2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference

2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center M eeting Space Lev el 3 (L obb y Level) Ontario and G MW intergarden/R enaissance C enter M all Access Lev el 4 Columbus, Cabot, Cartier, Greco, DaVinci Lev el 5 Brule, LaSalle, Nicolet Spea ker Tra ck Co des: F=Faculty On ly G=General J=Jobs & C areer T=Technology & Innovation V=Visual & Graph ics Wh ere? Registration, Information and the Dell Internet C afe Ontario Foyer (3) Bring-Your-Own-Computer PC Check-Up’s and Information Ontario East (3) W elcome to Detroit Mixer and the Dell Gaming Zo ne Ontario West (3) “Crack the Detroit Code” Te am Event Do wntow n De troit CON TEST: Microsoft Office Solutions Ontario East (3) CONTEST: Visual Communications Ontario East (3) W elcome to Detroit Party and “Detroit Code” Team Turn-In (See Flyer) Club Centaur Note: Club Centaur will be all-ages and behind HockeyTown on the PeopleMover Route! Thursday, March 29, 2007 03:00 pm - 09:00 pm 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 07:00 pm 09:00 pm - 09:00pm - 11:00 pm - Midnight - 11:00 pm Friday, March 30, 2007 07:00 07:00 07:00 07:45 08:00 am - 04:00 am - 08:30 am - 02:00 am - 08:00 am - 09:00 pm am pm am am 09:00 09:00 09:00 09:30 11:00 Wh ere? Conference Registration & Information Desk Open Ontario Foyer (3) Continental B reakfast Columbus Foyer (4) Bring-Your-Own-Computer PC Check-Up’s and Information Ontario East (3) W elcome Comments from conference co-chairs Monica Holmes & Sean Guitar Columbus (4) Keynote Panel mod erated by Katherine Spencer Lee, Robert Ha lf Technology Columbus (4) “Preparing for Today’s IT Jo b M arket” with panel members: Brent Jones, Vice President, IT Ne twork Security, Entertainment Pub lications Mark M ulawa, Director of Technical Services, PMV T echnologies Brian Stopinski, IT Help Desk M anager, Evigna am - 04:00 pm Recruiting & Exhibitor Showcase with Morning & Afternoon Break Ontario West (3) am - 01:00 pm CON TESTS: PC T roubleshooting, Systems Analysis & Design Ontario East (3) am - 04:00 pm M icrosoft Across America Truck *Outside just beyond the GM Wintergarden Detroit Riverfront am - 10:30 am Breakout Sessions: G1: “ICCP Certification: A Professional Distinction” Lynn McKell/ICCP EF Brule (5) T1 a: “Applying N ew Technolo gies to New App lications” James Fogal/SerfzUP.com Cabot (4) T1 b: “T ransforming Go vernm ent through T echnology!” Phillip Bertolini/O akland County Cartier (4) am - 12noon Breakout Sessions: G2: “ICCP Core Exam Review” Lynn McKell/ICCP EF Brule (5) J2: “Living the D ream : Getting a Job in the G ames Industry” Colleen McCreary/EA Games Cartier (4) T2 : “Tailored Therapeutics: G etting it right for the Pa tient” Crystal Haswell/Eli Lilly Cabot (4) Luncheon Keynote with Teri Takai, CIO, State of Michigan “Amplifying your Future with IT” Columbus (4) 12noon - 01:30 pm 01:30 pm - 03:00 pm Breakout Sessions: F3: “Technology & M ethods for Programming Instruction” Albert Ritzhaupt/St. Johns River T3 : “Customer B anking Fraud Detection T echniques” Joe Rocco /First Technology V3: “Character Animation using zBrush” Jeff Woods/KVCC 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm CON TESTS: Database D esign, Network Design 02:30 pm - 03:30 pm Afternoon Break in the Exhibit & Recruiting area Brule (5) Cabot (4) Cartier (4) Ontario East (3) Ontario West (3) Sessio n - 0 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Friday, March 30, 2007 (Continued) Wh ere? Brule (5) Cabot (4) Cartier (4) Renaissance Club Ontario East (3) Wh ere? Ontario Foyer (3) Columbus Foyer (4) Ontario East (3) LaSalle (5) Ontario East (3) Cabot (4) Cartier (4) Brule (5) Ontario West (3) Cabot (4) Cartier (4) Brule (5) Ontario Foyer (3) Columbus (4) LaSalle (5) Nicolet (5) Cartier (4) Cabot (4) Columbus Foyer (3) LaSalle (5) Nicolet (5) Brule (5) Cartier (4) 03:30pm - 05:00 pm Breakout Sessions: F4: “T he CCE R: Suppo rting IS P rogra m Assessment” Lynn McKell/ICCP EF T4 “T he Collaborative Supply Chain Simulator” Kewal Dharial/Athabasca Univ. V4: “Developing Trends in the Web Development World” Strange&T uck/PIXE LBIT 05:30 pm - 07:30 pm Faculty, Sponsor, Speaker & Exhibitor and VIP Guests Networking Mixer 06:30 pm - 11:30 pm CON TESTS: Application Development & Graduate Project Saturday, March 31, 2007 07:30 am - 04:00 pm 07:30 am - 08:30 am 08:30 am - 11:30am Conference Registration & Information Desk Open Continental B reakfast CON TESTS: Business Intelligence & P C T roub leshooting Finals CON TEST: Undergraduate Student Pap er Finalist Presentations 08:30am - 04:00 pm ICCP Exam s (Core & Specialty Exa ms) 08:30am - 10:00am Breakout Sessions: T5: “Microsoft Windows Vista & Office 2007” Brya n Vo n Axe lson/M icroso ft V5a: “Visual Communications: What is it?” Richard Kraas/KVCC