The 2020 Michigan IT Symposium was held virtually November 10–12, 2020 with the theme "Innovative solutions to support the university mission." The event was highlighted with a keynote fireside chat between Zoom CEO Eric Yuan and U-M VPIT-CIO Ravi Pendse, 18 fascinating breakout sessions, and 44 posters submitted by IT professionals from across the Michigan IT community.
2020 Event Schedule
Tuesday, November 10
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | VIRTUAL POSTER SESSION 1 |
| 12 – 1 p.m. | BREAK |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. |
WELCOME & LEADERSHIP PRESENTATION (Video)
|
| 2 – 2:45 p.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
|
| 3 – 3:45 p.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
|
| 4 – 4:45 p.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
|
Wednesday, November 11
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | VIRTUAL POSTER SESSION 2 |
| 12 – 1 p.m. | BREAK |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. |
DEI SPOTLIGHT EVENT
|
| 2 – 2:45 p.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
|
| 3 – 3:45 p.m. |
KEYNOTE:
|
| 4 – 4:45 p.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSION
|
Thursday, November 12
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | VIRTUAL POSTER SESSION 3 |
| 12 – 1 p.m. | BREAK |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. |
IT & PUBLIC HEALTH SPOTLIGHT EVENT
|
| 2 – 2:45 p.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSION
|
| 3 – 3:45 p.m. |
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
|
| 4 – 4:45 p.m. | CLOSING REMARKS (Video) Ravi Pendse, U-M Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer |
The Michigan IT Symposium is an annual event that serves to help create connections between community members, while showcasing the innovation occurring across all of the U-M campuses. The event is open to all University of Michigan IT and technology professionals and advocates and includes multiple types of interactions, including plenary and breakout events.
The IT Symposium is sponsored by the office of the VPIT-CIO. The symposium is one of several activities organized by the Michigan IT Steering Committee to build community and encourage collaboration among U-M’s 2,700 IT professionals.
The 2020 Michigan IT Symposium Planning Committee
- Co-Chairs
- Mashon Allen, ITS
- T. Charles Yun, School of Information
- Committee Members
- Jennifer Burch, ITS, Presentation Coordinator
- Dan Burgess, ITS, Registration Coordinator
- Jennifer Herron, ITS, Presentation Coordinator
- Stefanie Horvath, ITS, Keynote & VIP Relations
- Joel Iverson, ITS, Event Coordinator and Publicity/Marketing Coordinator
- Jenny Kirshman, ITS, Poster Coordinator
- Alyssa Longo, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Registration Coordinator
- Ryan McKenzie, Ross School of Business IT, A/V Coordinator
- Brian Simko, Health Information Technology and Services, Poster Coordinator
- Josh Simon, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Member at Large
- Kim Wooton, ITS, Event Coordinator