PREVIOUS TECHED SEMINARS
2011 Series
Series Presenting Sponsor:
Disaster Recovery for Business Continuity and Back-up Solutions
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Panel:
Terry McDonald, VP, Technology Services, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Bob Shapiro, Services Solutions Leader, SmartCloud Managed Backup, IBM
James Franklin, CEO, TechBridge
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There's the possibility that all of your organization's data - every critical document, all your client, donor or volunteer contact information, your accounting information - could be lost in one single swoop and your business could come to a screeching halt. Many people don't think about backing up their data until they've gone through the pain of losing it. Data loss is not an uncommon threat caused by occurrences such as theft, vandalism, disk failure or simple human error to more dramatic disasters like fire and flooding. And losing data occurs to all organizations, big and small, nonprofit and for profit. The difference is that an organization with a successful data backup, protection and recovery plan will be back to 'business-as-usual' quickly before service, finances and reputation are adversely affected.
Join us to learn about and discuss:
The basic elements of an effective disaster recovery plan
- Evaluating your risk:
- Where is your data?
- How much data can you afford to lose?
- How long can you afford to be down?
How to communicate that risk to your board/stakeholders?
Exploring back-up solutions
- What is the right solution for your environment?
- What criteria should you consider when evaluating solutions?
Getting started
And there's more! There's only so much you can learn about disaster recovery in 2 hours and we know you'll need help applying what you learned when you get back to work. So for the 6 weeks following the seminar all nonprofit attendees will have access to:
- Volunteer experts from TechBridge corporate partners, who can answer questions;
- A discussion forum to share your experiences and questions with nonprofit peers; and
- Additional materials specifically selected based on common questions from attendees.
The Legal Issues of Social Networking
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Webcast Presented in Partnership with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
Lael Bellamy, Chief Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer, ING Americas
Justin Connell, Associate, Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson LLP
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Odds are that many of your employees regularly visit online social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. It's also likely that more than a few maintain their own blogs. You may even have employees that maintain sites on behalf of your organization. Should an employer care about what employees are doing online? Absolutely! During this webcast, our speakers will help nonprofits understand the following risks related to social networking activities:
- Discrimination and harassment
- Copyright infringement
- Protection of your organization's proprietary and confidential information
- Other legal risks for employers
- How to use social media safely and successfully
Our speakers will then provide best practices for creating and enforcing policies to minimize these risks.
What is "Bandwidth" and Why Does it Matter?
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Presentation by
Todd Edlin, Telecom Manager, UPS
Chris Scheels, Senior Manager - Product Marketing, Network and Packages, Cbeyond
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Have you ever had your internet speed slow to a crawl for “no apparent reason”? Do you want to participate in or run webinars or web conferences? Are you thinking of using VoIP? Do you want to safeguard your data by backing it up with an online tool? Do you share large documents electronically with people outside of your office? Does your staff download pictures or watch videos? Do they synch their smart phones to your calendaring or email systems?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, there is a vital component that really matters - "bandwidth". Bandwidth controls how much and how fast data can move from one place to another. Just as the size of the pipe into your office dictates the speed and volume of water that comes out of your faucet, so bandwidth can either limit or enable your use of the internet and other online applications.
Can you afford to not know how bandwidth works? Join us to learn:
- What is bandwidth
- How data travel to your computer/phone through the internet
- What factors cause congestion
- How to troubleshoot issues with your bandwidth
- How to decide how much bandwidth you need (capacity/speed)
- How bandwidth is priced and what are the hidden costs
Whether you’re the person to whom people will complain when your network slows down, the person who pays the internet bills, the person who will make decisions on rightsizing your "pipeline", or you simply want to understand how data moves, this seminar will show you why bandwidth matters and how to make it work for you.
And there's more! There's only so much you can learn about bandwidth in 2 hours and we know you'll need help applying what you learned when you get back to work. So for the 6 weeks following the seminar all attendees from nonprofits will have access to:
- An assigned expert from a TechBridge corporate partner, who can answer questions;
- A discussion forum to share your experiences and questions with nonprofit peers; and
- Additional materials specifically selected based on common questions from attendees.
