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Time
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Event
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Location
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Description
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7:00-8:00AM
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Check-In and Breakfast
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Hartman Hall Forum
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Check-in will be available on the second floor of Hartman Hall. Signs and volunteers will direct you to the stairs and elevators upon entering the main entrance.
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8:00-8:30AM
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Kick off Speech
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Hartman Hall Forum
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8:00-9:30AM
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Microsoft Challenge Judging Round 1
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Hartman Hall 2029
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The following teams will present their final work to the panel of judges. Each team will have 15 minutes for their presentation, 10 minutes for Q&A*, and a 5 minute buffer period for transitions. We kindly ask that all teams present check-in at the door of their challenge room 30 minutes before their designated start time. Each team will receive an email with more instructions prior to the SCLC.
Guidelines for spectators are here.
Microsoft: Titans Consulting Group at 8:00-8:30
Microsoft: End of Line Security at 8:30-9:00
Microsoft: Firewall Forensics at 9:00-9:30
*Questions are only to be asked by judges.
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8:00-9:30AM
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KPMG Challenge Judging Round 1
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Hartman Hal 2030
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The following teams will present their final work to the panel of judges. Each team will have 15 minutes for their presentation, 10 minutes for Q&A*, and a 5 minute buffer period for transitions. We kindly ask that all teams present check-in at the door of their challenge room 30 minutes before their designated start time. Each team will receive an email with more instructions prior to the SCLC.
Guidelines for spectators are here.
KPMG:Operation Legacy Lockdown at 8:00-8:30
KPMG: A-Team at 8:30-9:00
KPMG: KAT at 9:00-9:30
*Questions are only to be asked by judges.
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9:00-10:00 AM
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Not Magic, Just Math: Understanding AI and ML by Janice Augastine, Anika Razzak, Jhoti Ahammad, Faiza Ahmed
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Zane Showker Hall 2105
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This workshop breaks down AI in a simple and approachable way, showing that it is not computer consciousness or sci-fi magic, but rather systems that learn patterns from data using repeated mathematical processes. Through hands-on, interactive activities, students gain a clear understanding of AI and ML concepts that they can apply across a wide range of technical roles.
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10:00-11:30AM
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Microsoft Challenge Judging Round 2
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Hartman Hall 2029
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The following teams will present their final work to the panel of judges. Each team will have 15 minutes for their presentation, 10 minutes for Q&A*, and a 5 minute buffer period for transitions. We kindly ask that all teams present check-in at the door of their challenge room 30 minutes before their designated start time. Each team will receive an email with more instructions prior to the SCLC.
Guidelines for spectators are here.
Microsoft: TDR Security at 10:00-10:30
Microsoft: Data Volt at 10:30-11:00
Microsoft:Team Perplexonem at 11:00-11:30
*Questions are only to be asked by judges.
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10:00-11:30AM
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KPMG Challenge Judging Round 2
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Hartman Hall 2030
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The following teams will present their final work to the panel of judges. Each team will have 15 minutes for their presentation, 10 minutes for Q&A*, and a 5 minute buffer period for transitions. We kindly ask that all teams present check-in at the door of their challenge room 30 minutes before their designated start time. Each team will receive an email with more instructions prior to the SCLC.
Guidelines for spectators are here.
KPMG: NIST Navagators at 10:00-10:30
KPMG: Team 7 at 10:30-11:00
KPMG: Conrad and Nadine at 11:00-11:30
*Questions are only to be asked by judges.
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10:30-11:30AM
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Leadership Escape Room: Solve the Project Meltdown by Sloka Samanthula, Khushi Patel, Isabella Thomas
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Zane Showker Hall 1121
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Step into a fast-paced leadership escape room where a project is falling apart, and your team has limited time to save it. Through interactive puzzles, real-world scenarios, and team challenges, you’ll practice decision-making, communication, and problem-solving under pressure. This hands-on experience mirrors the chaos of real group projects and internships, helping you learn how to lead calmly, collaborate effectively, and think strategically when things don’t go as planned.
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11:00AM -1:00PM
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Lunch
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Hartman Hall Forum
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Boxed Lunches will be available.
Career Fair:
* CGI
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12:00-1:00PM
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Faculty Advisor Meeting
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Zane Showker Hall 1121
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All AIS Student Chapter Faculty Advisors should plan to attend this meeting.
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12:00-2:30PM
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CGI Challenge Judging Round 1
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Hartman Hall 2029
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The following teams will present their final work to the panel of judges. Each team will have 15 minutes for their presentation, 10 minutes for Q&A*, and a 5 minute buffer period for transitions. We kindly ask that all teams present check-in at the door of their challenge room 30 minutes before their designated start time. Each team will receive an email with more instructions prior to the SCLC.
Guidelines for spectators are here.
CGI: Disease Exterminators at 12:00-12:30
CGI: Team Transit at 12:30-1:00
CGI: Power Pals at 1:00-1:30
CGI: PotoType at 1:30-2:00
CGI: The Analytical Duo at 2:00-2:30
*Questions are only to be asked by judges.
