
AGENDA: 2019
Follow a Geek

Emerging Tech

Cyber Security

Professional Development

App Dev/DB
Wednesday, October 2nd
TEEX Cybersecurity Course
Hilton Pensacola Beach
White Sands Room
Career Opportunities Expo
Hilton Pensacola Beach
Ballroom
Very Important Techie (VIT) Dinner
Studer Community Institute Building, 220 W Garden St, Pensacola
By Invitation Only
Thursday, October 3rd
All sessions subject to change.
Cybersecurity Competition
University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity
220 W Garden St Suite #250, Pensacola, FL 32502
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Registration
Lobby
Breakfast
Lobby
Welcome and Platinum Sponsor Recognition
Main Ballroom
Christian Garman - Master of Ceremonies
Platinum Sponsors:


Break & Networking
Ballroom
Breakout Sessions
Ballroom
How Technology is Changing Healthcare Panel
Learn from thought leaders in the healthcare industry on how technology is revolutionizing patient care from telemedicine to smart hospitals.
Panelists:
Rob Wilson
James Nielsen
Greg McMenimen
Dallas Snider
Moderator:
Shana Penna
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Emerging Tech |
White Sands
Decrypting the Mess that is SSL /TLS Negotiation – Preparing for the 2020 Apocalypse
This talk will provide a quick overview of the major SSL/TLS versions along with their major vulnerabilities and a unique strategy for tracking undesirable traffic that can easily be adapted to any protocol scenario that uses TLS connection negotiation.
Speakers:
Jim Nitterauer
Senior Security Specialist
AppRiver, LLC
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Cyber Security |
Aquamarine
Cybersecurity Breakout
Speakers:
Matthew McFadden
Senior Director of Cyber Center of Excellence
General Dynamics IT
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Cyber Security |
Emerald Coast
Women in Technology Panel
Panelists:
Danielle Alvarez
Molly Akin
Deidre Melton
DeDe Sanogo
Lakisha Hall
Moderator:
JoAnna Dunn
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Professional Development |
Breakout Sessions
White Sands
Strategy for Securing the Internet of Things (IoT)
Speakers:
Patrick Hilgendorf
IT Security Manager
Austal USA
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Cyber Security |
Coral Reef
A to Z Overview of Legal Considerations for IT Entrepreneurs
Speakers:
Robert L. Jones
Jack Zoesch
Partners
Beggs & Lane RLLP
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Emerging Tech |
Aquamarine
Data, Data Everywhere - A Lot Of It Is Free
This session focuses on the techniques to discover, consume and analyze the limitless amounts of open data sets available for the taking. Pick any topic of interest and chances are there is a data set just waiting to be loaded into your favorite (and free) analytics tools. This process often yields fascinating results like you will see demonstrated in this session.
Speakers:
Rodney Landrum
DBA/BI Consultant
Hosting/Ntirety
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App Dev/DB |
Lunch & Networking
Ballroom
Breakout Sessions
White Sands
Cybersecurity, Risk Management 101 with a risk tool
Speakers:
Danielle Alvarez
Cyber Security Strategist
Hayes e-Government Resources, Inc.
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Cyber Security |
Coral Reef
Cybercrime and Computer Forensics
Speakers:
Molly Akin
Special Agent Supervisor
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
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Cyber Security |
Aquamarine
Effective InfoSec Risk Assessments
Speakers:
Galen Counselman
Vice President of Information Technology
Pen Air Federal Credit Union
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Cyber Security |
Emerald Coast
CIO Panel
Panelists:
Dean Davis
Brent Huftless
Steve Sarros
Shana Penna
Bill Hills
Moderator:
Sean O'Brien
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Professional Development |
Breakout Sessions
Ballroom
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Panel
Panelists:
Eman El-Sheikh
Adam Ely
Thad Phillips
Lakisha Hall
Moderator:
Jonathan Arneault
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Emerging Tech |
White Sands
Cybersecurity Workforce Management (NIST 800-181, Training, Budget Requests, etc.)
Speakers:
Deidre Melton
Internal Auditor & Investigator
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
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Cyber Security |
Coral Reef
The Rise of Messaging Platforms
The rise of messaging platforms like Slack represent nothing short of a generational shift in how we do business. This sessions discusses the rapid adoption of messaging and collaborative tools like Slack and offers tips and best practices for any organization.
Speakers:
Michael Sengbusch
CEO and Founder
Eletype, Inc.
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Emerging Tech |
Aquamarine
Bringing Tech into Communities and Schools for the Workforce Pipeline
The K-12 pipeline to local tech jobs requires working with city, county, schools, universities, etc to create a community solution. The presentation will focus on efforts to develop models in two Panhandle counties and lessons applicable to other communities.
Speakers:
Carson Wilber
Founder and Owner
Wilber Tech LLC
Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean
Florida State University College of Communications & Information
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Professional Development |
Break
Ballroom
Cybersecurity Competition Awards
Ballroom
Reception
Emerald Coast
Sponsored by

