UNC CAUSE is a group formed in 1970 by the computing centers of the 16-campus University of North Carolina for the purpose of promoting cooperation and information exchange between the campuses of the UNC System. UNC CAUSE holds a large technical conference each fall to facilitate the trading of technology information between campuses for the benefit of information technology staff statewide.

Monday 18th November 2013

10:00
0
Introduction to Web Accessibility*
Talk by Greg Kraus (NCSU) (2 hour)

Introduction to Web Accessibility*

14:30
0
SCCM BOF
Talk by Andrew Sanders (ASU), Mike Childers (ASU) (45 minutes)

SCCM BOF

3
Gone Google? - UNC Google Apps User Roundtable
Talk by Todd Sutton (UNCG) (45 minutes)

Gone Google? - UNC Google Apps User Roundtable

0
Software Licensing During Lean Times
Talk by Bill Coker (NCSU) (45 minutes)

Software Licensing During Lean Times

0
Drupal BOF
Talk by Zach Seifts (ASU) (45 minutes)

Drupal BOF

0
IT Professionalism - Creating Value and Commanding Respect
Talk by Joshua Gira (NCSU) (45 minutes)

IT Professionalism - Creating Value and Commanding Respect

0
How Green is Your Data Center?
Talk by Eric Silberberg (NCSU), Richard McLane (NCSU) (45 minutes)

How Green is Your Data Center?

15:45
0
Oracle: I/O Virtualization in Today’s Data Center
Talk by Jim Butler, Oracle Principle Sales Consultant (45 minutes)

Oracle: I/O Virtualization in Today’s Data Center

0
NetApp: Flash: New Wine in Old Skins?
Talk by David Schmitt, NetApp Director of Server Caching Solutions (45 minutes)

NetApp: Flash: New Wine in Old Skins?

1
Cisco - Cutting Edge DL Technologies
Talk by Colby Nish, Cisco Video Content Sales (45 minutes)

Cisco - Cutting Edge DL Technologies

0
Systel: Managed Print Services – 920M Program
Talk by Michelle Shepard, Systel Managed Print Services Program Manager (45 minutes)

Systel: Managed Print Services – 920M Program

0
Alphanumeric: Better Control Without the Controller: How Controller- Less Wi-Fi Boosts Productivity, Enables More Flexibility in the Cloud and Increases Performance at All Levels
Talk by Tarrie French, Alphanumeric Senior Account Manager (45 minutes)

Alphanumeric: Better Control Without the Controller: How Controller- Less Wi-Fi Boosts Productivity, Enables More Flexibility in the Cloud and Increases Performance at All Levels

0
HP: VDI: Client Virtualization Solutions
Talk by Bill Critchfield, HP Storage Solutions Architect (45 minutes)

HP: VDI: Client Virtualization Solutions

16:45
0
Microsoft Technologies BoF
Talk by Charles Cline (NCSU), Jeff Whitworth (UNCG), James Gardner (NCSU) (45 minutes)

Microsoft Technologies BoF

2
Security at an .EDU. We feel your pain, and we have aspirin.
Talk by Chuck Curry (UNCG) (45 minutes)

Security at an .EDU. We feel your pain, and we have aspirin.

0
Windows 8 BOF
Talk by Dave Kirk (UNCW) (45 minutes)

Windows 8 BOF

0
Apple BOF-Unifided Casper Suite for UNC System
Talk by Everette Allen (NCSU), Kevin Snook (ASU) (45 minutes)

Apple BOF-Unifided Casper Suite for UNC System

1
RESTful Web Service Design: Wordpress Custom Plugin / Theme Repositories
Talk by Dustin Wheeler (NCSU) (45 minutes)

RESTful Web Service Design: Wordpress Custom Plugin / Theme Repositories

Tuesday 19th November 2013

08:45
0
The Road Less Traveled is starting to get Busy!
Talk by Laketta Lee (NC A&T) (45 minutes)

The Road Less Traveled is starting to get Busy!

0
Integrating Oracle and non-Oracle External Data into the Ellucian/Banner ODS using Oracle Warehouse Builder and Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services
Talk by Ruben Villasmil (ECU), Keith Washer (ECU) (45 minutes)

Integrating Oracle and non-Oracle External Data into the Ellucian/Banner ODS using Oracle Warehouse Builder and Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services

4
OSA IS Audit Update
Talk by Holli Harrison (North Carolina Office of the State Auditor), Robert Pitney (North Carolina Office of the State Auditor) (45 minutes)

OSA IS Audit Update

1
Using Vagrant, Puppet, and Virtual Machines to manage your development environment
Talk by Zach Seifts (ASU) (45 minutes)

Using Vagrant, Puppet, and Virtual Machines to manage your development environment

