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TRACK 1 : Cloud Services

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST | Cloud Automation / Cloud Management / Untangle the Web

About the Session:

Cloud Strategy and Automation – with Bryan AnteparaWhen you are working with multiple divisions and locations being able to use the Cloud automation and management tools provides unparalleled efficiency for your organization. Automating tasks that touch multiple hands can benefit your workflow and your fleet of devices. Our eCare services manage and monitor all the security updates and patches are delivered to each device so that no matter where they are on the globe they are protected.

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Bryan is an experienced Cloud Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. He is skilled in Office 365 cloud solutions, business process, Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft Office Suite, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and Customer Service, possessing strong program and project management experience.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST Moving to Cloud – Facilitating The New Hybrid Workforce – In-Office and Remote

About the Session:

This session is designed to discuss the benefits and challenges of adopting a cloud strategy. More importantly, the discussion includes how your workforce is changing and how technology is meeting the needs to this new challenge. Multiple challenges need to be addressed, such as security protection, file management, mobility and managing and administrating these situations. The scenario here is that it is not “doing business as usual on a different platform” but rather how the platform enables this new business model.

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Greg has been involved in Information Governance, Data Transformation and eDiscovery for the past 15 years. He has been helping customers navigate various regulatory and legal obstacles such as GDPR and advising customers on best practices in retention and information management

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST Microsoft Teams Hands-On Immersion Workshop

About the Session:

Join us for our Virtual Hands-On Lab training where a Certified Microsoft Customer Immersion Experience (CIE) facilitator will guide you through an interactive experience of Microsoft Teams with a provided demo persona. The hands-on lab will cover:

Live, guided walk-through of the Microsoft Teams Platform
Features to keep you connected – Chat, Planning Tasks, File Sharing, and More
Creating Team Channels
How to conduct Calls and Meetings – Video Conferencing and Calendar
Tips and Tricks to create a smooth Microsoft Teams experience while working remotely!

Leave with expert knowledge on Microsoft Teams to help drive efficiency and productivity within your organization!

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Experienced Senior Sales Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Sales, Communication, Sales Management, Public Speaking, and Financial Advisory.

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST Microsoft Azure & Cloud Backup Hands-On Immersion Workshop

About the Session:

We will be covering the ways Microsoft Azure can empower your organization for flexible work environments. One of these crucial aspects is providing a backup solution to protect your cloud data living both in Azure or your Microsoft 365 environment.

Join our Azure Customer Immersion Experience (CIE), where Evaluators and Decision Makers will walk through a virtual tour of the Azure Portal, and be provided with hands-on training for how to create:

Virtual Machines
Windows Server Data Center
Availability Sets
Resource Groups
Network Security Groups
PowerShell
Azure Disk Storage

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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST | Incorporating Teams Into Your Business Phone System.

About the Session:

Microsoft Teams revolutionized the idea of collaboration by incorporating Video, chat and voice in one platform. With the extension of using Voice, Teams can now operate your phone system saving you both time and money when you are in your office or remote. This allows you to collaborate on all fronts no matter where you are in the globe. In this session we will discuss both the concepts and practical implementation of using Yealink with your Teams set up.

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3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST Data Governance & eDiscovery- The New Frontier of Compliance

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Quickly finding information is critical for productivity, litigation, and compliance. Through the use of affordable, advanced, eDiscovery tools, you can save your organization from compliance risks such as fines and sanctions and/or costly litigation when data is missing or lost.

In this session you will learn about affordable tools and tips to help you stay in Compliance.

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4:30 PM – 5:00 PM EST Closing Remarks – Highlights from Today with Open Panel Q & A – Raffle – Intro to {e}Store Online

TRACK 2 : Cyber Security

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST Top 10 Security Prevention Strategies

About the Session:

This session focuses on how to maximize your security posture for your organization. Here we will discuss the top 10 musts for you to consider when implementing a layered security strategy and one that is comprehensive to protect your firm. This session focuses on using layman’s terms but with a technical slant so it appeals to both technical and non technical audiences.

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Almi has been with eMazzanti Technologies for 11 years, previously serving as Senior Network Architect and Team Lead. He currently holds numerous professional certifications, including ITIL IT Service Management, Qualys Guard Certified Specialist, PCI-QIR, WatchGuard Certified System Professional, Lean Six Sigma, Effective Leadership and several Microsoft Professional certifications.

