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Grand Valley State University: PEW Campus
L.V. Eberhard Conference Center
301 Fulton St. W
Grand Rapids, MI 49401
L.V. Eberhard Conference Center
301 Fulton St. W
Grand Rapids, MI 49401
Nearby Lodging
Sponsors
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Co-Chairs
Speakers
Saturday Lunch Speaker
Information Technology in Health Care
Aaron Shaver, Ph.D
Aaron Shaver, Ph.D, CISSP, is a digital strategist and organizational change consultant who works with legacy enterprise organizations and digital startups to accelerate the adoption of new digital-clinical and business models.
Saturday Evening Keynote Address
Securing the Future of IT
Joshua Hulst
Joshua Hulst is the co-founder and managing partner of Michigan Software Labs, creator of transformational software solutions for middle market and Fortune 500 companies alike. He is a graduate of the GE Edison Engineering Development Program, winner of the State of Michigan’s Code Michigan event, and a contributor to IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security
Breakout Sessions
Microsoft Cloud Services - IT Security
IBM Mainframe - Microsoft Cloud Services
IT Security - IBM Mainframe
Special Events
Switch Data Center Tour
Switch, a globally recognized leader in future-proof data center design, superscale cloud, unparalleled telecom gateways and energy sustainability, has opened the largest, most advanced data center campus in the Eastern U.S. Come take a tour with us and explore this new state of the art facility.
Competitions
Schedule
Friday, March 20 2020
| Timeslot | Event |
|---|---|
| Fri 08:00 am - 08:30 am | Check-In & Registration |
| Fri 08:30 am - 08:45 am | Announcements / Kickoff |
| Fri 08:45 am - 09:00 am | Vendor time |
| Fri 09:00 am - 11:30 am | Multiple Events |
| Breakouts: Microsoft Cloud Services - IT Security | |
| Competitions: Java Programming, Mastering the Mainframe, System Analysis & Design | |
| Fri 11:30 am - 11:45 am | Transition to Lunch |
| Fri 11:45 am - 12:15 pm | Lunch |
| Fri 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm | Round-table / Panel (Sponsored by Auto-Owners) |
| Fri 12:45 pm - 01:00 pm | Vendor Time |
| Fri 01:00 pm - 01:30 pm | Vendor Showcase / Networking |
| Fri 01:30 pm - 02:00 pm | Vendor Time |
| Fri 02:00 pm - 05:30 pm | Switch (Data Center) Tour / Dinner |
| Fri 05:30 pm - 05:45 pm | Transition to Learning Competition |
| Fri 05:45 pm - 06:30 pm | Learning Competition Prep |
| Fri 06:30 pm - 09:00 pm | Competitions: Cybersecurity, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Dynatrace |
Saturday, March 21 2020
| Timeslot | Event |
|---|---|
| Sat 08:00 am - 08:30 am | Check-In & Registration |
| Sat 08:30 am - 08:45 am | Announcements / Kickoff |
| Sat 08:45 am - 09:00 am | Vendor Time |
| Sat 09:00 am - 11:30 am | Multiple Events |
| Breakouts: IBM Mainframe - Microsoft Cloud Services | |
| Competitions: Python Programming, SAP, Database Design | |
| Sat 11:30 am - 11:45 am | Transition to Lunch |
| Sat 11:45 am - 12:15 pm | Lunch |
| Sat 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm | Lunch Speaker |
| Sat 12:45 pm - 01:00 pm | Vendor Time |
| Sat 01:00 pm - 03:30 pm | Multiple Events |
| Breakouts: IT Security - IBM Mainframe | |
| Competitions: Visual Studio .NET, Network Design, Data Analytics / Visualization | |
| Sat 03:30 pm - 03:45 pm | Vendor Time |
| Sat 03:45 pm - 04:30 pm | Breakouts: Interviewing Workshop - Sponsored By TekSystems |
| Sat 04:30 pm - 04:45 pm | Vendor Time |
| Sat 04:45 pm - 05:30 pm | Breakouts: How to Communicate with Users - GVSU Speech Lab |
| Sat 05:30 pm - 05:45 pm | Transition to Awards Banquet |
| Sat 05:45 pm - 08:00 pm | Awards Dinner & Keynote Address |
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