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IT Hot Topics 2008

IT Hot Topics Conference 2008

This year is our best yet!
IT Hot Topics Conference is now two days, packed full of technical breakouts, roundtables, workshops, keynotes and our special CXO Focus Sessions. We’re pleased to offer this great lineup, with presentations by industry experts from across the country. Plus, you can earn CPE credits for attending!

Join us again at the beautiful Grandover Resort and Conference Center, conveniently located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

For the techies, Thursday is dedicated to technical breakout sessions. We're also hosting two exclusive half-day Workshops Friday afternoon for those of you 'in the trenches'.
Technical attendee information
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For the CXOs and Directors, we’re hosting a special Thursday evening reception, by invitation only, followed by Friday CXO Focus Sessions you don’t want to miss! And, as always, after the conference, we wrap up the festivities with our Hot Topics Golf Tourney.
Director and CXO attendee information.

The conference is free for qualified attendees, and participation in the Hot Topics Golf Tourney Friday afternoon is optional.

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Event Dates & Location

Grandover Resort & Conference Center
One Thousand Club Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone: 800.472.6301 Website

Note: Hotel Accommodations
Please call 800.472.6301 (must call)
Request group rate for 'Carolina Advanced Digital' at $169/night.
Special rate is available for Wednesday and Thursday.

May 15th & 16th, 2008
Thursday 9:30am - 5:00pm*
Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm

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Agenda-at-a-Glance

Thursday May 15   For
9:30 am 10:00 am Opening & Welcome for Directors and CXOs for Technical/IT staff
10:00 am 3:30 pm Break Out Sessions & Lunch for Directors and CXOs for Technical/IT staff
3:30 pm 4:00 pm Technical wrap-up & Prizes for Directors and CXOs for Technical/IT staff
4:15 pm 5:00 pm Keynote for Directors and CXOs for Technical/IT staff
5:00 pm 7:30 pm Directors Focus & Reception
(*by invitation only)
for Directors and CXOs

Friday May 16   For
8:30 am 8:45 am Welcome, Agenda Review for Directors and CXOs for Technical/IT staff
8:45 am 9:45 am NAC Industry Panel for Directors and CXOs for Technical/IT staff
10:00 am 11:00 am Hot Topics Roundtable for Directors and CXOs for Technical/IT staff
11:15 am 3:15 pm Concurrent: Workshops or Golf for Directors and CXOs for Technical/IT staff
    Hot Topics Golf Tourney for Directors and CXOs for Technical/IT staff
    Workshops  for Technical/IT staff

for Directors and CXOs Appropriate for Directors and CXOs  for Technical/IT staff Appropriate for Technical/IT Staff
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Sessions Overview

Thursday Breakout Sessions
May 15, 2008 10:00am - 3:30pm
  • Security Visualization in 2008: Logs, Visualization & Correlation in Security
    with Fred Wilmot, Sr. Systems Engineer, Splunk
    session details

  • Protecting Data-at-Rest: Hardware vs. Software based encryption and the true enterprise solution
    with Gary McCracken, VP of Technology, Winmagic
    session details

  • Wireless Trends: 802.11n & security 'hot topics'
    with Andre Kindness, Security & Mobility Solutions Manager, ProCurve
    session details

  • Centralized Network Awareness: Monitoring and Reporting for Network Events and Flows
    with Ken Draper, Consulting Security Engineer, Juniper
    session details

  • CISSP: Steps for a Successful Self-Study
    with Dean Bushmiller, Security Courseware Developer & Instructor
    session details

  • To Accelerate, or not to Accelerate: Understanding application behavior on your WAN and when to apply to right technology.
    with Randy Hunt, Consulting SE Manager, Packeteer
    session details

  • Email Security: Email Security from the Inside Out
    with Andrew Klein, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, SonicWALL
    session details

  • plus more!

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Thursday Keynote
May 15, 2008 4:15pm - 5:00pm
John McCumberGuest speaker John McCumber is guaranteed to enlighten and entertain. This ex-military officer, former Cryptologic fellow, current author, lecturer and long-time security specialist will amaze you with industry insight and war stories from the information security space.

At this special keynote session, McCumber will address the changing threat environment for IT systems based on data from the just-released Internet Security Threat Report.

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Directors Reception
May 15, 2008 6:00pm - 7:30 pm
A special meet-and-mingle session for Directors, Management, Department Heads and CXOs. Join us Thursday evening for a unique opportunity to network with your peers and chat with our special guests and speakers in a social setting. By invitation only, RSVP requested during conference registration.

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Friday Business Sessions
May 16, 2008 8:30am - 11:00am
  • NAC Industry Panel
    Network Access Control is definitely a 2008 'Hot Topic', but do you REALLY know what NAC encompasses and what you should be looking for? Hear from today's top industry experts on NAC and the emerging standards. ... more

    Panelist include:
    - Mauricio Sanchez, Chief Security Architect, ProCurve Networking
    - Liza Lorenzin, Consulting Engineer, Juniper
    - Patrick Wheeler, Sr. Manager, Endpoint Compliance, Symantec
    - Alan Shimel, Chief Strategy Officer, StillSecure

  •  Hot Topics Roundtable
    You talked- we listened! Join us at the Hot Topics Roundtable to discuss current topics, technologies and troubles in your organization. We'll start the discussion with 3 topics- Web 2.0, Encryption and Secure Guest Access. Interact with our industry experts to gain insight into today's top Hot Topics. ... more

    Industry experts participating:
    - John McCumber, Special Programs Manager, Symantec
    - Joseph Belsanti, Director of Marketing, Winmagic
    - Andy Klein, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, SonicWALL
    - Fred Wilmot, Sr. Systems Engineer, Splunk
    -
    Stephen Dellinger, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson, P.C.

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Friday Bonus Workshops
May 16, 2008 11:15am - 3:15pm

These workshops are free for attendees, and are run concurrently with the Golf Tourney. Please indicate which workshop you're attending during registration.

  • Wireless 101
    Overview of basic wireless transmission techniques and capabilities. Discussion of 802.11 technologies including b/g a and the emerging n standard. Review of wireless security encryption and authentication methodologies.... more
    with Neal Hamilton, Technical Consultant, ProCurve Networking

  • CISSP Study Group
    Many people can look at a technical question and come up with the answer. The CISSP exam expects you to know the technical knowledge and apply your
    management abilities.... more
    with Dean Bushmiller, Security Courseware Developer & Instructor

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Friday Hot Topics Golf Tourney
May 16, 2008 11:15am - 3:15pm

Come play with the pros!
Well, the IT pros anyway. Our industry experts are going to take to the green and see if they're as good on the course as they are in the office!

The Hot Topics Golf Tourney is open to all conference attendees who wish to join us. There is a $50 tourney registration fee. More information to follow!

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Cost & Billing

The Conference is FREE (including all sessions, keynotes and workshops). If you're playing in the Hot Topics Golf Tourney, there is a $50 registration fee, which may be paid personally, or by invoicing your company. You are responsible for any travel and hotel arrangements- we have a block of rooms reserved at a special rate. Please see above for instructions.

Conference: Free
Hotel (Optional): $169/night, call Grandover for Reservations
Golf  (Optional): $50/person, tourney registration

Please Note: If your organization has strict travel policies, we have a variety of options to incorporate your hotel accommodations into a conference pass. Please call Julie at 800.435.2212 (or 919.663.2211) extension 100 or email julie (at) cadinc.com.

 

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