IT Hardware and Infrastructure Trends - Topic for June 29, 2017

Did you just learn that a website upgrade of a bank you use for online banking will require a browser upgrade, which in turn will require an operating software upgrade, which in turn will require a purchase of a new pc? Do your software programs crawl at the speed of turtles, only to crash when you are in the middle of entering a long transaction? Do you spend much of your time fielding call from fellow staff who are encountering the same difficulties? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then make plans to join us Tuesday, June 29, 2017 when John Heartlein, Network Operations Manager for Saint Louis University, will discuss hardware and infrastructure trends.

All Things IT Roundtable - Topic for May 23, 2017

One of the most important decisions non profits make is whether to outsource IT or manage in house.
Because we rely so much on technology and its constant advancements to perform our work, this decision impacts us directly. From the accounting software we use, to donation apps, processing and texts, to online banking, technology affects all aspects of our job, and must be reliable.

So if your non profit is struggling with the decision to outsource or if other IT issues keep you up at night, then make plans to join us Tuesday, May  23 for a roundtable IT discussion. The topic that emerges from this discussion will be addressed by an expert at the June meeting.

Selecting an Audit Firm - Topic for April 25, 2017

If your npf feels the time has come to consider alternatives to its current audit firm, then make plans to join us Tuesday, April 25, 2017 when Nancy Pieroni, Director of Nonprofit Services at BDO, will discuss best practices for soliciting bids from CPA firms.

Selecting Auditors and DOL overtime regulation updates Roundtable Discussion - Topic for March 28, 2017

If you want to weigh in on concerns regarding the status of the Department of Labor's new overtime regulation or have questions about the auditor selection process, then make plans to join us, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, when Dave Weiler, Director of Finance for Jefferson County Developmental Disability Resource Board/NextStep For Life, will lead a roundtable discussion on these themes. The topic that emerges from the discussion will be addressed at the April meeting by a guest speaker.

Cyber Security Latest Trends - Topic for February 28, 2017

We are painfully aware that technology sets the pace for much of what we do in our work world. Because the pace seems to run at an ever faster rate, keeping up with the latest trends is an ongoing need, especially when it comes to keeping our networks, data, and records free from hack and attack.  Therefore, make plans to join us Tuesday, February 28, 2017 when Rob Rudloff of Rubin Brown presents the latest trends in Cyber Security.

Continuing down the Road Toward the Office of the Future - Topic for January 24, 2017

Because the November, 2016 meeting featured a roundtable discussion the regularly scheduled topic was deferred to the January, 2017 meeting and is described below:

We hear many stories about how we will perform work in the future. Most of those stories highlight technological improvements to demonstrate how our daily work day will change. If you are interested in getting a glimpse of the future office, make plans to join us Tuesday, January 24, 2017 when Ralph Cacioppo, IT manager at Family Resource Center discusses Office 365 and Sharepoint, two products ready to use now and then.

Starting down the Road Toward the Office of the Future - Topic for November 29, 2016

We hear many stories about how we will perform work in the future. Most of those stories highlight technological improvements to demonstrate how our daily work day will change. If you are interested in getting a glimpse of the future office, make plans to join us Tuesday, November 29, 2016 when Ralph Cacioppo, IT manager at Family Resource Center discusses Office 365 and Sharepoint, two products ready to use now and then.