The Spring 2024 IT Professionals Forum was presented on June 5 and 6, 2024.
Spring 2024 Events
Access Rights Management (ARM): Building a new AITS/DS security application
The Security Application Implementation project team is working to create one easy-to-use access management system that efficiently facilitates requests, approvals, …
Achieving Immersion in Media Creation and Best Practices for Creating Immersive Media(VR/AR/MR)
Immersive Media Content captivates multiple senses, integrating sight, sound, touch, and sometimes smell. Examples include 360-degree media, Virtual Reality (VR), …
Adventures in “de-Googled” Android: The Pros and Cons of LineageOS and /e/OS
Do you think new phones are too expensive and/or too big? Extend your current cell phone’s lifespan or revive a …
Agile Fusion: Integrating Software Development and Business Process Improvement
Learn how continuous process improvement can be applied in an Agile software development work environment. Ginger Hundgen, Lead Business Process …
All Packets Go: Campus Network Updates
All systems are go on the new campus core (backbone) network that was refreshed over the last year. We will …
All Systems Secure: Navigating AI Trends
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on Cybersecurity: Governance, …
An Introduction to Axonius
The Axonius Platform is the system of record for all digital infrastructure to let IT and security teams understand all …
Apple at Illinois Spring Update
Spring update on macOS, iOS and AppleTV at Illinois. Keith Mountin, our campus Apple System Engineer, will be on hand …
Automated Software Testing with PyTest
How do you determine that the software you develop ‘works’? Feeling bogged down by manually poking at your code from …
AV in the classroom update from Technology Services
Technology Services has recently updated multiple classrooms to support Hy-Flex learning, so we will update campus on these rooms. In …
Azure Cloud: Deploy .NET Core Apps to Azure App Services
In this hands-on workshop we will walk you through deploying a .NET Core application to modern Azure App services (Platform-as-a-Service) …
Bringing music to life: Accessible Music Remediation with SharpEye2 and Lime
Creating accessible sheet music for individuals using assistive technologies can be a real stumbling block for Disability Specialists more used …
Circuit Connections: A Networking Mixer (for that other kind of Networking)
Join us for an engaging and interactive networking experience! In this ‘speed-dating’ style workshop, participants will have the opportunity to …
Cloud Enablement: From Maintaining Platforms to Driving Innovation
Join the Cloud Enablement team on a journey from operations to innovation as we showcase our role in empowering the …
Cybersecurity Improvement Initiative (CII): What you need to know for 2024/2025.
The Cybersecurity Improvement Initiative (CII) is a multi-year effort supported by Provost, Deans, and CIO to enroll 100% of eligible …
Data Analytics from Scratch at Gies College of Business
Established in July 2022, Gies College’s Data Strategy, Analytics, and Reporting (DSAR) unit was charged with serving the College’s growing …
Free Advanced Computing Solutions from Illinois Computes
We will be updating everyone on Illinois Computes program. It’s a great way for researchers to get access to advanced …
Getting Started with Google Analytics on WordPress
Been meaning to get around to setting up Google Analytics on PIE or another WordPress site, but intimidated by the …
Have your Canvas and Moodle Too: Leveraging the Power of LTI
In Summer 2023, the College of LAS announced that all LAS courses must be hosted on the Canvas learning management …
Human Centered Design In Information Technology: It’s Not Just For UX Professionals
Join us for an overview of Human Centered Design and how we can use this ideology and it’s processes to …
Kaltura/Media Space update from Technology Services
Technology Services has been working on upgrading the current Kaltura media player to version 7, which will provide improved stability, …
Keynote Address
8:45 – 9:00 – Greg Gulick Service Excellence Award 9:00 – 9:45 – Keynote (Chris Tidrick) The Greg Gulick Service …
Launching into Mediawiki: Reflections on migrating away from Confluence
Wiki migrations are complex undertakings that impact knowledge sharing, collaboration, and organizational culture. In this session, we will share experiences …
Libraries, Identity, and Access Management. A Practicum
This presentation will cover my practicum with the University of Illinois Library Systems to review and identify how IAM was …
Lunch and Social
Come hang out with IT friends and learn about a wild assortment of things ranging from soundproofing paint to the …
Managing Change in Higher Education: A New Era with Artificial Intelligence
Our presentation delves into the significant influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the sphere of higher education. We will highlight …
Meet Cybersecurity – Birds of a Feather
Cybersecurity continues to evolve and change. We have new threats, new regulations, and new risks every day. The team tasked …
Navigating the New DesignPLUS Sidebar: A Beginners Guide
The New DesignPLUS Sidebar is a powerful tool available in Canvas designed to elevate course design and content creation. In …
Opening Ceremonies
8:45 – 9:00 – Greg Gulick Service Excellence Award 9:00 – 9:45 – Keynote (Chris Tidrick) The Greg Gulick Service …
Operational Excellence – Project Management Best Practices
As an integral part of Operational Excellence, the Service Excellence team created a comprehensive best practices document. This resource applies …
Optimizing Higher Education: Executing Data Projects for Operational Excellence
In this presentation we will provide a high-level overview of the various projects that are underway, have recently been completed …
Partnering with a Vendor to Improve Accessibility
Higher-ed institutions rely on third-party software for all sorts of necessary functions, but the vendors developing that software don’t often …
Power Up with Power Automate
Unlock the power of automation and boost your productivity with Power Automate! This beginner-friendly workshop will introduce you to the …
Privacy Team’s Power Hour for IT Pros!
