Information Technology & Communication hosted the Office Technology Conference 2005: Choices on June 22 at Newcomb Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for all office professionals, including faculty, managers, supervisors and administrative staff, as well as technical and computer professionals.

Keynote Speaker: The day will began with a keynote address by Special Investigator, Kyle Williams, from the Bedford County Sheriff's Office. Investigator Williams spoke about 'Child Exploitation Through the Internet', a subject of interest to us all in our age of technology.

About Investigator Williams: He is active in Operation Blue Ridge Thunder, an organization that works "...to apprehend perpetrators, protect potential victims, and educate parents, teachers and children about Internet saftey...". (An excerpt from Operation Blue Ridge Thunder Website.)

Investigator Williams works with NBA All-Star Shaquille O'Neal who was recently named an Honorary Deputy U. S. Marshal and is a Reserve Deputy with the Bedford County Sheriff's Office. Mr. O'Neal is active in Operation Blue Ridge Thunder working with the Safe Surfin' Foundation that strives to "...educate children, teens and parents about the dangers of online predators...". (An excerpt from Operation Blue Ridge Thunder Website.)

Breakout Sessions: The Conference offered a wide variety of topics from which to choose for the breakout sessions including -

Corporate Sponsorship: The Conference tote bags were sponsored by Dell, Inc. Thanks Dell!

Mac or PC:Choices

Mac or PC: Choices: Presented by Tony Townsend, ITC
What are the similarities and what are the differences between these two workstations? How do you decide which is right for you? Tony will help you sort out the facts in this session.

Next Generation Web Design: Presented by Keith Donnelly, ITC Publication & Communication
Need to update your website? Still using the <FONT> tag? Join Keith for a tour of the newest tools and techniques in a web design, including XHTML, CSS and DHTML, and how to use them to improve your site's look, feel and maintainability.

Using the Internet from Home: Panel - Paula Falk, Madison Hall; Walter Underwood, Clemons Library and Tom Spraggins, ITC-ACHS and Moderated by Anne Lind, ITC
What are the options for connecting to the Internet from your home? Do you use a modem to dialup through the telephone line? What is DSL? What does a cable modem do? Can you use wireless connectivity in your home? What are some options for those living in remote locations? Can you combine your computer access with your telephone? Come join our panel and hear a brief description of the various possibilities, costs and experiences with using them.

Browser Wars: Presented by Mark Smith, ITC User Support Services
Your choices are varied when it comes to which browser to use. Join Mark in this session as he discusses the war between browsers and how to disseminate the information to make your choice.

Introduction to Tiger: Presented by Aaron Davis, Apple Computers
Apple just unleashed a Tiger, the Mac OS X Tiger, that is! Come hear Aaron Davis as he gives an introduction to this new and innovative OS.

Adobe Photoshop CS: Presented by Keith Donnelly, ITC Publication & Communication
Join former professional photographer and ITC Webmaster Keith Donnelly for an entertaining and interactive session in using the "kitchen sink" of digital photo editing tools: Photoshop CS. No presentation available.

Create Word Documents With Style: Presented by Cassandra Truzy, Darden School of Business, Admissions Office
Join Cassandra Truzy in this session as she demonstrates how to create styles and copy styles to other Word documents. Cassandra will also show you formatting techniques to make documents look professional and demonstrate how to create forms and templates.

Conquer Your Files: Presented by Walter Underwood, Clemons Library
Do you have files on your computer, in your Home Directory, on your USB Key, synced to your iPod, burned to CD's and stored on your phone? Wish you had a better way to manage them? Come to Walter's file management session and learn how! We all have computer files in many different locations and in many different formats. Learn to conquer your files. Know where your files are. Confidently back them up. Share them easily. Spend more time improving the content of your files, and less time managing them!

Browser Wars: Presented by Mark Smith, ITC User Support Services
Your choices are varied when it comes to which browser to use. Join Mark in this session as he discusses the war between browsers and how to disseminate the information to make your choice..

How to Increase Your Value at the University of Virginia: Panel - Jayne Ashworth, ITC; Emily Bardeen, HR; Trisha Gordon, ITC; Marty Peterman, ITC and Jim Popp, ISP
Are you trying to climb that career ladder? Do you see people who are successfully moving upward in their careers and wonder just how they do it? Come hear our panelists tell their stories and walk away with a five step approach to increasing your value at U.Va. This panel discussion will be repeated at 2:30.

MS Access XP Intermediate/Advanced: Demystifying Queries in Query Design and SQL: Presented by Dubie Dubendorfer, College of Arts & Sciences
Do you create queries and reports from your Access database? Then this session is for you. Join Dubie as he pulls the curtain back from the Query Design View to demonstrate what is really going on behind the scenes with Access queries. Dubie will show you the basics of SQL, demonstrate the power of subtotals and grouping to maximize the power of your data and then show you how to display the data using the Report module.

