The fast pace of technology change is playing out in today’s network infrastructures. They’re bigger – much bigger. They operate at light-speed. And user expectations about the devices that connect to those networks are a fast-moving target!
When you support a diverse campus with demands that range from ‘smart’ medical equipment to college students with bright ideas of their own, how do you please all of the people all of the time? What does your network look like when some of your users are literally up a tree? How do you manage the computing and telecommunications needs of thousands of users, while ensuring the security of everything that’s flying through that gigabyte network?
We welcome Dave Lewis, CIO of the University of Rochester; David Smith, IS Director at Lewis Tree Service; and Chris Teumer, Vice President of Information Technology at Jewish Senior Life, to Digital Rochester’s Knowledge Upgrade. We’ll hear about their experiences in running very large networks with diverse demands – and reserve some time for them to answer your questions about the ways that rapid-paced technology changes are both aiding and challenging them in the workplace.
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Location: Inn on Broadway
26 Broadway
Rochester, NY
(Please arrive early to allow time for valet parking
or park a half block north in the East End Garage.)
AGENDA
| 7:30-8:00 | Grab a coffee and a pastry, meet fellow attendees and speakers |
| 8:00-9:00 | Speaker Presentations |
| 9:00-9:30 | Q&A |
PANEL
| Dave Lewis | Vice Provost and CIO University of Rochester |
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| David Smith | IS Director Lewis Tree Services |
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| Chris Teumer | VP of Information Technology Jewish Senior Life |
ABOUT OUR SPONSOR
IPLogic, Inc.
IPLogic is a rapidly growing IT solutions provider specializing in voice, data and video technology. Serving medium to large organizations across the states of New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, IPLogic expertise includes voice and unified communications through traditional PBX and converged IP telephony and multimedia communications, network security, network infrastructure (LAN/WAN), mobility and wireless network solutions, managed IT and network services, data center, carrier, multimedia, and IT staff augmentation solutions.
It’s more than what they do, it’s how they do it. Their experts take the time to understand your business needs and then develop a solution to help you achieve them. Due to their commitment and dedication in the industry, IPLogic has achieved numerous local and national recognitions including The VARBusiness 500 for the third straight year. IPLogic has developed key partnerships with Cisco Systems, Microsoft, NetApp, VMware, NEC, and Tandberg. To learn more about IPLogic, visit them at www.iplogic.com or call their Rochester office at 585-533-0022.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
Dave Lewis
Dave Lewis is the Vice Provost and CIO at the University of Rochester. In this role, Lewis reports to the Provost as the Senior University IT Officer and also oversees the University’s Information Technology organization. He provides leadership for the extensive and diverse information technology initiatives required by a leading research university.
Lewis joined the University of Rochester in 1997. Previously, he served for more than 10 years in a variety of IT leadership roles at the University of Michigan. His broad background leading information technology organizations includes developing and integrating complex IT infrastructures into higher education and health care environments. Lewis is experienced in collaborating with University faculty on projects relating to research, and teaching and learning initiatives that require technology support. As a University administrator, Lewis has been involved and at the leading edge of developing sustainable cost recovery models for funding information technology infrastructure. He is also very interested in community and team building, as well as organizational dynamics and culture.
Lewis is active in many national and regional initiatives including Educause, NYSERNet, Internet2, and ACUTA. He received both his bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development and his master’s degree in Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University.
David Smith
David Smith is responsible for overseeing Lewis Tree Services’ corporate and multiple out-of-state divisions’ computer and network systems. Lewis Tree is a leader in providing vegetation management services to utilities and governments. The company is 100% employee owned with over 2600 employees and operates in most of the Eastern United States.
Prior to joining Lewis, David has over 20 years experience with various technology systems and solutions-decision making at both large and small local businesses, including Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield and Security Safe. He is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology and holds both Microsoft and Cisco certifications.
Chris Teumer
Chris Teumer joined Jewish Senior Life in 2008. He has over 25 years of experience in Information Technology including strategic planning, software systems design and development, project management, consulting, telecommunications, networking, and customer support services. Prior to his current position, he held various managerial positions at Frontier, was the Director of Information Systems at Staples, and was a Business Process and Information Technology Consultant.
Chris holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Rochester’s Simon EDP program, a Master of Engineering degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Rochester.
