Mid-Ohio HDI January 2012 Chapter meeting minutes

New Year Just Around the River Bend

Sounds like it could be a Disney sound track, right? Well, it might be. You know, the new year for my Company started today, the new fiscal year that is. It was good to be able to come into work and see the Annual Availability metrics all green with zero downtime as I was on a call for the first outage of the year. At least for a fleeting moment, all is good in the world of metrics–updates coming to a web-page near me tomorrow.

That got me thinking about a few other things and I thought I would take a moment to mention that as we move into the new year, right now is a good time to think about those things that are always on our mind, but we never seem to get the solution we need.

- BCP – How are you stacked for BCP? Did you know there are companies in the area that will host BCP solutions for a fee? Do you need something like that? Do you have questions about BCP?

- Online Presence – How is your online presence? Is it consistent? If I “google, bing, or yahoo” you, will I see the picture you want me to see, or would I be confused? What about your Company? Do you have questions about how to implement social media or about how to manage your online presence?

- All work and no play makes for a boring day, or does it? Do you have concerns about balancing your work and your life? Is your work your life?

What other things come to mind? These are all things we would like to hear about. We would like to help you as a chapter to get answers to all your questions. We can do this at chapter meetings, we can do it in the newsletters, we can do it in e-mail notifications. We have many avenues available to us. However, we feel that the best avenue is face to face discussion. Our next chapter meeting is coming up in January, we would love to see you there.

Why don’t you plan to come join with us. Bring a friend or two and make an event out of it. We would love to see you. Until then, have a happy holiday season and spread some cheer. If it all seems a little chaotic, perhaps it is time to simplify some things, send a few less cards, buy fewer presents and spend a little more time with those you care about.

Have an enjoyable season. You have my permissio (like you even needed it).

Congratulations!

HDI Analyst of the Year:

Dewayne Dillard – The Ohio State University Medical Center

HDI Desktop Support Technician of the Year:

Timothy Hanshaw – Columbus State Community College

Our other Give Away winners:

$50 Gift Card to Confluence Park – Brian Van Horn

$15 Gift Card to Best Buy – Catherine DelGuidice

Bronze Membership – Bart Prickett

Bronze Membership - Mike Sebastian

 

New VP of Communications – Catherine DelGuidice

Mid-Ohio Chapter of HDI November Meeting

Title: Analyst of the Year and Desktop Support Technician of the Year Celebration

Where: The River Club at Confluence Park

Schedule: 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM

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Mid-Ohio HDI Nominees:

HDI Analyst of the Year:

Brian Van Horn – Columbus State Community College

Chad Woodford – The Ohio State University Medical Center

Robert Knight – Technisource onsite at Discover

Debbie Bird – University of Cincinnati

Dewayne Dillard – The Ohio State University Medical Center

HDI Desktop Support Technician of the Year:

Timothy Hanshaw – Columbus State Community College

Dress is Business Casual

This event is sponsored by Robert Half Technology, www.rht.com

September 2011 Meeting Door Prize sponsored by Insight Global

The Winners were:

Bronze HDI Membership: Catherine DelGuidice

Bronze HDI Membership: Debbie Kuhlwein-Price

$25 Bob Evans Gift Card: Todd Richardson

$50 Best Buy Gift Card: Betty Richardson

Microsoft Wireless Mouse and Keyboard: Mary Clem

Congratulations to our Winners!

If you want a chance to win make sure you come to our next Meeting in November!

 

September Mid Ohio HDI Meeting

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Presentation: Annual Roundtable Discussion

Topics:
The Relationship between the Help Desk and Desktop Support
Moderator – Mark Applegate

Tiered vs. Not Tiered Help Desk!
Moderator – Bill Johnson

Pros and Cons of a 24/7 Help Desk
Moderator – Michael Little

What things are companies doing to improve their Support Centers?
Moderator – LeeAnn McBride

Location:

4485 Northland Ridge Blvd.

Columbus, OH 43229

Location Sponsor: Ohio Department of Taxation

Event Sponsor: Insight Global

Contact: Mike Little – VP Program

Time: 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Other Meeting Details: There is a visitor lot at the east end of the building (facing the new Menard’s).

Summer Break is Almost Over

The summer break is almost over. I hope you all had an enjoyable time over the couple of months traditionally known as “schools out” months. Was school really out? I hope that everyone was able to take advantage of a little bit of time and complete some professional training. I know I did. I have a certificate now for Tivoli Workload Manager. I also completed some online training in Project Management–no certification yet. One cool training I completed on the HDI site was their KCS Fundamentals.

What training have you completed this summer? We would like to hear from you.

July Chapter Meeting

Membership Meeting – July

Start Time: Friday July 15, 2011 at 11:30 AM EDT

End Time: Friday July 15, 2011 at 3:00 PM EDT

Location:

Sinclair Community College
Sinclair Conference Center

Room 12113 

301 W. Fourth Street
Dayton, OH 45410

Contact: Todd Trauntvein, President
president@mohdi.net
614-283-2506
Mid-Ohio Chapter HDI

This is the Mid Ohio Chapter of HDI’s bimonthly Meeting. We have lunch, discuss chapter and industry issues and receive usable training on what your industry is needing. All Members are invited to attend as well as non-members . Dress is Business Casual

Obituary for Sharon Rose Powell 1951 – 2011

Visitation:

Thursday, June 09, 2011 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory – South Chapel
3940 Kettering Blvd
Kettering, OH  45439

937-293-4141

Directions & Map

Service:

Friday, June 10, 2011 10:00 AM
St. Luke Catholic Church, 1440 N. Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek, OH

Interment:

Mt. Zion Park Cemetery
Beavercreek, OH

Sharon R. Powell (nee Mara), 59, of Beavercreek, OH passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on June 6th, 2011 after a 9-month battle with cancer.

An avid technology enthusiast, Sharon worked in the telecommunications/computer industry, first for Wright State University and most recently for the City of Kettering. She had a great love of family, could make anyone smile with her infectious giggles, was an expert stick-figure self-portrait artist and bargain hunter extraordinaire and enjoyed traveling, bike riding and festivals.

She is survived by her husband, William Powell, children Sean (Amy) and Heather (Jon Blank) Powell, parents, Tom and Rose Mara, siblings, Karen (Ray) Feldkamp and Tim Mara, and many beloved brother in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on June 9, 2011 between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm at Newcomers Funeral Home, 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on June 10, 2011 at 10:00 am at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 1440 N. Fairfield Rd., Beavercreek. If desired, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Dayton.

Sharon Powell

We regretfully and respectfully are sending on some sad information. Sharon Powell, a long time member of our chapter, an employee of the City of Kettering, former employee at Wright State University and former chapter officer passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer.

  

Thanks for keeping her family in your thoughts at this time. We will definitely miss her and her can-do attitude.