Keeping Information Private
Presented in Partnership with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
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Many nonprofits collect personal information from their clients, employees, donors and volunteers, including social security numbers and financial and health information. With the prevalence of identity theft and the advent of digitized health information, the Federal and state governments have implemented new laws to protect financial and health information. During this seminar, our speakers will address issues associated with managing personal information, including:
- How should you protect personal information collected about your organization's clients, volunteers, donors and employees?
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What should you do if this information is compromised (if a laptop is stolen, for example)?
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What special considerations should your nonprofit take if it serves and collects personal information for a vulnerable population - including children, domestic violence survivors or the elderly?
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How do you properly collect and protect health-related information and financial information and are you subject to HIPAA, G-L-B or other laws that create specific privacy requirements?
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How does the use of cloud computing impact your nonprofit's data?
Speakers included:
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Andy Hepburn has 20 years of diverse experience helping companies navigate the law. Most recently he was Associate General Counsel for EquaTerra, a Houston-based consulting firm focused in the outsourcing industry that was recently acquired by KPMG.
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Tammy Moskites is the Chief Information Security Officer at the Home Depot in Atlanta, GA. Tammy has 25+ years of IT experience and is a Certified Information Security Manager. She is an independent leadership mentor and has expertise leading IT Security, Technology and Operational Support based organizations. She is the 2010 North American People's Choice Winner as Information Security Executive of the Year. Tammy has held the role of moderator and panelist for multiple information security/privacy focused discussions and roundtables nationwide and keynotes on building information security programs.
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Kimberly Verska, who serves as the Atlanta Office Managing Partner of FSB FisherBroyles, concentrates her practice on corporate and technology transactions as well as regulatory issues, particularly in the arena of data privacy.
2010 Series
Series Presenting Sponsors:
Demystifying the Decision Process: Where Should your Data Live?
Friday, November 19, 2010
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View '50 Questions for Cloud Providers'
What you know: 1) You need your computers to work every day and 2) you want your nonprofit's data to be consistently available to you and safeguarded.
What you’ve heard: "cloud computing" can bring you time/money savings and peace of mind by using remote support models and web-based services for everything from email to data storage and core business productivity applications (fundraising, client management etc).
But how on earth do you decide what makes sense for your nonprofit's unique needs? What criteria do you need to consider as you compare one vendor/option to another? How do you pick just the right mixture of data/equipment "ownership" vs outsourcing?
Join us to hear directly from nonprofits how they navigated this overwhelming choice of options and decided for themselves who should be looking after the servers needed to make their business run and where their data/applications should live. This seminar will clarify what cloud computing is; trends in information handling; and key considerations in making decisions during this time of economic uncertainty, including security, accessibility, sustainability, scalability and cost.
Businesses everywhere are wrestling with this fundamental change in how we handle information. Remember, one size doesn't fit all and it doesn't have to be all or none. Learn how to decide which factors should be key in your decision-making process and how to pick the right blend of technology services for your nonprofit's needs.
Our panel of nonprofit experts included:
Rick Aranson, COO, Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta
Casey Steadman, COO, Atlanta History Center
Jamie Lewis, IT Entrepreneur and Former CEO/Research
Walt Carter, COO, TechBridge
Mobile Devices - Applications Working for You
Friday, October 1, 2010
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The demand for the services provided by nonprofits has never been greater. And the resources available to handle that demand have never been more scarce. So how do you address that challenge? Maybe the answer's in your pocket.
Mobile phones have long since served to connect people and are both widely available and affordable. Now they can transform the way in which you do business. Join Motorola and The Home Depot to hear from the experts how to make mobile applications work for your nonprofit. Start with mobile basics and trends, and then take a deep dive into one of the two hour-long breakout sessions:
- Productivity - how can you use mobile applications to be more efficient?
- Extending your reach - how can you use mobile applications in your marketing and fundraising?
Mobile phones have become an ideal platform to collect data, facilitate service delivery, and raise awareness and funds - you just have to know how.