Prior to joining eMazzanti, he studied at Drexel University and attended the DPT Business School. He currently served as a volunteer for the Hoboken Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and was a firefighter for the Little Ferry Hook & Ladder Co. #1. In addition to his deep technical knowledge, he speaks Albanian, Greek, Italian and English fluently.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST The Dark Web and how Multi-Factor is a Must when Passwords Fail

About the Session:

Bad Actors creep into every network in a variety of ways. Many times they set their target at the top where executives and high profile company personnel live. These are the folks that are quoted in articles or win awards. Add to that, bad actors look for weak passwords (children’s names, birthdays and more) to hack into personal accounts and networks.

Learn in this session how Dark Web Monitoring and Multifactor Authentication play together to protect your organization.
Dark Web monitoring is a critical component of a layered security strategy that protects the domain account and all its email addressed. Multifactor authentication is a must to remove the guessing game of the bad actors.

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11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST How would I hack you? Learn the Basic Weaknesses you Might Have and How Hackers Think?

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This fun and enlightening session focuses on the primary entry points and opportunities that Hackers identify as common weaknesses in your security strategy. What is easiest way to get into Corporate networks and once in, where can they be found lurking. eMazzanti’s CISO has worked with thousands of organizations over the last 13 years helping them recuperate from security breaches and more. Join this session for a great overall look at what you need to do to provide layers of protection for your firm.

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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST Disaster Recovery – How to Recover When the Prevention Tools Fail

About the Session:

In a world where we never thought we would be affected by a worldwide pandemic, we know now we have to take all scenarios of our IT infrastructure into consideration. Measuring and calculating the appropriate disaster recovery situation for your organization is critical when you consider that downtime could occur at any moment. The key here is having the readiness plan and then being able to partner with the right firm to execute it well. This session will provide with the insight and preparation to make this happen.

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Tim is an eMazzanti Veteran of 7 years. He runs our overnight team that supports our clients 24/7. Tim’s specialty is all things infrastructure and specifically items related to the best practices for Disaster Recovery and maintaining uptime for clients. Tim’s experience includes field deployments all over the US and Asia.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Common Email Based Threats and Security Awareness Training

About the Session:

User interaction or error poses the greatest security risks to all organizations. Email is a Phishing net of sorts trying to capture unsuspecting employees to provide entry, access or authentication for hackers to join your organization.

Learn the common threats that are sent to your Company (specifically your accounting department) and also how to use Security Awareness training to educate your teams to prevent them.

This session will show you the best practices for security awareness at the user level.

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Nick is 5 year Veteran of eMazzanti and an experienced Communications and Security Specialist committed to maintaining cutting edge technical skills and up-to-date industry knowledge. He boasts comprehensive experience in Security, Routing, Switching, Wireless Protocols and Disaster Recovery, while using best practices and defense in depth strategies. Nick also aligns email strategies with security awareness training and additional technical measures to assure all corporate communications are executed safely and are not at risk to bad actors

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST Security Insights – A view from the top

About the Session:

Security Insights – A view from the top that includes the discussion of critical issues pertaining to your security posture. Topics will include What you need to do get Cyber insurance today. Knowledge about Biden’s executive order and what does it mean to your business.

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Marc joined the WatchGuard team in 2012. Specializing in networking security technologies, Marc’s responsibilities include researching and reporting on modern information security trends.

With speaking appearances and regular contributions to online IT publications, Marc is a thought leader providing security guidance to all levels of IT personnel.

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM EST Closing Remarks – Highlights from Today with Open Panel Q & A – Raffle – Intro to {e}Store Online

TRACK 3: Executive

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST The Light at The End of The Tunnel. Has The Pandemic Changed Our Businesses Forever?

About the Session:

This session focuses on the real world implications for small and medium sized businesses as it applies to the Pandemic. Whether its funding ( Cares act and more) managing cashflow, customer retention or assuring the stability of your remote workforce – these topics and more will be highlighted with a strategic viewpoint on the survival and growth of your business.

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Microsoft’s 2015/2014/2013/2012 Partner of the Year and one of the premier IT consulting services for businesses throughout the New York metropolitan area and internationally. The firm manages over 400 active accounts ranging from professional services firms to high-end global retailers.

eMazzanti is all about delivering powerful, efficient outsourced IT services, such as computer network management and troubleshooting, managed print, PCI DSS compliance, green computing, mobile workforce technology, information security, cloud computing, and business continuity and disaster recovery.

