussions evolve in real time. Whether you have a topic in mind or a problem you would like to pose to the rest of the community\, there is no wrong way to lead an Unconference session. The Unconference embraces flexibility and curiosity\, making it the perfect place to explore emerging challenges\, untapped opportunities\, and perspectives you won’t find anywhere else on the schedule. \nHere is how it works: \n\nAfter registration\, if you have a topic in mind\, put your topic on the poster-sized sticky notes to reserve a spot.\nTopics can be anything from “Your favorite tech podcasts” to something like “Asset management beyond hardware.” If you want to talk about your personal interests\, that’s great\, too!\nSome examples of session formats include:\n\nGroup discussion on a particular topic or issue – Pick a topic and talk about it\nShow and tell – Show off your latest project\, a new tool\, or anything else you are excited about\nQ&A – Offer a chance to participants to ask questions and learn about your topic\nAnything between\n\n\nWhoever joins are the right people. Everyone has a chance to participate as they want.\nWhatever happens is the only thing that could have happened. Even though the session starts out with a topic\, keep an open mind to the discussions that occur\, and you might end up with a totally different outcome.\nWhen it’s over\, it’s over. The time slots help organize the sessions\, but you can finish early if that’s how things develop. If a group wants to continue the conversation after your time slot is over\, it’s up to the group to organize its own session to continue the conversation.\nA Google Doc will be provided for note-taking so that if you miss a conversation\, you can review the notes after the Unconference.
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/unconference/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 In-Person Only,2026 Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20260505T215806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T193956Z
UID:9069-1779967800-1779971400@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Garden Atrium (Lower Level) \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-2/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 In-Person Only,2026 Networking Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T130000
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CREATED:20260507T183110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T193746Z
UID:8998-1779971400-1779973200@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:From 'Do Something' to Demystified: The Learn@UW Roadmap for Scaling AI Training
DESCRIPTION:Room 1524 & Virtual \nJoin the Zoom Event \n\nWhen AI exploded onto the scene\, the mandate was clear: “We need to do something.” But how do you move from a vague shared conviction to a structured\, campus-wide curriculum? \nIn this session\, the Learn@UW team pulls back the curtain on the messy\, iterative\, and ultimately rewarding journey of building our AI training initiative from the ground up. We’ll walk through the essential stages of the rollout—from assembling the right team and navigating stakeholder feedback to the logistical “crunch time” of dry runs and Zoom refinements. \nAttendees will gain a practical playbook for managing rapid scaling\, including: \nBuilding from Blank Slate: The process of defining learning objectives\, mapping out a rough curriculum\, and securing early stakeholder endorsement. \nThe Intake Engine: Navigating the transition from public sessions to a surge of private customization requests. \nOperational Agility: How “regroup and revise” cycles turned early feedback into a polished product. \nWhether you are just starting to “do something” or are currently drowning in demand\, join us to learn how to turn AI chaos into a repeatable success story. \n\nPresenter(s)\n\nJames McKay\nAndy Posselt\nKris Olds
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/from-do-something-to-demystified-the-learnuw-roadmap-for-scaling-ai-training/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 Hybrid Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T193523Z
UID:9109-1779971400-1779973200@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:How I used AI to help with the IT Support Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Room B2250 & Virtual \nJoin the Zoom Event \n\nAI is still “new” in the sense that we’re all trying to figure out exactly what it can be used for. I’ll share how I used it while planning the IT Support Symposium and facilitate a conversation with attendees on how others in the room have used it as well. \n\nPresenter(s)\n\nElla Tschopik
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/how-i-used-ai-to-help-with-the-it-support-symposium/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 Hybrid Session
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UID:9107-1779971400-1779973200@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Kuali Build: Power Your Forms. Streamline Your Workflow.
