Program

Tuesday, June 6

3:30 - 6:00 PM Registration
Festival Theatre Lobby (FT)

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Opening Reception

Music provided by Jesse Potter
K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre (KCIC)

Sponsored by: Bulletproof


8:00 - 11:00 PM

10:00 PM Prize Draw:
XBOX One S Bundle, 500GB
Must be present to win!

Social Mixer (Music and Games)
Fountain Commons

We have one venue with 3 ways to keep you entertained:

  • Games Area: Video games, board games and card games. Come challenge a friend or a colleague to a friendly match.
  • Social Area: Relax and listen to some music while you network with your peers. As an added treat, Rylan Schwarze will amaze you with some close-up magic.
  • HoloLens Area: Take a peek into the exciting world of Virtual Reality. Take part in demonstrations provided by Microsoft's HoloLens, or watch your friends react to the experience.

Sponsored by: BrunNet


Wednesday, June 7

6:30 - 7:30 AM

Sunrise Run
Meet outside of Roy Jodrey Hall


8:00 - 8:45 AM

Breakfast
Wheelock Dining Hall

Sponsored by: Macquarie Equipment Finance


8:30 AM Vendor area opens

9:00 - 9:30 AM Welcome
Ray Ivany, President & Vice-Chancellor, Acadia University

9:30 - 10:30 AM

Opening Keynote Session 
David Fraser, Privacy Lawyer, McInnes Cooper 

Sponsored by: McInnes Cooper


10:30 - 11:00 AM

Nutrition Break

Sponsored by: Rogers


11:00 - 11:45 AM

Concurrent Session A

HISS update 2016/17 what did we accomplish…and plans for the future

Todd Williams, HISS

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 237

Concurrent Session B 

Measuring your communITy’s Satisfaction (user satisfaction surveys)

Janice El-Bayoumi, UNB

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 236

Concurrent Session C

Enterprise Cloud - Bringing the benefits of public cloud in-house

Mark Pilon & Vadim Shvarts, Nutanix

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 234

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Lunch (food served until 12:45 PM)
Wheelock Dining Hall

Sponsored by: Dell/EMC


1:15 - 2:00 PM

Concurrent Session A

PCI DSS: How to Wrestle an 800lb Gorilla

Angus Swantee & Dale Facey, NSCC

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 237

Concurrent Session B

DIY usability lab & testing with little or no budget

Scott Olszowiec & Maggie Neilson, Acadia

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 236

Concurrent Session C

Microsoft in Higher Education

Jason Wilmot, Microsoft

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 234


2:05 - 2:50 PM

Concurrent Session A

D2L (Brightspace) Cornerstone Project & Roll out Across NSCC

Lisa King, NSCC

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 237

Concurrent Session B

Professional Development

Janice El-Bayoumi, UNB

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 236

Concurrent Session C

Service Management Beyond IT

Peter Baxter & Jerry George, Acadia

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 234


2:50 - 3:20 PM

Nutrition Break

Sponsored by: IMP Solutions


3:20 - 4:20 PM

Panel Discussion A

Security

  • Michael Bennett, Dal
  • Dele Ogundele, SMU
  • Dan Parr, Acadia
  • Benjamin Steeves, UNB

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 237

 

Panel Discussion B

Technology in the Classroom

  • Alicia David, StFX
  • Toby Parsons, Acadia
  • Mark Pellegrino, Crestron
  • Greg Pretty, MSVU
  • James Sedgwick, Acadia

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 236

Panel Discussion C

Office 365: Campus Challenges and Staff Successes

  • Aaron MacDonald, StFX
  • André Roberge, Univ Ste Anne
  • Debbie Rudderham, CBU
  • Ron Singer, HISS
  • Rocky Wilson, StFX

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 234


4:20 - 6:00 PM

Vendor Showcase & Social
Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC)

It's the perfect time to relax after a long day of sessions.  Enjoy some local refreshments while visiting with our fantastic sponsors.  Please take the time to visit as many sponsors as you can. Don't forget to get your Vendor Passport stamped.  The more stamps you get, the more opportunities to win.


6:30 PM

Cocktails starting at 6:30 PM; Banquet begins at 7:00 PM

Banquet Dinner
Fountain Commons

Join us for a delicious dinner.  The Carver’s Buffet comes with a choice of Herb Crusted Sirloin of Beef (carved) or Wild Honey & Cilantro Crusted Chicken Breast as well as various sides and desserts.  It’s a good time to replenish before the evening’s big entertainment. 

 

Sponsored by: Eastlink


8:30 - 11:00 PM

10:00 PM Prize Draw:
Ricoh Theta S 360 Camera
Must be present to win!

Bluesmobile - Main Entertainment Event with prize draw during the evening

Fountain Commons

Bluesmobile is the Annapolis Valley's own 15 piece dance band featuring a 6 piece horn section, 5 piece rhythm section, and 4 vocalists. The band plays music from many musical styles including blues, funk, rock, soul and R&B, covering such artists as Stevie Wonder, Louis Jordan, Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire, Santana, Tower of Power, Aretha Franklin, The Commodores, James Brown, Powder Blues, and many more!


Sponsored by: Fortinet


Thursday, June 8

6:30 - 7:30 AM

Sunrise Run

Meet outside of Roy Jodrey Hall

8:00 - 8:45 AM

Breakfast

Wheelock Dining Hall

Sponsored by: Veeam


8:30 AM Vendor area opens

9:00 - 9:45 AM

Concurrent Session A

Challenging Times, Resourceful Solutions - Tapping into your Internal Resources

Greg Deveau, Acadia

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 237

Concurrent Session B

Our ITIL Journey - Transforming from a Help Desk to a Service Desk

Jeff Smith & David Ince, UNB

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 236

Concurrent Session C

Knowing is Half the Battle: Rethinking Your Approach to Security

Matthew Agnew, Konica Minolta

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 234


9:50 - 10:35 AM

Concurrent Session A

Together and Apart: Telepresence and the Maple League

James Sedgwick, Acadia
Avery Carter & Alicia David, St FX

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 237

Concurrent Session B

Under Construction…and Business NOT as Usual

Blair Sawler & Dominick Labrie, UNB

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 236

Concurrent Session C

Securing the Un-Securable

Robert Kluke, HPE Aruba

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 234


10:35 -11:00 AM

Nutrition Break

Sponsored by: OA Solutions


11:00 AM Vendor area closes

11:00 - 12:00 PM

Closing Keynote Session 
Bill Carr, Author & Humorist

Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 244

Sponsored by: Aruba/HP


12:00 -1:00 PM Conference Wrap-up with Prize Giveaways
Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 244

1:00 PM

Box Lunch & Goodbyes
Beveridge Arts Centre (BAC) Room 244

Sponsored by: Veeam