The 9th annual UW–Madison IT Professionals Conference, held on May 29 and 30, brought the IT community together from across UW–Madison and the Universities of Wisconsin for 2 days of knowledge sharing and networking.
Session recordings
Conference registrants have early access to recordings via Zoom. Professional captioning is underway for all sessions. We’ll email the IT community when the fully captioned recordings are available on our YouTube channel.
Browse the conference recordings
Conference survey
Thank you to everyone who attended last week’s conference!
- How did it go for you? Please take a moment to complete our brief conference survey
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- Survey closes Fri, June 20
Conference highlights
This year’s hybrid conference featured a keynote by CIO Lois Brooks, titled “Change is the only constant.” In her inspiring address, Lois shared valuable insights on:
- Why she embraces change and common reasons for hesitation in others.
- Strategies and tips for navigating change in personal and professional life.
- Guidance on supporting others through transitions.
- Approaches for managing situations when change is beyond one’s control.
Participants attended sessions on a wide array of topics, ranging from AI and digital accessibility to process improvement and cross-campus collaboration. We also celebrated our colleagues with the presentation of the IT Recognition Awards.
A look at this year’s attendees
This year’s event attracted IT professionals from over 30 different schools, colleges, divisions and administrative units. Participants represented units of all sizes, including the Division of Information Technology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University Libraries, WI Public Media, the Waisman Center and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
Colleagues from the Universities of Wisconsin also joined this year’s program. A total of 451 people registered for the event, and 403 actively participated, achieving an impressive 89% turnout rate. Of these 403 participants, 161 joined in a hybrid format, while 242 connected virtually.
More about IT Connects
The IT Professionals Conference is part of UW–Madison IT Connects, an initiative created by and for UW professionals to offer leadership opportunities, organize events and support professional development and community-building to help each other learn, grow and connect. Learn more and get involved at go.wisc.edu/it-connects.