ICSTC PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS – MARCH 31, 2008
8:30 - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 11:30 am Morning Workshops
11:30 - 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 - 3:00 pm Afternoon Workshops
Virtualization, Classroom Computing, Information Security, Nanotechnology, and Technology Management highlight the Innovative Technologies to be discussed in this ONE DAY Pre-Conference Workshop. These workshops are valuable to educators and professionals who want to be current on these topics in computer applications and hardware technologies. National University offers continuing education credit for these Workshop Topics, and insightful programs for further study in the areas of Wireless Communications, Database Architecture, Computer Science, Technology Management, etc.
Join National University and our Sponsors for these Workshop Series:
Morning Workshops Afternoon Workshops
Series 1: Wireless Communications Information Security
Series 2: Nanotechnology HP Classroom Computing
Series 3: Best Practices for Technology Operating Systems Virtualization
Management Presentations
Continuing Education Units = 5 hours = 0.5 CEUs
$50/Attendees
Discount Fees $25/students, NU Full-time/adjunct faculty, AITP members
9:00 – 11:30 am Morning Workshops
1) Wireless communications is one of the fast changing technologies in the world. This seminar will start with an overview of Mobile Wireless, including 2G, 3G, WiMax and Next Generation Wireless. The seminar will then take a look at short range technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooth, RFID and Near Field Communications (NFC). This will be followed by a brief look at some emerging technologies such as UltraWideBand (UWB), Software Defined Radio and Cognitive Radio. Evolution of the core network technology to the ITU Next Generation Network structure will be reviewed. Then the seminar will take a look at existing industry structure and how it may evolve. After some consideration of the interaction between limited radio spectrum and some impacts of user demand on possible future “killer applications”, the seminar will end with a bold forecast of the future of wireless communications.
2) CATCH THE NANOWAVE!! Nanotechnology is impacting just about every facet of our lives! Nanotechnology can be characterized as the Industrial Revolution of the 21st Century and 3rd Millennium. Applications of this technology are emerging on a Global scale across our entire living spectrum in banking, finance, insurance, transportation, education, health care, our environment, agriculture, manufacturing, business services, retailing, utilities, media, entertainment, military and space even, in local, state and federal governments. Nanotechnology promises to advance and accelerate our exploration of space. Global marketing opportunities are projected to be approximately one trillion dollars by 2015.
3) Best Practices for Technology Management Presentations
Ever wondered how to “Break-out-from” the dreaded Power Point tedium! Take away a simple to remember algorithm to guide you in pursuit of presentation nirvana. This includes best practices for putting together compelling, convincing and long remembered presentations based on new cognitive science research. This workshop will take you from neuroscience research to practical sure-fire application in hours not days.
12:30 – 3:00 am Afternoon Workshops
1) Information Security Primer: Threats and Strategies for 2008
What kinds of threats do we have to look forward to in 2008? Get updated on the latest security stats. Hear what 2007 brought us and what we have to look forward to in 2008: Symantec’s Look Back on Security in 2007; SANS Top Ten Security Menaces for 2008;Iron Port’s 2008 Internet Security Trends; Focus on Predicted VoIP Threats for 2008. (in addition to the obvious things, like Antivirus, Patching, etc. ). Other activities include Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Planning, Security Audits/Testing, Unified Threat Management Appliances, and new trends in like Antivirus, Patching, etc.
2) HP Classroom Computing: A pilot program introduced at National University will be a hands-on classroom demonstration of our HP Classroom Computing initiative. Learn first-hand how our grant activity is changing the modern day classroom experience.
3) Operating Systems Virtualization: Provide exposure to the power of OS virtualization in the classroom environment in order to promote a portable and virtual lab experienced for users. Gartner Research has predicted that the use of virtualization technologies will triple between 2003 and 2008, hence, the need for academia to provide attendees with experience in virtualization.