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TechBash 2025
Wednesday, June 11
 

7:30am CDT

Arrival and Breakfast Truck
Wednesday June 11, 2025 7:30am - 8:00am CDT
We will have a food truck in the morning serving coffee and pastries.  Come early and enjoy!
Speakers
avatar for Phil Morris

Phil Morris

Director of Operations and Technology, Kane County ROE
Phil Morris has been with the Kane County ROE for 28 years working with districts to implement technology resources. Phil has also developed several statewide applications for ROE's to use with districts and is immediate Past President of IETL.
Wednesday June 11, 2025 7:30am - 8:00am CDT
Cafetorium

8:00am CDT

Welcome and Introductions
Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
Please join us in the Cafetorium to network with all the other techs and vendor representatives.
Speakers
avatar for Phil Morris

Phil Morris

Director of Operations and Technology, Kane County ROE
Phil Morris has been with the Kane County ROE for 28 years working with districts to implement technology resources. Phil has also developed several statewide applications for ROE's to use with districts and is immediate Past President of IETL.
Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:00am - 8:30am CDT
Cafetorium

8:30am CDT

Troubleshooting Theory
Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Speakers
Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am CDT
Cafetorium

9:45am CDT

HelpDesk / Customer Service & Device Repair / Asset Management
Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:45am - 11:30am CDT
Speakers
MS

Matt Smith

Executive Director of Technology, St. Charles Community Unit School District 303
Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:45am - 11:30am CDT
Room 4

9:45am CDT

InTune / App Policies LIMITED
Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:45am - 11:30am CDT
This comprehensive session is designed to equip you with the practical skills needed to effectively leverage Microsoft Intune for modern endpoint management, whether you're transitioning from SCCM, supporting end-users, or just getting started. This class is divided into three key parts:

Part 1: Bridging the Gap: Migrating from SCCM to Intune or Embracing Co-management
Are you looking to modernize your endpoint management strategy? This first part will guide you through the process of moving from traditional System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to the cloud-native power of Microsoft Intune. We'll explore two key pathways:
  • The Journey to Modern Management: Understand the strategies and considerations for a complete migration from SCCM to Intune. We'll discuss planning, prerequisites, and best practices for a smooth transition.
  • The Power of Co-management: Discover how to strategically combine the strengths of both SCCM and Intune through co-management. Learn how to choose the right workloads, manage the transition, and leverage the benefits of both platforms for a hybrid approach.

Part 2: Intune for the Helpdesk: Empowering Your Support Team
This segment focuses on how helpdesk technicians can effectively utilize Microsoft Intune to support end-users and manage devices. We'll cover essential tasks and workflows, including:
  • Device Overview and Troubleshooting: Learn how to quickly access device information, check compliance status, and identify potential issues directly within the Intune console.
  • Remote Actions for Support: Explore powerful remote actions such as remote help (if applicable), device restart, lock, wipe, and more to efficiently resolve user issues.
  • Application Support and Deployment Status: Understand how to monitor application deployment status and assist users with application-related inquiries.
  • Policy Troubleshooting and User Impact: Gain insights into how policies are applied to devices and users, enabling you to diagnose configuration-related problems.

Part 3: Your Questions Answered: Open Q&A with the Intune Experts
This final and crucial part of the session is dedicated to addressing your specific questions and challenges related to Microsoft Intune. Bring your real-world scenarios, implementation hurdles, and burning questions! This is your opportunity to get personalized guidance and insights to help you succeed with Intune.

Who should attend?
This session is valuable for IT administrators, helpdesk technicians, and anyone involved in managing and supporting endpoints within their organization using or considering Microsoft Intune. Whether you're planning a migration, looking to enhance your helpdesk capabilities, or simply want to deepen your Intune knowledge, this class offers practical insights and actionable takeaways.

Join us to gain a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft Intune and empower yourself and your team for modern endpoint management success!

Speakers
avatar for Austen Ewald

Austen Ewald

Network Analyst, Community Unit School District 303
avatar for Jacob Aguinaga

Jacob Aguinaga

CIS Manager, Central CUSD 301
avatar for Jeremy Hernandez

Jeremy Hernandez

Endpoint Engineer, DeKalb School District 428
Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:45am - 11:30am CDT
Room 3

9:45am CDT

Navigating the Future: A Framework for the Ethical Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in K-12 School Districts for IT Professionals LIMITED
Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:45am - 11:30am CDT
This presentation, "Navigating the Future: A Framework for the Ethical Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in K-12 School Districts for IT Professionals," is designed to equip K-12 IT leaders with the crucial knowledge and strategies for responsibly integrating AI. We will explore the IT professional's pivotal role, dissect AI's potential benefits and inherent risks from a technical standpoint, and synthesize core ethical principles from leading organizations like TeachAI, UNESCO, and CoSN. Key focus areas include a deep dive into data privacy, security, and governance in the AI era—navigating FERPA, COPPA, and evolving cybersecurity threats—as well as ensuring algorithmic fairness, equity, and accessibility. The session will also cover building AI capacity through literacy and robust Acceptable Use Policies, and preparing IT infrastructure for AI's demands, including network, storage, and processing considerations, to strategically enable ethical AI adoption in your district.
Speakers
avatar for Jim Wolf

