Tuesday 8 – 9:15am (Awareness Workshop)
45. What’s Hot and What’s Not
Annual IT Trends Panel Discussion
This panel will share their thoughts and respond to questions about good and not so good trends in information technology. Come with your best questions and expect to walk away with answers.
Panel Moderator, Nick Nicholaou, President, Ministry Business Services, Inc., Huntington Beach, Calif.
CPE Credit—1.5; Field of Study—Computer Science; Group live presentation; Basic Level; No prerequisites
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Peer Networking Labs
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Tuesday 3:15 – 5:15pm (Skill Building Workshop)
46. Legal Landmines
The Changing World of IT Legislation and Litigation
One of the fastest growing areas of law is IT. Privacy, copyright, eCommerce, and security are just the beginning! Come and learn the latest legal issues facing ministry IT teams.
Scott J. Ward, Esq., Owner/Director, Gammon & Grange, P.C., McLean, Va.
CPE Credit—2; Field of Study—Computer Science; Group live presentation; Basic Level; No prerequisites
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Wednesday 8 – 9:15am (Awareness Workshop)
47. How to Use Technology to Destroy Your Ministry
Explore your common IT mistakes. Technology can accelerate your ministry or it can be your worst enemy. In this session we will explore some common mistakes that organizations make when it comes to the implementation of technology in their ministry and discuss some practical ways
James Finwick, Director of Information Technology, Compassion International, Colorado Springs, Colo.
CPE Credit—1.5; Field of Study—Computer Science; Group live presentation; Basic Level; No prerequisites
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Wednesday 1:30 – 2:45pm
Peer Networking Labs
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Wednesday 3:15 – 5:15pm (Skill Building Workshop)
48. The Fast Lane
Accelerating Ministry Through Technology
As technology changes, what is required to survive and even more thrive? We will look at sound technology principles addressing organizational technology lifecycles, cost of ownership, helping executives understand IT, and more!
Dan Burke, Senior Director of Information Systems, Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, Colo.
CPE Credit—2; Field of Study—Computer Science; Group live presentation; Basic Level; No prerequisites
