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Kathryn Gilkes

Manager, IITS Events
Concordia University

Sessions in which Kathryn Gilkes attends

Thursday 9 February, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 30 minutes
Virtual

In the context of increasingly affordable (but not universal) access to digital equipment and technologies, virtual and hybrid events have become more prevalent. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual and hybrid events have become not only commonplace but are the domina...

3:45 PM
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM | 1 hour

How to transition a department to using Teams effectively and get buy-in from everyone involved, using real-life examples. It will include different ways to use Teams and associated apps to organise projects, communicate with team members, track deadlines, collaborate with partners, file information etc. Includes how to wean everyone off emails, reduce time spent in meetings and a blooper reel ...

4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | 30 minutes
Virtual

Have you always been curious about silent films? Are you looking for new releases or foreign films? Perhaps you’re passionate about history or interested in contemporary video art. Concordia Library has Music and Video databases to discover.The session will introduce databases in Cinema and Music available through the Library. We will explore strategies on how to browse the collections and offer suggestions for thematic explora...

Friday 10 February, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | 30 minutes
Virtual

During my session, I will show a live demonstration of how using a digital Kanban board can help with project management. I will go into detail regarding some of the principals of an Agile framework, a framework which Kanban follows. Kanban boards are an easy way to visualize to-do lists and help break down bigger projects into smaller, more manageable pieces.Please click

2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM | 1 hour
Virtual

An overview of the current cybersecurity landscape and how is Concordia impacted.From theory to practice, through the cybersecurity trenches, based on facts and stats, the most common threats, how Concordia fights to protect its community, and how everyone can help.

3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | 45 minutes
Virtual

Have you heard about Discord? I mean the platform used to talk, chat, hang out, and stay close with friends and communities. Join me for a very brief tour of the unofficial Concordia Discord server that was created by, and is run by, students. This tour aims at raising awareness of the platforms some of our students (and some of your kids) use to connect and provide peer-to-peer support....

4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | 45 minutes
Virtual

Data analytics is the process of examining data sets in order to find trends and draw conclusions about the information they contain. It has become the most important tool in any auditor’s tool box. In the past, audits were done with the use of statistical sample, today, we are able to examine full population data and identify anomalies in a matter of minutes.In the session, I will provide 3 ex...