IT Hot Topics Conference Advisory Committee members are announced

This past month, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., is a nationally-recognized leader in technology infrastructure and security solutions, announced its first ever Conference Advisory Committee for IT Hot Topics Conference 2015. A pilot program, the Committee is composed of industry professionals who will hand-select conference content, topics, and act as consultants for conference events such as Carolina Advanced Digital’s 30^th Anniversary Bash on Wednesday night, May 6^th, 2015.

Here are this year’s members of the IT Hot Topics Conference Advisory Committee:

• David Bankole, Senior Security Architect, Novant Health
• Gray Cassell, Chief Information Officer, Town of Kernersville
• Jason Clayton, Technology Coordinator, Person County Schools
• Ryan Draughn, Chief Information Officer, NC League of Municipalities
• Maurice Ferrell, Assistant Director, Center for Public Technology at UNC School of Government
• Joel Hartley, Chief Information Officer, Davidson County Government
• Chuck Kesler, Chief Security Information Officer, Duke Medicine
• Alan Lawton, Network Specialist, Randolph County Government
• Dominic Messer, Network Administrator, Harnett Health System
• Wes Rinehart, Director of Technical Support, Carteret County Schools
• Michael Seymour, Vice President of Information Technology, Pike Enterprises
• Gary Steeley, Information Technology Manager, Piedmont Triad Regional Council
• Scott Van Moppes, Airport Systems Manager, Myrtle Beach International Airport
• Chris Wheeler, Director of Network Services, Wake Tech Community College
• Jason Whitaker, Chief Information Officer, Village of Pinehurst

“I am pleased to welcome accomplished and qualified leaders to our conference Advisory Committee. Each member brings a specific skill set which will amplify the quality of content at IT Hot Topics Conference 2015,” said John Jabbusch, President of Carolina Advanced Digital. “As IT Hot Topics Conference continues to grow, we will continue to provide the most value to our customers and conference attendees. It is an honor to be able to receive insight from a diverse group of professionals.”

Carolina Advanced Digital will utilize the input of the Advisory Committee as it continues to offer guidance on trending topics and relevant content in the infosec industry. An event that started as a technical user group in 2002, IT Hot Topics Conference has blossomed in to a full-featured conference, with internationally-recognized speakers, trainings, and technical content unparalleled in the area. This will be the 13^th year Carolina Advanced Digital has hosted IT Hot Topics Conference.

IT Hot Topics Conference will kick off at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC on Monday, May 4^th with two days of trainings. Main conference days are on May 6-7^th and the conference will wrap up on Friday, May 8^th with the IT Hot Topics Conference Golf Tournament.

Interested in attending IT Hot Topics? Visit www.hottopicsconference.com for more information or contact Meghan Balfrey, Marketing & Communication Manager at meghan@cadinc.com.