KINBERCON 2018

Monday, 23 April 2018 7:30 AM - Wednesday, 25 April 2018 5:00 PM EST

4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17111, United States

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Exhibitor Partial Approval - $1,500.00

Exhibitor receives a 6’ skirted table, two (2) chairs and one (1) complimentary conference registration.

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PA Public Library Partial Approval - $50.00

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Add on a workshop! Partial Approval - $50.00

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Full Conference Partial Approval - $200.00

Registration includes admission to all April 24th Sessions, Breakfast, Lunch and the Tuesday Evening Reception.

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Government Employee Partial Approval - $100.00

Registration includes admission to all April 24 Sessions, Breakfast, Lunch and the Tuesday Evening Reception.

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Reception Only Partial Approval - $50.00

Registration includes admission to Evening Reception on Tuesday, April 24.

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Student Partial Approval - $100.00

Registration includes admission to all April 24 Sessions, Breakfast, Lunch and the Tuesday Evening Reception.

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Leveraging Splunk to Support the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Partial Approval - $250.00

Half-day workshop on Wed. April 25. Cybersecurity incidents around the world have put nation-states on alert. In the U.S., Trump’s executive order has directed federal agencies to follow risk assessment standards established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) at their core. Now, public entities have the enormous task of ensuring that they are staying up to date and meeting these security industry standards. This workshop will help organizations navigate these new compliance mandates and share how the Splunk platform and Qmulos can be leveraged to support the Cybersecurity Framework. Registration includes complimentary conference registration to all April 24 Sessions, Breakfast, Lunch and the Tuesday Evening Reception and admission to April 25 Training Workshop, Breakfast and Lunch.

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Fiber to the Edge: How Infrastructure Connects Communities Partial Approval - $250.00

Half-day workshop on Wed. April 25. This workshop will present attendees with tools and strategies to better understand how to fund, build or wirelessly connect their institution and the greater community. Registration includes complimentary conference registration to all April 24 Sessions, Breakfast, Lunch and the Tuesday Evening Reception and admission to April 25 Training Workshop, Breakfast and Lunch.

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Security on a Shoestring Partial Approval - $300.00

How can organizations appropriately build and maintain a cybersecurity program with limited budget and resources? This workshop will explore strategies toward developing a robust cybersecurity program with limited resources. Registration includes complimentary conference registration to all April 24 Sessions, Breakfast, Lunch and the Tuesday Evening Reception and admission to April 25 Training Workshop, Breakfast and Lunch.

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BGP 101 & 201 Partial Approval - $300.00

An introduction to Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and hands-on BGP exercises using Cisco and Juniper followed by a deeper dive featuring hands-on instructor-led BGP exercises. Workshop registration includes full conference registration and all sessions and meals on Tues. April 24th as well as breakfast and lunch on Wed. April 25th.

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Cyber Threat Response Clinic Partial Approval - $300.00

Full day hands-on workshop. In this hands-on workshop security and network professionals will experience a full day in the life of a malware attack and how to respond to it. It will also cover steps you can take before a breach to minimize attacks. In this workshop session you will: Explore Cisco’s threat-centric approach to security that provides unmatched visibility, consistent control, and advanced threat protection. Perform live policy and attack responses that illustrate solutions to real-world problems. Registration includes complimentary conference registration to all April 24 Sessions, Breakfast, Lunch and the Tuesday Evening Reception and admission to April 25 Full Day Training Workshop, Breakfast and Lunch. Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop.

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Strategic Planning with E-Rate for the Library of the Future Partial Approval - $250.00

Taking time to think through important processes and strategies related to the technology needed by each library is essential. All libraries are as unique as the patrons and communities they serve. How those libraries plan for E-rate effects a lot in the day-to-day operations of any library. In this session, we’ll cover basic questions about the E-rate process, discuss big picture strategy for libraries in general looking to utilize E-rate to meet goals (including a review of some strategies for background research of current trends in rates for services), take a look at what is going on at the FCC, and tackle unique problems Libraries face in serving their patrons and communities through E-rate. Registration includes complimentary conference registration to all April 24 Sessions, Breakfast, Lunch and the Tuesday Evening Reception and admission to April 25 Training Workshop, Breakfast and Lunch.

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BGP 101 Partial Approval - $250.00

Introduction to Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and hands-on exercises using Cisco and Juniper. BGP 101 can be taken individually or combined with BGP 201 for a full day workshop. Registration includes complimentary conference registration to all April 4 Sessions, Breakfast, Lunch and the Tuesday Evening Reception and admission to half-day April 5 Training Workshop, Breakfast and Lunch.

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BGP 201 Partial Approval - $250.00

Part 2 of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) workshop builds on the introductory training provided in BGP 101 workshop and features a deeper dive into advanced configuration with hands on exercises and additional instructor led training. Can be taken individually or combined with BGP 101 for a full day workshop. Registration includes complimentary conference registration to all April 4 Sessions, Breakfast, Lunch and the Tuesday Evening Reception and admission to half-day April 5 Training Workshop, Breakfast and Lunch.

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IPv6 Training Workshop Partial Approval - $300.00

This customized workshop will provide attendees with the foundation for the silver IPv6 certification exam at the end of the course. IPv6 instruction topics include, but are not limited to the following: Addressing, Architecture, Capabilities, Configuration, Features, Header Translation, Integration, Migration Planning, Packet Generation, QoS, Routing, Security, Specification, Transition Mechanisms, Troubleshooting, and Tunneling. This coursework is approved and certified by the IPv6 Forum.

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Staff, Invited Speaker or Invited Guest Partial Approval - Free

Full Conference Registration including Meals and Reception. Prior Approval Required.

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Monday, 23 April 2018 7:30 AM - Wednesday, 25 April 2018 5:00 PM EST

Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17111, United States.

Register today for KINBERCON 2018!

  

Join hundreds of Pennsylvania's technology leaders at KINBERCON 2018, KINBER’s annual conference, a two-day event that brings together leaders in education, healthcare, economic development, libraries, public media, government and technology to share ideas and success stories about using next generation networks and technology. 

 

Back by popular demand in 2018 is the condensed schedule format featuring a day of breakout sessions in four tracks – General, Cybersecurity, Innovation, and Community – followed by a day of training opportunities.  The conference will host dozens of panels and technical workshops as well as keynote speakers and a Tuesday evening networking reception.

 

Click here to make reservations at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel, located at 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg or call 717-564-5511 and ask for the KINBER rate to make reservations. The discounted room rate of $129/night is available only through April 2, 2018 so make your reservations early. 

 

 We look forward to seeing you in Harrisburg-Hershey this April 23-25! 

 

Cancellation policy

Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance in writing to pcampbell@kinber.org. A $50 cancellation fee will be charged to any cancellations after 48 hours. 

The Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (KINBER) is Pennsylvania’s statewide research, education, and community network. The non-profit membership organization is comprised of education, research, healthcare, economic development, libraries, public media, government and other non-profit organizations devoted to fostering collaboration through technology. KINBER provides network connectivity and services to more than 85 organizations in Pennsylvania. KINBER is committed to delivering equitable, reliable, and affordable digital infrastructure and tools to inspire tomorrow’s scientific discoveries, enable the exchange of ideas and culture among diverse populations, educate the next generation of citizens and revitalize Pennsylvania’s economy. For more information, visit http://KINBER.org.

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