Topic: Effective Communication Host: Laura Gordon, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey We will take a short session on effective communication, then break out into groups to discuss what we learned.

Join us as we discuss various cultures in the work place.  Let's learn from each other! Host: Mehrnaz Ahmadi Joobaneh, University of Wisconsin

Conference Topic: Empowering You Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024 10:00 EDT - 12:00 Noon Click to Register "Everything you ever wanted is learning how to draw it out of yourself because you are that powerful." - Lumalia Keynote: Sara Tage-Pederson We will learn from Sara about she empowered herself, then we will learn from our trusted … Read More

Let's take the time to focus on Wellness and getting to know each other better. Host: Jennifer Swaney, University of Michigan

Are you new to the work force?  Do you want to learn from  more seasoned employees?  This is the time to ask those questions and learn from each other. Host: Courtney Louise Fleeger, University of Illinois

Host: Ishrat Fatima, Northwestern Ishrat will take us through how Northwestern uses Sharepoint at their university.  We will discuss the following: What features do you use in Sharepoint with your team? How do you use SharePoint If you don’t use SharePoint what collaboration tool do you use?

Let's really talk about what it means to be (un)Biased Host: Mehrnaz Ahmadi Joobaneh, University of Wisconsin

Host: Murday Kimmaree and Eric Postel, Indiana University We will discuss about neurodivergence in the workplace, most importantly, you are NOT broken. Zoom Link

Host: Krista Dunger, University of Michigan

Hosts: Courtney Terry & Audrey McNeill, Rutgers

Host: Nina Hamedani, University of Maryland

Please join us for a coffee catch-up on the critical topic of AI, specifically GenAI. As this technology rapidly advances, becoming integrated into both our daily and professional lives, it brings significant ethical challenges and concerns. Are these ethical issues an inevitable trade-off for the unprecedented efficiency that AI offers, or can we aim for … Read More

Often we might be assigned non-promotable tasks without realizing the impact it has on our overall well-being and career path. We will collaborate in groups and listen to how folks have recognized they are being assigned non-promotable tasks and ways to navigate it. What will this project do for me? How do folks outside of … Read More

Join us to network and have the opportunity to connect with peers and build relationships in a friendly and relaxed environment.

Share and discuss perspectives and observations on how GenZ is experiencing the Higher Ed IT Workplace. Original ask: Would love to hear from Gen Z as they are entering in and becoming leaders in the IT workforce - what are their observations of the Higher Ed workplace? What do they wish they could change? What … Read More