Oct 19, day 1: Enterprise computing & infosystems

Here's is a first batch of interesting sessions on Educause 2005 (no seperate preregistration required) for the theme Enterprise computing & information systems. I found the program overwhelming and very comprehensive!
Anyway: here comes my first batch, that can be seen from 10:30 a.m. 'till 11:20 a.m on October 19/
1. An community source ERP
ERP is the realm of large vendors, right? Only the crazy would try to play in that space. Well, some crazies are doing just that with the Kuali initiative. A panel of representatives from six partner organizations will discuss the factors that led them to join this initiative.
2. It Was a Dark and Stormy . . . Eight Weeks! Maintaining Critical IT Services During the 2004 Hurricane Season
This session will highlight how Computer Services & Telecommunications at the University of Central Florida managed university IT operations and infrastructure during three hurricanes over a period of eight weeks.
3. Listening to the Client: Connecting IT and the Academy
IT leaders assume what is best for the academy without real validation. MIT and Stanford completed collaborative client satisfaction surveys that also created new performance measures, exploded "myths" of what mattered, created new campus dialogue, and reset strategy. We will present the survey, the process, and specific tactical and strategic actions.
4. Leveraging Guest Accounts for Ubiquitous Web Sign-On System Acceptance
We will present Cosign Friend, a scalable, flexible, and lightweight guest account mechanism implemented in conjunction with our Web single sign-on system at the University of Michigan. We address the need for guest accounts at a large university, our requirements gathering process, and the implications of our design choices.
5. TechConnect: Student-to-Student Technical Help
TechConnect is an innovative student-to-student distributed help desk focused on student needs. The TechConnect coordinators are student employees who work in campus labs and provide technical help, answer questions about registration and financial aid, and assist students to fulfill class assignments that incorporate technology.