V5b: “Digital Media Workshop using Photoshop” (Part 1) Kevin W hite/Umami Design 09:00am - 12:00 Noon Recruiters & Exhibitors with Morning Break 10:30am - 12:00 Noon Breakout Sessions: T6 a: “M icroso ft Group E vents: P artner w ith Microso ft” Stace y Copelan d/M icroso ft T6 b: “T ransp ortation Ap plicatio ns of G PS Techno logy” John Co bb/C PH andheld V6: “Digital Media Workshop using Photoshop” (Part 2) Kevin W hite/Umami Design 11:00am - 01:00pm CONTEST: AITP Student Chapter Banner Co ntest "Judging" 12:00 Noon - 01:15pm Informal Luncheon 01:30pm - 03:00pm CONTEST: Student “Web P roject” Finalist Presentations 01:30pm - 03:00pm Breakout Sessions: G7: “AITP Student Leadership Council Initiative” Teresa H ickerson/AITP P resident J7: “Online Services: Increased Earn ings” Paul Nadjarian/OnForce T7: “Microsoft Robotics Studio” Lindsay Rutter/M icroso ft 02:30pm - 03:30pm Afternoon Break 03:30pm - 05:00pm CONTEST: Graduate Project Finalist Presentations 03:30pm - 05:00pm Breakout Sessions: G8: “AIT P Student & P rofessional Member T own Hall M tg” Teresa H ickerson/AITP P resident J8: “Cam pus to W orkplace Transition & Tips” Panel Discussion T8 : “Microso ft Dynamics: Integrated B usiness S olution To ol” To m H igginbotham /Microso ft 05:00pm - 06:00pm 06:00pm - 09:00pm Free Time and time to "D ress to Impress" for the Banquet and your Co ntest Winner Photograph! Conference Aw ards Banquet Columbus/Cabot (3) Session - 1 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Special AITP Meetings & VIP Functions Date Thu 3/29 Fri 3/30 Time 9am-2pm 9am - 5pm 5:30-7:30pm Meeting or Event AITP E xecutive Committee AITP National Board M eeting VIP R eception: “By Invitation O nly” Audience AITP E xecutive Committee AITP National Board Sponsors, Exhibitors, Speakers, Faculty, VIP’s and Invited Guests AIT P R egion President’s ALL AIT P Student Leaders AITP N CC Comm ittee Room/Location Hickerso n Suite Greco (Level 4) The Re naissance Club Tower 200, 36th Floor Sat 3/31 8am-noon 1:30-3pm AIT P R egion President’s Council AIT P Student Lead ership Council AIT P N ational Collegiate Conference Com mittee Meeting Foundation for IT Education Greco (Level 4) Nicolet (Level 5) Greco (Level 4) Sun 4/01 7 - 9am 9 - 11am Foundation Regents Monet (Level 4) Session - 2 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Thursday, March 29, 2007 03:00pm - 9:00pm Ontario Foyer (3) Conference Registration, Information & Dell Internet Cafe Welcome to Detroit! Stop by the conference registration desk and pickup your name badges and conference “goodies” and, of course, register onsite or make any changes if needed. Bring-Your-Own-Computer Contest PC check-in/Question-and-Answers If you have any questions about the BYOC settings, software or any other issues - here is where you can get them answered and do a “software/tools” check too! “Welcome to Detroit Reception” sponsored by GM and the Dell Gaming Zone Our conference hosts, Central Michigan University, will have tons of information about what to see, do and not miss in the city of Detroit while you are in town. They will also have all the details on the “Crack the Detroit Code” team scavenger hunt that will take place later in the evening for those that are not competing in the contest events tonight. The food & beverages are sponsored by GM. While there, be sure to check out the cool gaming gear and test your skill in the Dell Gaming Zone! 07:00pm - 9:00pm Downtown Detroit 07:00pm - 11:00pm Ontario West (3) “Crack the Detroit Code” Team Scavenger Hunt ALL Teams must register at the CMU desk in Ontario West prior to the start of the event! CONTEST: Microsoft Office Solutions sponsored by Microsoft! 03:00pm - 09:00pm Ontario East (3) 03:00pm - 9:00pm Ontario West (3) 07:00pm - Midnight CONTEST: Visual Communications Ontario East (3) 09:00pm - 11:00pm Club Centaur ALL Attendee Welcome Party & “Crack the Detroit Code” Team Turn-In Not competing tonight and want to mix, mingle and be at one of the coolest clubs in downtown Detroit? Then join hosts Central Michigan University for food, live DJ, dancing and the “Detroit Code” Team Turn-In event. ALL ages/conference attendees are invited! Friday, March 30, 2007 07:00am - 04:00pm Ontario Foyer (3) Registration, Information Desk and Dell Internet Cafe If you didn't make it to the Thursday welcome reception or need to register for a contest event - we are here to help make your conference experience a rewarding and enjoyable one so don't hesitate to ask for anything! Bring-Your-Own-Computer Contest PC check-in/Question-and-Answers If you have any questions about the BYOC settings, software or any other issues - here is where you can get them answered and do a “software/tools” check too! 07:00am - 02:00pm Ontario East (3) Session - 3 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Friday, March 30, 2007 (Continued) 07:00am - 08:30am Continental Breakfast Columbus Foyer (4) Grab a quick bite to eat and that morning beverage sponsored by Robert Half Technology! 