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12:30-2:30PM
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EY Challenge Judging Round 1
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Hartman Hall 2030
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The following teams will present their final work to the panel of judges. Each team will have 15 minutes for their presentation, 10 minutes for Q&A*, and a 5 minute buffer period for transitions. We kindly ask that all teams present check-in at the door of their challenge room 30 minutes before their designated start time. Each team will receive an email with more instructions prior to the SCLC.
Guidelines for spectators are here.
EY: DevDivas at 12:30-1:00
EY: ¡AI Caramba! at 1:00-1:30
EY: CTRL + Strategy at 1:30-2:00
EY: TalentFlow at 2:00-2:30
*Questions are only to be asked by judges.
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12:30-1:30PM
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Designing Your IS Career: A Leadership Mapping by Morgan Phillips
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Zane Shower Hall 2105
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This interactive workshop helps students create a personalized career and leadership vision board tailored to the Information Systems field. Participants clarify the roles, technologies, and leadership skills they want to develop, then map those goals to real AIS opportunities such as projects, leadership roles, and mentoring. Students leave with a clear, actionable roadmap they can use to grow as confident, intentional leaders throughout their academic and professional careers.
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2:00-3:00PM
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Systems that Scale: A data-driven model for member engagement by Bridget Balbin and Alexa Hogan
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Zane Shower Hall 1121
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This workshop presents a practical, replicable model for strengthening AIS chapter engagement through data-driven systems, structured operations, and strategic partnerships. Using MTSU AIS as a case study, presenters will demonstrate how a custom-built member engagement dashboard and underlying database structure are used to track participation, support officer recruitment, and inform chapter decision-making. Attendees will explore the logic behind the dashboard design, KPIs, and data organization, and learn how this framework can be adapted to fit other chapters with small, intentional adjustments. Participants will leave with templates and strategies they can apply immediately to build sustainable, high-impact AIS communities.
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3:30-4:30PM
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Building AI Chatbots: Hands-On Workshop for Real-World Applications by Shreya Chintawar, Rusafa Laskar, Anna Nguyen, Cynthia Hopes
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Zane Shower Hall 2105
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This interactive workshop introduces students to how modern AI chatbots are built using Large Language Models (LLMs) and workflow automation tools. Participants will learn how chatbots find information, how prompt design shapes responses, and where security risks can appear. Through real-world examples from financial services and cybersecurity, students gain practical insight into how organizations use AI responsibly—no technical background required, just curiosity.
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3:00-5:30PM
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CGI Challenge Judging Round 2
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Hartman Hall 2029
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The following teams will present their final work to the panel of judges. Each team will have 15 minutes for their presentation, 10 minutes for Q&A*, and a 5 minute buffer period for transitions. We kindly ask that all teams present check-in at the door of their challenge room 30 minutes before their designated start time. Each team will receive an email with more instructions prior to the SCLC.
Guidelines for spectators are here.
CGI: Arrow Analytics at 3:00-3:30
CGI:The Tigers at 3:30-4:00
CGI: Seattle Analytics Team at 4:00-4:30
CGI:Project Aegisat 4:30-5:00
CGI:RideSafe at 5:00-5:30
*Questions are only to be asked by judges.
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3:00-5:00PM
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EY Challenge Judging Round 2
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Hartman Hall 2030
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The following teams will present their final work to the panel of judges. Each team will have 15 minutes for their presentation, 10 minutes for Q&A*, and a 5 minute buffer period for transitions. We kindly ask that all teams present check-in at the door of their challenge room 30 minutes before their designated start time. Each team will receive an email with more instructions prior to the SCLC.
Guidelines for spectators are here.
EY: Insight Agents at 3:00-3:30
EY: Farrbot at 3:30-4:00
EY: TalentAI Pro at 4:00-4:30
EY: PRISM at 4:30-5:00
*Questions are only to be asked by judges.
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7:00-9:30PM
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Formal Dinner, Key Note Speaker, and Award Ceremony
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Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center in the Shenandoah Grand Ballroom
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Key Note Speaker Bio: Russ Reeder is a growth-focused technology executive and operator with more than 30 years of experience building and scaling organizations from startups to global enterprises, including Oracle and GoDaddy.
Russ helps leadership teams increase decision velocity, clarify ownership, and install an operating cadence that drives closure and measurable outcomes, so results scale without heroics. His operating mantra is simple: define it, measure it, own it, close it, scale it.
In the AI era, Russ advises organizations on the responsible adoption of AI agents and generative AI, with a practical focus on workflow redesign, measurable productivity gains, and better customer experiences. He believes AI amplifies whatever operating system it is deployed into, so operating foundations must come first.
Russ serves as Vice Chairman of the Northern Virginia Science Center Board and is a member of James Madison University’s College of Business Board of Advisors.
He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from James Madison University in 1994, where he delivered the commencement address and currently chairs the Advisory Council for the Madison Center for Civic Engagement, and serves on the Board of Advisors for the School of Business. He also had the honor of speaking at his graduation from Harvard Business School’s Executive Education President’s Leadership Program.
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