Venue
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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Event Sponsors
Competition Sponsors
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 19 2021
| 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 20 2021
| 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, Scrimmage SIM, 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 - Sponsored By 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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