07:45am - 08:00am Columbus (4) Conference Welcome and Introductions Get things off to a great start with welcoming comments from conference co-chairs Monica Holmes (CMU) and Sean Guitar (EDS)! PANEL DISCUSSION "Preparing for Today’s IT Job Market” Moderated by Katherine Spencer Lee, Robert Half Technology Katherine Spencer Lee, executive director of Robert Half Technology, will be sharing her thoughts and the thoughts of our panelists about securing your first job after graduation and more importantly, continue advancing professionally. Learn about key trends that are currently impacting the IT workplace, and what today's companies require from potential employees. Gain insight into effectively marketing yourself, including resume and interview techniques, so you can start a challenging and rewarding career. Panelists: Brent Jones Mark Mulawa Brian Stopinski Vice President, IT Network Security Entertainment Publications Director of Technical Services PMV Technologies IT Help Desk Manager Evigna 08:00am - 09:00am Columbus (4) 09:00am - 04:00pm Ontario West (3) Recruiting & Exhibitor Showcase and Morning Break Explore the conference recruiting & exhibitor showcase for the latest in career, product and technology products and organizations all for you! Also, the Robert Half Technology booth will be on hand to review/critique your resume too! CONTEST: PC Troubleshooting Qualifying “Testing Round” CONTEST: Systems Analysis & Design sponsored by State Farm! Microsoft Across America Truck - Hosted by Microsoft Partner Host RHT! (From Level 3 (Lobby & Ontario levels), take the escalator down to the GM Wintergarden and go outside towards the Detroit Riverfront/Windsor, Canada skyline to the patio area!) The Microsoft Across America Truck is a 42 foot truck filled with the latest technology for Small and Mid-size businesses. Meet with local experts and experience practical, integrated software and hardware solutions in a hands-on, interactive environment. Solutions available include Microsoft Office Small Business Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and the latest from Cisco, HP, Intel and more! 09:00am - 01:00pm Ontario East (3) 09:00am - 04:00pm Detroit Riverfront Session - 4 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Friday, March 30, 2007 09:30am - 10:30am Brule (Level 5) (Continued) Breakout Session (G1) “ICCP Certification: A Professional Distinction” Lynn McKell, Ph.D. ICCP Education Foundation Certification is a powerful external independent verification of a person's skill and capability. Similar to the CPA for accountants, the ACP and CCP designations denote a person of professional status in the computing industry, and are honored by significant corporations and government agencies throughout the world; for this reason, it is a great way to get a competitive edge in the job market. This presentation will help people understand why certification is important and how to get certified - including various examination options available during the AITP National Collegiate Conference. Breakout Session (T1a) “Applying New Technologies to New Applications” James Fogal SerfzUp.com This session will focus on Marketing New Information Technology and the Information Technology Professional. We will discuss the reasons for a product that's "better" technically, to do worse in the market place than products that are "worse in the technology. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. We have capabilities today that go much further than what the market is ready for. In this track we will examine the concepts of moving forward in your career as a "Corporate" IT Professional, Entrepreneur, and as a technology scientist. Today's technology professional needs to understand the differences in each of these career paths and the reasons that, while one technology is perfect for the first path, it has no business on one of the others. Breakout Session (T1b) “Transforming Government through Technology!” Phillip Bertolini Oakland County, Michigan USA Oakland County, Michigan, under the leadership of County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, has a vision of how to enable efficient government operations through the effective use of technology. Local governments in Michigan have seen their revenue decline over recent years while the requirement for government services has grown. The lack of revenue has created an opportunity to streamline government and provide the increased services. Technology, mainly E-Government technologies, has enabled this effort. This presentation will focus on the value benefit derived from E-Government services with a segment devoted to the Wireless Oakland initiative. Wireless Oakland will provide free internet services to all 1.2 million residents and the 300,000 visitors that commute daily into the county. This initiative will also provide a "Digital Inclusion" component that will deliver no cost or low cost PCs and training to the underserved populations, i.e. low income and lower levels of education. This presentation will include actual case studies as well as experience data for E-Government and Wireless Oakland. 