Past Seminars

Past Seminars

IoT comes to CMH: Smart City Columbus Update

April Meeting

Deputy Program Manager for Smart Columbus, Jodie Bare, presents: What is Smart Columbus? More Info

SD-WAN: Agility Unleashed (2/14/18 11-1)

- February Meeting

Louie Belt, CCIE from Pomeroy - SD-WAN as a Business Enabler - SD-WAN and Broadband Aggregation - Success Stories - Roadmap: WAN of the Future More Info

Getting in the Pocket with Mobile Marketing

- December Meeting

Learn to win in the micro-moment. You are losing business every day that you're not mobile marketing. We check our phones 150 times per day. These micro-moments are critical touch points for today's customer journey. Speaker Damon Cockrel of Pocket Marketing Group will present the 4 key micro-moments to your mobile marketing strategy. More Info

Blockchain: how the technology behind Bitcoin is changing the internet

- October Meeting

Our speakers, Scott Clouse, will present: - Characteristics of a Blockchain - How is Blockchain used to move money? - Who is using Blockchain today for business transactions? More Info

Virtual Reality: A Trillion Dollar Opportunity?

- August Meeting

Mark Cuban of Shark Tank predicts that VR will make someone a trillion dollars, and says, "most people haven't recognized the scale of opportunity here." Join us to learn more about this fascinating subject. More Info

Internet of Things

- June Meeting

We are talking IoT with experts from Ohio University and Ice Miller. More Info

Should You Be Worried About Artificial Intelligence?

- April Meeting

Join Chris Slee, a software engineer from AWH and a group of expert panelists to discuss artificial intelligence and machine learning - and how it will affect your business in the future. More Info

The Smart City

- February Meeting

City of Columbus CIO, Sam Orth, presenting #SMARTCOLUMBUS: one of the country's first cities to fully integrate innovative technologies - self-driving cars, connected vehicles, and smart sensors, into their transportation network. More Info

Fastest Growing in Tech/Startups....Columbus!

- December Meeting

Get the Start-Up Secret Sauce from REV1! ATP welcomes a guest speaker from REV1 Ventures, a top tech incubator in Columbus with success stories like Cover My Meds and CrossChx. More Info

Privacy, Please: Thoughts from the Office of the Ohio Attorney General

- October Meeting

ATP is excited to welcome Associate Assistant Attorney General Melissa Szozda Smith, who will discuss recent areas of privacy concern and how they affect, as well as related Ohio initiatives. This will include the advent of chip-ready debit/credit cards, public data breach cases, and more. More Info

What Defines Your Network?

- August Meeting

Today's cloud-native technologies, software defined networks (SDN), and network functions virtualization (NFV) software can provide a single composable infrastructure. This presentation will outline these business trends, highlight the architectural framework that is being standardized, and discuss how companies can take advantage of these disruptive technologies. More Info

Unplugged! The Future of PoE

- June Meeting

Power over Ethernet (PoE) offers real promise for simplifying how devices are powered in our organizations. Join us to hear from an expert in the field about how PoE can make a difference to you. More Info

ERRC Code Changes & You

- April Meeting

Fires, heart attacks, equipment accidents...we hate to think they can happen but they do. And when they do, we need to reach help as quickly as we can. Join us to learn the what, how, and why of Emergency Responder Radio Coverage - and how it affects your ability reach help in public buildings. More Info

The Skinny on Broadband: A Fresh Look at the Service We All Take for Granted

- February Meeting

It's hard to believe that the ubiquitous service we've come to know as "broadband" is less than 15 years old. How has the technology grown and changed in that time? What is the current state of broadband in Central Ohio? Are there things you can do to improve access to the service your customers and employees now assume will be there?Enter a 2-3 sentence synopsis of what the meeting will be about. More Info

Winning the IT Hiring Game: Hire the Best, Be the Best

- December Meeting

If you're a hiring manager, finding good IT admins, developers, QA analysts, and so forth shouldn't feel like a random roll of the dice. And if you're an IT job seeker, finding the right company shouldn't feel like a game of chance either. Join ATP in December as we discuss both sides of the hiring game: how to find the best candidates and how to be the best candidate. More Info

