2024 Midwest Regional Tribal Technology Forum

Check in with the TribalHub team- pick up your badge and important forum materials. TribalHub Members grab your welcome gift!

Breakfast on behalf of our sponsors.

Your official welcome to TribalHub's Regional Forum- a preview of what's ahead and how make the most of your time here!

Always one of the most popular and meaningful sessions in our annual regional events, this is your opportunity to connect or reconnect with your peers at tribes from your region. In this roundtable style session, everyone will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and to share information or questions with the entire group in a session that will be limited to only employees from tribes. Also, be sure to drop a name ticket in the bucketone attendee is getting a $50 visa gift card during this session!

Have your laptop charged and ready for this morning's exercise! TribalHub has decades worth of data that is available and valuable for you to access, some of it is about YOUR tribe or enterprise. Make sure your tribe's details are up to date and accurately represent your current technology profile.

Event sponsors only - meet to hear from the TribalHub team on how to make the most of your time here.

Join together for lunch on behalf of your sponsors! PLUS have time to network and hear from the event sponsors. Be sure to visit them at their table for a chance to win some cash!!

In this session, attendees will explore the transformative potential of Microsoft’s Power Platform within tribal departments, focusing on the strategic replacement of outdated legacy systems with secure, flexible, efficient, and scalable solutions. The Power Platform—comprising Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Pages—offers an unprecedented opportunity to modernize operations, enhance service delivery and citizen engagement. This session will dive into real-world applications, strategic approaches for implementation, and best practices to ensure a smooth transition from old to new, aligning technology with the unique needs and values of tribal communities.

Trust-But-Verify your organization’s ability to respond to the rapidly evolving threat landscape through Table Top Exercises. Threat actors are shrewdly adopting tools, tactics, and procedures to keep them relevant and in business. Why wouldn’t you do the same? Security incidents are inevitable; but HOW they are handled is critical and within your control. A tabletop exercise will help ensure that your teams are leveraging your security investments properly and staying on top of their game.

Take a break, recaffeinate and fuel up for the afternoon at our sponsored break! While doing so, be sure to stop by and say hello to the sponsors who are supporting your region AND making this event possible! Be sure to visit each sponsor and drop in your name ticket to be entered in a drawing to win one of three $50 gift cards!

This 90-minute interactive workshop aims to explore the vital aspects of succession planning, talent development, and knowledge transfer within organizations. Through engaging exercises and discussions, participants will gain insights into identifying, nurturing, and retaining talent to ensure the continuity and success of their teams and organizations. Explore methods for effective knowledge transfer to ensure seamless transitions during team member changes or promotions.Discuss challenges and solutions related to talent development, including developing individuals for leadership roles and addressing longevity concerns within the workforce. Throughout this workshop, engage in exercises simulating real-world scenarios. Participants will emerge equipped with practical strategies and tools to enhance their organization’s capacity to develop and retain talent, fostering a culture of continuous growth and adaptability.

New friends and old friends - make connections at this event leading into dinner! Check your wrist band for free drinks!

Enjoy wrapping up the day at dinner on behalf of our title sponsor, Agilysys.

Fuel up for another great morning!

The impact of A.I. and heightened expectations for digital value delivery require IT leaders to effectively navigate talent and organizational dynamics to achieve desired business outcomes. This session will address acquiring, developing, and retaining a blended technology workforce, while leading culture change and evolving organizational structure for high performance.

Every organization is experiencing hiring issues, and in Information Technology that is no different. In this session we will discuss strategies on how to stand apart from other IT Departments hiring from the same pool and resources available to everyone to widen your pool. LinkedIn, colleges, and value-added resellers are available to everyone and just a few of the areas that will be covered.

Another attendee favorite, in this session attendees can see data on their region- who is using what, what size and structure IT departments do others have, how to find someone else who is building a new X or upgrading to Y. This eye-opening session will share some info like this and more specific to your region AND tribes across the U.S. Don’t leave early- this one is worth sticking around for! PLUS, get some final details from the TribalHub team regarding the actionable steps you can take as well as important dates to mark on your calendar including the 25th Annual TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow! Get the inside scoop of what’s next for the TribalHub Community, ways to engage year-round, and upcoming events you won’t want to miss! In this session you’ll also hear more about the 501(c)3 Tribal Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC). TribalHub is a proud supporter of the Tribal-ISAC’s mission to safeguard sovereignty of all tribes through information sharing and collaboration over isolation. One lucky attendee is going home with a $200 visa gift card as well- must be present to win!