TechFoundation - Technical Decision Making for the Non-Technical Manager

Technical Decision Making for the Non-Technical Manager

Date: 8 February 2006
Price: $30

TechConnect

a series on information technology for nonprofits

“Technical Decisions for Non-Technical Managers”

Wednesday, February 8th 2006

8:00am – 11:30am

(8:00am Registration/Breakfast, 9:00am Presentation)

United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Seven Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Presented by:

Kathleen A. Sherwin, Director Programs and External Affairs, TechFoundation -

Kathleen has spent much of her life working with campaigns and political organizations. She has helped direct dozens of campaigns across the country ranging from local initiatives in Massachusetts to presidential elections. During the 1999/2000 cycle, Kathleen was the youngest campaign staffer in the nation for Vice President Al Gore. Kathleen worked in both the NH Primary, the White House and traveled with the Vice President managing events during the presidential campaign. Joining both TechFoundation & C3 Conferencing in 2001, Kathleen serves as TechFoundation’s Director of Programs & External Affairs and C3 Conferencing’s Director of Sales & Marketing. For the recent 2004 Presidential Campaign cycle Kathleen was a political consultant to the DNC Finance Committee for both the Democratic Convention and general Election events.

Description of Workshop:

Abstract:

Nonprofit managers are ever more often called on to make decisions about technology, but few have any background or training in information systems. Lack of confidence and, in some cases, skill often lead to slow and ineffective decision-making as well as flawed decisions and, in some cases, no decisions at all A combination of increased literacy, good decision making processes, and effective use of technical resources and peers leads to better, faster decisions, even for non-technical managers

Purpose of Presentation:

The purpose of this presentation is to provide a roadmap for nonprofit managers faced with making decisions about technology, explaining the factors that need to be considered in such decisions, how to avoid common pitfalls, ways to judge the value of proposed technology, and resources for validating decisions. The presentation will also explain some of the reasons that decisions about technology are particularly difficult and risky for nonprofit organizations.

Goals and Objectives:

Attendees will:

Learn how to apply good decision-making skills to technology
Understand how to factor long-term costs and benefits into technology decisions
Know where to turn for advice and assistance
Find out how to avoid the most typical problems nonprofits have with technology decisions

How much does it cost to attend?

· Regular fee: $30

· T4T members: free

Alternative Ways To Register:

· To register by email:

Send this information to ksherwin@techfoundation.org

· To register by fax:

Send this form to 617-588-0480