CIT Extension (CITx)
CITx is a half-day extension event connected to the Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) conference held in the Fall and Spring semesters. The goal of CITx is to empower Illinois State's IT professionals by providing them the latest IT news from around campus, opportunities for social networking with their colleagues, and collaborative brainstorming on current topics.
The Fall 2019 CITx event was held the morning of Friday, December 6, 2019, in the State Farm Hall of Business.
Networking Breakfast (8:30 am - 9 am, Atrium)
Catch up with colleagues over breakfast, including fruit, pastries, coffee, water and OJ.
Keynote Address (9 am - 9:30 am, SFHB 139 Caterpillar Auditorium)
XR @ ISU: The Reality of Expanded Reality
Dr. Roy Magnuson, School of Music, has spent the past two years developing solsticeVR, a custom audio composition program for virtual reality. Roy will share insights learned through this process, specifically speaking to the future of XR as an institutional initiative at Illinois State University. The presentation will also include demonstrations of consumer and professional grade VR headsets such as the Oculus Go, Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift-S, Valve Index, and the XTAL HMD by Vrgineers.
IT News (9:30 am - 10:45 am, SFHB 139 Caterpillar Auditorium)
Get the latest IT news straight from campus technology leaders.
Redbirds of a Feather Discussion Sessions (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Following IT News, attendees will break up into discussion groups to collaborate and share on the topics of the day.
An Introduction to Apple Enterprise Management with Jamf (SFHB 148)
Facilitated by Matt Gromer
With each passing release of macOS and iOS, mobile device management becomes increasingly required to adequately manage your fleet of Apple devices. Of the many MDM offerings, Jamf is widely regarded as the best product on the market. Join us for a discussion on the role of mobile device management in macOS/iOS, the core functionality of Jamf, and common use cases.
Beyond the Sign-on: Using Departmental and University Login IDs for More (SFHB 149)
Facilitated by Dan Taube
Join in a discussion about how digital identities and their associated accounts are used for more than just logging in. Share with others the challenges you face supporting your users, applications, or services with an ever increasing demand for early and immediate access. Learn ways to leverage identity data and integrations to automate and (hopefully) simplify your day-to-day operations.
Preparing for Your Next Career Opportunity (SFHB 150)
Facilitated by Kevin Hand
What is your “next opportunity”? Is it a new job, new department, or a new assignment? Let’s chat about what we can do to land those next opportunities. Always remember, you’re currently interviewing for your next opportunity.
Hands-On Demo of VR Headsets (CVA 109/110)
Facilitated by Roy Magnuson
Come check out the VR equipment you heard about in the keynote... consumer and professional grade VR headsets such as the Oculus Go, Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift-S, Valve Index, and the XTAL HMD by Vrgineers will be available to try for yourself. NOTE: this session is in CVA.
CITx Informal Lunch (12 pm - 1 pm, Meatheads, Normal)
Keep the conversation going with colleagues after CITx at Meatheads in Normal.