The Ins and Outs of Social Media
Friday August 27, 2010
Seminar Sponsor:
Panel:
Kelly Caffarelli - President, The Home Depot Foundation
Sarah DeVries - Account Manager, BLiNQ Media
Sarah Molinari - Senior Manager, Social Media, The Home Depot
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So you know you’re supposed to be doing “social media”. But have you figured out yet why you should be doing it? Or what’s even included in “social media”? And for that matter, once you know, how are you supposed to get started? Or find time to get started?
Join the panel of social media experts from The Home Depot and BLiNQ Media to hear and share insights about how nonprofits are dealing with these exact challenges. This interactive session will highlight what has and has not worked for other nonprofits and clarify:
- What social media is and is not;
- What are the outlets and why/how are they used;
- How to get started;
- How to get people aware of and interested in what you’re saying; and
- How to identify your nonprofit’s social media goals and how to tell if you’re meeting them.
2008 Series
Best Practices for a Legally Compliant Website
November 7, 2008
Presented by Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta and Alston & Bird
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The popularity of social media and the heightened value of staying connected to the community are changing the way nonprofits have traditionally used their websites. No longer is it just for informing constituents of upcoming events and general program information, nonprofits are incorporating new interactive web technologies. With these new technologies, comes an increased need for nonprofits to ensure their website fully complies with the law.
This seminar will focus on specific areas of legal compliance, including website ownership, website accessibility for all stakeholders, interactive content, online fundraising and new developments/regulations in data collection and data security.
Increase Workplace Productivity by Using IT Tools & Tips
August 21, 2008
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Do you spend a great deal of time tracking, sharing and creating business information? There is always a steady stream of requests from clients, donors, funders, volunteers and all the other people who help your organization achieve its mission - these communications can overwhelm employees and negatively impact their productivity.
Well, it doesn't have to be that way! Let us share insights into tools such as Microsoft SharePoint and tips in Outlook and Word, so you can become more productive in your nonprofit organization.
Microsoft Office 2007 New Features, More Productivity
June 20, 2008
Presented by Alex St. Urbain, Emory Center for Lifelong Learning
Are you struggling with the transition from Microsoft 2003 to Microsoft 2007? This session will provide an overview of the new Microsoft Office 2007 features in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
This seminar gives you an overview of the new version of Microsoft Office, to hopefully lessen your frustration and increase your productivity. You’ll learn tips and tricks to make the most of the new user interface and features. We will examine the differences and discuss what features and commands have moved and changed. We’ll work with the new Microsoft Office Button, the Ribbon, Live Preview, the Mini Toolbar, and Key Tips. We will also examine the new interface and Microsoft Office features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Your new Microsoft Office is ready for you and after this session you will be ready for the new Microsoft Office! This session is designed for new and current Microsoft Office users.
"I really enjoyed the training! It gave me a better understanding of a new product" -- Mitchell Ford, Atlanta Enterprise Center
Make IT More Successful In Your Nonprofit
May 14, 2008
Presented by
Harwell Thrasher, MakingITclear, Inc. and author of the book 'Boiling the IT Frog: How to Make Your Business Information Technology Wildly Successful Without Having to Learn Anything Technical'
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This seminar is for anyone who is frustrated with Information Technology and for every non-technical person who is at the mercy of a seemingly uncooperative IT organization. It's for non-technical people who want to better understand IT, and for IT people who want to understand why their jobs may go unappreciated.
"The content was very informative, to the extent that we will be presenting some of your info at our staff meeting next week. Keep up the good work - what you shared brings down the level of intimidation concerning IT." -- Agnas Gooden, Administrative Manager
Samaritan House of Atlanta
Plan, Prepare and Recover:
Keeping Your Nonprofit Safe in the Event of a Disaster
March 20, 2008
Presented by
Lynn Do, RenovoData, Mark Mitchem, Avanade, & James Franklin, Avanade
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Get real insights & simple solutions for protecting your nonprofit assets like: client records, accounting systems, technology and databases. Can your nonprofit weather a storm, flood, fire or power outage?
Disasters have impact! According to government statistics, 93 percent of companies that had trouble restoring their data after a data disaster are out of business within 18 months. Consider what that means for your nonprofit!
