Professional Headshots, UnConference & Meet the Team

We’re counting down to UNC CAUSE 2023! Don’t miss out on Professional Headshots, UnConference sessions, and a virtual meet and greet with your conference planning team!  

Professional Headshots

Dress for success on Thursday, October 26th!  Jenn Lewis Photography will be in the Winston Foyer from 8am to 5pm for complimentary professional headshots for all attendees. No reservation is required, just drop-in as your schedule allows. 

UnConference

An UnConference is a session without a pre-planned agenda.  We have reserved a room just for topics of interest that come up at the conference. These slots are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis by attendees writing their desired topic on the board outside of the room. This is a great opportunity to continue lively discussions, network with other IT professionals, learn about new topics, or share your expertise.   

To get involved in an UnConference, simply review the board outside of the lower level room labeled “Conference 2” and show up at the time listed. You can even start brainstorming topics for discussion on the Unconference Slack channel now and gauge interest from others.  

Meet the Team on Social Media

As the conference approaches, we will be featuring profiles of our conference planning team members on social media. Be sure to follow us on Slack, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn to learn more about the people who make UNC CAUSE possible!

Please contact us if you have any questions.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

Don’t Miss these Conference Social Events

The conference schedule is full of informative sessions for all attendees, however conference events don’t end at 5pm!  UNC CAUSE also provides opportunities to network and connect with others through various social events. 

Make sure to add the following evening events to your calendar!

Wednesday, October 25

5:30 p.m. – Happy Hour in Vendor Hall

  • Relax with your fellow attendees and mingle with our vendors while enjoying light hors d’oeuvres and drinks on us

8:00 p.m. – Trivia 

Thursday, October 26

6:00 p.m. – ROAR Winston-Salem Social Event 

  • Food, beverages and games all in the spirit of the Roaring Twenties will be hosted right down the street from the conference center.

Keynote Announcement

We are excited to announce Aaron Davis as our 2023 UNC CAUSE keynote speaker! As a presenter, author, businessman, former national champion football player, and cancer survivor Aaron has made it his mission to help others change their lives by changing their attitudes! Don’t miss this motivational and inspiring message.

Call for Proposals deadline extended to June 9!

Proposal Deadline Extended to June 9 

Thanks to those of you who have already submitted proposals for UNC CAUSE 2023. We have received many great submissions but would like to have even more! 

The conference is a reflection of our IT community in the UNC System, and we want to make sure you have an opportunity to share ideas and strategies for supporting your campus.

To give you more time to submit ideas, we are extending the Call for Proposals from June 3 to next Friday, June 9!

We encourage you to submit a proposal within one of the following conference tracks. In general, we hope to see more proposals across all areas. However, the categories starred below are in need of the most submissions:

  • Information Security & Compliance
  • Infrastructure & Operations*
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Customer Support & Engagement
  • Leadership & Professional Development
  • Innovation*

If you have a presentation idea, we encourage you to submit it today! 

Questions? Start a discussion thread in our Slack Workspace for the quickest response.

Brainstorm & Collaboration Session to Scale Up Your UNC CAUSE Proposal

Do you have a proposal idea? Need a co-presenter or sounding board? Then attend the inaugural “Brainstorm & Collaboration Session to Scale Up Your UNC CAUSE Proposal”!

We’ll have past presenters, reviewers and peers available to provide presentation guidance, conference history, and stats on popular sessions.

Event Information & Registration Links

  • Register for the Thursday, May 11 session from 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. via Zoom
  • Register for the Thursday, May 11 from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. via Zoom