In today’s digital landscape, privacy and data protection are paramount concerns for businesses and individuals alike. As IT professionals, understanding …
Saying Goodbye is Never Easy
Information Technology “better” practices — Retention Guidelines for Higher Education Data and IT artifacts — When to say When: Applying …
Tracking Accessibility: Four New Accessibility and UDL Certificates
This session will introduce four new CITL certificate programs focused on accessibility and UDL: Accessible Course Design, Accessible Document Design, …
Vulnerability Management
This presentation offers a look at a few key features of Qualys, the University Vulnerability Management tool, which should provide …
Wireless Microphone spectrum management
For those of us managing wireless microphones for classroom use, managing wireless spectrum can be daunting, but there are some …
Spring 2024 Speakers
Aaron O’Banion
Sr Software Developer, IT Partners @ Gies …
Alan Bilansky
Senior Application Services Specialist, Technology Services …
Alex Cordain
Office Support Specialist, DRES …
Amy Edwards
Assistant Provost and Director of Division of Management Information, DMI …
Andy Gherna
Manager of Software Development, Technology Services …
Andy Weaver
Business Analyst, OVCAO SPMO …
Ben Barkin-Wilkins
Lead Network Engineer, Technology Services …
Ben Galewsky
Solutions Architect, NCSA …
Beth McCarter
Assistant Director TAM, AITS System Office …
Brad McDuffie
Lead Network Engineer, Technology Services …
Brandon Dohman
Adjunct Lecturer, Siebel Center for Design …
Brendan Trauth
IT Support Associate, Technology Services Help Desk …
Bryan Jonker
Senior Web Developer, College of Education …
Calvin Shirley
Network Engineer, Technology Services …
Chris Tidrick
Chief Information Officer and Senior Director, IT Partners, Gies College of Business …
Christy Blew
Disability Specialist, DRES …
Cindy McKendall
Senior Cybersecurity Training Specialist, Technology Services …
Colin Ruud
Associate Director, Data Strategy and Analytics, IT Partners, Gies College of Business …
Damian Behymer
IT Specialist, Library IT …
Dan Carani
IT Technical Associate, Tech Services Help Desk …
Dan Dalpiaz
Senior Web Application Developer, Library IT …
Dan Ogwal
Cybersecurity Risk Analyst, Tech Services …
Dave Mussulman
Teaching Faculty, School of Information Sciences …
David Wheeler
Technical Program Manager, NCSA …
Dejan Trencevski
IT Solutions Architect, IT Partners @ Gies …
Dena Strong
Lead User Experience Design Specialist, Technology Services …
Eric Frahm
Manager, Internet Communications Team, Technology Services …
Erica Ohman
IAM Specialist, IAMU …
Geet Verma
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Specialist, Technology Services As a member of the Cloud Enablement team within Technology Services, Geet serves as …
Ginger Hundgen
Lead Business Process Improvement Analyst, Technology Services …
Gosha Nikiforov
ATLAS …
Heidi Gharst
Enterprise Managed Systems & Services, Tech Services …
Howell Dean
Managing Director, Deloitte …
James Hamilton
Swanlund IT Services …
Jamie Stadnik
Software Developer, Technology Services …
Jeffrey Fox
Chief Information Officer, Veterinary Medicine …
Jesse Marsh
Cybersecurity Risk Analyst, Technology Services …
Kasy Spence
Cloud Infrastructure Specialist, Technology Services …
Katie Lackermann
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer, Technology Services …
Keith Mountin
Systems Engineer Manager, Apple …
Killivalavan Solai
Digital Art Director, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning …
Krista DeLeeuw
Data Analyst, IT Partners, Gies College of Business …
Lauren Gray
Data Analyst, IT Partners, Gies College of Business …
Liam Moran
ATLAS …
Lindsey Sharp
Senior eLearning Specialist, Technology Services …
