Keynote Abstract: The Future of Authority and the Rise of the Network Society

Jesse Hirsh has just completed a major research project focusing on the future of authority. The premise being that in a society that is constantly changing it is increasingly difficult to establish legitimate authority and provide the kind of leadership that is in great demand. Technology continues to have a disruptive impact on how, and who people trust, leading to an unstable environment that requires a reconfiguration of how we relate to our leaders.

Educational institutions are on the front lines of this broad social change as they tend to be the ones trying to explain what's going on. Understanding how this relationship is changing will help us all not only survive and thrive but also help prepare society for the brave new world we are entering.

Speaker: Jesse Hirsh

Jesse Hirsh is an internet strategist, researcher, and broadcaster, currently based in Toronto, originally from North Bay. He has a weekly nationally syndicated column on CBC radio explaining and analyzing the latest trends and developments in technology using language and examples that are meaningful and relevant to everyday life.

He owns and operates the think tank Metaviews.ca, which focuses on research and consulting around new media business models. He's also one of the founding faculty at the Academy of the Impossible, a peer to peer educational institution in Toronto.

Abstract: Copyright 2012 – Access Copyright, Bill C-11 and Other Delights

An examination of copyright issues and concerns in the post secondary environment, looking at the current situation, and looking ahead to the Access Copyright tariff application and impending changes resulting from new legislation from Bill C-11.

Speaker: Ross Mutton

Ross Mutton is retired from Carleton University where he was the Director of Instructional Media Services. He has been actively involved in copyright issues for over 20 years, which included chairing the Copyright Committee at Carleton, chairing the Copyright Committee for AMTEC, serving as a member of the AUCC ad hoc Copyright Working Group, and appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Canadian Heritage. He continues to provide consultation to Carleton University on copyright issues.

Abstract: Be a Leader in Interactive Solutions!

Experience an innovative way to engage employees, participants, and learners. Raise the bar, not your hands! Dramatically improve your presentations/lectures using Turning Technologies Canada’s leading edge group learning systems. Develop interactive meetings, seminars and presentations that engage your audience/students while seamlessly collecting real-time responses from participants. Turning Technologies’ systems converge with modern learning theories; live up to the expectations of today’s audiences and students - offer interactive and engaging sessions today and remove the barriers between you and your participants.

How can you use Turning Technologies response technology? Join us at the Greater Sudbury Technology Day to find out.

Speaker: Kate Nicoll, Education Specialist

Abstract: Securing the Enterprise

Join us for an expert review of the alarming rise of IT Security Attacks in 2011. Both large and small companies in 2011 became the victims of cyber-attacks. Learn why the Hackers are succeeding...and how you can defend your valuable data against Advanced Persistent Threats or APT's. These ambitious attacks have hit organizations across all sectors and the remediation costs can be crippling. In this session you will gain an understanding of how and why these APT's are succeeding and how you can establish a defence for your organization against these threats.

Speaker: Eugene Ng, President & CIO, NCI

As one of the co-founders of NCI, Eugene has over 12 years of IT Security passion with the company. Eugene is committed to delivering first class solutions to NCI's client base and is well recognized for his thought leadership and insights into Security trends and issues in the marketplace. With a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University and numerous Security designations and certifications including CISSP and PCI DSS QSA, Eugene has a great understanding of business and how a secure IT infrastructure can help transform an organization.

Abstract: Adobe: Your Partner in Student Engagement & Retention

Adobe helps educators prepare students to excel by providing the tools to develop the critical digital communication and creativity skills needed in today’s workforce. Our Acrobat X Pro solution empowers students to express what they’ve learned through rich, dynamic documents and PDF Portfolios. They can make reports come alive by inserting audio, Adobe Flash Player compatible video, YouTube or other web based content, and interactive media into PDF files for seamless playback in free Adobe Reader software. In addition, educators can use PDF Portfolios created with Acrobat to follow and assess a student’s progress over time. The PDF Portfolio can provide a highly organized and secure place for combining test results, creative work, evaluations, honors, and attendance records. With Acrobat X Pro, PDF Portfolios can also be saved as web portfolios, allowing anyone to preview the portfolio right in their web browser. Come and see how easy it is to create and share rich and engaging PDF portfolios with Acrobat X.

Speaker: Mark Caruso Territory Account Manager for Eastern Canada Educational Entities

Mark has been at Adobe since 2004, working specifically within the Canadian education space since 2009 and focused on partnering with customers to address their enrollment, recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.

Abstract: Developing Your Gradebook in D2L

Private information is an important topic, locally and globally. With the push to protect the students' private information, it is time that we, the faculty and staff of Laurentian, change the way we do certain things. Allow us to help you get started by showing you how easy it is to post your grades on Desire2Learn, a secure environment where the student must log on to see their grades.

Speaker: Daniel Giroux, Multimedia Specialist, D2L, Laurentian University

Abstract: Microsoft's Cloud Strategy

This session will give you a very good overview and hands on demonstration of Office 365 . Microsoft Office 365 takes the industry's most recognized set of productivity and collaboration tools and delivers them as a subscription service. Office 365 is familiar Microsoft Office collaboration and productivity tools delivered through the cloud. Everyone can work together easily with anywhere access to email, audio, video and web conferencing, documents, and calendars. It includes business-class security and is backed by Microsoft. Whether you are a small business or multinational enterprise, Office 365 offers plans designed to fit your organization's unique needs. Collaborate in the cloud with Office, Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync. With our cloud services, your organization can lower overall costs and deliver the right set of tools for the right users, all with appropriate layers of security and compliance. And, Office 365 includes a financially-backed service level agreement, allowing you to feel confident that you chose the best cloud solution.

Abstract: Mobile Device Management

AMA Inc. will discuss the HOT Mobility and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) trend and best practices learned by organizations who have successful deployed BYOD program at their work place. Our presentation will discuss the challenges in mobile device management, security and how to incorporate smart phones into the workplace.

Speaker: Daniel Cheng, President of AMA Group of Companies

Daniel served as a president of AMA since 1995 and oversaw the development of AMA’s “Work Smart. Wherever You Are” strategy. He created critical new strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Juniper Networks and Citrix and built a strong team that delivered secure remote access infrastructure solutions to mid-to-large enterprises in Canada.

Daniel has served in several advisory councils including OpenText, Microsoft and Citrix. Most recently, AMA has won the Microsoft/HP Frontline Partnership 2011 Partner of the Year Award in Canada. Daniel earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He is married with one daughter. In his free time, he enjoys travel, red wine and spending quality time skiing with his family at the Canadian Rockies.

Abstract: Mobile Mania: Developing and Supporting Mobile Learning Opportunities at Nipissing University

In this session, three diverse mobile learning projects are outlined: two focused on student learning and the third on capacity building.

The first project targets September 2012 when all full-time, first-year students enrolled in the four-year Bachelor of Business Administration Program in the School of Business will receive iPads to enhance their learning. Findings conducted in various pilots conducted to prepare for this initiative as well as specific apps used in the pilots will be presented.

In the second project called the Mobile Experiential Leadership Development or MELD project, Nipissing University and the Trillium Lakelands District School Board offered a grade 11 Leadership and Support course and Nipissing’s University Success course as a two-week full-time, dual credit active learning experience enhanced through mobile technology. The experience was hugely successful and planning is underway for MELD 2012.

The third project stems from Nipissing University’s work in developing its own apps for mobile learning. Recognizing the wide range of platforms students have access to and the logistical complications of having apps delivered to and reviewed by the app store for the three main operating systems (Android, BlackBerry, and Apple), Nipissing has taken the decision made to develop web applications which are hosted on web servers and look and function like apps. The benefits and challenges of this work will be discussed.

Speaker: Luke Durrer, Instructional Designer, Flexible Teaching and Learning, Nipissing University

Speaker: Kyle Charron, Learning Systems Technologist, Flexible Teaching and Learning, Nipissing University

Speaker: Dr. Lorraine Carter, Academic Director, Flexible Teaching and Learning, Nipissing University

Luke Durrer is an Instructional Designer in Nipissing University’s Centre for Flexible Teaching and Learning. Luke is a strong team member in the mobile learning initiatives of the School of Business. He is also a member of the team that designed and delivered the MELD experience.

Kyle Charron is a Learning Systems Technologist in Nipissing University’s Centre for Flexible Teaching and Learning. Kyle has done substantive work in relation to the app development project and works with Nipissing instructors on a wide cross-section of other specialized educational projects.

Dr. Lorraine Carter is the Academic Director of the Centre for Flexible Teaching and Learning at Nipissing University. Throughout her extensive career in northern Ontario, Lorraine has championed technology-supported education for the access and flexibility it provides. Presently, Lorraine is the President of the Canadian Network for Innovation in Education.

Abstract: Unleashing the "Power of We"

Unleashing the "Power of We" through collaborative applications such as audio/web/videoconferencing over a next gen multimedia SIP based network, presenting next gen Unified Communication "Flare" experience over your device of choice (Tablets/ PC etc..) showcasing an immersive 3D Virtual world using a simple Web browser.

Speaker: Tyan Nguyen, Senior Sales Engineer, Avaya

Tuan is a Senior Sales Engineer at Avaya. He has over 30 years experience in the telecommunications industry starting his career with Bell Northern Research, progressing through Nortel and eventually to his current role at Avaya. Tuan is considered a subject matter expert in the emerging unified communications area with a particular focus on SIP applications and how they can provide value to customers today and in the future.

Abstract: GroupWise

In this GroupWise session, we will show you tricks and tips to help you get the most out of GroupWise. We will also explore the different ways of accessing GroupWise from on and off-campus.

Speaker: Mario Gingras, Email & Systems Administrator, Laurentian University

Abstract: Digital Signage

The world is moving toward a online and interactive office and calaborative educational environment. Darin Esnard will take you through the latest innovations in elearning tools such as interactive white boards, tablets and video conferencing technology. Darin Esnard will also demonstrate the how to generate revenue from digital signage.

Speaker: Darin Esnard, CDManager - ProA/V Solutions, Synnex

Abstract: Designing and Deploying Access Edge Networking for Campus Mobility

This presentation focuses on optimal networking architecture to deliver end to end application delivery to mobile devices. Specifically, the presentation focuses on wired and wireless networking technologies; security and management software; to support initiatives such as BYOD in enterprises and campuses. And finally the presentation covers criteria for assessing TCO and ROI to deploy optimized network solutions.

Speaker:Ram Appalaraju, Enterasys Networks VP of Marketing

Ram Appalaraju has more than 25 years of experience in technology marketing. In addition to successfully executing high growth strategies for major IT companies, he has shared his insight into the needs of enterprise customers by authoring several technical articles and offering extensive consultative guidance to Global 1000 companies on both IT and business.

Before joining Enterasys, Ram was a Sr. Vice President of marketing at Meru Networks. Prior to that, Ram held senior executive management positions at Isilon, HP, DEC and GE. He has extensively worked with global 2000 companies engaging with business and IT leaders in areas ranging from IT transformation to application services.

As a Vice President at Hewlett-Packard, Ram led the adaptive enterprise Program – a company-wide strategy aimed at aligning enterprise customers' IT organizations with their business objectives. Charged with development and execution of adaptive enterprise solutions worldwide, he was responsible for comprehensive value delivery systems for key vertical markets, driving adoption of a broad portfolio of server, software and storage products and services. Ram also held senior management positions in the business critical systems business unit where he headed marketing of enterprise virtualization, infrastructure and high availability solutions.

Ram holds a B.S.E.E. from the University of Madras in India and an M.S.E.E. from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended an M.B.A. program at the University of Rhode Island and an executive leadership program at Stanford University.