Not Your Father's IT Department

- October Meeting

Today, IT manages a wide array of devices connected by LAN, WAN, and Internet. From smart phones to tablets, security systems to cloud storage to smart utilities--join us to learn how the Internet of Things is changing the face of corporate IT. More Info

DAS Made Easy (OK, Easier): The Whats, Whys, & Hows of Distributed Antenna Systems

- August Meeting

Join ATP in August as we discuss distributed antenna systems, or DAS, a way to deal with isolated spots of poor coverage by installing a network of relatively small antennas throughout a building or around a campus. We're excited to welcome two informative and knowledgeable presenters for this program who know DAS and the new regulations affecting it. More Info

Cyber Threat or Cyber Opportunity? Managing Crisis & Incident Response

- June Meeting

Join ATP in June as we discuss preparing for cyber threats, managing incidents, and responding in a way that can turn threats into opportunities. We're excited to welcome two informative and compelling presenters for this program: Shawn Sines, a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) and Access Data Certified Forensic Examiner. And Bill Lisse, Head of Global Security for OCLC, a global organization providing managed hosting, SaaS, and PaaS services. More Info

Where, Oh Where Should My Data Be?

- April Meeting

It's the one thing every organization has: data. But when it comes time to consider storing it offsite, there are no easy answers. Join us in April for a moderated panel discussion that can help you find the answers for you! More Info

The LAN of Tomorrow is Here Today

- February Meeting

GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Networking) - a point-to-point access mechanism that uses passive splitters in a fiber network. Ultra-secure and bandwidth-efficient. This seminar will be framed around the actual GPON deployment at NiSource. Presenters include: Prajwal (Praj) Deshpande, NiSource Program Director/IT Service Delivery, George Stephenson, NiSource Enterprise Architect Manager-IT Planning & Operations, and Chip Chapman, President of IBS (consultants on this project). More Info

What's Your Collaboration Strategy?

- December Meeting

In today's business world, it takes a village to do almost anything. The success of a team is directly proportional to how efficiently its members collaborate. Does your business have a collaboration strategy? More Info

Premise-Based or Hosted: How Do You Choose?

- October Meeting

Finding the best solution for businesses to be able to communicate can be overwhelming. From traditional systems to hosted applications, there are a plethora of options from which to choose. What makes the most sense for your business? More Info

The Telecom Industry: Where We Are, Where We're Headed

- August Meeting

When ATP was founded as the Association for Telecommunications Professionals in 1986, the world was a far different place. Over the past 28 years, a lot more than our name has changed. Where does telecom fit into organizations today? Perhaps more importantly, what's down the road? More Info

Trends in Mobility Management

- June Meeting

Today, most of us feel lost without our mobile device(s), and we expect to be online, everywhere, anytime. How is the business world coping with this culture change? Join ATP in June for Trends in Mobility Management! More Info

Enterprise Security Essentials

- April Meeting

Whether you're a system administrator or "just" an end-user, network security can and will impact your daily life. What is the current thinking on security essentials, and how can we make sure that the need to stay secure works with, not against, our other business objectives? Join ATP in April to find out! More Info

Trend Watch: Focus on Contact Centers

- February Meeting

ATP is excited to start 2014 with a return to our telecommunications roots, as we focus on the latest trends in contact centers. Technology has changed the face of virtually every facet of contact centers. Performance, workforce and quality management...even how contacts are made...continue to be shaped by our fast-moving digital world. We've lined up some great speakers from industry leaders based right here in Central Ohio to help us understand what these trends mean for today's contact center. More Info

The Train Has Left the Station. Are You on It?

- December Meeting

How emerging trends and technology are reshaping the world in which we work.join us for an interactive exploration of emerging trends in business and technology and the challenges these trends present. More Info

Up, Up, and Away: Moving Communications To The Cloud

- October Meeting

More services are available in the cloud today than ever before. And more companies are cutting loose their server ties to take advantage of them. Have your thought about moving some of your systems, especially communications, to the cloud? If so, you won't want to miss our October meeting. More Info

For Your Eyes Only: Workplace Identity Management

- August Meeting

Confidentiality. Data Privacy. Access Control. Who is who, who sees what, who gets what and who knows what are all facets of identity management in the workplace..and all increasingly in the realm of technology professionals. More Info

Technology's Impact on Lifelong Learning

- June Meeting

Technology continues to change the face of how we learn. Join us for our June seminar to see how technology affects the education of our current and future workforce. Our speakers for this June seminar will be: Greg Syferd, Systems Administration Manager for Columbus Metropolitan Libraries and Victoria Burwell, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, PreK-12, McGraw-Hill. More Info

Big Talk About Big Data

- April Meeting

The trendy term "big data" involves much more than simply managing large quantities of information. A Big Data initiative will stand a much greater chance of success when you begin with questions regarding its value and applicability to your organization, and answers about what the business needs and demands are that your initiative should meet. More Info

Intelligent Infrastructure

- February Meeting

Come and see how organizations are incorporating "smart" networking components and ideas in their infrastructure to save time and improve user experience. More Info

Working Smart! Collaborating Beyond your Conference Room Walls

- December Meeting

The way businesses communicate is changing every day. We are going to explore how the SMART Board technology is helping businesses be successful. We will discuss how it's helping companies to: Increase Productivity, Boost Cost Effectiveness, Streamline Processes. We will highlight some of the advancements in collaborating with SMART Boards and iPads, and also touch upon the new SMART/Lync integration. More Info

Breakthroughs in Broadband Telemedicine

- October Meeting

Telemedicine is the use of telecommunications and information technologies to provide clinical health care at a distance. Telemedicine is also used to save lives in critical care and emergency situations. Our speakers will talk about the networking, video telephony, advanced diagnostic methodologies and strategies used in today's interactive telemedicine services. More Info

Unified Communications - The New Collaboration Experience

- August Meeting

We will discuss how Collaboration is changing. There are many reasons why including: The Explosion of Mobile Devices, The Impact of Social Media, Video becoming Pervasive, and The Rise of Cloud Computing. Our speaker will be Erik Phelps, Collaboration Specialist with Cisco Systems. More Info

Making Sense of SIP - What You Need to Know

- June Meeting

SIP trunks have been around for a while, but not everyone is using them. Many are finding out that the process is more complicated than originally thought. What is the benefit of SIP technology for your business, will it do more for less? How do I know if I can take advantage of SIP? More Info

Taking control of your future - Columbus is a great place to be in IT

- April Meeting

In this talk Ben Blanquera will share with you his philosophy about taking control of your career and share with you the wide array of resources available to you to build your career. Those attending will come away with practical and actionable insights to help you build your professional skills and networks. More Info

Mobile Security

- February Meeting

This presentation provides the Top 10 recommendations for securing mobile devices to protect against common threats. Our speaker will be Bill Lisse, CISSP, CISA, CIPP, CGEIT, PMP from OCLC. Bill is the Information Security Officer for OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. More Info

Enhanced Productivity & Collaboration: Is Video Conferencing The Answer?

- December Meeting

Don't miss our December seminar as we discuss current strategies in video conferencing, and experience the technology in action. We'll begin with a brief ATP business meeting in OCLC's private dining room, then split into two groups and conduct the rest of the seminar via video conference in OCLC's conference suites. More Info

Session Initiation Protocol (SIP): What is it and do I need it?

- October Meeting

SIP trunks have been around for awhile, but not everyone is using them. What is the benefit of SIP technology for your business? How do I know if I can take advantage of SIP? More Info

Is There A Silver Lining In The Cloud?

- August Meeting

From cloud to co-lo, today's global enterprise has more options than ever before. The media would have us believe that transitioning to the "cloud" is easy and trouble-free...but those of us in the industry know better. More Info

Surviving The Worst Downturn In Homebuilding History...

- June Meeting

Whether you're new to the workforce, or an experienced manager, you know that sometimes the best lessons are learned from our peers. That's why we're excited to present an in-depth case study and discussion with Ron Frissora, CIO of M/I Homes. More Info

RFPs

- April Meeting

We will have local RFP advise on how to prepare and write RFP's for telecom products and services. We will also have an expert proposal writer discuss the process of responding to an RFP, and what you RFP writers do that make it difficult to give a good response More Info

What is the Cloud and why do we care?

- February Meeting

The “Cloud” is on everybody’s mind these days, but it means different things to different people. Our next ATP Seminar will focus on the Cloud, with a brief introduction of the many applications the cloud can encompass. Also, we will also hear from IT people in several Columbus area companies that are stuggling with the Cloud right now, and how their companies may use it to benefit their organization. More Info

Somebody's Watching You: The Technology of Physical Security

- December Meeting

If you still think surveillance and security involve VCR tapes and grainy images from analog cameras, you'll be amazed to see the presentations at our December meeting. Security and IT are converging, and the time to prepare yourself is now. The December meeting will also include a vote on by-law revisions, so this is not a meeting to miss. Please join us...we look forward to seeing you! More Info

Strategic Developments in Enterprise Mobility

- October Meeting

The return of Michael Finneran, one of our most popular presenters. This nationally-known expert is rarely in the Central Ohio area, so don't miss this FREE opportunity to hear a truly unforgettable program. Among other mobile mysteries, he will address the major developments in the wireless market from the perspective of the enterprise buyer and examine the major developments from the mobile operators, handset manufacturers, and the IP PBX/UC vendors. More Info

Member Roundtables: Lunch Meeting Format

- August Meeting

You'll have the opportunity to discuss today's hot topics with your colleagues and openly share and learn about ideas that have worked for all. Topic One: Virtualization & Hosted Solutions, Topic Two: Outsourcing Email, Topic Three: From TDM to VoIP, Topic Four: Technology Etiquette, and Topic Five: Is Self-Service All It's Cracked Up To Be? More Info

State of the Industry - Telecommunications

- June Meeting

ATP will present our traditional State of the Industry program. We have an exciting list of speakers from both the public sector and the private sector/carrier side, and they'll share insights you won't want to miss. More Info

Datacenter Applications

- April Meeting

Please plan to join us at OCLC in Dublin, Ohio at 8:30 AM. Seasoned professionals will present Datacenter Applications: Storage applications and managed wavelengths with Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM). The presentation will also focus on Optical Networking for Dummies. More Info

Business & IT Aspects of Social Networking

- March Meeting

With the theme "How Web and Social Media is Shifting Business Operations", Angela Siefer (of Shiny Door) will center around the realities, benefits and strategies of social networking to help organizations and individuals build quality relationships. She will help us think about ways we can prepare for the direction our businesses are heading using digital technology. More Info

Panera Is Not A Disaster Recovery Plan!

- December Meeting

This meeting will focus on the current state of business continuity, how it differs from "business resilience" and how to obtain management buy-in for business continuity planning. It will also provide insights as to how a business continuity/ disaster recovery plan can take shape. More Info

Wireless Integration: Integrating Communications in Today’s Enterprise

- October Meeting

Wireless In The Business - From personal space wireless to fixed-mobile convergence. Also, UC As A Solution To Wireless Integration - How do you approach integrating these disparate systems into a single environment? And finally, Wireless Integration: Goal or Process? - How an organization approaches wireless integration can play a large part in its success. More Info

Free New Member Breakfast - Free Netbooks

- September Meeting

This breakfast is a thank-you to current ATP members, as well as an opportunity for future and/or potential ATP members to learn more about ATP and our membership and networking benefits. This is also a great chance for you to provide feedback to the Board of Directors. More Info

ATP Forum - Discuss today's hot topics with your colleagues

- August Meeting

Topic One: How Do I Comply With That!? Topic Two: Is Being Green The Impossible Dream? Topic Three: Don't Take Away My Blackberry! Topic Four: IT & HR & The Economy... Oh, My! More Info

The Changing Face of Telecom and IT

- June Meeting

Please plan to join us at OCLC in Dublin, Ohio. This program which will present varying perspectives on the current state of our industry, as well as what the future holds in store. Our format will be panel discussions featuring both carriers and hardware providers, with plenty of time for questions and member insights. More details to come. As always, the meeting will also let you meet and network with peers from throughout ATP's membership, and lunch is included in your meeting fee. We look forward to seeing you there! More Info

Security

- April Meeting

Perfecting Incident Response by Interhack - Many organizations now have plans for handling "incidents" in their organization - a loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an important resource. How well those plans will work though, can be anybody's guess. Security Strategies, What Happens Behind Your Firewall by Gatestone Group - Security has never been so critical for businesses of all sizes and industries. The Gatestone Group will recommend several layers of protection and discuss what every company regardless of size should be aware of, including common security pitfalls to avoid on voice and data networks. More Info

The Pro's and Con's of SaaS and Roundtable Discussion

- February Meeting

Learn about the Pro's and Con's of SaaS (Software as a Service) from Jack Sands, CEO, of Vforce. In addition to Jack’s SaaS presentation, we will have a "roundtable" or open discussion among attendees on how to improve efficiencies in 2009 and beyond in a variety of pressing issues. More Info

Topic: Looking Back At The Future

- December Meeting

ATP is pleased to announce that our December meeting will be presented by noted telecommunications industry expert Dick Kuehn of RAK Associates. Plan to join us for what is sure to be a dynamic presentation that will benefit both IT and telecommunications professionals. This is a great opportunity to hear insights from a nationally-recognized authority at a fraction of the usual cost. More Info

Managing and Controlling IT Energy Consumption

- October Meeting

Gartner predicts that by 2009, power and cooling costs will be second to salaries in the IT budget. As a result, energy consumption has become a big issue for IT/telecommunications departments. The first part of the program will be presented by Liebert/Emerson. The second part of the program will be presented by Nortel. This meeting is designed for both IT and telecommunications professionals. For more detail click on More Info below: More Info

Communications Compliance: Focus on PCI and Electronic Records

- August Meeting

The meeting will be split into two mini-sessions. In the first, Sound Communications (a long-time ATP member and Verint business partner) will focus on Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and the impact of compliance on contact recording. In the second, Gregory J. Krabacher, Esq., and Katherine Spies Giumenti, Esq., from the noted Bricker & Eckler firm, will present “What are your E-Discovery obligations in litigation?”. More Info

The State of the Industry

- June Meeting

ATP is proud to present its 23rd annual “State of the Telecommunications Industry” Symposium. This will be an important and timely forum on the leading public policy and telecommunications industry topics that organizations in Ohio are facing. Since Electric Power – Availability, Reliability, Quality, and Cost -- has significantly increased in importance to Telecommunication and IT managers, this year we will include Power-related Legislation and Regulation as an important topic of discussion. More Info

Unified Communications: What? How? Why?

- April Meeting

Unified communications technologies promise to use the power of software to deliver complete communications—messaging, voice, and video—across the applications and devices that people use every day More Info

VoIP, Is It Living Up To the Hype?

- February Meeting

Several speakers will give us their view point of VoIP following or during implementations of various kinds. The meeting site will be at OCLC, 6565 Frantz Road, Dublin, OH 43017. Parking is free. More Info

Topic: Mobility in the Enterprise – Wireless Workshop Program

- December Meeting

A workshop on planning and implementation of systems to support the mobile workforce. The format of this meeting will permit discussion with the presenter about applications of interest to the ATP membership. The scope of the workshop will include AT&T's wireless WAN and VPN services as well as handsets. We will pay special attention to back-end integration with both off-the-shelf and customized software. More Info

Wide Area Application Acceleration Service (WAAS), and Network Management Using Open Source Tools.

