2015 IT Summit CIO Council Update June 15, 2015 Monday 3:40-3:50pm Smith 561
Best. Summit. Ever. Registration numbers 1200 people pre-registered 919 registrants attended + 107 on-site registrations = 1026 attendees Compare to 854 attendees last year Big draws among breakout sessions Harvard IT Academy (114 pre-registered) Information Security Behind the Scenes (111 pre-registered) The “Last Password” to Rule Them All (107 pre-registered) CIO Council involvement was key Volunteers among Council Volunteers from your staff Presentations, promotions, overall enthusiasm
Survey Results “I really enjoyed the easy registration and the "home base" that Annenberg provided for networking and just to take a break & have a coffee.” “Connecting with colleagues after session 1 was the most fruitful portion of the day, followed by discussing the keynote with colleagues.” “The keynotes were engaging, the sessions were intriguing and I enjoyed connecting with other IT colleagues from around Harvard. It was a world-class day!” “I like the mix of technical talks and 'soft skills' talks.”
June 2, 2016 Looking Ahead Save the Date! What we changed this year: Held badge pickup in transept Eliminated poster sessions Established the “tech corner” Improved signage Changes to consider for next year: Eliminating post-keynote panel during the morning plenary Extending time for lunch and brown bag sessions Streamlining selection process Save the Date! June 2, 2016