Carl a seasoned industry and cybersecurity veteran has a Triple Major from Georgetown University He also boasts many technical certifications and is a frequent speaker at both technology and business conferences.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST Staff Effectiveness With The New Hybrid Workforce

About the Session:

Empowering your users to move to digital collaboration, file sharing and centralized note taking, can save your firm both time and money. With hybrid workforces taking hold, this new paradigm shift and robust tools from Microsoft change your workflow and benefit your firm with efficient processes, data storage and management. In this session we’ll take a look not at the what but the ease of how this takes place and what you need to do to implement a workflow that helps your hybrid teams work seamlessly.

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11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST Database Management for Executives

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Jeff Garbus is the Co-Founder and CEO of Soaring Eagle Database Consulting. Jeff is responsible for the technical direction, vision, image, and long-term growth of the company.

Thirty-plus years ago when Jeff consulted around the country on complex database problems, he observed a need for software to track his client’s database performance from anywhere in the world. Thus, Soaring Eagle was born.

Since then, Jeff has grown Soaring Eagle Database Consulting into a multi-million dollar firm. An expert in MS SQL Servers and SAP ASE (formerly Sybase) SQL Servers, Jeff has written 20 books to date on these subjects in order to help businesses overcome their database issues.

Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. When he’s not consulting on IT issues, Jeff enjoys playing poker and tennis, traveling with his wife, and spending time with his kids and grandkids.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST Do you really need an office any longer?

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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Today’s threat outlook for 2021 and 2022

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The Cyber- threat landscape is an ever evolving scenario. With 2021 boasting some of the biggest hacks in history- Kaseya, the Colonial Pipeline, and more- Hackers are attacking surfaces big and small and sometimes winning. In this presentation Watchguards Chief Technology Officer Corey Nachreiner will discuss the threat outlook this presenting us in the last half of 2021 and beyond. This is an important discussion so you can be learn and implement your prevention strategy accurately.

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Recognized as a thought leader in IT security, Nachreiner spearheads WatchGuard’s technology vision and direction. Previously, he was the director of strategy and research at WatchGuard. Nachreiner has operated at the frontline of cyber security for 16 years, and for nearly a decade has been evaluating and making accurate predictions about information security trends. As an authority on network security and internationally quoted commentator, Nachreiner’s expertise and ability to dissect complex security topics make him a sought-after speaker at forums such as Gartner, Infosec and RSA. He is also a regular contributor to leading publications including CNET, Dark Reading, eWeek, Help Net Security, Information Week and Infosecurity, and delivers WatchGuard’s “Daily Security Byte” video on Facebook.

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST Marketing Automation with Social Media and LinkedIn

About the Session:

Savvy marketers know the tricks to deliver the outreach to net new contacts and build a social media following for their firms. In this session, we will discuss the use of tools and platforms to get to the right contacts, deliver the right messaging and get the right results to start the revenue generation cycle. This session is a must for any small business who wants to grow

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With the soul of an entrepreneur and intellect of a growth hacker, Lorenzo spearheads the social media and contact strategy for eMazzanti. He represents an important pillar in the firms growth strategy. An analytical thinker and creative entrepreneur Lorenzo builds campaigns and strategies to support the firms digital backbone.

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM EST Closing Remarks – Highlights from Today with Open Panel Q & A – Raffle – Intro to {e}Store Online

TRACK 4: Enhance Your Business

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST How to Help Your Business Deal With Loss Prevention

About the Session:

In this session you will learn how todays AI & Cloud technology advances in Physical Security Systems can be used to your advantage , to not only reduce losses and improve security, but to also improve overall business operations, save time and reduce costs to increase your bottom line and improve efficiency.

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Allan Liers is President of Metro Sales Group, a Security Manufacturers Rep For the last 35+ years Allan has been immersed in every aspect of the security industry. From design and installation of systems to managing and consulting for security companies and manufacturers. His experiences run the spectrum from protection for high security facilities to designing home security systems.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST Wi-Fi-6 Why Your Hybrid Workforce Needs Additional Security and Access Support

About the Session:

Wi-fi 6 is rolling out now. With your fully remote or Hybrid workforce, access to the internet through unprotected Wi-fi appliances can create a hacking surface like no other. Wi-fi 6 boasts faster speeds which allows a better networking experience specifically when multiple devices are connected to the same network, but there are some challenges. As newer hardware rolls out with Wi-Fi 6, best you keep your organization and its access points safe. Learn more about Wifi-6 and how to do that in this session

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11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST Recruiting for SMB’s -Automate and Attract and Retain key talent.

