The mission of the KnowIT Conference is to create a forum for administrative technology leaders, new managers and their mentors for information sharing, learning from one another, fostering professional networks and succession planning.
About Know ITWe are a fledgling organization dedicated to the betterment of the higher education industry. We are seeking others who feel the void of intimate settings for networking and sharing of ideas both technical and non-technical.
We are concerned about the trends we have seen and the abdication of responsibility to vendors for our core processes.
We appreciate any and all contributions.
Know IT is: Key Nuggets of Wisdom in Technology
Discussion
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What you can expect from a Know IT Conference
A warm, comfortable,welcoming, casual and encouraging environment for open discussion.
The closeness of small group discussion.
A very dynamic atmosphere for interaction.
Reflection on what has changed in the last year.
A global perspective on the issues that confront our industry.
Access to other individuals who share common issues.
Diversity of levels of managers from new managers to CIO's.
A mixture of IT professionals and end users.
Access to a variety of cultures from organization size to management structures.
Great food and beverages.
FUN.
A GroupThink philosophy where we all teach and learn.
An opportunity to contribute. We listen!
Top Ten Take-aways from Know IT 2009
Make your management activities intentional.
The promise of community source for administrative solutions. Pervasive within 10 years.
Understanding your culture is very important for leadership, innovation and improving hiring and retention.
Seize opportunities such as an economic downturn to look in new directions and reorganize.
Understand your audience especially generational differences.
The components of an effective management plan.
Succession and transition planning strategies.
Effects of relying on vendor whims and the marketplace for core business practices.
Business Intelligence implementations
Components of project management.