Caffeine Break 2011-11-11
IT Pro Forum
approx attendance: 16
420 registrants
50 no shows
30 walk ins that registered
? just walked in
$14,000 in funding
$7,000 this year cost
$7,500 – $8,000 contributed by vendors
vendors room is at capacity
vendors are first come first serve
plan b, for posters to move elsewhere
vendors liked the way we ensure vendor participation
- appreciate being in the room that we eat in
- appreciate the scavenger hunt
we have gotten request from non-U IT Pros
if we advertise it, we could get more vendors
if we open it up to non-U, have to charge reg, because UofI funds pay for it
Do we want to use technology (UC) for the presenters
- can help expand the audience
Biggest expense is food and venue.
Mobile schedule was great
- need to add the code to the mobile site
had fewer people sign up to present
Code Slam wasn’t really a code slam, but was helpful
Side rooms was good
good probality of winning something due to low numbers putting stuff in basket
UIC and UIS (phil ryder – UIS Pharmacy) attended
lack of keynote was not really missed
Past memorable presenters:
- Brad Wheeler (Indiana Univ)
- Jared Spool (webmaster)
Topics for the future:
- Digital Collaboration (Phil? from NCSA) –
- Poster Sessions not charged
- Access Grid at NCSA presentation (Phil)
- Functionality sessions (Irene S.)
Liked having a facilitator at every session – made it feel more professional
Ask presenters to submit how they would like to be introduced