spectechular! 2010

A Technology Extravaganza!

Information Technology Apprenticeship Program

Learn how your company can save on the cost of Workforce Development. Gain access to state and federal funds by using Apprenticeship as the training model for your IT workforce.

There is increasing recognition that apprenticeship training is a highly effective workforce strategy for building skills and earnings in entry- and middle-level jobs, for increasing productivity and for aligning employer demands with the supply of workers for this industry. Registered Apprenticeship is seen as a way to train workers and address some of the workforce issues including recruitment and retention, training a quality workforce and improving quality of service.

Staff replacement and recruitment are among the highest costs to employers. By increasing retention, recruitment costs decrease. Employers indicate that the Registered Apprenticeship model is superior to the classroom-only approach to train work¬ers. Apprenticeship helps reduce the problem of employers having to rely upon academic credentials when hiring Information Technology workers.

SharePoint 2010 Backstage Pass, An Insider’s Guide to the Newest SharePoint Features!

We will be covering what's new in SharePoint 2010 from a high level and showcasing the new features incorporated out-of-the-box with the new product. Some of the topics will include:

• Creating business applications using SharePoint 2010
• Navigating the new interface
• New workflow capabilities using SharePoint 2010
• New list management functionality
• Managing SharePoint 2010 within the enterprise

Windows 7: The Latest and Greatest

Is your organization moving to Windows 7? This session looks at some of the major changes that have happened in the client based OS since Windows XP. Topics include information on the User Interface, Performance, Support and Security. Make sure to catch this session since it will give you the inside scoop of what is happening with the latest and greatest Microsoft Client.

Exchange 2010 Migration Best Practices

With the release of Exchange 2010, many organizations are preparing to migrate their existing email environment to this new solution. This session will educate and provide steps necessary to build a reliable and stable migration path into Exchange 2010. We will focus on best practices approaches, tools and the benefits of utilizing Exchange Deployment Planning Services to help propel an organization's migration.

Considering a New Career in IT?

Senior Education Consultant Matt McGrath will explain the hottest trends in the technology career field as well as review training and certification options that are available.

A First Look at Office 2010

Microsoft Office 2010 gives you powerful new tools to express your ideas, solve problems, and connect with people. This session will take an in-depth look at the newest features and capabilities in Word, Access, Outlook, Excel, and Powerpoint 2010.

Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2 is the newest Windows Server operating system from Microsoft. Windows Server 2008 R2 provides enhanced management control over resources across the enterprise. It is designed to provide better energy efficiency and performance by reducing power consumption and lowering overhead costs. It also helps provide improved branch office capabilities, exciting new remote access experiences, streamlined server management, and expands the Microsoft virtualization strategy for both client and server computers. This session will discuss how Windows Server 2008 R2 is designed to help organizations reduce operating costs and increase efficiencies.

Adobe Creative Suite 4 & 5

See the newest features, tools and design layouts from the Adobe CS4 Design Premium Suite. Demonstrations will include: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash. This session will also provide a Sneak Peak to Adobe’s upcoming release, CS5.

Visual Studio 2010

Visual Studio 2010 is packed with new and enhanced features that simplify the entire development process from design to deployment. In this session, we’ll take a quick look at some of the features that enable developers to build, debug, unit test, and deploy high-quality applications with Microsoft’s latest Visual Studio release.

What's New in SQL Server 2008 R2

In this session, we will introduce you to SQL Server 2008 R2, the next generation of the Microsoft SQL Server database platform, which brings significant new capabilities and enhancements that can help businesses keep pace with today’s growing and changing data management needs.

Security Awareness

Information security threats continue to evolve which makes maintaining good security in the business environment a challenge that never ceases. New risks are constantly surfacing and organizations must continually address new challenges in protecting their assets and employees. This session will introduce you to common security threats and issues as well as ways to counteract them.

Mentored Learning

Quality training is imperative to the success of any organization, but extended time away from the office can take employees out of the corporate loop when they're needed most. Mentored Learning™ was developed to give employers more flexibility when scheduling training, while increasing student success by letting them learn at their own pace. As a complete learning method, Mentored Learning provides immediate value to organizations. Come learn how Mentored Learning continues the New Horizons tradition of excellence in Instructor-led Training, Online Live™ and Online Anytime™. Mentored Learning Benefits for the Professional

OnLine Live

Like our traditional classroom learning, New Horizons’ Online Live learning model allows students to learn from expert instructors, access live, hands-on labs, and use authorized vendor curriculum. The only difference recognized with this learning model is that the student is not in the classroom with an instructor, but attends class from a remote location.