Greg Gulick Service Excellence Award

The Greg Gulick Service Excellence Award is awarded annually to two IT professionals at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The award honors campus IT professionals who exemplify Greg’s values and commitment to collaboration and servant leadership.  Learn more about the Greg Gulick Service Excellence Award

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June 11, 2025 from 8:45 am to 9:00 am

    Lunch & Social – Day 1

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    Come hang out with us on Zoom and discuss the conference!

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    June 11, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm

      Closing & Social – Day 1

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      Come hang out with us on Zoom and discuss the day! IT Pro Forum AI art about day 1 sessions

      Where and When:

      June 11, 2025 from 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm

        Keynote – Hard Questions, Lessons Learned, and Tricks of the Trade

        David Seidl

        Where and When:

        June 11, 2025 from 9:00 am to 9:45 am

          The Evolution of Multi-Factor Authentication

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          Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is a necessary part of authentication at the university every day. The IAM team at Urbana will review our progress with MFA adoption, recent changes to MFA, and a roadmap looking to the future plans of MFA. We will discuss plans to improve factor security, support for newer technologies as well as […]

          Where and When:

          June 11, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm

            What Is IAM and Are You Eating My Cheese?

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            This two-part presentation explores what Identity and Access Management (IAM) is and how it supports the institution by enabling electronic resources to leverage IAM and keep its data secure.In Part 1, we’ll provide an overview of IAM fundamentals and how these services interface with the broader community. From identity provisioning and access controls to single […]

            Where and When:

            June 11, 2025 from 11:00 am to 11:45 am

              Apple at Illinois Spring Update

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              Spring update on macOS, iOS and AppleTV at Illinois. Mike Kimmel, our campus Apple System Engineer, will be on hand to answer questions. About this event: Presenters: Paul Roberts, Senior Endpoint Services Specialist, Technology Services Mike Kimmel, Systems Engineer, Apple Track: Software/Endpoint Management Experience Needed: All Levels Learning Outcome: The last Apple best practices for […]

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              June 11, 2025 from 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm

                Apple Accessibility Update

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                Mike Kimmel, Systems Engineer, Apple

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                June 11, 2025 from 11:00 am to 11:45 am

                  Scaling Agile Across the Enterprise: An Introduction to SAFe

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                  As organizations grow, so do the challenges of maintaining agility, alignment, and fast delivery. The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) offers a structured approach for extending Agile principles beyond individual teams to entire programs, portfolios, and enterprises. This session will provide a practical introduction to SAFe, including its core values, key roles, scaling configurations, and the […]

                  Where and When:

                  June 11, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm

                    GA Classroom AV update

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                    We will discuss Technology Services updated Classroom AV Cores and the change in vendor for AV over IP solution. We will also be looking for feedback on areas to provide AV training to campus and vendor campus visits. About this event: Presenters: Matthew Drain, Project Manager, Technology Services Scott Cimarusti, Manager, Enterprise Teaching and Learning […]

                    Where and When:

                    June 11, 2025 from 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm