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Summer Snapshot
Here's a fast glance at the Campus Technology 2007 sessions you simply won't want to miss this July.
5/17/2007
Included in the 50-plus sessions are in-depth focuses and dynamic panel discussions on "smart" classroom decision-making and funding; the use of gaming, iTunes and other edgy technologies to educate; the cutting-edge use of ePortfolios; the next wave of community source initiatives; the newest success keys for online learning programs; and even the centralization of high-performance computing for increased impact and efficiency.
What's more, they will tackle the impact of business intelligence and data warehousing on competitive edge; disaster recovery and security, post-Virginia Tech; overcoming faculty barriers to IT integration; positioning IT as an entrepreneurial application service provider; surviving and thriving in a Web 2.0 world; and so much more.
But this special leadership-centered conference is also crammed with opportunities for attendees to hone their personal leadership skills, including: "Self-Mentoring to Leadership Success," "Understanding Your Critical Leadership Stages," "Diary of a New CIO," and "The Leader's Toolbox," all topped by "Leading in a New IT Environment," delivered by keynoter Ken Klingenstein, Director, Internet2 Middleware and Security.
So, join us for an invaluable networking experience, and tour the University of Maryland's innovative tech implementations while you're at it. You'll head back to your campus with IT leadership skills elevated to a new level.
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