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  • Small Business - Tips, Tools, & Strategies: Leveraging Tech First to Grow Your SMB

    • 11/21/2024
    • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Business Solutions Center 1435 Cincinnati St #300, Dayton, OH 45417
    • 13 registrants
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    Tips, Tools, & Strategies to Grow Your SMB
    Do you know how to leverage your Technology Resources
    to Advance Your Business?

    • Hiring an MSP
    • Submitting RFPs
    • Take things to know about Cybersecurity
    • Tech Resources, Tech Source, Member Retention Meetings. 


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  • Workforce Development: Resources to Upskill Your Workforce

    • 12/05/2024
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual
    • 23 registrants
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    Resources to Upskill Your Workforce

    Join us for an insightful panel discussion focused on the tools and resources available to help businesses upskill their workforce. Our panel of experts will explore various certification programs, training opportunities, and other resources designed to equip your team with the skills needed to stay competitive. Whether you're looking to enhance your employees' technical abilities or provide professional development opportunities, this event will offer valuable insights into the options available to support your workforce's growth.

    Panel:

    • Justin LeBrun, Phishbuster Academy
    • Yvonne Vermillion, PE Systems
    • Kyle Jones, Sinclair
    • Jonie Krein, MVHRA

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  • Infrastructure/Cloud: Beyond High Availability: Building a Resilient, Secure, and Recoverable Business Continuity Strategy

    • 12/10/2024
    • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Business Solutions Center 1435 Cincinnati St #300, Dayton, OH 45417
    • 22 registrants
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    Roundtable: Peer-Led Discussion - Beyond High Availability: Building a Resilient, Secure, and Recoverable Business Continuity Strategy

    This roundtable discussion will dive deep into the critical components of Business Continuity, highlighting that it encompasses far more than high availability. Attendees will learn about the importance of recoverability, resiliency, and redundancy through well-structured secondary and tertiary sites, as well as comprehensive data protection and retention models. With a focus on disaster recovery (DR), the event will cover tiered runbooks, business impact analysis, and the need for consistent testing to ensure effectiveness. Change management and geo-diversity will also be discussed, as organizations must be prepared for diverse geographic challenges. Finally, the event will address the growing threat of ransomware, emphasizing security measures and understanding recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO) to protect business continuity.

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  • Women 4 Tech: Building Joy

    • 12/11/2024
    • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Tyler Technologies, One Tyler Way, Moraine, Ohio 45439
    • 34 registrants
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    Building Joy

    Joy and Gratitude walk hand in hand. Our facilitator Stefanie Price will be sharing tools to help you build your capacity for gratitude and JOY! 

    JOY isn’t just a luxury, it is a necessity.
    Without JOY we will default to fear and that will make us more vulnerable to pain and addictions. 

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    Facilitator: Stefanie Price.

     Stefanie has lived in Preble County, Ohio her entire life. She is married with 2 marvelous adult children and 7 awesome grandchildren. She works part time for Preble Memory Gardens Cemetery in West Alexandria. She is also a Certified Coach with Greater Impact Ministries and a certified Prayer Minister with Deeper Walk International. Other topics Stefanie enjoys speaking about are One Word and DISC.





    Interested in sponsoring? Contact mcutcher@technologyfirst.org for more information.

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  • IT Leaders: A Journey to FinOps

    • 12/12/2024
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Virtual
    • 8 registrants
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    VIRTUAL EVENT

    A Journey to FinOps

    As you move into cloud technologies and start to become more mature in how you leverage the cloud, cost management becomes a key practice. FinOps is an operational framework and cultural practice that helps you maximize the business value of the cloud and create financial accountability. In this session, we will outline what a FinOps Framework is and discuss how a FinOps program needs to drive and address strategic alignment and cultural change and not just technical and operational skills. I will also discuss some of what Microsoft focuses on with customers in this space and some of the best practices around Visibility, Accountability and Optimization.


    Facilitated by: 

    Andrea Waugh
    Director, Azure Infrastructure
    Microsoft Corporation

    Andrea Waugh has been focused in helping customers move their infrastructure and business services to the cloud for over 13 years – with 11 of them at Microsoft. She is a senior business leader with deep technical and business expertise and leads virtual teams of sales, technical and services resources to help her customers realize digital transformation through the use of Azure services. She has worked with Retail, Manufacturing and Financial Services customers and has a special focus area in cloud maturity and cloud workload security.


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  • Small Business - Tips for Using Microsoft 365 at Your Small Business

    • 01/09/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Business Solutions Center 1435 Cincinnati St #300, Dayton, OH 45417
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    Tips for Using Microsoft 365 for Your Small Business

    Led by: Small Mid Size Business Committee


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    • Emerging Tech Leaders

      • 01/14/2025
      • 03/25/2025
      • 6 sessions
      • Virtual
      • 18
      • 2 registrants
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      Building our future leaders

      The Emerging Tech Leaders program will give new and prospective IT leaders an opportunity to explore and learn about the many facets of what they will experience in their new and exciting role. Participants will be led through a journey of discovering who they are as a leader, where they excel and where they have opportunities to grow by working through scenario-based exercises as well as participating in group coaching and discussions. Participants will also grow their skills by working in peer groups to solve and analyze complex organizational and business problems involving company politics, measuring change, coaching team members, and more.

      Program Details 
      The six-session program will run 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., every other Tuesday over the course of twelve weeks. In addition, your registration includes (2) 30-minute personal coaching sessions with Coach Mike. Learn more.