2007 Series
What You Need to Know to Ensure Your Website Complies With the Law
October 12, 2007
Presented by Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta & Kilpatrick Stockton
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No longer are nonprofit websites static bullentin boards of information. These websites have become more sophisticated and interactive, incorporating videos andstreaming webcams, online shopping and fundraising, blogs and other exciting technologies. This seminar will discuss the legal issues that nonprofits must consider when utilizing these and other features and outline practical steps to keep your organization compliant with associated legal obligations.
Creating Visual Brand Identity, Presented by Emory Center for Life Long Learning
July 13, 2007
Ever notice a blue Home Depot logo, a red UPS delivery truck, or a "boxy" Macintosh Computer? Of course not! Companies like Home Depot, UPS and Apple are acutely aware of the power in their visual identity. Even on a limited budge, you can use software like Word, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Illustrator to create a consistent, professional look that increases visibility, improves marketing effectiveness and, stretches your budget. This session will discuss the role of technology in creating visual identity, present examples fo good and bad visual identities, and present a step-by-step plan to create a visual identity, including colors, layout, images, language, and more.
Spamming, Sniffing, and Slurping – How To Cure Common Network Ailments presented by GFI Software
June 22, 2007
Note:“Spamming” refers to email, “sniffing” to network intruders, and “slurping” to data theft via iPods.
With today’s connectivity, network trouble can come from many sources (email, Web surfing, and portable electronic devices like smart phones and iPods). While there is an abundance of security solutions in the market, many are expensive and complex because they were originally designed for large enterprises. Smaller organizations often do not have the budget or the specialized staff to warrant using these solutions. This session will cover practical examples for managing email (anti-spam and anti-virus), the network (patch management and vulnerability scanning), and computers (servers, desktops, laptops). In addition, the program will explain “iPod Slurping” and one lucky attendee will win the “handyman’s special” an inexpensive way to prevent data loss due to iPod Slurping.
Information Security Concerns for Nonprofits presented by ChoicePoint
May 23, 2007
Featuring Carol DiBattiste, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer of ChoicePoint
As nonprofits use technology in more sophisticated ways to keep track of data on clients, funders and volunteers, it is very important to make sure that data is secure.
Executive Briefing for Nonprofits on Microsoft Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 presented by Microsoft
February 16, 2007
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See how together these software solutions can help make it easier for your organization to take care of business faster and more cost-effectively.
During this Nonprofit Executive Briefing day you will be able to:
Learn to simplify how people within your organization work together
- Efficiently manage content
- Reduce IT costs
- Improve security and protect data
- Network with other nonprofit peers, Microsoft, and TechBridge
TechConnect Series: Part 2 of 3
Presented by TechFoundation, Georgia Center for Nonprofits and TechBridge
January 25, 2007
TechConnect: IT Budgeting for Nonprofits
Since technology began to find its way into nonprofits in the 1980’s, budgeting for it has been a problem. Many nonprofits still have no distinct IT budget or budgeting process, let alone separate capital, operations, and support budgets. This presentation argues that preparation of an IT budget is a critical step both toward controlling IT costs and increasing the usefulness of IT systems. Through the use of standards, templates, and industry experience, nonprofits can develop IT budgets with relative ease, and should.
TechConnect: Technical Decisions for NonTechnical Managers
Nonprofit managers are ever more often called on to make decisions about technology, but few have any background or training in information systems. Lack of confidence and, in some cases, skill often lead to slow and ineffective decision-making as well as flawed decisions and, in some cases, no decisions at all. A combination of increased literacy, good decision making processes, and effective use of technical resources and peers leads to better, faster decisions, even for non-technical managers.
2006 Series
TechConnect Series: Part 1 of 3
Presented by TechFoundation, Georgia Center for Nonprofits and TechBridge
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Two separate sessions were presented in one action-packed day. The morning started with Persuasive Storytelling: Sharpening Your Technology Message. This session was aimed at thinking of of your funding request in the framework of a narrative story. The afternoon continued with IT Fundraising for Nonprofits, a session focused on a general overview of what is customary in an IT funding request.
TechBridge's EasyWorkspace Overview
Sponsored by NetBank; Presented by the staff of TechBridge
Friday, August 25, 2006
In this two hour seminar, we will discuss portals in general, the features of Sharepoint sites (the backend of EasyWorkspace) and show real life examples of nonprofit EasyWorkspace sites.
