by SherlockTalent
Have you considered how you can support our local IT and Tech community through ITPalooza participation?
There are many ways to get involved.
Attend a Terrific Session!
ITPalooza Countdown Day 26 – Asgard unleashes the gods of tech on ITPalooza
Win-A-Car!
ITPalooza Countdown Day 29 – Crack the Vault – Win A Car!
VIP All The Way!
Set Phasers To Stunning – The ITPalooza VIP Cocktail Reception
Buy a ticket
Delegates can enjoy an all-day program at the stunning Ft. Lauderdale-Broward Convention Center.
ITPalooza Day 48 – Tickets From FREE to VIP – The choice is yours!
Become a Sponsor
By sponsoring ITPalooza you’ll be exposing your brand to South Florida’s top IT and Technology professionals. Who are they? Click here for a comprehensive list of companies and job titles.
Day 99 – Why You Should Sponsor ITPalooza and What’s on the Website for You
Volunteer
We are excited that you are interested in volunteering for ITPalooza 2017! This year’s event is going to be huge! Your service is an important part of ITPalooza’s success and brings with it many advantages
ITPalooza Day 71 – The 3 Top Reasons to Volunteer for ITPalooza
by SherlockTalent
Apply to this job
Our client in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Vice President of Information Technology who will be responsible for leading their information technology organization. Responsibilities include managing a small team of full-time, improving existing systems and maintaining current systems. Experience with Microsoft (and/or legacy) Great Plains is required.
Responsibilities:
- Work with Senior Management to develop an information technology strategy
- Provide leadership to information technology personnel. Develop job requirements and goals.
- Prepare the information technology budget. Work to control information technology related costs. Recommend cost reduction initiatives.
- Simultaneously manage multiple projects and effectively communicate project status to stakeholders.
- Manage vendors, consultants and contractors. This includes, but is not limited to, the management of outsourced IT operational support, help desk and back office functions such as network and system administration.
- Ensure all systems (infrastructure and software) are functioning. Work with vendors to implement highly systems and upgrades.
- Spearhead the conversion of some processes from Google Works back to Microsoft.
Required Skills:
- Four-year degree (BA or BS) is required, Information Technology field, is preferable
- Minimum 3+ years of Information Technology leadership experience is required
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a Microsoft environment, Great Plains experience is required.
- Must possess project management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
Bonus Skills:
- Experience using Winsoft
- Familiarity with Key2Act
- Understanding of IoTs
- Knowledge of Geo-Tracking systems
- Experience with mobile technologies (phones and tablets)
by SherlockTalent
Magnet Educational Choice Association, Inc. (MECA)
The Mission of the Magnet Educational Choice Association is to promote educational resources, advanced educational programs, and involve the private sector in education in the public schools of Miami-Dade County.
The donation form will go live at 12 a.m. on Thursday, November 16.
https://givemiamiday.org/npo/magnet-educational-choice-association-inc-meca
by SherlockTalent
Fight Your FOMO, Act Now and Relax!
With ITPalooza just around the corner, a lot of people are suffering from FOMO. Don’t be one of them. Act now and relax.
From FREE to VIP
ITPalooza has an extensive All Day Agenda.
Good to Know! ITPalooza tickets are a really terrific value in their own right and especially so when put up against other content-centric events taking place in our region. If you study the local event calendar, you’ll know that most all-day content events offer tickets in the $250 to $500 price range. Our most reasonable ticket is only $35 + Toy including lunch. You won’t find an event with an all-day agenda anywhere for that price. Especially when you factor in the level of content, and other benefits. How can we offer so much value? ITPalooza is a Not for profit, community-driven event that relies on sponsorship dollars and ticket sales to cover the event costs, including catering, venue, staging etc. This is your event, come along and enjoy it!
Let’s dive in and discover the best option for you.
All Day Toy Drive Pass $35 + Toy
The All Day Pass is the sweet-spot in the ticket offering and gets you access to all ITPalooza activities for the entire day and evening excluding the VIP Experience. This ticket includes lunch!
- Full-day agenda
- Keynote and Speaker Sessions
- Includes Lunch
- Participation in the Toys for Tots Mega Toy Wall!
