Update: 2009 summit scheduled for January 28-29. More info soon.
 

AGENDA: iLinc Key Customer Summit
January 29 - 31, 2008

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains

Session Details Time/Location
Welcome Reception Check-in, registration. Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Palm Court

Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains

Session & Presenters Details Time & Location
Breakfast Registration and check-in; continental breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Valencia Ballroom Foyer
Opening Remarks
Dr. James Powers
President & CEO,
iLinc
Welcome, Summit goals, iLinc direction for 2008. 8:30 - 9:15 AM
Valencia Ballroom
Event Introduction & Overview
Frank Gartland
VP Product & Technology
iLinc
Agenda overview, session objectives, contacts and questions. 9:15 - 9:30 AM
Valencia Ballroom
Customer Case Study
Terry Johnson,
VP Blue University
Blue Cross BlueShield of NC
Using iLinc to Drive Enterprise Goals: How does a large insurance company utilize its corporate university to meet enterprisewide goals? Learn how iLinc became the major strategy within Blue University and part of a larger technical infrastructure. 9:30 - 10:00 AM
Valencia Ballroom
Customer Case Study
Chris Gosk,
VP, Enterprise Services & Support,
Global Knowledge
Green Strategies for a Win-Win in Business: Learn how a large training company uses iLinc to offer students the option of training without travel, while positively impacting the environment. Envision a future in which we may be able to offer a "Zero Carbon Footprint" training class. 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Valencia Ballroom
Customer Case Study
Mary Alice Rau,
Senior Manager
of Knowledge Transfer,
Synnex
Score a Touchdown with iLinc Implementation: Learn how to develop an implementation plan for your iLinc web conferencing solution. We all learn by making mistakes yet we all want to minimize them! Develop a rollout plan that ensures maximum results and minimal disruption. 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Valencia Ballroom
Morning Break Refreshments served 11:00 - 11:15 AM
Customer Case Study
Barb Nead-Nylander, Senior HRD Specialist,
The Dow Chemical Company
Certification Programs - A Winning Play for Your Training Team: Learn how a global enterprise took its training to new heights with its own certification program. Find out the benefits as well as best practices for creating one. 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Valencia Ballroom
Lunch sponsored by Mzinga Lunch and comments from Summit Sponsors 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Alicante Patio
Andy Nilssen
Senior Analyst & Partner
Wainhouse Research
Moving Your Usage of Web Conferencing to the Next Level: Andy Nilssen reveals the three phases of adoption that expose how leading-edge users go beyond meetings. They leverage the unique attributes of collaboration technology to enable unprecedented applications. Learn what behaviors to encourage in an organization to move usage to the next level. 1:00 - 1:45 PM
Valencia Ballroom
Breakout Sessions Attendees break into smaller groups according to iLinc usage type. 1:45 - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break Snacks and refreshments served 3:30 - 3:45 PM
iLinc Product Roadmap & Q&A Session
Frank Gartland,
VP Product & Technology,
iLinc
Panel discussion and Q&A with the iLinc Product Team 3:45 - 4:45 PM
Valencia Ballroom
Closing the Day
Dr. James Powers
President & CEO,
iLinc
Summary, highlights, comments on the day. 4:45 - 5:00 PM
Valencia Ballroom
Evening Reception sponsored by Softmart Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Splash Patio

Thursday, January 31, 2007
Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains/TPC Scottsdale

Session & Presenters Details Time/Location
Breakfast 7:00 - 8:00 AM
Valencia Ballroom Foyer
Ken Molay
President
Webinar Success
Better Than Being There: Your How-To Guide: Ken Molay presents practical tips and guidelines for preparing and delivering an online presentation that truly is better than being there. Find out where presenters go wrong and learn how you can make the online experience more rewarding, valuable, and enjoyable. 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Valencia Ballroom
iLinc Product Workshops Choose two of the three following one-hour sessions. Sessions will run concurrently. You will attend one from 9:00 - 10:00 AM and one from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Valencia Ballroom, Granada I and II
Kevin Booth & Christine Kucik,
iLinc
Advanced Communications Center Tips & Tricks: Want to get the most out of your iLinc Communications Center? This session will cover areas of interest including how to establish meeting settings and specifics, reporting and management of activities and content, and insider tips for setting up your site.
Pat McGraw & Ethan Abrams,
iLinc
iLinc 9: The Future of Web Conferencing is Here: You've been meaning to get to an iLinc 9 training session or sit in on a demo but just haven't had the time yet. Not to worry, come to this session and hear from our product team about all the exciting features of iLinc 9 including: multi-point video, native Mac support, region sharing, and much more.
Curtis Lewis & Frank Gartland
iLinc
Engage Your Audience! Utilizing iLinc and Good Instructional Techniques for Maximum Impact: Never present over the sound of snoring again. Attend this workshop to learn techniques and skills for virtual training and meetings with particular emphasis placed on keeping attendees focused, engaged, and motivated during session.
FBR Open 2008 You're invited to the iLinc corporate tent at the Greatest Show on Grass - the FBR Open Golf Tournament. Lunch will be served in the tent, beginning at 11:30 AM. 11:00 AM -
5:00 PM
TPC Scottsdale,
Corporate Village,
Tent #21
   
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