09:30am 10:30am Cabot (Level 4) 09:30am 10:30am Cartier (Level 4) Session - 5 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Friday, March 30, 2007 11:00am - noon Brule (Level 5) (Continued) Breakout Session (G2) “ICCP Core Exam Review" Lynn McKell, Ph.D. ICCP Education Foundation Passing the ACP examination gains certification by the ICCP (Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals) as an Associate Computing Professional. This is a respected professional certification that demonstrates that the certified individual possess the necessary basic knowledge to be proficient in the information systems field. This session is a general review of the core exam portion of the ACP (Associate Computing Professional). Short reviews of the six areas covered by the exam will be conducted using sample test questions and other information from the Official Exam Review Outlines published by the ICCP. The last part of the session will consist of a group practice test using the Byrd Q&A Drill software. Breakout Session (J2) “Living the Dream: Getting a Job in the Games Industry" Colleen McCreary EA Games This session will discuss the skills and opportunities for new grads to work in the video game industry. If you've dreamed about how cool it is to work in games, here's a chance to learn how to break in. Breakout Session (T2) “Tailored Therapeutics: Getting it Right for the Patient” Crystal Haswell Eli Lilly Currently, contemporary pharmaceutical products provide efficacy in only approximately 50% of the patients for whom they are prescribed. In addition, just in the US, approximately 100,000 people die each year from adverse reactions to prescription drugs. These statistics are driving the Tailored Therapeutics strategy at Lilly. The Drug Metabolizing/Enzyme Transporter (DMET) Chip is a cutting-edge collaboration between Lilly and Affymetrix to respond to the needs of Tailored Therapeutics. The DMET Chip technology allows investigators running clinical trials to better predict which patients will respond to a drug and which patients may experience an adverse reaction. Additionally, use of Tablet PCs and the Sales Force will also be discussed. 11:00am - 12noon Cartier (Level 4) 11:00am - 12noon Cabot (Level 4) Session - 6 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Friday, March 30, 2007 Noon - 1:30pm Columbus (3) (Continued) Luncheon Keynote “Amplifying Your Future with IT” Teri Takai, CIO Michigan Department of Information Technology Gear up for a session on the world's fastest growing, high impact career field: Information Technology. Teri Takai, CIO and Director of Michigan's Department of Information Technology, sheds yesterday's IT stereotypes - bye-bye nerdy social misfit -with the exciting reality of today's career possibilities in this electrified and ever-expanding field of opportunity. Her personal anecdotes from her own winding journey as a University of Michigan math major to the highest IT job in the state are peppered with statistics about today's opportunities and the growing field of IT-related careers. Think you've picked the right major? You have no idea how right you are. NOTE: Lunch will be served first and then, after a few announcements and door prizes, Ms. Takai’s dynamic keynote presentation will begin. If you wish to network or prepare for the afternoon’s contest events instead of hearing the keynote presentation, we kindly ask that you excuse yourself from the Columbus Ballroom so that others may hear our speaker’s presentation. 01:30pm - 3:00pm Brule (Level 5) Breakout Session (F3) “Technology&Methods for Online Programming Instruction" Albert Ritzhaupt St. Johns River Community College NOTE: This is a “Faculty Only” Session! Teaching computer programming skills to students with little to no computer programming experience at a distance or hybrid modality is a difficult instructional problem. Computer programming courses already have an estimated 40% failure rate according to national studies. These disturbing numbers, coupled with the already lower than average distance learning course retention rates (as compared to face-to-face), make for a recipe for disaster without carefully planned instruction. Given that online and hybrid courses are gaining momentum in