Improve Your Web Vocabulary: Presented by Anna Tubbs, University Career Services
Do you know what IM and Blog are when talking Internet talk? Web technology moves so quickly...who has time to keep up? This session is an introduction to Web buzz words and what they mean. Anna will get you up to speed on what's new in the world of Web communication. As if IM and Blog were not enough, you will hear Anna talk about wikis, podcasting, social bookmarking, and more!

The FileMaker Pro 7 Family: Presented by Steven H. Blackwell, FileMaker Solutions
This session will be an overview of the FileMaker 7 family of products including FileMaker Pro 7, FileMaker Developer 7, FileMaker Server 7, and FileMaker Server 7 Advanced. Steve Blackwell will show you how they all fit together and he even has several tips and tricks for using FileMaker Pro 7 effectively.

Understanding the Value of .NET: Presented by Hank Farlow, Microsoft and Rick Tavenner, Office of the University Registrar
What is .NET? .NET is not just for the developer but is integrated across the Microsoft platform. This session gives users an understanding of Microsoft XML Web services strategy that allows the user to connect information, people, systems, and devices through software. This includes both client and server operating systems such as Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Rick Tavenner, Office of the University Registrar, will demonstrate a .NET system developed in the Registrar’s office.

Adobe Acrobat: Presented by Michael Ouslander, Adobe Systems, Inc.
This session will cover the new feature enhancements of Adobe Acrobat 7. Join Michael as he demonstrates how Acrobat and PDF are being used as tools to enhance communication and create an Internet form. Michael can also be persuaded to show how to convert a Word document to a .pdf file.

Digital Media Lab - Hosted by Jama Coartney
The University of Virginia Library's Digital Media Lab offers to the University community the equipment, software, and expertise to create a wide range of digital media resources, including images, audio, video, animation, and 3D modeling. Come chat with Jama and find out more about these services.

Software License - Hosted by Tony Townsend
Some software is free and some software is not! The University of Virginia has free software you can download. Did you know …

• That all software at U. Va. must have a license whether it is free or has a minimal cost?
• That ITC's Research Computing Support Center has a licensing database?
• That you can download free software from ITC's Software Central?
• That you can install Microsoft software on all departmental machines?

To learn more about the Research Computing Support Center, email res-consult@virginia.edu. Come by this poster session and Tony will answer your site license questions.

ITC Help Desk Poster
Do you know the five (5) most important items you need at hand before you call the ITC Help Desk for assistance? Do you know all the services provided by the ITC Help Desk? Stop by and check out this poster session.

WebMail Poster - Hosted by Jayne Ashworth
Have you ever been away from your office and needed to check email but wondered how you could do that? WebMail is an application that provides access to your email via the Web. Your configuration settings and incoming mail are stored on the Central Mail Server (CMS). Access to your mail is via a Web interface. Stop by this poster session and Jayne will be happy to answer your WebMail questions.

Wireless at the University
Location, Location, Location! Access to the U.Va. wireless network with your computer continues to expand with over 650 access points across Grounds. This poster session represents a map with details exactly where those areas are located.

Where is ITC? - Hosted by Tony Townsend
What ITC service are you looking for? The ITC Help Desk and many other ITC services are now located at 2015 Ivy Road. Stop by and check out the locations for ITC services.

My UVa Portal
It's all about me! Want to find some way to manage all that information you have to deal with every day? Take a look at the MyUVa portal which will allow you to customize what you see and what you don’t on the Web. Stop by this poster session and chat with the project co-chairs Sandy German and Trisha Gordon.

Need a Database? Who Can Do This For You? - Hosted by Tracy Scharer, ITC
ITC's Departmental Applications & Development (DAD) offers expertise in custom application development for the Web and the desktop. DAD can also help with database additions, enhancements, program installations, support and maintenance and much, much more.

Directions to Newcomb Hall
Visit WebMap on the University Web. From the HTML WebMap, click on McCormick Road. When the Precincts WebMap appears, click on (G) McCormick Road Area. Newcomb Hall Parking Garage is #8 - Hourly Visitor Parking Garage.

Conference Committee
Suzanne Bombard, University Library
Mary Beth Hewa, LSP, Director of IT, Cooper Center
Anne Lind, Associate Director, ITC Computing Support Services
Antonio Rice, Manager, ITC Training Services
Nancy Rogers, Conference Coordinator/Chair, ITC Training Services
Rowena E. Scott, LSA, Fiscal Administrator, Cell Migration Consortium, School of Medicine
Mark Smith, Manager, ITC User Support Services
Laura Sprung, LSA Program Coordinator, Departmental Computing Support
Sharon Tinder, ITC Departmental Application Development
Anna Tubbs, LSA, Manager of Communications, University of Virginia Career Services
Lynn P. Walker, LSP, Computer Systems Engineer, Graduate & College of Arts & Sciences

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