Jump I.T. Conference

UDPATED: September 26/09

Thanks to all of you that attended Jump I.T.’s Inaugural Conference. Based on attendee surveys the event was a big success. We hope to make this an annual event.

Stay tuned for post conference updates including: access to the presentations, post event video interviews, and information on Jump I.T.’s upcoming web event series.

Paulo Del Nibletto, from Computer Dealer News, during the event sat down with Jump I.T.’s Dan Schneeweiss and James Christopher. You can read Paulo’s article here.

On behalf of IBM, Cisco, Apple, Lenovo, Xerox and all of us at Jump I.T., thanks for attending. We hope you learned, laughed and had a great experience.

The Jump I.T. Team

This year’s theme: Where Vision Meets Reality

A special event brought to you by IBM, Cisco, Apple and Jump I.T. This conference includes interactive presentations, demonstrations and networking opportunities with industry experts and leading technology manufacturers all under one roof.

Highlights

Date & Time: Thursday September 24th, 8:30am to 3:00pm
Location: Ontario Science Centre

Spots are limited. To register for this event click here.

Theme: Where Vision Meets Reality
Focus: Technology investments must produce results and prepare your business for the future. This is the primary focus for all presentations, demonstrations and discussions at this event.
Who should attend?: Business Leaders and I.T. leaders

Why attend?

We seem to be coming out of this recession which is a great sign; however savvy business and I.T. leaders are practical.

• They are looking for positive signs in their own businesses and industry before any celebrating starts.
• They continue to be extra careful when making investment decisions, especially when it comes to technology.

But, when things turn around, will companies be ready to accommodate growth? Will they be able to adopt newer technologies? Will they use technology to become a leaner and more productive organization? These are just some of the questions we will answer on September 24th.

Each session, demonstration and conversation will focus on the vision and reality of what technology can do for business today. This conference is grounded in reality, it has to show what businesses can potentially accomplish using technology, examples of how this is being done and whether it can be applied to their situation.

Each session will focus on:

• The key business drivers facing companies today in the areas of productivity, innovation and cost cutting.
• The current and emerging role of technology in business.
• An overview of where a specific technology oriented solution can help businesses be successful.
• Some real world examples where technology has improved productivity and cut costs.
• Some tips, ideas and tools that can help businesses decide where to invest in technology.
• Presentations and Q&A sessions from key thought leaders from IBM, Cisco, Apple and Jump I.T.

This event also includes:

• A vendor fair featuring demonstrations from manufacturers with experts on hand to answer your questions
• Networking
• Breakfast and lunch
• Free parking
• Draw prizes

Agenda

Sessions

Strategies to thrive – Meeting today’s goals while planning for the future

Focus: Communications and Collaboration
Audience: Business and I.T. leaders
Presenter: Rod Scotland, Unified Communications Specialist, Cisco Canada

Summary:
Making the right investments in technology can be tricky. This interactive session shows how small to medium sized businesses can use collaborative technologies to cut costs, unlock employee potential, create customer intimacy, outpace the competition and create a borderless enterprise.

Session breakdown:

• The Vision of Collaboration and Web 2.0: What can these technologies do for your business?
• Reality: What’s working for small to medium sized businesses and what are the outcomes?
• How To: Approaches you can take to help your business make sound investments and strategic decisions around the use of collaborative and web 2.0 technologies.

Cutting Costs and Going Green: A business conversation about virtualization

Focus: Data centers, servers, storage and information management
Audience: Business and I.T. leaders
Presenter: Frank Morassutti, Business Development Manager, Systems X Servers, IBM

Summary:
This interactive presentation and conversation provides a business oriented overview of how small to medium sized businesses are cutting costs using virtualization technology. Real world examples will be used to show where costs can be cut and how your business can “go green” as a result. This session will help you self assess if your business can capitalize on this technology.

Session breakdown:

• The Vision of Virtualization: What it is and how can your business benefit?
• Reality: Business impact examples.
• How To: Ways to find out if your business can leverage this technology to your advantage.

The Consumer effect on business technology adoption

Focus: Apple technology
Audience: Business and I.T. leaders
Presenter: Bruce Dagge, iPhone in Enterprise, Apple Canada
Focus: Mobility & Rich Media

Summary
The popularity of new Web-enabled devices, wireless networking, instant messaging, and rich media use in the home has created a new reality in today’s business when it comes to technology adoption. Now, consumers are at it again! The consumption of rich media by users and availability of next generation wireless devices like iPhone are just a few examples of consumer tools and behaviour that are finding their ways into the corporation. This session will show you how this trend can be a positive impact to your business.

Session breakdown:

• The vision of simplicity – how product design, user experience, and the way employees work and communicate is driving the consumerization of I.T.
• Reality – facts and trends in consumer adoption of I.T.
• How To – real world examples of how consumer smartphone device and web services are influencing the way businesses work and interact with customers.

Master the Marketplace, Expert insights to finding and keeping profitable business

Audience: Business and I.T. leaders
Presenter: Curt Skene

Summary
Is loyalty dead or has it been murdered? Have customers stopped caring or is there little for them to care about? How can your business continue to thrive in this increasingly confused marketplace? Every corporation is asking these questions. This powerful and interactive keynote gives you the answers!

In this session your audience will take away:

• The need to create clarity in who they are and what they do so that they can add “real” value to every relationship.
• How to communicate their message so the customer is inspired to buy.
• A simple strategy for creating customer WOW!
• Insights on how to uncover pockets of opportunity so they can grow their business.
• Extraordinary lessons in business intuition so they can become the customer’s trusted hero.
• Powerful ideas on how to look at adversity in a positive light.
• Plus… over 75 actionable ideas that will help your audience excel and achieve business and personal success.
• Curt will have everyone laughing, learning and passionately writing new ideas for mastering their share of the marketplace.

Registration and event updates

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Conference Overview (PDF)
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