institutions of higher education, computing educators are forced to develop ways to deliver computer programming instruction using non-traditional methods. Yet, few best practices and limited research is available to aid faculty in this process. Consequently, this presentation will present pedagogical strategies and instructional technology to equip our faculty to teach with non-traditional methods and present research on a programming course under investigation for three years. This presentation is geared for faculty currently teaching or planning to teach computer programming online or hybrid modality. Session - 7 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Friday, March 31, 2007 01:30pm - 03:00pm Cabot (Level 4) (Continued) Breakout Session (T3) “Customer Banking Fraud Detection Techniques” Joe Rocco First Technology Services In today's fast paced world of technology, the banking industry has grown leaps and bounds with new products such as ACH, Bill Pay, Check21, Debt Cards, on-line Banking & Positive Pay. Although this revolution has changed the Banking Industry and the way that we bank today - How safe are you and your money? News, radio, and television bring us news everyday about viruses, banking fraud, hackers, credit card numbers being compromised and it is only going to increase. While technology has grown the laws that govern these types of crime go unpunished. Did you know, that the FBI states on there Official WEB Site that they will not pursue a crime of this nature unless it over the amount of $100,000? In this presentation I will teach you how to protect and limit yourself from this type of crime happening to you. I hope to increase your awareness about security so that you will be knowledgeable on your personal account and to also teach you what questions to ask to Financial Institutions to see if they are protecting your interest. 01:30pm - 03:00pm Cartier (Level 4) Breakout Session (V3) “Character Animation Using zBrush” Jeff Woods Kalamazoo Valley Community College This workshop will include a quick overview of the development of a 3D character from beginning to end. From quick sketch to final rendering, the workshop will take you on a whirlwind tour of character production. You'll be introduced to Photoshop techniques for sketching and painting. Then, some 3DS Max modeling will be demonstrated including UVW unwrapping and photorealistic Zbrush texturing. CONTEST: Database Design Sponsored by the Foundation of IT Education! CONTEST: Network Design Sponsored by Dell! Afternoon Break in the Exhibit Hall Didn't get enough at lunch or need an energy boost for the afternoon and evening rounds of contests events? Grab a quick snack and say hello to our sponsors & exhibitors! Breakout Session (F4) “CCER: Providing Support for IS Program Assessment” Lynn McKell ICCP Education Foundation NOTE: This is a “Faculty Only” Session! The CCER is a division of the ICCP Education Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization. Their mission is to facilitate development of excellence in computing education and training by generating current, accurate, and pertinent assessment examinations and processes to facilitate and recognize continuous improvement in university and industry computing programs. Find out today how your program can benefit from IS Program Assessment! 02:00pm - 06:00pm Ontario East (3) 02:30pm - 03:30pm Ontario West (3) 03:30pm - 05:00pm Brule (Level 5) Session - 8 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Friday, March 31, 2007 03:30pm - 05:00pm Cabot (Level 4) (Continued) Breakout Session (T4) “The Collaborative Supply Chain Simulator” Kewal Dhariwal Athabasca University & ICCP Executive Director In teaching and learning, it is important to build in students critical analysis skills that allow them to develop an understanding of underlying assumptions in models, then research to gather evidence that may exist to validate those models and then formulate individual or group interpretations based on this evidence. The collaborative supply chain simulator helps students to build a deep understanding of supply chain issues, logistics and inventory challenges, and how eCommerce (B2B) and how integrated applications are used to solve business problems. The internet based Simulations also allow students to build team skills, remote collaborative decision making, getting them ready in that manner for managing global supply chains and working in the knowledge economy. Breakout Session (V4) “Developing Trends in the Web Development World” D. Strange & R. Tuck PIXELBIT Topics to be discussed during this session as they relate to Web Development include: • How important is the Design? • How important is the Functionality? • Development Tools & Best Practices • How to be successful in today's market • Streamlining your work methodology working smarter, not harder • The importance of Functions & Server side code • What language is best? 03:30pm - 05:00pm Cartier (Level 4) 05:30pm - 07:30pm Faculty, Sponsor, Speaker, Exhibitor, VIP’s & Invited Guests Networking Mixer Renaissance Club Enjoy some light snacks and beverages while networking with the conference sponsors, th Tower 200, 36 floor exhibitors, faculty attendees, conference committee and AITP officers, directors, AITP staff members, event staff and attending IT professionals. The Central Michigan University College of Business will be our hosts at this unique private club with unparalleled views of the Detroit and Windsor skylines as well as Lake St. Clair, Belle Isle and the Detroit River! NOTE: This is a “By Invitation Only” Event. 06:00pm - 11:30pm Ontario East (3) CONTEST: Application Development Sponsored by Wal-Mart! CONTEST: Graduate Project Session - 9 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Saturday, March 31, 2007 07:00am - 04:00pm Ontario Foyer Registration & Information Desk Our conference registration staff will be "on duty" to answer any questions plus handle lastminute banquet guests! 07:00am - 08:30am Continental Breakfast Columbus Foyer (4) Grab a quick bite to eat and that morning beverage before heading into those breakouts! 08:30am - 11:30am Ontario East (3) 08:30am -11:30am LaSalle (Level 5) CONTEST: Business Intelligence & PC Troubleshooting Finals CONTEST: Undergraduate Student Paper Finalist Presentations See and hear the finalists for the undergraduate student paper competition make their presentations that will ultimately determine who wins this contest event! ICCP Core & Specialty Exam Testing Computerized ICCP exam testing will be given in the hotel contest lab but “Bring Your Own Computer”. Taking the test is FREE, but in order for it to be used for certification, a nominal administrative fee will be charged. Breakout Session (T5) “Microsoft Windows Vista & Office 2007” Bryan Von Axelson Microsoft Get an glimpse of Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system. In this presentation we will demonstrate the new Windows Aero interface including transparency, taskbar preview and flip 3D. We will show you Gadgets, Media Player 11.0 features and functionality, Microsoft and MTV's new URGE music site, Searching and Organizing files and documents, Performance and Reliability options, the new system backup tool - CompletePC, Security Center including Defender, IE 7.0 features like tabbing, IE 7.0 Anti-Phishing and finish by demonstrating Microsoft Office Word 2007 and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007. Breakout Session (V5a) “Visual Communications: What is It?” Richard Kraas Kalamazoo Valley Community College With the digital capabilities of computers expanding, graphics, animation and Web technologies are being combined to offer an entirely new medium to convey ideas less dependant on time and space than the past. All one has to do is turn on the Military History channel or a sports broadcast to see animation being used to describe or explain battles or plays. It is now possible for an engineer in Frankfurt Germany to use 3D animation and Web technologies to describe a new product to a production manager in Toledo OH. Even better, the production manager can use the animation features to rotate their views and even pull off sections to gain a complete understanding of the product to be produced without actually seeing the prototype. Marketers can use the same technology with focus groups to gain an idea of consumer acceptance prior to the expense of a test marketing effort. 08:30am - 04:00pm Ontario East (3) 08:30am - 10:00am Cabot (Level 4) 08:30am 10:00am Cartier (Level 4) Session - 10 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Saturday, March 31, 2007 08:30am - 10:00am Brule (Level 5) (Continued) Breakout Session (V5b) “Digital Media Workshop Using Photoshop:” (Part 1) Kevin White Umami Design *Note: Part 1 of a 2-part Workshop! Adobe® Photoshop® software, the professional image-editing standard and leader of the Photoshop digital imaging line, In this workshop learn how Photoshop can be used as a tool in Web design or to design user interfaces. Participants will be introduced to the tools and commands of this extremely popular digital imaging program. These may include the input of photographic images, selection of specific picture areas for adjustment, use of special tools to control such functions as colorizing, blurring, distorting, adding text, combining images, and the basic process of preparing the file for outputting to hardcopy along with design methods, storage requirements and editing techniques. In addition, the various processes involved in gathering and arranging written and visual messages