Tech Talk Live

College of DuPage - Business Solutions

<H2>TECH TALK LIVE</H2>
<H2>Explore where education, industry and careers connect.</H2>
<H3>Date:  Friday, March 10, 2017 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Homeland Education Center Room 1022 and broadcast live via video stream Keynote: Todd Thibodeaux, President and Chief Executive Officer, CompTIA</H3>
<H4>Todd Thibodeaux, CEO of CompTIA, will address the issue of the shortage of IT professionals as a national challenge, define the IT skills gap, and discuss the importance of soft skills in advancing your career. Afterwards, there will be a forward-thinking, expert panel discussion which will include Jonathan McConnell, Miguel Jimenez, Moira Hardek, Mark Griesbaum, and Chris Gerrib led by Dr. Felix Davis.</H4>
<H4>Agenda 8 a.m. - Registration, Networking and continental breakfast 8:30 a.m. - Keynote Speaker: Todd Thibodeaux, President and Chief Executive Officer, CompTIA 9:30 a.m. - Forward Thinking Expert Panel 10:30 a.m. - Questions and Answers</H4>
<H4>Note:  If you plan on attending in-person, please refer to <A HREF="http://www.cod.edu/about/maps_and_directions/pdf/full_campus.pdf" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Parking Map" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">this map</A>.  It is recommended that participants park in Fawell E.  HEC is located at the far west side of the campus. </H4>
Top Ten Reasons to register for Tech Talk Live Now!
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<LI>It’s broadcast live - interact and ask questions from the convenience of your office</LI>
<LI>Severe tech workforce shortage threatens to undermine IT’s critical role in the success of every business </LI>
<LI>Mark Griesbaum –board member of Illinois Technology Foundation which is dedicated to improving tech talent pipeline </LI>
<LI>Miguel Jimenez -COD alum and founder of iEple.com, an IT services company based in DuPage County</LI>
<LI>Chris Gerrib -SVP Republic Bank (DuPage County) and COD tech internship site</LI>
<LI>Moira Hardek- board member of Women Tech Founders which supports the advancement of women in technology</LI>
<LI>Jonathan McConnell -advanced recruiter from Sentinel Technologies (DuPage County)</LI>
<LI>Keynote speaker Todd Thibodeaux, President and CEO of CompTIA (DuPage County), life-long IT and tech enthusiast</LI>
<LI>CompTIA-non-profit trade association, voice of the world's (IT) Information Technology industry, one of the best places to work in Illinois </LI>
<LI>Broadcast from the incredible Homeland Security Education Center at College of DuPage</LI>
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