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February 24–26 • San Antonio, Texas

The Winds of Change: Information and Communications Technologies in Times of Crisis

Session Details

Wednesday, February 25, 2009
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Hidalgo Ballroom A

Session Type: Act 1: Balancing the IT Role in the Enterprise
Content Level: Intermediate
Focus Area: Evolving Role of IT and Leadership

Speaker(s)

  • Arnold Gonzalez, Chief Information Officer, South Texas College
  • Rodney J. Petersen, Government Relations Officer and Director of Cybersecurity Initiative, EDUCAUSE
  • Barry R. Ribbeck, Director, Systems Architecture & Infrastructure, Rice University
  • Session convener: Norma Grijalva, Director, Telecommunication and Networking Services, New Mexico State University

Abstract

Information and communications technologies are increasingly enablers for a safe and secure campus and are proven to be critical during times of crisis. As institutions develop comprehensive emergency management plans to prepare for man-made events and natural disasters, they recognize the criticality of a robust IT and communications infrastructure in order to maximize the protection of the human, physical, and cyberassets of the institution. This session will feature a panel of diverse campus stakeholders who will describe recent experiences with devastating hurricanes and lessons learned for the perceived role of IT before, during, and after the crisis.

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