and graphic elements to produce the best possible screen layout or document will be covered. Learn how Adobe® Photoshop® software can be used to develop interfaces or Web sites which catch the user's attention and convey your desired message effectively. Be sure to bring your notebook PC with Photoshop software if you can as the room will be setup “classroom style” to give you a work area! 09:00am - 12:00pm Ontario West (3) Recruiter & Exhibitor Showcase with Morning Break In addition to grabbing another cup of coffee, this will be your last chance to visit with our conference sponsors and exhibitors about your future career in IT and, perhaps, have an onsite interview and a job offer! Breakout Session (T6a) “Microsoft Group Events: Partner with Microsoft” Stacey Copeland Microsoft MicrosoftGroupEvents.com is a web-based event management system that can be used by qualifying organizations to setup and manage event registration for their in-person events and online webcasts. MGE hosts a content library with Microsoft product and solution presentation topics that can be used for any group presentation or meeting. MicrosoftGroupEvents.com is free to qualifying organizations, including Academic and Student Groups. Breakout Session (T6b) “Transportation Applications of GPS Technology” John Cobb CPHandheld Technologies, LLC Federal regulation and national safety concerns make it more important today than ever before that companies engaged in over-the-road transportation keep close tabs on their corporate - and consumer - assets. GPS technology enables trucking companies to pinpoint the location of their trucks and trailers with unprecedented accuracy. In this breakout, John Cobb - CEO of CP Handheld Technologies - will discuss how the latest set of online services (such as GoogleMaps and Microsoft MapPoint WebServices) joins with military-grade GPS devices to deliver on the promise of real-time mobile resource management and asset tracking. Session - 11 10:30am - 12noon Cabot (Level 4) 10:30am - 12noon Cartier (Level 4) 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Saturday, March 31, 2007 10:30am - 12noon Brule (Level 5) (Continued) Breakout Session (V6) “Digital Media Workshop Using Photoshop:” (Part 2) Kevin White Umami Design *Note: This is the second half of a 2-part workshop that started at 8:30am CONTEST: AITP Student Chapter Banner Contest “Judging” Final judging for this contest. Informal Luncheon with Door Prizes!!!! Relax and enjoy a casual lunch and you might win some COOL Door prizes! CONTEST: Student “Web Project” Finalist Presentations See and hear the finalists for the AITP student “Web Project” contest. These presentations will ultimately determine the winners of this contest event! Breakout Session (G7) “AITP Student Leadership Council Initiative” Teresa Hickerson 2007 AITP Association President Would you like to help lead the AITP Student Membership at the association level? Would you like to be the voice of all the AITP Student Members? The Association Board of Directors is going to start a student leadership council. This council would pass on new ideas, comments and concerns of the student membership to the Association Board. Help the Association Board get this leadership council started and be one of the founding student members. Wouldn't this look good on your resume when you graduate? Help shape AITP for all the students who follow you! Breakout Session (J7) “Online Services:Increased Earnings Putting you in Control” Paul Nadjarian OnForce The Web has changed the way IT service works. With just an Internet connection and a little know-how, online services and marketplaces like IMSN, oDesk, eLance, and OnForce are redefining the job market and allowing students and professionals to supplement their incomes - or even avoid the traditional nine-to-five all together by starting their own businesses. In this session, Paul Nadjarian, SVP of OnForce, will discuss how young professionals can find new ways to dictate their work schedules and get the most out of their expertise. Included in discussion will be a how-to guide for using the Web to increase earning potential, including data-driven insight into current and emerging national trends in IT services and techniques for getting the most from them. The conversation will include tested and proven tips for entrepreneurs looking to build their own service firm, and new developments in corporate IT staffing. 