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• 2024 Taste of IT Conference

  • When
    11/13/2024
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    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Sinclair Conference Center
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    Join hundreds of IT Professionals at the 18th annual

  Taste of IT Conference

  November 13, 2024

  Sinclair Conference Center

  Being an IT leader requires continuous improvement. In fact, innovative organizations include IT leaders in planning their strategy, implementing their objectives, and holding them accountable for achieving their goals. Today’s IT leaders need to be armed with the latest trends and technical skills to help them remain flexible and agile. We've created sessions for you to join in the conversation, gain insights, and hear about solutions happening in the industry.

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• Data Analytics Roundtable: Contact Center as a Service

  • When
    11/19/2024
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Business Solutions Center 1435 Cincinnati St #300, Dayton, OH 45417
  • Registered
    11 registrants

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  Join the Data Analytics Peer Group roundtable discussion on:

  Gartner Group Contact Center as a Service (CCaS) leaders and visionaries as to how their solutions provide data analytics.

  Key Takeaways:

  • Information on the top CCaS providers
  • How to select a CCaS provider
  • What to focus on in their data analytics and AI features and offerings.

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  Maria Babilon, VP Solutions Delivery, NexusBlue

  
  

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• Small Business - Tips, Tools, & Strategies: Leveraging Tech First to Grow Your SMB

  • When
    11/21/2024
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Business Solutions Center 1435 Cincinnati St #300, Dayton, OH 45417
  • Registered
    7 registrants

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  Tips, Tools, & Strategies to Grow Your SMB
  Do you know how to leverage your Technology Resources
  to Advance Your Business?

  • Hiring an MSP
  • Submitting RFPs
  • Take things to know about Cybersecurity
  • Tech Resources, Tech Source, Member Retention Meetings. 

  
  

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• Workforce Development: Resources to Upskill Your Workforce

  • When
    12/05/2024
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
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  Resources to Upskill Your Workforce

  Join us for an insightful panel discussion focused on the tools and resources available to help businesses upskill their workforce. Our panel of experts will explore various certification programs, training opportunities, and other resources designed to equip your team with the skills needed to stay competitive. Whether you're looking to enhance your employees' technical abilities or provide professional development opportunities, this event will offer valuable insights into the options available to support your workforce's growth.

  Panel:

  • Justin LeBrun, Phishbuster Academy
  • Kyle Jones, Sinclair
  • Jonie Krein, MVHRA

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• Infrastructure/Cloud: Roundtable

  • When
    12/10/2024
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Business Solutions Center 1435 Cincinnati St #300, Dayton, OH 45417
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    1 registrant

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  Roundtable: Peer-Led Discussion

  Join us for a collaborative roundtable discussion where infrastructure and cloud professionals come together to tackle the key issues that matter most. Led by our peer group committee, this session will focus on the challenges currently facing the industry, innovative solutions, and success stories worth sharing. Whether you're looking to solve pressing problems or exchange ideas with fellow leaders, this roundtable offers the perfect opportunity for engaging, peer-driven conversations.

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• Women 4 Tech: Building Joy

  • When
    12/11/2024
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Tyler Technologies, One Tyler Way, Moraine, Ohio 45439
  • Registered
    17 registrants

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  Building Joy
  

  Joy and Gratitude walk hand in hand. Our facilitator Stefanie Price will be sharing tools to help you build your capacity for gratitude and JOY! 
  

  JOY isn’t just a luxury, it is a necessity.
  Without JOY we will default to fear and that will make us more vulnerable to pain and addictions. 

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  Facilitator: Stefanie Price.

  

   Stefanie has lived in Preble County, Ohio her entire life. She is married with 2 marvelous adult children and 7 awesome grandchildren. She works part time for Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery in West Alexandria. She is also a Certified Coach with Greater Impact Ministries and a certified Prayer Minister with Deeper Walk International. Other topics Stefanie enjoys speaking about are One Word and DISC.
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• IT Leaders: A Journey to FinOps

  • When
    12/12/2024
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    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual
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    1 registrant

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  A Journey to FinOps

  As you move into cloud technologies and start to become more mature in how you leverage the cloud, cost management becomes a key practice. FinOps is an operational framework and cultural practice that helps you maximize the business value of the cloud and create financial accountability. In this session, we will outline what a FinOps Framework is and discuss how a FinOps program needs to drive and address strategic alignment and cultural change and not just technical and operational skills. I will also discuss some of what Microsoft focuses on with customers in this space and some of the best practices around Visibility, Accountability and Optimization.

  
  

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  Andrea Waugh
  Director, Azure Infrastructure
  Microsoft Corporation

  Andrea Waugh has been focused in helping customers move their infrastructure and business services to the cloud for over 13 years – with 11 of them at Microsoft. She is a senior business leader with deep technical and business expertise and leads virtual teams of sales, technical and services resources to help her customers realize digital transformation through the use of Azure services. She has worked with Retail, Manufacturing and Financial Services customers and has a special focus area in cloud maturity and cloud workload security.
  