1
Building a Better Student IT Workforce
Talk by William Frady (WCU), Sara Smith (WCU) (45 minutes)

Building a Better Student IT Workforce

0
Deploying Wireless Projection with Apple TV
Talk by Everette Allen (NCSU), James Nesbitt (NCSU), William Brockelsby (NCSU) (45 minutes)

Deploying Wireless Projection with Apple TV

09:45
1
Dell: Threat-driven Cyber Security
Talk by Jeff Schilling (Colonel Retired), Director of Dell SecureWorks (45 minutes)

Dell: Threat-driven Cyber Security

0
HP: The Network is Not Just a Network Anymore
Talk by Skip Vail, HP Networking Account Rep , Adam Perrego, HP Networking Solution Architect (45 minutes)

HP: The Network is Not Just a Network Anymore

0
HP: 24 million and Rising
Talk by Dan Gilbreath (45 minutes)

HP: 24 million and Rising

1
Code42 Software: Introducing NET+CrashPlan — Secure Endpoint Backup for Higher Ed
Talk by Ryan Smith, Code42 Account Executive (45 minutes)

Code42 Software: Introducing NET+CrashPlan — Secure Endpoint Backup for Higher Ed

0
Meru Networks: Introduction to 802.11ac Gigabit Wireless LAN
Talk by Robert Crisp, Meru Networks Vice President & Worldwide Systems Engineer (45 minutes)

Meru Networks: Introduction to 802.11ac Gigabit Wireless LAN

0
Data Network Solutions: SDN, Network Virtualization and The Cloud
Talk by Kent Klitzke, HP Enterprise Architect (45 minutes)

Data Network Solutions: SDN, Network Virtualization and The Cloud

0
NWN: Smart Approaches to a Launching a Successful BYOD Initiative
Talk by Clif Morgan, NWN Solution Architect (45 minutes)

NWN: Smart Approaches to a Launching a Successful BYOD Initiative

11:00
0
Making IT Accessibility Accessible (and Fun?)
Talk by Greg Kraus (NCSU) (45 minutes)

Making IT Accessibility Accessible (and Fun?)

1
UNCG Banner XE Update
Talk by Moreland Smith (UNCG) (45 minutes)

UNCG Banner XE Update

0
From Boot To Root Pentesting Attack Vectors for Humankind
Talk by Payman Damghani (NCSU) (45 minutes)

From Boot To Root Pentesting Attack Vectors for Humankind

1
Video Conferencing Freedom: Leveraging New Video Conferencing Software In The World of Higher Education
Talk by William Phillips (WCU) (45 minutes)

Video Conferencing Freedom: Leveraging New Video Conferencing Software In The World of Higher Education

4
The Compassionate Geek(y) Fish!erman Gives 'Em the Pickle
Talk by Tom Van Gilder (ASU) (45 minutes)

The Compassionate Geek(y) Fish!erman Gives 'Em the Pickle

0
Building an Infrastructure From Scratch: How I wouldn't do it all over again
Talk by Jason Young (NCSU) (45 minutes)

Building an Infrastructure From Scratch: How I wouldn't do it all over again

14:00
0
The Friendly Ghost in the Machine - Managing Macs with JAMF's Casper Suite
Talk by Everette Allen (NCSU), Jason Robinson (NCSU) (45 minutes)

The Friendly Ghost in the Machine - Managing Macs with JAMF's Casper Suite

1
Data Collection and Analysis: Building a Scaled Out Splunk Architecture
Talk by Brent Caison (UNC) (45 minutes)

Data Collection and Analysis: Building a Scaled Out Splunk Architecture

0
Can't We All Just Agree?
Talk by Bill Coker (NCSU) (45 minutes)

Can't We All Just Agree?

1
Through the Looking Glass: Codebreaking the Enigma of Active Engagement, the Students' Perspective
Talk by Colby Deitz (WCU) (45 minutes)

Through the Looking Glass: Codebreaking the Enigma of Active Engagement, the Students' Perspective

0
Going "all in" with Moodle 2
Talk by Lacey Vickery (ASU), Fred Woolard (UNC-CH), Steven Breiner (UNC-CH) (45 minutes)

Going "all in" with Moodle 2

0
Cumulo-nimble: Providing the Agility of Cloud Storage Without Getting Struck by Lightning!
Talk by Nick Pantelidis (ECU) (45 minutes)

Cumulo-nimble: Providing the Agility of Cloud Storage Without Getting Struck by Lightning!

15:00
1
On-Line FERPA Release Using Banner Proxy Access
Talk by Adrienne Oliver (UNC-A), Sam Cook (UNC-A), Debbie Race (UNC-A) (45 minutes)

On-Line FERPA Release Using Banner Proxy Access

0
Our single Wordpress install, non-multisite, powers 165+ domains, and yours can too!
Talk by Mike Vysocka (NCSU), Scott Mccollum (NCSU) (45 minutes)

Our single Wordpress install, non-multisite, powers 165+ domains, and yours can too!

