Who Should Attend:
IT professionals and others who are responsible for information technology programs as well as members of the operations and engineering functions who would like to build a stronger relationship with IT.
Conference Overview:
Join us for the annual IT Conference! This event brings together public power IT professionals to explore the latest advancements in the field as well as share experiences, recommendations, and lessons learned about key IT issues. This year’s conference will be two and a half days in beautiful Anchorage, Alaska.
Conference Agenda*:
Tuesday, April 23
7:30-8:30 a.m. Registration, breakfast buffet, and vendor café
8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome and opening remarks
Marvin Super, IT Conference Chair, Information Technology Manager, Homer Electric Association, Inc.
8:45-9:45 a.m. Device Management Made Easy
Ryan Grelck, Consultant, IVOXY Consulting
9:45-10:15 a.m. Break and vendor café
10:15-11:15 a.m. Generative AI and Impacts to Alaska Critical Infrastructure
Mark Breunig, Cybersecurity Advisor, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
11:15 a.m.-noon Columbia REA Network Switch Transition From Cisco to Arista: Why, How, Experiences, and Results
Andy Kinney, Senior IT Architect, Columbia REA; Joe Lentz, Systems Engineer, Arista Networks
noon-1 p.m. Lunch and vendor café
1-2 p.m. Greensparc IaaS: On-Prem Cloud at Humpback Creek Hydro-Facility in Cordova, Alaska
Vikki Ellison, Executive Vice President, Greensparc
2-2:45 p.m. IT Challenges in the Last Frontier
Marvin Super, IT Conference Chair, Information Technology Manager, Homer Electric Association; Kris Klunder, Cybersecurity Specialist, Homer Electric Association; Nick Huff, Operational Technology Manager; Homer Electric Association
2:45-3:15 p.m. Break and vendor café
3:15-4:30 p.m. VMware and Software Licensing Roundtable
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
5-6:30 p.m. Reception
Wednesday, April 24
7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast buffet and vendor café
8:30-9:35 a.m.The Four Tenants of Cloud and How Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Can Benefit You
Calvin Campos, Account Manager, Nutanix
9:35-10:05 a.m. Break and vendor café
10:05-11:10 a.m. Navigating Security Assessments: Balancing Priorities for Success
Josh Schmidt, Partner, BPM; Sam Zarn, Senior Penetration Tester, BPM
11:10 a.m.-noon Threat Hunting with Intelligence
Paul Holgate, Cybersecurity Engineer III, Benton PUD
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch and vendor café
1-2 p.m. Securing the Unsecured: Bridging the Gap between IT & OT
Kris Klunder, Cybersecurity Specialist, Homer Electric Association
2-3 p.m. Phone Systems Roundtable
3-3:30 p.m. Break and vendor café
3:30-4:30 p.m. Beyond the Checklist: Preparing for Real-World Cyber Threats with Tabletop Exercises
Hoot Royer, Director of Information Technology, Cynergize Solutions
Thursday, April 25
7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast buffet and vendor café
8:30-10:30 a.m. Navigating the AI Frontier - Preparing Your Organization to Thrive in the Age of AI
Matthew Bertram, Senior Consultant, Future Point of View
10:30-11:30 a.m. Records Requests and Data Mining Roundtable
11:30 a.m-noon Closing remarks and door prizes
Marvin Super, Conference Chair, Information Technology Manager, Homer Electric Association, Inc.
*Agenda subject to change
Conference Schedule:
Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Pacific Time; the conference will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on days one and two, and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on day three. Breakfast and refreshments will be provided every day; lunch will be provided on the first two days.
Conference Location:
Sheraton Anchorage Hotel
401 E. 6th Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 276-8700
Room rate: $179 per night
Please book your room as soon as possible, but no later than Monday, April 1, 2024, to receive the discounted rate.
Alaska Airlines Discount Code: NWPPA has partnered with Alaska Airlines to provide a 7% discount on your flight. To receive this discount code, please email yara@nwppa.org.
Conference Fees:
Utility Member Early Bird (ends 3/23/2024): $1,060
Utility Member Standard: $1,135
Associate Member Early Bird (ends 3/23/2024): $1,590
Associate Member Standard: $1,665
Non-Member Early Bird (ends 3/23/2024): $2,120
Non-Member Standard: $2,195
Note: Organizations that register a group of employees will receive every fifth registration for free. For example, if you register five employees, you only pay for four; register 10 employees, you only pay for eight; and so on. There is nothing additional you need to do to receive this discount.
Cancellation Policies:
For webinars, virtual classes, and section meetings: cancellation at least five days prior to the event, full refund; within 1-4 days or no show, 100% of the registration fee.
For in-person events: cancellation at least 30 days prior to the event, full refund; within 15-29 days, $100 fee; and within 1-14 days or no show, 100% of the registration fee.
When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling; NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions. To request a refund, please email registration@nwppa.org or call (360) 254-0109.
Continuing Hours:
This course qualifies for 15 continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the course.
Sponsors:
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