- Exciting Vendor Exhibit
- Awards Ceremony
- Tri-County vBeers
- User Group Meetups
- Community Collective
Buy if:-
- You want to participate in the Toys for Tots Mega Toy Wall
- You want to top-up the knowledge banks with unbelievable speaker content
- You’d like to enjoy networking with the brightest minds in IT
All-Day Pass $65 and Done!
We understand how busy you are and that you may not have time to visit the toy store – that shouldn’t exclude you from benefiting from the fantastic All Day program at ITPalooza – this ticket is for you.
- Full-day agenda
- Keynote and Speaker Sessions
- Includes Lunch
- Exciting Vendor Exhibit
- Awards Ceremony
- Tri-County vBeers
- User Group Meetups
- Community Collective
Buy if:
- You don’t have time for Toy Shopping (We get it!)
- You want to learn from the best speaker content at any South Florida event
- You want to interact with the latest IT and Tech products
Evening Only – FREE!
Right off the bat, we have FREE tickets. These tickets are for the evening part of the event and we ask you to bring a toy for the Mega Toy Wall – Toys for Tots Tots Drive.
- Entry From 5 PM
- Open to Students
- Exciting Vendor Exhibit (open ’till 7 PM)
- Awards Ceremony
- Tri-County vBeers
- Cash Bar
- User Group Meetups
- Community Collective
Buy if:-
- You are a student
- You are not really interested in the great speaker content
- You can only attend after work
- You want to participate in the Awards Ceremony and Tri-County vBeers event
- You want to explore other local Tech User and Community Groups
VIP Experience $250.00
The VIP Experience is designed for the executive who wants to visit ITPalooza but requires all the convenience of a white-glove service. Includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. VIP’s will have the opportunity to meet and network with CIOs and Speakers at the VIP lunch and Cocktail Reception / Dinner.
- Full-day agenda
- Continental Breakfast
- Shared CIO / VIP Buffet Lunch with Guest Speaker
- Reserved Seating at Keynote Addresses
- All-Day VIP Lounge
- VIP Cocktail Reception, Dinner, and Entertainment
Buy if:
- You are a busy exec who values convenience
- You appreciate the all-day VIP lounge
- You want to enjoy the networking at the VIP Cocktail Reception and Dinner
CIO Only Track – $50.00
This ticket is for the CIO Only Track run by our partners at the CIO Council of South Florida. This ticket is for CIOs and their senior-most IT Managers. You cannot directly purchase a ticket to the CIO Track, you must use the option on the ticket page to ‘Apply for a Ticket’. Your application will be reviewed by the CIO Council and if approved, you will be sent a link to purchase a ticket. Please note that Applying for a ticket does not grant you access to the CIO Track.
- Check-in from 11:00 AM for CIO Track
- You are welcome to check-in earlier for Keynote and mornin presentations.
- Fully-catered CIO Lunch with guest speaker
- Afternoon presentations by leading local and regional CIOs
- Terrific networking opportunities
- Invitation to the VIP Cocktail Reception and Dinner
Buy if:
- You are the CIO or Senior most IT manager in your company
- You want to network with your peers is a safe exclusive environment
- You enjoy hearing presentations by other top local CIOs and IT Professionals
ITPalooza Day 48 – Tickets From FREE to VIP – The choice is yours!
by SherlockTalent
Complete the Job Survey and you’ll automatically be entered to win an ITPalooza All Day Pass!
Survey and competition entries close midnight, November 30, 2017
Each year around this time we prepare and publish the Annual South Florida/ITPalooza Job Survey. The survey is widely anticipated and reported on by many South Florida publications that follow our IT market closely.
This year, in order to better serve our community and to make it easier for you and the analytics team, we’ve split the survey into two groups, I.T. Professionals and Employers.
Are you an I.T. Professional, an Employer?
Below you’ll find links to each of the surveys. We ask you to take a minute and complete survey that best describes your role.
IT Professionals (Job Seekers)
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eep86pf9j8kg5ztd/start
Employers and Hiring Managers
http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eepcpjvqj8lotjbs/start
Note: Your response, as well as the survey results are completely anonymous.