DESCRIPTION:Room B2590 & Virtual \nJoin the Zoom Event \n\nDon’t settle for Google Forms or emailing fillable PDFs around for approvals; Kuali Build empowers non-IT\, business-centric staff to easily build fillable forms that can then be sent for approvals\, emails\, and tasks. In addition\, Kuali Build applications can leverage integrations across multiple systems\, including PersonAPI\, FinanceAPI\, and Data warehouses. This allows developers the ability to validate email addresses\, look up current jobs\, look up and validate Workday financial information to pull specific data into their forms and workflows. DoIT’s Low Code Solution team is here to assist and guide you in the process. \n\nPresenter(s)\n\nJoel Herron
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/kuali-build-power-your-forms-streamline-your-workflow/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 Hybrid Session
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T130000
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CREATED:20260507T184934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T200010Z
UID:9103-1779971400-1779973200@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:What Good Leadership Actually Looks Like. A Story About Mental Health\, Trust\, and Teams.
DESCRIPTION:Hello World (Room 1570) & Virtual \nJoin the Zoom Event \n\nA few years ago\, I was standing on a bluff near my home. I had decided I was done. Two days later\, I checked myself into the psych ward at the VA hospital. \nI’m a DevOps engineer at UW-Madison and a US Army veteran with seven combat tours. The PTSD didn’t exactly come out of nowhere. But this talk isn’t really about that. It’s about what happened next. \nMy leadership team handled it right. Not from a playbook\, but in the ways that actually mattered. That doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when a team has built something real\, where people actually matter\, and that doesn’t stop being true when things get hard. \nEvery team has someone carrying something heavy. Most of them are carrying it quietly. This talk is about what it looks like when a team gets it right\, and what any of us can do to be that for someone else. \n\nPresenter(s)\n\nDave Lyons
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/what-good-leadership-actually-looks-like-a-story-about-mental-health-trust-and-teams/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 Hybrid Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T141500
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20260507T185806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T185806Z
UID:9124-1779974100-1779977700@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Normalizing Failure: How To Create Psychological Safety to Make Your Organization Successful
DESCRIPTION:Room B2590 & Virtual \nJoin the Zoom Event \n\nIn our day-to-day work lives\, it is common to want to celebrate our successes. Social Media (e.g.\, LinkedIn) is rife with examples of people boosting themselves and others\, describing the successes and accomplishments that they’ve achieved. Similarly\, résumés and CVs are full of our achievements\, and\, as these tend to serve as our professional introductions to one another\, it’s no wonder many are afraid to talk about those not-so-successful outcomes that are as much a part of workplace life as the successes we achieve. \nThis is where normalizing failure comes into play! Creating an environment where team members are comfortable trying new initiatives\, developing creative\, innovative ways of tackling challenges\, and then determining what works\, figuring out what doesn’t\, and helping others learn from the lessons we experience\, helps to build a psychologically safe environment that people crave working in and that often celebrates ever-better achievements. \nLearn creative ways to make this happen in your environment… even if you have been afraid to fail before. \n\nPresenter(s)\n\nSean Bossinger
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/normalizing-failure-how-to-create-psychological-safety-to-make-your-organization-successful/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 Hybrid Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T141500
DTSTAMP:20260508T131204
CREATED:20260507T190302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T190302Z
UID:9112-1779974100-1779977700@itproconf.wisc.edu
SUMMARY:Raised on Anime\, Working in IT: How Japanese Anime Inspired Careers in IT and Cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:Hello World (Room 1570) & Virtual \nJoin the Zoom Event \n\nThis session dives into Japanese Anime (Manga) and its influence on people like us in IT who are motivated to pursue careers in STEM\, networking\, and cybersecurity. We will discuss how specific Anime genres (e.g.\, big robots\, cyberpunk\, isekai\, etc.) foreshadowed new technologies. Presenters Tomomi Imamura\, Didier Contis\, and Ryan Leavitt\, who grew up in Japan\, France\, and Wisconsin (respectively)\, and watched a wide range of anime\, will discuss their perspectives and how the anime shaped their interests. \n\nPresenter(s)\n\nTomomi Imamura\nDidier Contis\nRyan Leavitt
URL:https://itproconf.wisc.edu/event/raised-on-anime-working-in-it-how-japanese-anime-inspired-careers-in-it-and-cybersecurity/
LOCATION:Morgridge Hall\, 1205 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference,2026 Hybrid Session
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