The Quilt 2013 Fall Member Meeting
October 2nd – 3rd, 2013
Georgia Tech – Atlanta, GA
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Location: The Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center
| Time | Individual Working Group Meetings | Location |
| 3:30 – 5:00 pm | Quilt Board of Directors Meeting | Amphitheater 225 |
| 1:00 – 5:00 pm | Financial Focus Group In-Person Fall Meeting | Classroom 156 |
| 1:00 – 3:00 pm | Networking CEO Round Table | Amphitheater 225 |
| 6:00 – 7:00 pm | The Quilt Social Hour – The Clubroom | Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference center |
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Location: The Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center – Amphitheater 222
| Time…………….. | Quilt Fall Member Meeting | Presenter(s)…………………… |
| 7:00 – 8:15 am | Breakfast | Conference Dining at GTHCC |
| 7:00 – 8:15 am | Breakfast Meeting – Communications and Outreach | Global Learning Center 1st floor CafeClassroom 156 |
| 7:00 – 8:15 am | Breakfast Meeting – E-Rate | Global Learning Center 1st floor Cafe Classroom 158 |
| 8:30 – 8:45 am | Welcome and Introductions | |
| 8:45 – 9:15 am | The Quilt in Action – Strategic Directions for 2013-2014 The work of The Quilt is a reflection of our members’ priorities, opportunities, challenges and successes. Through our collaborations, we are continually reminded of the critical roles we play in the success of one another’s organizations and in building the national fabric of regional networks into a Quilt community. In this session, we’ll discuss The Quilt’s recent projects that have strengthened the fabric of The Quilt community and provide insight into the strategic direction for the organization in 2014. |
Jen Leasure, The Quilt |
| 9:15 – 9:30 am | Invited Address: Meeting the Infrastructure Challenges of Supporting Large-Scale Medical Research Experiences from One of the Largest Health Organizations in the Country |
Praveen Chopra, CIO of Children’s Health Organization of Atlanta |
| 9:30 – 9:45 am | Invited Address: Practical experience in Designing and Implementing Architecture to Support Healthcare Data |
Matt Sanders, Director of Research Operations, GA Tech |
| 9:45 – 10:00 am | Q&A for Invited Addresses from CHOA and GA Tech | |
| 10:00 – 10:15 am | Break | Global Learning Center 2nd floor Cafe |
| 10:15 am -11:00 am | Panel Discussion: R&E Networks and Healthcare Community RENs continue to expand their member communities to includehealth care institutions and patient sites with network infrastructure capable of supporting a diverse set of telehealth and health care applications. In order to define permanent program based on outcomes from the Rural Healthcare Pilot Program, the recent FCC Healthcare ConnectFund Order encourages health care consortia to utilize R&E networks. A panel of Quilt members will describe their roles in partnering with state health care consortia to support specific goals and networking requirements while sharing what impact the new federal program may have on these efforts. They will also share their insights and ideas on how R&E networks can continue to expand their roles in supporting this community’s networking requirements. |
Moderator: Mark Johnson, MCNC Panelists: Paul Schopis, OARnet Lonnie Leger, LONI |
| 11:00 – 11:45 am | National Telecommunications Policy | John Windhausen, Telepoly Consulting |
| 11:45 – 1:00 pm | Lunch | Conference Dining at GATHCC |
| 1:00 – 1:45 pm | Disaster Mitigation/Recovery and Management Continuity: Quilt member networks are critical to the operations of member institutions rely on RENs as trusted partners. Who better for Quilt members to turn to for assistance with business continuity and risk planning than our own community who understands the trust our member institutions place in us? A panel of Quilt members will share their experiences leveraging other REN resources for business and management continuity services and explore ideas on how our Quilt community can share and leverage resources from one another including equipment, space and personnel. |
Moderator: Jen Leasure, The Quilt Panelists: James Deaton, OneNet Tim Lance, NYSERNet Dave Marble, OSHEAN Marla Meehl, FRGP |
| 1:45 – 2:30 pm | Leadership – How to Meet Challenges and Seize Opportunity Successfully addressing the dynamic and challenging environment we face requires innovative, empowered leaders that get the best from their staff. Leadership is the catalyst required to deliver everything we provide to our institutions. This presentation will focus will on the Be-Know-Do model for leadership and the skills required for each model element. This presentation will help identify areas where Quilt community leaders can get maximum payoff in leader development. |
Don Welch, Merit |
| 2:30 – 3:15 pm | Invited Address: Trends in “Bring Your Own Everything” | Presenter: Preston Winn, Director of Business Development for Education, AirWatch |
| 3:15 – 3:45 pm | Break | Glabal Learning Center 2nd Floor Cafe |
| 3:45 – 5:15 pm | Smaller Group Meetings and Discussions Meeting participants will have the opportunity to participate in one of three break-out sessions planned for this time. Each break-out group will report back to the larger group the next day during the main program. |
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| Breakout #1 – Advanced Networking With many regional networks deploying 100G capabilities, this conversation will explore the new opportunities for Quilt members to leverage these resources as a fabric of networks as well as understand the current state of regional network deployment of Software Defined Networking. |
Amphitheater 225 | |
| Breakout #2 – Quilt Peer Review Service Since 2008, The Quilt has offered a formal peer review service for members. In 2012, the R&E networking organization self-assessment tool was created to provide another tool in the peer review scope. This session will explore ideas on how the program be enhanced to promote broader use of the service and tool as well as explore new facets to this service. |
Classroom 156 | |
| Breakout #3 – Professional Development The staff of the R&E networking organizations are invaluable assets of our community. This discussion will explore ideas and share best practices on attracting, developing and retaining professional talent for member organizations. |
Classroom 158 | |
| 6:00 – 8:00 pm | Quilt Member Meeting Reception Sponsored by Airwatch | The Spence |
Thursday, October 3rd
Location: The Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center – Amphitheater 222
| Time | Quilt Fall Member Meeting | Location |
| 7:15 – 8:15 am | Breakfast | Conference Dining GATHCC |
| 8:30 – 9:15 am | Invited Address: National Science Foundation Presentation | Kevin Thompson, NSF |
| 9:15 – 10:00 am | Invited Address: Network Performance followed by Discussion | Nick Feamster, Georgia Tech |
| 10:00 – 10:15 am | Break (Boxed Lunches Available served at Break) | Global Learning Center 2nd floor Cafe |
| 10:15 – 11:35 am | Breakout Session #1 – Advanced Networking Report-Out | Wendy Huntoon, 3ROX |
| 10:35 – 11:00 am | Briefing: NET+ Regional Partner Program Update – Pilot Partner Strategies for Incorporating NET+ services into portfolio |
Regional Net+ Partner Pilots |
| 11:00 – 11:25 am | Member Briefing: Report from Quilt-InCommon Pilot Efforts | George Laskaris, NJEDge.Net |
| 11:25 – 11:35 am | Breakout Session #2 – Quilt Peer Review Report-Out | Claude Garelik, Great Plains Network |
| 11:35 – 11:45 am | Breakout Session #3 – Professional Development Report-Out | John Gillispie, MOREnet and Scott Taylor, CEN |
| 11:45 am – 12:00 pm | Meeting Close | Jen Leasure, The Quilt |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch | Global Learning Center 2nd Floor Cafe |
Thursday Afternoon, October 3rd
Location: The Georgia Tech Hotel and Confernce Center – Classroom 156 / 158
| 1:00 – 5:00 pm | The Quilt Services Workshop |
Classroon 156 / 158 |
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