0
File Integrity Monitoring for Compliance -- And Sanity
Talk by Kevin Wilcox (ASU) (45 minutes)

File Integrity Monitoring for Compliance -- And Sanity

0
The Not-So-Easy Project Management in Higher Ed
Talk by Anna McFadden (WCU), Alan Sanders (WCU), William Frady (WCU), Brandy Henning (WCU) (45 minutes)

The Not-So-Easy Project Management in Higher Ed

2
Chrome OS: To the Googleverse and beyond!
Talk by Joel dunn (UNCG) (45 minutes)

Chrome OS: To the Googleverse and beyond!

0
Leveraging Microsoft Active Directory LDS to create a flexible enterprise directory
Talk by Jeff Whitworth (UNCG) (45 minutes)

Leveraging Microsoft Active Directory LDS to create a flexible enterprise directory

16:15
0
Managing Mobile iOS & Android Devices
Talk by John Garcia (UNC-CH) (45 minutes)

Managing Mobile iOS & Android Devices

0
Lessons Learned in a Continuously Developing Service-Oriented Architecture
Talk by Dustin Wheeler (NCSU) (45 minutes)

Lessons Learned in a Continuously Developing Service-Oriented Architecture

0
Protect your NAS and File Server Data
Talk by Garrett Killian (ECU) (45 minutes)

Protect your NAS and File Server Data

0
Let's Get Social!
Talk by Laura Dinunzio (WCU) (45 minutes)

Let's Get Social!

2
Data Loss Prevention in Today's University
Talk by Chuck Curry (UNCG) (45 minutes)

Data Loss Prevention in Today's University

2
Surfing the Tsunami: Riding the rising tide of wireless devices and moving to a wireless-only environment
Talk by Philip Garrison (UNCG) (45 minutes)

Surfing the Tsunami: Riding the rising tide of wireless devices and moving to a wireless-only environment

Wednesday 20th November 2013

09:15
1
Putting the PI in Digital Signage
Talk by Everette Allen (NCSU) (45 minutes)

Putting the PI in Digital Signage

0
Banner Course Schedules Made Easy
Talk by Donna Friddle (UNCG) (45 minutes)

Banner Course Schedules Made Easy

2
Vulnerability Management: One High Risk Pool Compliance Program After 2 Years
Talk by Kevin Lanning (UNC) (45 minutes)

Vulnerability Management: One High Risk Pool Compliance Program After 2 Years

0
Alignment and Accountability: Moving from the Strategic to the Operational
Talk by Anna McFadden (WCU) (45 minutes)

Alignment and Accountability: Moving from the Strategic to the Operational

2
Server Automation
Talk by Daniel Sink (NCSU) (45 minutes)

Server Automation

10:15
0
PiratePrint: A kiosk alternative to computer lab printing.
Talk by David Creech (ECU) (45 minutes)

PiratePrint: A kiosk alternative to computer lab printing.

0
Blackboard Analytics: Our Journey on The Critical Path
Talk by Deloris Gee (NCCU) (45 minutes)

Blackboard Analytics: Our Journey on The Critical Path

2
PCIDSS compliance made easier through a collaboration between NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill
Talk by John Baines (NCSU), Eva Lorenz (UNC-CH) (45 minutes)

PCIDSS compliance made easier through a collaboration between NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill

1
Wrestling with Shadows - The Tragedy and Triumph of Classroom Virtualization
Talk by Colby Deitz (WCU) (45 minutes)

Wrestling with Shadows - The Tragedy and Triumph of Classroom Virtualization

0
Leveraging Irrationality
Talk by Margaret Hudacko (NCSU) (45 minutes)

Leveraging Irrationality

0
Next Generation Campus Network Architectures
Talk by William Brockelsby (NCSU) (45 minutes)

Next Generation Campus Network Architectures

11:15
0
A Deep Dive into the Windows Boot Process
Talk by Jeff Whitworth (UNCG) (45 minutes)

A Deep Dive into the Windows Boot Process

0
Responsive Design and Theming
Talk by Diana Woodhouse (UNC-CH) (45 minutes)

Responsive Design and Theming

0
Intrusion Detection Without an Appliance
Talk by Kevin Wilcox (ASU) (45 minutes)

Intrusion Detection Without an Appliance

0
Loud and Clear: Internaly Focused Digital Signage
Talk by William Phillips (WCU), Jeremie King (WCU) (45 minutes)

Loud and Clear: Internaly Focused Digital Signage

1
Student Virtual Desktop
Talk by Bob Bair (UNC-CH), Mike Carr (UNC-CH) (45 minutes)

Student Virtual Desktop

0
System Center: Beyond Configuration Manager
Talk by Andrews Sanders (ASU), Mike Childers (ASU) (45 minutes)

System Center: Beyond Configuration Manager