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The following workshops have been confirmed for the 2007 HICK Tech Forum May 1st at Georgian College! Please note: this schedule might shift slightly.

Time Business
Sponsored by: TheOwen.com		 Digital Lifestyles Education Health
9AM - 10AM Web developers: challenges and opportunities
Running Tide, HAVE1, Dragonfly Designs, rjgcreative		 The Challenge of Digital Asset Management
Bruce County Museum		 BGLUG-UW computers for kids initiative
Francesca Dobbyn and Andrew Howlett		 Attack Detection by Computerized Medical Record Surveillance
Dr. Hazel Lynn
10AM - 11AM How to create a six figure income (and beyond) within an IT career
Ron Vereggen, The Geek Coach		 Podcasting: audio on-line
Ryan Wiseman		 Supporting Education Through Technology: A look ahead
Georgian College, OTN, BWDSB		 Knowledge Translation Using Common Internet Tools
Mary Solomon
11AM - 12PM Goodbye, Microsoft
Brad Rodriguez		 The Digital Image: From Capture to Print
Rob Cotton		 Using Moodle: Open Source Technology and the Future of Learning
John Rodgers (BWDSB)		 Office Ergonomics: Preventing Technology-related Injuries
Dr. Jill Plantz
Nutrition Break and Networking Time
1PM - 2PM Showcase: Bar 5 Farms
Karen Gillan
Presentation available for download.		 Making Music: Recording Songs in the Digital Age
Larry Jensen		 It's all a Lie! Virtualization and how it can use the Internet to make good things happen at the right price
Iain Campbell
Presentation available for download.		 211 Services: Improving Health Through Access
Francesca Dobbyn, United Way
2PM - 3PM Choosing the Right CMS for your Company or Organization
Shelley Savill, Running Tide		 The Town with No Map
Richard Weait		 On-line Education: Strenths and Weaknesses
Bernie Monette, Humber College		 Showcase: Ontario Telemedicine Network
Melody King-Smillie
3PM - 4PM Selling Big Ticket Items On-line
Ellen Crymble, Jane Abraham-Dunn, Ben Barby		 Digital Lifestyle: Home videos and digitization
Richard Thomas		 The Momentum Machine: A hands-on workshop
Jennifer Evans		 Seeing More On-line: A panel discussion about accessibility and for low vision Internet users
Mini Jacques, Libby Thaw, Digital Expression
Nutrition Break and Networking Time
6PM - 7PM So you have a Web site...now what?
Anne Finlay Stewart, Rhymes with Orange		 Hello? Is there anybody out there? Social and Topical Blogging
Ted Myatt		 Enterprise wide scheduling to orders @ Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound Site
Pam Matheson
7PM - 8PM Blogging For Business
Renee Robbins, Owen Sound Animal Shelter		 Web Based Technology and Grass Roots Democracy
Shane Jolley		 Showcase: The Owen Sound and North-Grey Union Public Library
Richard Sulkers
8PM - 9PM Critical Journalism and the Future of the Media
Michael Den Tandt, Owen Sound Sun Times		 Volunteer Services Portal Project for Bruce, Grey, Perth, Huron and South Georgian Bay
Francesca Dobbyn, United Way		 Keeping Your Kids Safe On-line
Constable Ron Reid, Owen Sound Police Services

Talkin' 'bout HICK Tech

The conference was well planned and the speakers and sessions were great, if not full of enthusiasm. And perhaps best of all, it was local.

— Richard Sulkers, Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library

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