Behind the Scenes at a Data Center: Field Trip to QTS
Presented Quality Technology Services
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Ever wondered how it is that your website and email work? Curious about the machines that make the internet run?
Join us for a behind the scenes tour of a world-class data center. We will take a field trip to Quality Technology Services in Suwanee. The facility boasts 376,000 square feet of secure space, one of the largest constant power systems in the world and a robust and redundant network.
QTS provides the backend to TechBridge’s website and email hosting service, so the trip will be especially interesting to our hosting clients.
Make Google & Yahoo Work for You
Presented by the Emory University Center for Lifelong Learning
Friday, April 14, 2006
In this seminar, presented by Jon Horn, Director of the Emory Professional Learning Programs, you will learn to market your organization's services to a world-wide audience over the web. We will discuss strategies to ensure the public can find your website to make purchases or donations.
After a review of how search engines determine website rankings, we will explore optimization techniques and marketing solutions from both Google and Yahoo!. Both companies offer a form of online advertising in which you pay only if people "click through" to visit your website, ensuring that your marketing expenses are tied to your website visitors and income. Jon will share practical tips from Emory's own experience in search engine marketing and attendees will help design an example campaign during the presentation.
Securing Technology Funding
Presented by the Foundation Center, Georgia Center for Nonprofits and TechBridge
Friday, February 24, 2006
Synopsis:
How do you secure the technology to improve your organization's operations and better serve your mission? This seminar shared what grantmakers look for in proposals from agencies that need technology funding. It focused on how to tell your story in a compelling manner and how to plan to make sure you can support the new technology. Attendees also heard the varying perspectives of a few local grantmakers for creating an effective request for technology funding.
2005 Series
Technology for HIPAA Compliance
Presented by Callan Carter Fisher & Phillips LLP and Ed Pimentel of AgilCO
Friday, November 18, 2005
This session covered the basics of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance and how your technology can help you maintain and protect private client data.
Online Fundraising: Effective Websites and Email Strategies
Presented by John Kenyon, Groundspring
Sponsored by NetBank
Friday, September 23, 2005
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This session examined the qualities of effective websites and showed real-life examples of good, bad and ugly nonprofit sites. Participants discussed techniques to use when crafting and executing email campaigns including case studies of actual nonprofit campaigns.
Wireless Data and Work Mobility
Presented by Verizon Wireless
Friday, July 22, 2005
Creating Your TechPlan Using TechAtlas
Presented by Lindsay Bealko, NPower
Friday, May 6, 2005
Using the Web to Raise Awareness and Dollars
Presented by the American Marketing Association - Atlanta & TechBridge
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Marketing Your Nonprofit Using Search Engines
Presented by Emory University & TechBridge
Friday, January 21, 2005
2004 Series
Start the Year Off Right: Technology Planning for Your Organization
Friday: January 23, 2004
Participants worked through assessment tools to determine where their organizations stand in regard to technology and began to make a plan to solve future technology needs. This session also enabled participants to see what other nonprofits are doing to stay current on technology.
Keeping Your Website Fresh: Tips and Tools for the Nonprofit
Friday, March 19, 2004
Attendees learned how to make their websites engaging for visitors. Several easy, cost-effective tools to edit websites were demonstrated, such as Macromedia Contribute 2, Microsoft Content Management Server and TechBridge's EasyEdit.
Raising Money Online
Presented by Groundspring
Friday, May 21, 2004
John Kenyon of Groundspring conducted this informative seminar. Groundspring is the thought-leader in nonprofit online fundraising and TechBridge was pleased to host this presentation. The seminar covered giving trends, advantages of online solicitations and an overview of who is using the Internet to fundraise successfully.
Donor Management Solutions
Friday, July 30, 2004
Keeping track of donors, constituents and clients is a challenge for almost every nonprofit organization. There are many tools to help manage this data, but which one is right for you? TechBridge presented a seminar based on research conducted by graduate students at Georgia Tech on a variety of donor management solutions. Attendees learned the basics of these solutions, as well as taking self-assessment tests to help them choose what kind of solutions is right for their organization.
