2024 UNC CAUSE

The Apple Manager's SIG purpose is to foster education and resource sharing among education institutes in North Caroline for management of the Apple ecosystem. Additionally to foster cooperation in Mobile Device Management (MDM) services especially relating to the UNC System Wide Casper deployment.

Old and new attendees are welcome, come find your people!

SIG Chairs:
Everette Allen - NCSU
Kevin Snook - App State

https://unccause.org/sigs/sig-appleman/

The purpose of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging SIG is to To provide a safe environment that encourages the discussion and sharing of resources regarding DEI&B within the IT community. Our diversity enhances our collective ability to serve our universities and communities, making us greater than the sum of our parts.

Old and new attendees are welcome, come find your people!

SIG Chairs:
Scott Gee - UNC Chapel Hill
Gabriella Ferguson - NCSU

https://unccause.org/sigs/sig-deib/

The purpose of the IT Project Management SIG is to encourage collaboration among all UNC System schools on the topic of project management, particularly within IT organizations. This SIG will provide a mechanism for IT project management professionals to share information on how their organizations vet and govern projects, account for resource constraints, employ project methodologies, leverage project management tools, and so much more!

This session at UNC Cause 2024 will be a panel discussion titled Project Management for Non-project Managers (and dedicated PMs too). Many higher education employees are assigned to manage projects as 'other duties as assigned.' We are seating a panel of experienced project managers to cover some basic tools, techniques, and tips to help manage projects in a structured manner. Bring your questions too as we will open up the panel to address audience questions.

Panelists:
Brenda Carpen - UNC-CH
Chris Sawyer - UNCG
Noelle Chaltry - UNC-CH

Moderator:
Dan Grigg - NCSU

https://unccause.org/sigs/sig-it-pm/

The purpose of the Microsoft SIG is to foster collaboration and discussion for all things Microsoft, including client and server OS, Microsoft 365, and Azure.

Old and new attendees are welcome, come find your people!

SIG Chairs:
Andrew Sanders - UNCG
Mike Childers - App State

https://unccause.org/sigs/sig-microsoft/

The Research Computing SIG seeks to provide an open space to discuss, learn, and share the common challenges the different NC institutions face when providing Research Computing support. Primarily we seek to promote and facilitate cooperation and information exchange between everybody involved in supporting Scientific Research being performed across all the campuses of the UNC System. This SIG connects experts in the area to enrich the common knowledge by allowing members to share and collaborate.

The purpose of the Wireless/Eduroam SIG is to discuss wireless technology, deployment and roaming strategies including participation in eduroam, a world-wide access federation for the international research and education community, among North Carolina’s education institutions who provide large-scale Wi-Fi service across the state.

Old and new attendees are welcome, come find your people!

SIG Chairs:
Robert Gorrell - UNCG
Lauren Brunell - UNCW

https://unccause.org/sigs/sig-wifi/

Organizational Change Management & Communications SIG's purpose is to foster a collaborative community of IT communicators, organizational change managers, and others with an interest in the people side of change across the UNC System, providing a platform for camaraderie, support, and the exchange of innovative ideas. We aim to connect professionals who are passionate about communication, the human side of change, the strategic connection between these two key processes, and their role in promoting IT initiatives across the University system.

Old and new attendees are welcome, come find your people!

SIG Chairs:
Ellen Burnette - App State
Jackie Treschl - UNC Chapel Hill
Sara Cavenaugh - UNCG

https://unccause.org/sigs/sig-ocmc/

SCCM SIG's purpose is to facilitate collaboration for SCCM.

Old and new attendees are welcome, come find your people!

SIG Chairs:
Mike Childers - App State
Andrew Sanders - UNCG

​https://unccause.org/sigs/sig-sccm​​​

The Single Sign-on & Identity Management SIG's purpose is to facilitate collaboration on SSO-IDM matters such as Shibboleth 2.x IdP already being end-of-life and most of the UNC system has yet to upgrade to IdP v3. Additionally, address communication within the UNC system about best practices with SSO and IDM. All 16 campuses are dealing with this and all need to get together regularly to discuss our solutions.

Old and new attendees are welcome, come find your people!

SIG Chairs:
Jeffrey Williams - UNCG
Billy Beaudoin - NCSU

https://unccause.org/sigs/sig-sso-idm/

This SIG is a group of professionals who support the academic mission of the university system. Our goal is to promote and facilitate teamwork and camaraderie among the IT personnel of all of the UNC schools. We will exchange information with each other, sharing trials, tribulations, best practices and ideas with each other.

Old and new attendees are welcome, come find your people!

SIG Chairs:
Emory Maiden - App State
Morgon Haskell - UNC Chapel Hill

​https://unccause.org/sigs/sig-tlt/​​​

The Women in Technology (WIT+) interest group at UNC CAUSE welcomes everyone who considers themselves an ally for promoting women in technology. Members with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ages are united by a common interest in making technology more equitable, diverse, and inclusive.  To see more details follow the link below to our SIG webpage.

Old and new attendees are welcome, come find your people!

SIG Chairs:
Donna Petherbridge - NCSU
Sylvia Steere - UNC Chapel Hill

​https://unccause.org/sigs/sig-wit/​​​

The purpose of the WordPress SIG is to provide a central resource for sharing best practices, development strategies, and solutions to common problems. In-person or online meetups and events will be an opportunity to showcase projects, share code examples, and discuss enterprise-level management of WordPress environments.
Although specific design and development goals will likely vary from campus to campus, common areas for collaboration and discussion can be found at the link below.

Old and new attendees are welcome, come find your people!

SIG Chair:
Elizabeth Tran - NCSU

https://unccause.org/sigs/sig-wordpress/