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Reminder: Register for the Nov. 2 Kansas Project Management Summit

Reminder to register for the upcoming Kansas Project Management Summit. The Division of Information Technology will host the virtual event from 8:30 a.m. – noon CST on Nov. 2. All higher education and government agency personnel interested in project management are invited to attend.

This year’s focus is Kansas Trends in Project Management. The keynote, “Change Management Communications in Project Management” will be presented by Sarah Rocke and Rebecca Lahann (University of Kansas Health System).

The following is the session lineup:

  • Project Change Communications Toolkit (Workshop)
  • Kansas IT Project Management Approval and Reporting Requirements
  • PMOs Guiding Project Managers
  • The Wild World of Estimating & Agile Certifications

See the Summit website for more details.

Registration open for the Kansas Project Management Summit

The Division of Information Technology at Kansas State University is hosting this year’s Kansas Project Management Summit. The summit will be from 8:30 a.m. – noon CST, Thursday, Nov. 2 in an all-virtual format. All higher education and government agency personnel interested in project management are invited to attend. This year’s focus is Kansas Trends in Project Management.

The keynote, “Change Management Communications in Project Management” will be presented by Sarah Rocke and Rebecca Lahann (University of Kansas Health System).

The following is the session lineup:

  • Project Change Communications Toolkit (Workshop)
  • Kansas IT Project Management Approval and Reporting Requirements
  • PMOs Guiding Project Managers
  • The Wild World of Estimating & Agile Certifications

See the Summit website for more details and to register.

QLess is removing lines from the student experience

QLess is an appointment scheduling and queue management software platform currently available at K-State. QLess allows students to avoid crowds and save time by joining virtual lines for campus services and eliminates the need to stand in line while streamlining processes and improving the overall experience.

Continue reading “QLess is removing lines from the student experience”

September 13-14: Zoomtopia 2021 annual conference

Zoomtopia logoRegistration is open for the Zoomtopia 2021 annual conference. The free virtual conference is Sept. 13-14. 

According to the Zoom blog, “The complimentary two-day event is the fifth annual celebration of our customers and will feature the same interactive and engaging sessions, valuable customer panels, world-renowned guest speakers, and a glimpse into how Zoom is helping to build the future of work.”

With 11 tracks, there should be something of interest for everyone. Visit the website to register and scan for events you would be interested in attending.

Pratt named to the HEUG Board of Directors

Gary Pratt, Kansas State University’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), has been named to the HEUG (Higher Ed User Group) Board of Directors. HEUG is a global nonprofit organization whose mission is “to facilitate sharing ideas, information, and experience among its members.” Enterprise systems have been the focus of HEUG, a 20+-year-old organization with 32,000 members from 900 campuses and 37 countries.

HEUG hosts the Alliance Conference every year, which “is the premier place for higher education and public sector knowledge sharing, collaboration with peers, and finding the inspiration that comes from learning about creative solutions.”

According to Pratt, “The Higher Education User Group (HEUG) was formed around the need to improve and enhance the core PeopleSoft and Oracle applications, including K-State’s primary administrative systems (KSIS, HRIS, and FIS). Membership on the HEUG Board will allow K-State to help guide the evolution of these key systems into the future.”

Agenda announced for CanvasCon online Oct. 15

CanvasCon logoFor the health and safety of all attendees, Instructure has combined its annual InstructureCon event and regional CanvasCon events into one free online global conference. Come together with other Canvas users for professional development, idea-sharing, and skill-building at CanvasCon Online on Thursday, October 15.

The CanvasCon Online agenda has been announced. There are more than 50 sessions that will help you improve instruction and learning outcomes and impact student success. Register now for free! Continue reading “Agenda announced for CanvasCon online Oct. 15”

Register now for CanvasCon online Oct. 15

CanvasCon logoFor the health and safety of all attendees, Instructure is combining their annual InstructureCon event and regional CanvasCon events into one free online global conference. Come together with other Canvas users for professional development, idea-sharing, and skill-building at CanvasCon Online on Thursday, October 15.

Register now for free! Continue reading “Register now for CanvasCon online Oct. 15”

Information Technology Staff present at CHECK 2016

K-State’s Information Technology Staff were well-represented at the Conference on Higher Education Computing in Kansas (CHECK) 2016 held at Washburn University on May 23-24.

CHECK 2016 attendees from K-State

Presenters and presentations included:

  • Nick Brown, systems coordinator, and Andrew Kuehler, systems administrator, presented on “Simplifying and centralizing application management in windows”.
  • Kathleen Adams, operations center staff, shared insights about “Phishing – not just for days at the lake!”
  • Elizabeth Shannon, information security and compliance, presented “Whatddya mean I’m a service provider”.

For more information about CHECK 2016, visit the conference website.