Jim Wolf

Director of Information Services, U-46
Anything but sales...
Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:45am - 11:30am CDT
Room 2

9:45am CDT

Staying Organized in Google / Microsoft LIMITED
Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:45am - 11:30am CDT
Speakers
avatar for Mike Wilkes

Mike Wilkes

DIrector of Technology, Geneva CUSD 304
JH

John Hummel

CTO, Community Unit School District 300
Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:45am - 11:30am CDT
Room 5

9:45am CDT

Under Ransom: A K-12 Ransomware Table Read Experience LIMITED
Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:45am - 11:30am CDT
Join Arctic Wolf, CDW-G, and peers from neighboring schools for a one-of-a-kind table read experience that will change the way you think about cyberattacks!
 
Through a fictitious scenario, participants take on the roles of those impacted by a ransomware attack and explore the far reaching financial, business, student and community impacts they may face.
 
Attendees will also gain insight into areas such as ransom negotiation and cyber insurance. By the end of this exercise, participants will better understand how to protect and prepare their district, when and if they become the target of ransomware.
 
With the help of leading experts from Arctic Wolf and CDW-G you'll walk away having gained valuable insights and more confidence in how to lead your teams through a crisis, should it arise!
 
Participants will have a chance to win Solo Stove Mesa XL!

Speakers
avatar for Ryan Parvis

Ryan Parvis

ATAE, CDWG
avatar for Staci Bryant

Staci Bryant

Field Marketing Manager, Arctic Wolf
Arctic Wolf is the market leader in security operations. Using the cloud-native Arctic Wolf Platform, we help organizations end cyber risk by providing security operations as a concierge service.

Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:45am - 11:30am CDT

11:30am CDT

Lunch and Tech Olympics LIMITED
Wednesday June 11, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
We will have a couple of Food Trucks providing lunch during this period.  We also will be having the Tech Olympics competition with awards!  More information will be available soon from your CTO.  Practice may be necessary.
Wednesday June 11, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Cafetorium

12:30pm CDT

"Unexpected" Customer Service LIMITED
Wednesday June 11, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Jahan Rodriguez

Jahan Rodriguez

Director of Information Services, District 300
Wednesday June 11, 2025 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT
Cafetorium

1:30pm CDT

Crowdstrike Support and Discussion
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Mike Lamdagan

Mike Lamdagan

Regional Sales Manager, Crowdstrike
CrowdStrike secures the most critical areas of risk – endpoints and cloud workloads, identity, and data – to keep customers ahead of today’s adversaries and stop breaches.
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
TBA

1:30pm CDT

Reunification - The Tech Role LIMITED
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Speakers
avatar for Phil Morris

Phil Morris

Director of Operations and Technology, Kane County ROE
Phil Morris has been with the Kane County ROE for 28 years working with districts to implement technology resources. Phil has also developed several statewide applications for ROE's to use with districts and is immediate Past President of IETL.
avatar for Brian Tobin

Brian Tobin

District 301
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 6

1:30pm CDT

A Technical View of AI Deployment LIMITED
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Implementing secure and private solutions from internal models to external APIs. Including hardware, hosted LLM models, background of AI concepts and practical applications.
Speakers
avatar for Tim Wolf

Tim Wolf

Director of Technology, Kaneland CUSD302
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

1:30pm CDT

Cybersecurity / EDR / Responding to Threats
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

1:30pm CDT

Navigating the Future: A Framework for the Ethical Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in K-12 School Districts for IT Professionals
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
This presentation, "Navigating the Future: A Framework for the Ethical Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in K-12 School Districts for IT Professionals," is designed to equip K-12 IT leaders with the crucial knowledge and strategies for responsibly integrating AI. We will explore the IT professional's pivotal role, dissect AI's potential benefits and inherent risks from a technical standpoint, and synthesize core ethical principles from leading organizations like TeachAI, UNESCO, and CoSN. Key focus areas include a deep dive into data privacy, security, and governance in the AI era—navigating FERPA, COPPA, and evolving cybersecurity threats—as well as ensuring algorithmic fairness, equity, and accessibility. The session will also cover building AI capacity through literacy and robust Acceptable Use Policies, and preparing IT infrastructure for AI's demands, including network, storage, and processing considerations, to strategically enable ethical AI adoption in your district.
Speakers
avatar for Jim Wolf

Jim Wolf

Director of Information Services, U-46
Anything but sales...
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Room 2

1:30pm CDT

Process Automation and Scripting LIMITED
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT

1:30pm CDT

Staying Organized in Google / Microsoft LIMITED
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Speakers
JH

John Hummel

CTO, Community Unit School District 300
avatar for Mike Wilkes

Mike Wilkes

DIrector of Technology, Geneva CUSD 304
Wednesday June 11, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Room 5
 
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