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Upcoming Speeches and Seminars
Make IT Successful for Your Organization: An Overview
DATE:
Thursday, July 30, 2009Nonprofit Resource Network, Millersville UniversitySPONSOR:
Audience:
Individuals who are new to information technology (IT) and those who want to increase their understanding of the connection between strategic planning and IT.TIME:
9:00 AM-1:00 PMCOST: Refer to Nonprofit Resource Network
LOCATION:
Lancaster County Library Systems, 1866 Colonial Village Lane, Suite 107, Lancaster, PAvisit www.NonprofitResourceNetwork.org and Click on TrainingREGISTER:
Today, no agency can exist without integrating information technology (IT) and IT-related processes into daily operations. IT is no longer just nice to have; IT is a strategic asset that must be understood and supported by executive leadership. To be successful, you must know how to use and communicate your IT needs. You must understand how IT connects to and strengthens the success of your strategic plan.
But how do you successfully manage and coordinate an asset that has been traditionally difficult to understand?
How do you eliminate frustration?
Are you investing in the right initiatives?
Do you have the right infrastructure in place?
If you do not know the answers to these and other IT related questions, this workshop is for you. Participants will leave with knowledge about Aligning IT with Business Strategy, IT Governance, IT Management, The Human Factor, and Tips for Success.
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DATE: POSTPONED UNTIL THE FALL
ITAG Consortia-Based Training
IT for the Non-IT Business Leader
Today no company can exist without using and integrating information technology and IT related processes into the daily operation. IT is no longer just nice to have – it is a strategic asset that needs to be managed by business leaders. But, how do business leaders successfully manage an asset that has been traditionally difficult to understand?
Research has shown that the right combination of IT and business involvement will provide a higher return on every dollar invested and better overall performance. Poorly managing IT resources can result in frustration by using time and resources that provide little benefit.
Successful business leaders need to know how to use and communicate information technology needs to their advantage – they need to understand how IT and business strategy interact. They need to understand:
• Are they investing in the right initiatives?
• Is the right infrastructure in place?
• Do the processes and applications meet the customer and supplier needs?
• What are success factors for outsourced services?This seminar will provide business leaders with an overview of practical tips and tools for IT and Business Success. Key Topics Include:
• Aligning IT with Business Strategy
• IT Governance
• IT Management
• Hidden Traps and Myths
• The Human Factor
• Business Leader Tips for SuccessAudience: CEOs, Presidents, Owners, General Managers, Executive Directors, Chief Financial Officers, Department/Divisional Heads or other leaders who benefit from the IT Function
