Event Description
“IT @ UBC Town Hall” will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre, Jack Poole Hall from 9:00am to 12:00pm (refreshments will be available starting at 8:30am). Live streaming will also be available for those that won’t be able to attend the event in person. All IT colleagues are welcome to attend this event!
The focus for this event will be on the university's IT community as a whole, and how collectively, we can help UBC achieve its vision. We are most fortunate to be joined by Professor Santa Ono, President of UBC and Dr. Angela Redish, Provost and Vice-President Academic Pro Tem, as well as a number of guest speakers including:
- Mr. Andrew Simpson, Vice President Finance and Operations, Office of the Vice President, Finance & Operations
- Dr. Emma Cunliffe, Senior Advisor to the President, President's Office
- Dr. Gail Murphy, Associate Vice President, Research Pro Tem, Office of the Vice President, Research
- Dr. Kate Ross, Associate Vice President, Enrolment Services and Registrar, Enrolment Services
- Ms. Lisa Castle, Vice President, Human Resources
- Mr. Paul Hancock, Legal Counsel, Information and Privacy, Office of the University Counsel
- Dr. Simon Bates, Senior Advisor Teaching and Learning and Academic Director, Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
- Ms. Tammy Brimner, Director, Office of the Vice President, Finance & Operations
Topics of the day will include:
- President’s vision for UBC and his perspective on IT's role
- UBC Strategic Planning Process
- Strategic Initiative Updates
- Message from the Provost
Event Agenda
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM | Networking and Refreshments | |
| 09:00 AM | Welcome Remarks | Ms. Jennifer Burns, Chief Information Officer |
| 09:05 AM | President's Vision | Professor Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor |
| 09:15 AM | Message from the CIO | Ms. Jennifer Burns, Chief Information Officer |
| 09:25 AM | UBC Strategic Planning Process | Dr. Emma Cunliffe, Senior Advisor tthe President, President's Office |
| 09:35 AM | Strategic Projects Update | Student Academic Systems Initiative (SASI) Entanglement and How We Got a New Learning Management System (LMS) HR Finance Renewal Program UniForum |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Break | |
| 10:30 AM | Resume Strategic Project Updates | Research and Innovation Privacy and Information Security Data Governance |
| 11:05 AM | IT Strategy Updates | IT Strategic Framework Federated IT |
| 11:30 AM | Message from the Provost | Dr. Angela Redish, Provost and Vice President Academic Pro Tem |
| 11:45 AM | Closing Remarks | Ms. Jennifer Burns, Chief Information Officer |
Location
Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00pm (refreshments are available starting at 8:30am)
Vancouver Campus
Location: Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre (6163 University Boulevard), Jack Poole Hall
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Vancouver Campus (Live Streaming)
Location: Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre (2275 Laurel Street), DHCC 9299
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Okanagan Campus (Live Streaming)
Location: Event will be streamed at the Campus Administration Building, ADM 026 (University Theatre)
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Self Live streaming
Please click here to access the live broadcast.
For a list of our previous events, please see our Past UBC IT Events page.