Friday, October 4th
Registration and Breakfast
Lobby
Welcome and Platinum Sponsor Recognition
Main Ballroom
Christian Garman - Master of Ceremonies
Platinum Sponsors:


Break & Networking
Main Ballroom
Breakout Sessions
Main Ballroom
Tech Investors Panel
Panelists:
Steve Millaway
Mike Simmons
Michael Sengbusch
Moderator:
Kelly Reeser
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Emerging Tech |
White Sands
Managing Information Security at Navy Federal Credit Union
Speakers:
John Myers
Vice President of Cybersecurity
Navy Federal Credit Union
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Cyber Security |
Coral Reef
Transform Lives with Impact Driven Innovation
Innovation is changing all of our lives, with some technologies influencing our every day in extraordinary ways while others get called in front of congress to justify. This presentation is focused on how we can all become impact innovators, no matter what we focus on.
Speakers:
Shana Penna
CEO and Founder
Inmogeia Technologies, Inc.
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Emerging Tech |
Aquamarine
The Evolution of DevOps
Speakers:
Richard Shaw
Director of IT and DevOps
ActiGraph
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App Dev/DB |
Emerald Coast
Professional Development Panel
Panelists:
Ali Sontag
Rachael Gillette
Tara Blakely
Lydia Rowland
Moderator:
Will Ussher
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Professional Development |
Breakout Sessions
White Sands
Agile Leadership 101
Speakers:
Greg McMenimen
Director of Software Engineering
Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems
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App Dev/DB |
Coral Reef
Lessons Learned from the Financial Industry
Speakers:
Bill Hills
Retired EVP/CIO
Financial Industry
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Professional Development |
Aquamarine
Pragmatic Power BI
Speakers:
William Pearson III
Business Intelligence Architect
Island Technologies Inc.
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App Dev/DB |
Lunch & Networking
Main Ballroom
Breakout Sessions
Main Ballroom
Drone Technology
Speakers:
Chris Tonn
Owner and Founder
Alan Gray
Director of Sales & Advancement
Pelican Drones
Stephen Bauer
Lieutenant
Pensacola Police Department
Christopher Williams
Attorney
Hand Arendall, LLC
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Emerging Tech |
White Sands
Implementing the NIST Cyber Security Framework
Not just for critical infrastructure! The NIST CSF provides a solid foundation for your information security program, regardless of your industry compliance requirements. In this seminar, we will map out a simple program for taking your organization's security preparation and planning to the next level.
Speakers:
Glenda Snodgrass
President
The Net Effect, LLC
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Cyber Security |
Coral Reef
Best Practices for Building a Startup
Speakers:
Lloyd Reshard
CEO
Cognitive Big Data Systems Inc.
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Professional Development |
Aquamarine
Monolith to Microservices: Making a successful transition
Speakers:
Samir Behara
Solution Architect
EBSCO
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App Dev/DB |
Emerald Coast
Classroom to Boardroom Panel
Panelists:
The Professionals:
Jonathan Arnault
Patrick Houghton
Greg McMenimen
The Students:
Zac Mingus
Megan Morton
Christian Kaman
Moderator:
Carson Wilber
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Professional Development |
Break & Networking
Main Ballroom
Keynote
Main Ballroom
Quint Studer - Founder, Studer Community Institute
When building a culture that maximizes technology, it means change. When I served on the Harvard Business School Curriculum Committee, we noticed leaders were able to handle the technical piece of performance however handling change was more difficult. Attendees will learn how to deal with change within themselves and in their organization.