11:00am - 01:00pm Ontario Foyer (3) 12noon - 01:15pm Columbus (Level 4) 01:30pm - 03:00pm LaSalle (Level 5) 01:30pm - 03:00pm Nicolet (Level 5) 01:30pm - 03:00pm Cartier (Level 4) Session - 12 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Saturday, March 31, 2007 01:30pm - 03:00pm Cabot (Level 4) (Continued) Breakout Session (T7) “Microsoft Robotics Studio” Lindsay Rutter Microsoft This session will investigate a new free offering from Microsoft: Microsoft Robotics Studio. First we will take a look at the components of Microsoft Robotics Studio and some examples of how the technology is being used today. We will also see how easy it is to create a service with Microsoft Robotics Studio and use that service to control a robot via a basic Windows user interface. 02:30pm - 03:30pm Afternoon Break Columbus Foyer (4) Grab an afternoon snack and a beverage before the big banquet later tonight! 03:30pm - 5:00pm LaSalle (Level 5) CONTEST: Graduate Project “Finalist” Presentations See and hear the finalists for the Graduate Project competition make their presentations that will ultimately determine who wins this contest event! Breakout Session (G8) “AITP Student & Professional Member Town Hall Meeting” Teresa Hickerson 2007 AITP Association President Come and meet the AITP Association Board of Directors. Come and learn what's new and what's happening in AITP. This session is a time to meet AITP's Leadership, voice any concerns you might have, convey any new ideas you might have and comment on your experience as an AITP member. The Association Board would like to welcome and encourage student members to attend. Students can help the Association Board of Directors understand the challenges you face as student members and student leaders. Students can learn more about the benefits of professional AITP membership and the Interim Membership Program which will allow you to become professional members at a much reduced rate. Breakout Session (J8) “Campus to Workplace Transition & Tips” Panel Panel Discussion by recent IT Graduates and their success they owe to AITP! Panel Members Include: Ryan Szostek (2003) SAP CRM Functional Consultant Justin Morse (2006) SAP Developer/Dow Chemical Melissa Hill (2006) Audit Assistant/Deloitte Bjorn Wilmot (2001) Software Testing Analyst/Dell Nickie Currie (2006) IT Analyst/USAA 03:30pm - 05:00pm Nicolet (Level 5) 03:30pm - 05:00pm Brule (Level 5) Session - 13 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Saturday, March 31, 2007 03:30pm - 05:00pm Cartier (Level 4) (Continued) Breakout Session (T8) “Microsoft Dynamics: Integrated Business Solution Tool” Tom Higginbotham Microsoft Microsoft Dynamics is the portfolio of integrated, adaptable business management solutions that enable your people to make important business decisions with greater confidence. These solutions automate and streamline financial, customer relationship, and supply chain processes in a way that helps you drive business success. Microsoft Dynamics products include applications and services for retailers, manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and service companies, doing business domestically or in multiple countries. This session will showcase how individuals, regardless of their role, can be empowered to contribute to organizational success. The applications within these product families address the following business needs: • Business Intelligence and Reporting • Collaborative Workspaces • Configuration and Development • Customer Relationship Management • Supply Chain Management • Financial, Human Resources, Manufacturing and Project Management • Retail Point of Sale 05:00pm - 06:00pm “Everywhere” Free Time! The suspense builds as we all await the announcement of the winners of ALL of the competition events, scholarship winners and special recognitions. Rest-Up and Dress-Up (for your winner photo of course) for the culmination of the 12th Annual AITP National Collegiate Conference - the Awards Banquet! Session - 14 2007 AITP National Collegiate Conference Conference Events & Sessions Subject to Change-All sessions are at the Detroit Marriott unless otherwise indicated! Saturday, March 31, 2007 (Continued) 06:00pm - 09:00pm 12th Annual AITP National Collegiate Conference Awards Banquet Columbus/Cabot (4) Kevin Jetton, AITP's 2002 AITP Association President and Conference Director, along with Stefen Brock, Conference Social Director and Eric Rudisill, Overall Contest Coordinator, will once again preside over the conference awards banquet as your Master of Ceremonies, Social Host and Production Manager respectively. Highlights of the banquet will include closing comments and recognitions from your 2007 National Collegiate Conference Co-chairs Monica Holmes and Sean Guitar. Of course, the "main event" of the banquet will be the recognition of the Faculty Advisor of the Year “winner circle”, the “Going the Extra Mile AITP Faculty Award” Winner, the Association Outstanding AITP Student Chapter of the Year and, of course, ALL the contest winners! Have a safe trip home! See YOU Next Year at the 2008 AITP National Collegiate Conference March 27 - 29, 2008 - Memphis, Tennessee Session - 15