Tech Talk Live

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Explore where education, industry and careers connect. Date: Friday, March 10, 2017 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. On campus at College of DuPage and broadcast live via video stream Keynote: Todd Thibodeaux, President and Chief Executive Officer, CompTIA Come network and meet the next generation of technology leaders! Todd Thibodeaux, President and CEO of CompTIA speaks about the importance of soft skills, the IT skills gap, IT workforce placement as a national challenge, and the importance of finding the right education. Join fellow colleagues in a discussion that addresses how our technology workforce must not only keep up, but also prepare for the future. • Can we leverage our workforce and keep them as a competitive advantage? • What are the upcoming skills and certifications? • Where are the new technology trends leading us? • How should we be educating our future technology leaders? Who should attend? • Business leaders • Technology Professionals • Students Why? • Technology is critical to business success • Current shortage of tech professionals • Hiring managers struggle to find and retain talent Agenda 8 a.m. - Networking and continental breakfast 8:30 a.m. - Keynote Speaker: Todd Thibodeaux, President and Chief Executive Officer, CompTIA 9:30 a.m. - Forward Thinking Expert Panel 10:30 a.m. - Questions and Answers