      • January 14: Discovering Leadership Essence
      • January 28: Mastering Performance Management
      • February 11: Strategic Hiring for Success
      • February 25: Mastering the Business of IT
      • March 11: Navigating Relationships & Organizational Politics 
      • March 25: Group Coaching and Action Planning

      About Coach Mike
       

      Mike Czarnecki is the Owner of IT Coach Mike, LLC, which provides IT professionals with individual and group coaching for leadership and career development. Mike has been in IT for nearly 30 years as both a technologist and a leader at multiple levels. Mike is a strong proponent of servant leadership and driving autonomy in his teams to promote growth and accountability which results in strong leaders and high performance. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Management degree from Western Governors University and in 2018 earned his coaching certification through the International Coach Federation. He enjoys spending time with his family and loved ones, playing video games, collecting and modding classic gaming consoles, building PCs, and performing and teaching improv comedy.

      Sponsor Opportunities Available
      Please contact sponsorships@technologyfirst.org if you would like to build stronger relationships with our Emerging Tech Leaders over a 3-month period.

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    • 2025 Dayton AI Day

      • 01/15/2025
      • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      • Sinclair Conference Center
      • 172
      • 78 registrants
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      Join hundreds of visionary leaders and professionals
      who know AI is the future!

      2025 Dayton AI Day

      Registration Opens Oct. 15!

      AI is rapidly transforming industries, driving innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. However, with rapid change comes the need for upskilling, considering ethical guidelines, and navigating regulatory landscapes.

      Dayton AI Day is not just another conference - it's a hands-on exploration of how to implement AI effectively. It's a place where theory meets practice, where leaders from diverse sectors can learn actionable strategies to incorporate AI into their operations.

      Why Attend Dayton AI Day?

      Dayton AI Day provides a platform to bridge the gap between curiosity and capability, offering:

      • Expert Insights: Hear from AI leaders who are setting the pace in technology and innovation.
      • Practical Takeaways: Participate in sessions focused on implementing and governing AI in your organization.
      • Networking: Connect with industry peers, potential clients, and collaborators.

      Who Should Attend?

      From the C-Suite to the frontline in industries from healthcare and finance to human resources and law to information technology and academia, if you want to remain at the forefront of your industry, you won’t want to miss Dayton AI Day!


      SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
      As AI continues to redefine the business landscape, your involvement signals that your company is not just following trends but leading them.

      Thank you Diamond Sponsor:

      Thank you Lunch Sponsor:

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    • Data Analytics Roundtable: AI Analytics Methodologies

      • 01/21/2025
      • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
      • Virtual
      • 1 registrant
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      Join the Data Analytics Peer Group roundtable discussion on:

      AI Analytics Methodologies

      Alan Swan, Province Data Solutions (PDS) CEO, will provide guidance on how to establish relevant context for developing analytics and AI Models. Additionally, Alan will speak to the importance of data in the development process.

      Finally, he will explain how to drive analytics through metrics that have meaning and alignment with multiple constructs.

      Facilitated by:

      Alan Swan, CEO/Provide Data Solutions


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    • Cybersecurity: Supply Chain Risk Management

      • 01/22/2025
      • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
      • Virtual
      • 2 registrants
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      Supply Chain Risk Management

      Supply Chain Risk Management is a crucial aspect of maintaining the security and integrity of an organization’s operations. This talk will focus on utilizing your organizational chart to identify critical applications and mitigate associated risks.

      Participants will learn to map out their organizational structure to pinpoint key applications and systems that are vital to their operations. By understanding the interdependencies within the supply chain, they can identify potential vulnerabilities and areas of risk, and prioritize mitigation efforts.

      Facilitated by:

      James Fisher
      Secure Cyber Defense

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    • IT Leaders: 2025 Strategic Goals and Priorities

      • 01/28/2025
      • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
      • Employment Opportunity Center, 4303 W Third St, Dayton, 45417
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      Roundtable discussion:

      2025 Strategic Goals and Priorities

      Facilitated by: 

      Nick Enger and Parag Pujari


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    • IT Leaders: Annual CIO Forecast Panel

      • 02/11/2025
      • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
      • Life Connection, 2800 Donation Circle, Kettering
      • 5 registrants
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      Tech Forum: CIO Council OPEN to ALL

      Annual CIO Forecast Panel

      Featuring:

      Moderator: Treg Gilstorf, Smart Data

      Panelists: 

      Gurvinder Rehki, University Dayton

      Jamie Pierce, Mike’s Car Wash

      Chris Schrameck, WinSupply

      Vijaya Gambheera, Nuvei


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    • Infrastructure/Cloud: Disaster Recovery and High Availability

      • 02/18/2025
      • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
      • Business Solutions Center 1435 Cincinnati St #300, Dayton, OH 45417
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      Roundtable: Disaster Recovery and High Availability

      This roundtable discussion will dive deep into how do backups play with your technology availability plan.

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    • Cybersecurity: Back Doors and Breaches Game

      • 06/25/2025
      • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
      • In-person (Location TBD) & Virtual Option
      • 1 registrant
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      Back Doors and Breaches Game

      Backdoors & Breaches is an incident response card game developed by Black Hills Information Security. Players use these cards to simulate real-world scenarios, such as initial compromises, pivot and escalate tactics, and persistence mechanisms. The goal is to enhance the players’ ability to identify, respond to, and mitigate cyber threats effectively.

      During the game, participants learn to recognize various types of cyber attacks and understand the sequence of events that typically occur during a breach. They practice decision-making under pressure, improving their ability to prioritize actions and allocate resources efficiently. The game also helps players familiarize themselves with different tools and techniques used in incident response, such as network monitoring, threat hunting, and forensic analysis. By working through these scenarios, players develop a deeper understanding of the importance of communication and collaboration in managing cybersecurity incidents.

      Facilitated by:

      Joe Tinney
      Secure Cyber Defense

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