  
  

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• Emerging Tech Leaders

  • Start
    01/14/2025
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  • End
    03/25/2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual
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    18
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  Building our future leaders

  The Emerging Tech Leaders program will give new and prospective IT leaders an opportunity to explore and learn about the many facets of what they will experience in their new and exciting role. Participants will be led through a journey of discovering who they are as a leader, where they excel and where they have opportunities to grow by working through scenario-based exercises as well as participating in group coaching and discussions. Participants will also grow their skills by working in peer groups to solve and analyze complex organizational and business problems involving company politics, measuring change, coaching team members, and more.

  Program Details 
  The six-session program will run 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., every other Tuesday over the course of twelve weeks. In addition, your registration includes (2) 30-minute personal coaching sessions with Coach Mike. Learn more.

  • January 14: Discovering Leadership Essence
  • January 28: Mastering Performance Management
  • February 11: Strategic Hiring for Success
  • February 25: Mastering the Business of IT
  • March 11: Navigating Relationships & Organizational Politics 
  • March 25: Group Coaching and Action Planning

  About Coach Mike
   

  Mike Czarnecki is the Owner of IT Coach Mike, LLC, which provides IT professionals with individual and group coaching for leadership and career development. Mike has been in IT for nearly 30 years as both a technologist and a leader at multiple levels. Mike is a strong proponent of servant leadership and driving autonomy in his teams to promote growth and accountability which results in strong leaders and high performance. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Management degree from Western Governors University and in 2018 earned his coaching certification through the International Coach Federation. He enjoys spending time with his family and loved ones, playing video games, collecting and modding classic gaming consoles, building PCs, and performing and teaching improv comedy.

  Sponsor Opportunities Available
  Please contact sponsorships@technologyfirst.org if you would like to build stronger relationships with our Emerging Tech Leaders over a 3-month period.

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• 2025 Dayton AI Day

  • When
    01/15/2025
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    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Sinclair Conference Center
  • Spaces left
    228
  • Registered
    22 registrants

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  Join hundreds of visionary leaders and professionals
  who know AI is the future!

  2025 Dayton AI Day

  Registration Opens Oct. 15!

  

  AI is rapidly transforming industries, driving innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. However, with rapid change comes the need for upskilling, considering ethical guidelines, and navigating regulatory landscapes.

  Dayton AI Day is not just another conference - it's a hands-on exploration of how to implement AI effectively. It's a place where theory meets practice, where leaders from diverse sectors can learn actionable strategies to incorporate AI into their operations.

  Why Attend Dayton AI Day?

  Dayton AI Day provides a platform to bridge the gap between curiosity and capability, offering:

  • Expert Insights: Hear from AI leaders who are setting the pace in technology and innovation.
  • Practical Takeaways: Participate in sessions focused on implementing and governing AI in your organization.
  • Networking: Connect with industry peers, potential clients, and collaborators.

  Who Should Attend?

  From the C-Suite to the frontline in industries from healthcare and finance to human resources and law to information technology and academia, if you want to remain at the forefront of your industry, you won’t want to miss Dayton AI Day!

  
  

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  As AI continues to redefine the business landscape, your involvement signals that your company is not just following trends but leading them.

  
  

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• Cybersecurity: Supply Chain Risk Management

  • When
    01/22/2025
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    TBD
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    1 registrant

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  Supply Chain Risk Management

  Supply Chain Risk Management is a crucial aspect of maintaining the security and integrity of an organization’s operations. This talk will focus on utilizing your organizational chart to identify critical applications and mitigate associated risks.
  

  Participants will learn to map out their organizational structure to pinpoint key applications and systems that are vital to their operations. By understanding the interdependencies within the supply chain, they can identify potential vulnerabilities and areas of risk, and prioritize mitigation efforts.

  Facilitated by:

  James Fisher
  Secure Cyber Defense

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• Cybersecurity: Back Doors and Breaches Game

  • When
    06/25/2025
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    In-person (Location TBD) & Virtual Option
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    1 registrant

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  Back Doors and Breaches Game

  Backdoors & Breaches is an incident response card game developed by Black Hills Information Security. Players use these cards to simulate real-world scenarios, such as initial compromises, pivot and escalate tactics, and persistence mechanisms. The goal is to enhance the players’ ability to identify, respond to, and mitigate cyber threats effectively.

  During the game, participants learn to recognize various types of cyber attacks and understand the sequence of events that typically occur during a breach. They practice decision-making under pressure, improving their ability to prioritize actions and allocate resources efficiently. The game also helps players familiarize themselves with different tools and techniques used in incident response, such as network monitoring, threat hunting, and forensic analysis. By working through these scenarios, players develop a deeper understanding of the importance of communication and collaboration in managing cybersecurity incidents.

  Facilitated by:
  

  Joe Tinney
  Secure Cyber Defense

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