This Is Not A Drill: Successfully Navigating a Disaster

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

3:10 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: Waterloo 6

Session Type: Information Technology Management

Speaker(s)

Dave Eisenmann, MA Ed., CETL

Director of Technology
Minnehaha Academy
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
Joe Starkey

Assistant Director of Technology
Minnehaha Academy
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
Dan Cummings

IT Consultant
Minnehaha Academy
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota

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Steve Langford, MA (he/him/his)

Chief Information Officer
Beaverton School District
Beaverton, Oregon

Discover how to successfully navigate catastrophic IT incidents by learning from the experiences of two technology teams in Beaverton Public Schools, Oregon, and Minnehaha Academy, Minnesota. These teams faced unimaginable disasters when explosions destroyed their schools' data centers right before the school year began. Through firsthand accounts, gain insight into the recovery process, from immediate aftermath to full rebuild and beyond. Learn about the steps these teams took to overcome the challenges they faced and how you can prepare your own team to effectively handle unforeseen crises. Don't wait until disaster strikes - join us to gain the wisdom and expertise you need to navigate even the most challenging IT incidents.