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This is a live Panel discussion focused on the current talent marketplace. Fran Blanco will host the discussion to uncover hidden talent recruitment secrets, processes to optimize onboarding and the challenges that recruiting and talent retention is facing overall. This will be a interesting session that will help you understand how you can attract and retain the very best talent for your organization.

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A technology industry veteran who serves in the capacity of Director of Marketing and Human Resources at eMazzanti Technologies and all its affiliated brands. With long standing experience in sales, marketing and human resources, Fran connects all the communications of the firm with its appropriate audiences. She has a passion for helping people find the right job at the right time, and understands that no great brand handles the test of time without its people.

As a consultant at ADP for 6 years, I strive to help organizations achieve their business goals by streamlining their back off processes. While most people recognize ADP as the leading provider of payroll solutions, our suite also includes business process outsourcing, talent and time management, and benefits administration. I focus on helping companies in the middle market solve three major obstacles: controlling costs, mitigating risk, and attracting/retaining quality talent. On top of that, our integration with Microsoft Dynamic 365 enables organization to seamlessly connect financial and people data.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST Email Deliverability. Are You Sure Your Outreach is Getting Through?

About the Session:

Is your email reaching your targets’ inbox? There is no question the pandemic has changed how we communicate. No longer is casual in person conversation or direct mail are primary forms of marketing or communications. Email now takes precedence over all. In this session you will understand the tools that you need to reach the inbox of your prospective clients and vendors. With a deeper understanding you will be able to maximize the ROI of your email campaigns by enhancing deliverability and readership. This session is a must for both marketers and technologists.

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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Contact Management in Excel- When it No Longer Works – Dynamics 365

About the Session:

Managing your customer relationships is only effective when people and technology work seamlessly together. In this session you’ll learn about how Dynamics CRM can take you out of excel and into a system that allows you to manage your customer database, integrate with your existing systems, generate new leads, engage with new customers and resolve existing customer issues. All interactions are tracked and identified to give you complete visibility. If you are a growing business, this is a session that is must for your contact and customer outreach

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Kaitlin’s focus within eMazzanti is the incredible power and application of Dynamics 365. She has a passion for the “Aha” moments that clients have when they see the potential of the application and its Customer Engagement Apps. She is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through PMI. Kaitlin has served all roles from a user, to implementer and administrator for all Dynamics CRM Systems which provides her with a 360 degree view of the potential this application can provide your organization.

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST Dynamics 365 Business Central, when your Core Business Systems no longer suffice.

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Rick Allen is an experienced direct manager and consultant who focuses on Business ERP. He maintains up-to-date Functional and Analytical Proficiency in G/L Accounting and Reporting, Cost Accounting, KPI Analytics, Commercial and Industrial Warehouse management, as well as Retail/Commercial Product management, Hospitality Management and Inventory supply chain management. In this session Rick will share his many years of experience in the ERP space and help guide you through looking at options and making the right decisions for your business

Jesse Forster is BNG Teams most senior Executive Business Solutions expert and brings years of payment experience to merchants and businesses around the country. Jesse helps businesses grow and scale by utilizing the technology that is available today to automate manual processes, mitigate expense, shore up inefficiencies, streamline AR, and improve cash flow.

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM EST Closing Remarks – Highlights from Today with Open Panel Q & A – Raffle – Intro to {e}Store Online

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AGENDA DETAILS

TRACK 1 : Cloud Services

Bryan Antepara

Greg Smith

Jessica Brown

Jessica Brown

Bryan Antepara

Greg Smith

TRACK 2 : Cyber Security

Almi Dumi ,

Almi Dumi ,

Almi Dumi ,

Timothy C. Majkrzak

Nick Rittenhouse

Marc Laliberte

TRACK 3: Executive

Carl Mazzanti

Bryan Antepara

Jeff Garbus

Bryan Antepara

Greg Smith

Corey Nachreiner

Lorenzo Ciambotti

TRACK 4: Enhance Your Business

Allan Liers

Nick Rittenhouse

Fran Blanco

Jacquelyn Ciardi

Nick Rittenhouse

Kaitlin A. Titus

Rick Allen

Jesse Forster

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