Liz Shallenberger
User Experience Design Specialist, Tech Services …
Lori Lane
UDL Specialist, CITL …
Luane Mayorga
Assistant Chancellor for Strategic Programs and Partnerships, IHR …
Marc Thompson
Asst. Dir. Teaching & Learning Experiences, CITL …
Mark Wenneborg
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer, Technology Services …
Matt Drain
Project Manager, Technology Services …
Maude Yacapsin
UDL Specialist, CITL …
Megean Osuchowski
Help Desk Coordinator, Library IT …
Mendi Drayton
Senior Data Breach and Incident Analyst, Tech Services …
Michael Curtin
Innovation Coordinator, Campus Research IT …
Pat Schlehuber
Assistant Director – Assurance, AITS System Office …
Paul Roberts
Senior Endpoint Specialist, Technology Services …
Prabha Manda
Manager, CSOC, IPC …
Rachel Martiniak
Senior eLearning Specialist, Technology Services …
Rebecca McNaught
Executive Director for Project Management and Business Service Quality, Strategic Project Management Office …
Riana Beachy-Hasenick
Educational Technology Specialist, ATLAS …
Richard (Rich) Gegg
Records and Information Management …
Richard Donovan
Cybersecurity Engineer, Privacy and Security, Tech Services …
Ryan Ladd
Assoc. Director of IT Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management, Office of the CIO, Technology Services …
Sarah Follmer
Associate Data Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer …
Scott Cimarusti
Manager, Enterprise Teaching and Learning Technologies, Tech Services …
Sheena Bishop
Sr. Privacy Analyst, Technology Services …
Stephen Collette
Manager, Privacy Operations, Tech Services …
Steven Rodela
Cybersecurity Analyst, Technology Services …
Tanya Williamson
SR. Project Coordinator, AITS System Office …
Taylor Judd
Assistant Director, Cybersecurity Operations and Engineering, Technology Services …
Tim Morgan
Lead Cloud Infrastructure Specialist, Technology Services …
Tony Donatelli
Spectrum management for wireless microphones, A/V …
Uros Marjanovic
Lead Network Engineer, Technology Services …
Xiao (Helen) Zhou
Assistant Director of IT Accessibility, UIC, Technology Solutions …
Zachary Schnepp
Senior IT Specialist, Swanlund …
Zane Budnovich
Cybersecurity Risk Analyst, Tech Services …
Spring 2024 Committee Members
- Prijo Andrews, Technology Services
- Travis Ashmore, Engineering IT Shared Services
- Rob Bennett, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning
- Christy Blew, Disability Resources and Educational Services
- Monica Campbell, College of Applied Health Sciences
- Michael Cervone,Technology Services
- Em Charny, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning
- Nikkole Duda, Facilities and Services
- Debbie Fligor. Technology Services
- Ann Fredricksen, Disability Resources and Educational Services
- Ginger Hundgen, Chair, Technology Services
- Becky Kammin, IT Partners Gies Business
- Lorenzo Kindle, Administration Information Technology Services
- Matt Macomber, Administration Information Technology Services
- Mark McCarthy, Administration Information Technology Services
- Luke Mesenbring, Administration Information Technology Services
- Liam Moran, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning
- Joey Morton, Student Affairs Technology
- Priyanka Pradeep, Technology Services
- Trent Sanford, Technology Services
- Joe Sebright, Technology Services
- Amrita Sehrawat, Technology Services
- Lindsey Sharp, Technology Services
- Jyotika Sirohi, Technology Services
- Lauren Stream,Technology Services
- Dena Strong, Technology Services
- Katy Thompson, Office of Strategic Project Management
- Ashley Valentijn, Vice Chair, Technology Services
Spring 2024 Sponsors
- CDW
- Gies at IT Partners
- Student Affairs (SA)
- Pier Group
- AITS
- DRES
- Cohesity
- ScreenBeam
- SHCI
- Tech Services