Fall Educational Conference - Oct. 1 - 3, 2008 Colorado's Future: A new Vision for IT   Question: Rate the overall quality of the conference sessions (please select one):     Count % Sample Answered % Sample Asked % Sample Total Excellent 45 65.2% 60.0% 60.0% Good 24 34.8% 32.0% 32.0% Fair 0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Poor 0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Not Answered 6 N/A 8.0% 8.0% Total 75 100% 100% 100%   Question: List two or three new things that you learned at the conference that you believe will help you in your current job: Score carding, OIT website, Employee retention form Information from The Trust Locks was really good & Colorado Green Contact at Microsoft for Office 2007 Additional partnering with business for large events such as DNC In the "Transforming Strategy into Action" presentation – KPI's (Key Performance Indications) - how to design and set targets for them. In the "Breaking the Project Failure Cycle with Deliverables Based Planning" presentation - four core processes for assuring the success of any IT project. Office Comunication Server collaboration, Deliverables Based Planning for Projects Security threats and fixes, Virtualization possibilies. KPI's, How to relieve employment. Employee Retention, OIT Direction. 1.SOA Governance best practices 2.Building project sucess around a credible plan in a good start. 1.Trust plays a large part in good business relationships 2.My job as a business analyst/project manager could be easier with better tools (Office 2007) 1.Trust workshop was awesome. 2.Using analytic tools. 3.We could do our job more effictively if we had better tools. 1.Monitoring core 2008 servers. 2.Benefits of additional areas to OSPF for efficiency VMDR Site Resource Manager 1.How to move toward a "Green" IT. 2.Cisco - centralization. 1.New technology 2.Networking 3.IT Green (Very Good) 1.Server 2008 architecture updates. 2.My staff is wonderful! 1.Internet Firewall 1.New trends in PM process 1.Green IT initiative. 2.I must TRUST easier. 1.Good sessions on lessons learned. 2.Focus on what is "done". 3.How to apply user language in PM. 1.E-Learning tool. 2.Lots of vendor info. 3.Meeting in "person" people I communicate w/ all the time! 1.Business Analytics may dovetail info my position or vice versa. 2.IT going green. 1.Learned about Sharepoint, although probably won't use. 2.E-Learning. 1.Unified communication features/scope . 2.Windess LAN new technology & security. 1.Office 2007 - Infopath forms. 2.Wireless - informative. 1.Project management and different components that needs to be kept in mind. 2.Virtualization and benefits there of. 1.Met numerous people in a great setting that will be working with on new efforts. 1.Need for Web Application Firewall. 2.Unified Communications. 1.The importance of trust in getting the job done. 2.Projects can't succed without top to bottom investment. 1.ITIL 2.ITSM 1.VOIP system labor & employment. 2.DNC - what state patrol had to go through. 1. How to - VM machine 1.How to create a virtual server. 2.That I am afraid of mouse traps. 3.How much it costs to lose an employee. 1.Rating/reviewing employee satisfaction. 2.Tools for building trupt. 1.Application risk behind iTunes, Groove, etc. 2.How to implement unified comminications. 1.Ask what's done for you and the users on projects. 2.Laptops are more IT Green 1.Knowledging websites to use in the future. 2.How to retain employees. 1.I didn't know Todd O. could drink that much! 1.Trust 2.OIT direction 1.Wireless - lots there! 2.Trust - importance and value. 1.SAS is available to me on the mainframe. 1.I learned a lot from the Trust Factor session that will help me build a stronger team. 1.How to more efficiently manage a project, espcially defining "done". 2.How to build trust among project team. 1.Moving stategy to action. 2.E-Learning 3.Fun 1.Scopre project - working w/ counties 2.CIO priorities 1.Go Green 2.Leveraging virtualization 1.Lessons learned from Scores. 2.Colorado is actually ahead in the state government IT arena. 3.SOA approach may have value in my area of resp. 4.Deliverables based planning. 1.New tools for PM 2.Data security 1.PM talk very helpful. 1.We need more security, training, and a good/better disaster plan. 1.How important trust is on a team. 1.The Trust Factor 2.Addressing the point of employee turnover 1.Thinking green 2.Do make with less 3.At will state employees at market rate 1.IPv6 security 2.Network routing 1.Meeting new people - putting a face to a name. 2.How different agancies do things - what works what doesn't. 1.Virtualization 1.VMware in DR. 2.Who's looking in yout windows. 1.Project is a mission - what is done? 2.Retention and recognition. 1.Data Safety - encryption & simple things to do. 2.Consolidation of efforts. 3.Retaining winning talent. 1.ITIL info 2.ITSM Not Answered: 14 Question: Which topics would you like to learn more about or are there topics you would like presented at a future conferences? OIT consolidation information Self improvement, Motivational speakers, Health Info systems More partnership (business and IT vendors)success stories (not everday projects) and why they were successful "Winning the War of Terror" presentation was an excellent example for additional topic. Video Conferencing, Network/System Managament Tools New direction for appliation development/deployment. Employment Retention More on new technologies/practices which brings success stories of winning goals. Clarity Clarity, BA and PM functions. Cisco - in depth on how to move toward virtual servers. I would like to see more hands on hardware demos. Hardware - for the PC/PC Client. Laptops - (more) HR related issues! More on the "lessons learned" on large projects. Software Interfacing Data warehouse, Enterprise architecture, Generation dynamics in a workplace. More on "real world" project management, Managing risks, More on deliverables based planning. Cyber Security