{"id":20513,"date":"2025-02-12T13:14:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T20:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/?page_id=20513"},"modified":"2026-09-21T17:19:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T17:19:52","slug":"tech-summit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/tech-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24012 aligncenter\" style=\"border-radius: 20px\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/09\/OCTOBER-Tech-Summit-2026-Header-600x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1056\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/09\/OCTOBER-Tech-Summit-2026-Header-600x267.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/09\/OCTOBER-Tech-Summit-2026-Header-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/09\/OCTOBER-Tech-Summit-2026-Header-1024x455.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/09\/OCTOBER-Tech-Summit-2026-Header-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/09\/OCTOBER-Tech-Summit-2026-Header-1536x683.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/09\/OCTOBER-Tech-Summit-2026-Header.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffa929;margin-bottom: 0px;letter-spacing: 1.5px\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-jack-o-lantern\"><\/i>\u00a0 ANNOUNCEMENT<\/span><\/h6>\n<h3>Tech Summit is moving to October!<\/h3>\n<h5>October 19 &#8211; 21, 2026<\/h5>\n<p>NAU&#8217;s annual Technology Summit is moving from February to October, with the 2026 summit scheduled from the 19th to the 21st of October. The call for proposals ended on September 8th, 2026, and registration for sessions is now open through True Blue Connects.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"shortcode-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/account\/login?returnUrl=\/engage\/events?categories=21918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register for a session \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<hr style=\"opacity: 20%\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"opacity: 75%\">NAU\u2019s Tech Summit is our annual celebration of technological innovation, collaboration, and learning. Through 40+ live online sessions, NAU staff and faculty members come together to share their knowledge and experiences with the Lumberjack community.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h5>October 2026 Sessions<\/h5>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Monday, October 19th_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            Monday, October 19th\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #003366\">&#10022; Morning Sessions<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Beyond ChatGPT: Building Operational AI for PDC<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12783951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Turning SharePoint Data into Dynamic Insights with Copilot<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12783968\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Troubleshooting Funding Errors: Understanding Financial Structures, Identifying Root Causes, and Resolving Funding Issues<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-60px not-in-view\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #003366\">&#10022; Afternoon Sessions<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">I Built a Web-Based Game with AI (and I Can&rsquo;t Code): A Live Blueprint for Gamifying Your Course or Training<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">1:30 &ndash; 2:30 PM<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">AI in the Wild: How I Actually Use It, from Slide Decks to Square Footage<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">1:30 &ndash; 2:30 PM<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Agents Are Smart. Workflows Are Reliable: Blending AI Reasoning with Business Automation<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">3:00 &ndash; 4:00 PM<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">The Planner You Didn&rsquo;t Know You Needed<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">3:00 &ndash; 4:00 PM<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Tuesday, October 20th_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            Tuesday, October 20th\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #003366\">&#10022; Morning Sessions<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">UBO ServiceNow Catalog Offerings<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">9:00 &ndash; 10:00 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784187\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Agentic AI at Work: Multi-Agent Workflows for Faculty and Staff<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Navigating Graduate Assistant Onboarding with Confidence<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784298\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Unit-Level AI Usage Frameworks for Departments and Programs<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-60px not-in-view\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #003366\">&#10022; Afternoon Sessions<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Premier Pro Basics: Simple Ways to Create and Edit Fun and Engaging Videos<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">1:30 &ndash; 2:30 PM<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Creating Accessible Flyers and More with Venngage<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">1:30 &ndash; 2:30 PM<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784363\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Catching Accessibility Issues in Real Time: Venngage&rsquo;s Accessibility Checker<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">3:00 &ndash; 4:00 PM<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784394\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Pilot Study on the Use of Generative AI for Evaluating Master of Social Work (MSW) Applicant Personal Statements<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">3:00 &ndash; 4:00 PM<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Wednesday, October 21st_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            Wednesday, October 21st\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #003366\">&#10022; Morning Sessions<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Beyond Likes: What Social Media Data Can Actually Tell Us<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">9:00 &ndash; 10:00 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Professional Development Without a Training Budget: Preparing for IIBA Certification<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">9:00 &ndash; 10:00 AM <\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784455\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">It&rsquo;s Not Just a TV on the Wall: Inside NAU&rsquo;s Digital Signage Platform<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Is it the Wi-Fi?<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784483\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Loop There it is! Turning Meetings into Momentum<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">10:30 &ndash; 11:30 AM&nbsp;<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-60px not-in-view\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #003366\">&#10022; Afternoon Sessions<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Introduction to Power BI and the NAU Data Lake<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">1:30 &ndash; 2:30 PM<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Analytics: Separating Noise from Insights<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">1:30 &ndash; 2:30 PM<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">From Inbox to Impact: Leveraging Text Messages to Connect with Students<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">3:00 &ndash; 4:00 PM<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784620\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #003366\">Build Power BI Reports with AI<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #003366\">3:00 &ndash; 4:00 PM<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a style=\"color: #0e6496\" href=\"https:\/\/nau.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12784631\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RSVP on True Blue Connects &rsaquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24015 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/09\/halloween-pointer-264x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/09\/halloween-pointer-264x300.png 264w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2026\/09\/halloween-pointer.png 471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 65px) 100vw, 65px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\">View archived sessions from past Summits<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Archived sessions from previous Tech Summits are available to view on MediaSpace with an NAU login.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.nau.edu\/channel\/Tech+Summit+2026\/402098712\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 2026 Tech Summit Sessions \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.nau.edu\/channel\/Technology%2BSummit%2B2025\/370887952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Tech Summit Sessions \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.nau.edu\/channel\/Technology%2BSummit%2B2024\/336499982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Tech Summit Sessions \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":996,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20513","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/996"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20513"}],"version-history":[{"count":99,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24026,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20513\/revisions\/24026"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}