- October Meeting

Part 1 - Topics covered will include an architectural overview of WAAS, how the product works, and the reduction in WAN traffic, as well as how to centralize all critical file serving data and storage in your enterprise, how to remove remote tape backups, Cisco’s roadmap for WAAS and common deployment. Part 2 – Network Management Using Open Source Tools will include discussion of Nagios and OpenNMS as deployed on Linux and configured to monitor both network performance and security. More Info

Data Center Success Stories

- August Meeting

We will hear from representatives of two major corporations and two providers/developers of data center sites. We will be discussing current host/server requirements, WAN interconnections, environmental controls, power considerations -- all in the context of high reliability and site selection. More Info

Regulatory State of the Telecommunications Industry

- June Meeting

This will be an important and timely forum on the leading public policy and telecommunications industry topics that organizations in Ohio are facing. More Info

Call Recording is Just the Beginning

- April Meeting

Join ATP in April as we discuss another timely topic: "Call Recording is Just the Beginning: Strategies for Managing Liability, Quality Assurance and Training." We will meet at the Asian Cuisine 8008 N. High St. one mile North of Worthington and a half mile north of I270 on US23. More Info

Public Networking Projects Advancing Central and Northern Ohio

- March Meeting

The focus of the program will be "Public Networking Projects Advancing Central and Northern Ohio." Speakers include: Gregory J. Dunn, Partner, Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA and Principal, Whiteboard Broadband Solutions. And, Mark T. Ansboury, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Operating Officer, OneCommunity More Info

Business Continuity through Advanced Technology

- December Meeting

There will be two distinct presentations. Jim Connolly, IT Director for the Columbus Blue Jackets, will discuss Business Continuity through Advanced Technology. Mr. Connolly will describe The Columbus Blue Jackets recent IT and telecommunications upgrade. Then John Loether, President and Senior Technology Consultant of LoetherSpeaks, LLC, will present: From Bleeding Edge to Reality – Convergence Continues, a look at major trends in computing and their effect on telecommunications. More Info

Disaster Recovery

- October Meeting

The October meeting will present Disaster Recovery from the defining and planning stages to a discussion about real life Disaster Recovery implementation experiences. More Info

VoIP - More Than Equipment And Not Just A Four-Letter Word

- August Meeting

With Voice over IP (VoIP) topping the list of the highest-attended meetings for the last two years, this topic is still stirring the IT and Telecom community, and will continue to do so for some time. VoIP—More Than Equipment And Not Just A Four-Letter Word ... the program will present two non-hardware based solutions. More Info

The State of the Telecommunications Industry: Looking Forward in a Dynamic Environment

- June Meeting

ATP is pleased to present an Important and Timely Symposium featuring the most prominent Regulators and Industry Leaders in the State of Ohio! The Symposium will feature two Panels of Experts: The first will address current issues from the Perspective of the Public Sector; and the second will address current issues from the Perspective of the Industry itself. More Info

Member Forum

- April Meeting

The ATP Board has decided to make the April meeting a group discussion of four subjects selected by various members: Staying Up-to-Date in a Technical World, What's all the buzz about Podcasting? IT Governance, and Unique and Useful VoIP Services. More Info

Enterprise Security and Cracking the Data Encryption Standard

- February Meeting

ATP is pleased to announce that the February meeting topic will cover Enterprise Security and a discussion of Matt Curtin’s latest book, Brute Force: Cracking the Data Encryption Standard. More Info

New Developments on the Wireless Front

- December Meeting

ATP is bringing Michael Finneran back to Columbus for a timely update to the wonderful world of wireless. This topic, "New Developments on the Wireless Front," will focus on: Major Trends in the Wireless Arena, Developing Areas in Wireless, How WiFi is Forging Ahead, What is What with Wimax, and Developments in the Cellular Network. While this topic will cover the entire Wireless spectrum, it will include the interest of Network and Telecom people alike, and guarantee to be very educational. More Info

- December Meeting

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