March 11, 2010
401 Bay St, Toronto
Schedule
Connect IT Conference aims to get students excited, participate in, and discover how technology’s evolution will affect their future as a strategic business leader. Design+Align is built on the intersection of work, society, and technology. Our sessions are structured to present the future of technology. Below is a listing of thought disciplines currently facing IT management that our speakers will present on.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Registration
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch
01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Personal Branding Session
Facilitator: Michael Cayley
Regardless of how we define it, personal success, is what we all strive for. As we struggle to find a competitive advantage in order to reach our goals, how can we manage our virtual identities for personal gain? Understand the strategies that will help you maximize the benefits from participating in social networks while also discovering the inherit risks of this evolving space.
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Business Model Generation Session
Facilitator: Matthew Milan
The accessibility, availability of information and the resulting customer empowerment have changed the landscape on which businesses compete. Traditional business models are proving to be ineffective and emerging models are misunderstood and unproven. Fundamental changes to our business models are desperately needed. For individuals and enterprises looking to embrace new ways of creating value, we present a discussion on Business Model Generation, in order to create the next generation of enterprises.
03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Social Business Design Panel
Moderator: David Priemer
Participants: David Eaves, Robert Kozinets, Avi Pollock
How do organizations navigate through the social information wave and win? Organizations need to be more highly distributed and collaborative. The next transformation of business will be centered on the intersection of work, society, and technology. Forward-looking businesses will succeed through the intentional creation of dynamic and socially calibrated systems, process and culture. Introducing Social Business Design: how expanding the ecosystems of our businesses will allow us to improve strategy and streamline processes for strategic advantages.05:15 PM - 06:15 PM
Networking Session
06:20 PM - 08:30 PM
Dinner & Keynote: Design+Align
Speaker: Don Tapscott
Work, society, and technology are intersecting. The uses of social networks have inherent benefits and risks. New business models are emerging and largely misunderstood. New business designs are realigning organizations and individuals. This year, discover how we are both evolving.
