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Defining the Workforce of the Future: Developing and Retaining IT Staff
7:30am - 9:00am Registration & Coffee
9:00am - 9:30am Welcome & Introductions
9:30am - 10:15am Conducting an IT Skills Assessment
10:15am - 10:30am Break
10:30am - 11:15am Case Study: Harvard IT Academy
Speaker: Deirdre Schreiber, Senior Training Program Manager, Harvard’s IT Academy
The IT Academy is Harvard's first-ever professional development program specifically designed for IT staff members and managers. It is a one-stop shop for acquiring relevant and transferable skills while building excellence in specific fields of expertise. This session will cover the development and goals and provide an overview of the academy, highlighting its 6 core offerings of the horizontal bar.
11:15am - 12:00pm Case Study: Cornell IT Framework
Speaker: Tammy Dibble, Director of HR, Finance and Information Technology, Cornell University
*Discover how the IT Skills Assessment changed how Cornell thought about leveraging and growing our individual expertise
*How do we empower people to lead their own development? How do we bridge the skills gaps?
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch & Networking
1:00pm - 3:00pm Strengthen Your Castle Activity
3:00pm - 3:30pm Wrap-up & Questions