Vertualization, Green IT, Business Analytics, and definitely Internet Reputatiomn Intelligence. I think something could be done that puts more emphasis on communicating with end users. WiFi Topics on upcoming (new) technology is always good. Best practives and standards in SOA implementations. Definitely more information on ITIL, SLO, and service catalog. I would like to learn more about the human factor in project success. ITIL, IT Asset Management I like the social classes, like the "Trust and People Retention". Best practices - helpdesk Information about data center disciplines - rack configuration for cooling, etc. Project management, Lessons learned from other projects - present on clarity. CCTV & recording (DVR) Data warehousing Learn more on terroism and cyber crimes. Virtualization, Network access control. Security Backup solutions More VOIP & Call Center integration, Continue offering PM & ITSM sessions. Lessons learned of projects in the state, Other state issues. Virtualization, Trust Classes which provide PDU opportunities for project managers. Development cycles, PCI policy. Requirements definition, WBS workshop. More on VOIP I would like to know about some of the technologies used at the other agencies. Leveraging of Lagacy systems rather than bashing of them. Trusted source - secure complaining More hands on security training, How to use the tools to help identify and resolve security problems. More emphasis on management, More emphasis on the software of IT. ITIL Not Answered: 26 Question: Rate the overall quality of the conference facility and accommodations (please circle one):     Count % Sample Answered % Sample Asked % Sample Total Excellent 31 44.9% 41.3% 41.3% Good 35 50.7% 46.7% 46.7% Fair 3 4.3% 4.0% 4.0% Poor 0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Not Answered 6 N/A 8.0% 8.0% Total 75 100% 100% 100%   Question: Was the conference location convenient? If no, what other location would be better?     Count % Sample Answered % Sample Asked % Sample Total   Yes 63 92.6% 84.0% 84.0% No 5 7.4% 6.7% 6.7% Not Answered 7 N/A 9.3% 9.3% Total 75 100% 100% 100% Question: Was the conference location convenient? If no, what other location would be better? Topic: No   All staff was able to cut thru easy. Lakewood for 1 day, Colorado Springs for 3 days. Room accomodations were fair Colorado Springs Not Answered: 71 Question: Please give us your comments on the strong points of this conference and tell us how the conferene could be improved in future years:   Very diverse topics, favorite was lessons learned on DNC Good networking opportunities. Great vendor nights. Speakers have extensive experience and strong leadership skills. Conference very well organized. Social networking could be improved by expanding opportunities beyond gambling and alcohol - how about a couple of WII stations? The session lengths were good - long enough for good information transfer without triggering my restless leg syndrome. Continue the great work. Good interation with other dept staff/vendors. I really enjoyed the conference which gave us insight of lots of new technologies and practices in the management/development world. Allowing more options for classes by making them shorter (1 hour). Vendor Night was great, getting to meet new people. Great Vendor Nights and opportunities to network with othe OIT people. Each time slot had a great variety option of sessions. The 1st day of the conference seemed rushed. I would like to see it start sooner. Networking, Vendor Night Would like "Project Management" sessions ar each breakout. (Liked that there were a variety of topics for each breakout time) All sessions were relevant but intelligence expanding. Put session documents online for future reference. So many of the presentations are vague and general that it's had for me to tell what they're about. I think it might be worth reconsidering letting the speakers go specific to their own companies, letting them be very specific in their talks. Great sessions! The conference was setup w/a wide variety of topics, very well planned. The only issue I had was trying to decide which of two classes to attend. The topics were stronger than this. The lodging was close to inadequate, dated, no desks, no chairs, etc... Knowledge of the people in the session was great. The vendors were friendly and made you want to listen to what they had to say. Overview by Mike Locatis. Lots of sessions to choose from - variety. Like the number of sessions. Would like to see more sessions from agencies. Ken was the shining star of the conference! The conference was well organized and managed. :o) Same type of room for everyone and NO ONE is slighted. Free secure WiFi in all rooms. No hiking to every place. It was great 1st timer...what took me so long? I'm solid not! The food was good. Sessions were better towards the end. Strong:Good speakers, session rooms were comfortable, cyber cafe, great vendor night facilities, good meals. Weak:The multi-building complex was a little confusing, disappointing meal facilities & staff. Well organized & good prestations. Casino/karaoke fun (open bars) - good team building. Very well organized, moved very smooth. For future: interactive sessions, small break out groups. Would be interested in sitting on the planning committee or helping out. Can also help with FatWire. Well planned out. The location seemed to be a bit spread out. I really enjoyed the vendor night. I was able to make several needed contacts for the applications I am needing. Stong Points:Vendor displays & breakouts. Improvements: portray and discuss Legacy systems with respect. Enjoyed conference and meeting staff from other agencies. Loved the format. Not Answered: 37 Question: Are you interested in becoming more involved with CIMA?     Count % Sample Answered % Sample Asked % Sample Total   Yes 14 33.3% 18.7% 18.7% No 28 66.7% 37.3% 37.3% Not Answered 33 N/A 44.0% 44.0% Total 75 100% 100% 100%