August 1, 2023

Cherokee Nation

Employee Technology Summit

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Technology Summit

Living United Through Technology

Cherokee Community Values tell us to "Live united, work as a team with one another." The Cherokee Nation Technology Summit aims to embody this value, bringing together the Cherokee Nation workforce to explore how we can live united through technology. At this Summit, you will find opportunities to explore new digital tools that are already available or coming soon to Cherokee Nation and collaborate with technology subject matter experts.

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August 1, 2023

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Why Join the Technology Summit

Industry Leading Speakers

You will hear from industry leaders like Salesforce, Microsoft, and a special message from Cyber Security expert and Cherokee Nation citizen Madison Horn

Hands On Training

Take deeper dives into new tools with interactive approaches including form digitization

New Tool Launches

See what NEW tools are coming to the Cherokee Nation to help you work smarter and not harder

Genius Bars

The IT departments and vendors will be on hand for face to face support during the breakout sessions of the event.

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Meet The Speakers

Bryan Warner

Deputy Principal Chief

Corey Bunch

Cherokee Nation Chief of Staff

Janees Taylor

Cherokee Nation Treasurer

Paula Starr

Chief Information Officer

Samantha Hendricks

Cherokee Nation HR Executive Director

Madison Horn

Chief Executive Office, Critical Fault, LLC

Bharat Vandra

Practice Director Infor Global Professional Services

Corey Washington

Docusign

Sara Costello

Director of Customer Success Salesforce

Craig Henry

Director of Employee Engagement

John Dripps

Microsoft

Gabrielle Allen

Microsoft

Adam Lyons

Docusign

Matt Leighton

Docusign

Ryan Mackey

Cherokee Nation Language

Chris Welch

Master of Ceremonies

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Summit Schedule

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Doors Open & Refreshments Served

Doors and registration open for the Cherokee Nation Technology Summit. Join us to meet other participants and enjoy some morning refreshments.

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Posting of Colors and Invocation

Please join the Cherokee Nation Color Guard for the posting of the colors with a special signing of the national anthem. Followed by an invocation to kick off the summit.

Ryan Mackey

Cherokee Nation Language

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Cherokee Community Values

The Cherokee Community Values are gifts from our ancestors that lay the foundation for how the Cherokee People have been able to survive throughout time. This session will connect our ancestor's teachings with living united through technology.

Bryan Warner

Deputy Principal Chief

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Wellness = Connected

Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner is passionate about Cherokee wellness. He will share an inspiring message on the power of technology to help us achieve wellness, grow, and serve better.

Paula Starr

Chief Information Officer

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Living United Through Technology

Since being named the first female Cherokee Nation CIO in 2021, Paula has led the Nation's Government IT team with an innovative mindset toward technological advancement. She will highlight how new resources for collaboration, real-time communication, and knowledge-sharing are preparing us for a new era of unity through technology.

Madison Horn

Chief Executive Office, Critical Fault, LLC

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Keeping Citizen Data Safe in a Modern World

From an early life working the farm in Stilwell to being nominated for a seat in the Senate to leading the operations of an elite cybersecurity firm, Cherokee Nation citizen and cybersecurity expert Madison Horn has led an exciting life. She will sit down to discuss her background and help us understand the actions we can all take to protect ourselves and Cherokee Nation from cybersecurity threat actors.

Bahrat Vandra

Practice Director Infor Global Professional Services

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Infor Cloudsuite

The days of only being able to check your electronic pay stub or approve a requisition while on the Cherokee Nation network will soon be over when Lawson is replaced by Infor Cloudsuite. Join us for an explanation of how Infor Cloudsuite will increase our mobility, enabling access to Financial and HR tools from anywhere, and streamline work processes.

John Dripps

Microsoft

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

M365 Productivity Hacks

From planning project tasks to keeping track of your personal To Do list, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams have the tools you need to get organized. Microsoft will be here to share tips and tricks to get you started on your organizational revolution.

Corey Bunch

Chief of Staff

12:15 PM - 12:30 AM

Workforce Innovation

Chief of Staff Bunch leads departments critical to serving our Nation and preserving our identity as Cherokee people. He is a champion of learning, communication, and including culture in everything we do. Chief of Staff Bunch has played a vital role in advancing technology at every step in his career, from launching mobile applications in schools to sponsoring the Cherokee Link communications tool here at Cherokee Nation. He will speak about the importance of technology in bringing us all together.

Craig Henry

Director of Employee Engagement

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Cherokee Link

Cherokee Link is a new and versatile tool that gives you and all your Cherokee Nation coworkers a way to stay informed, engage, connect, interact with leadership, and share ideas anytime and from anywhere. In this presentation, learn more about some of the key features and how to get the most out of this new tool.

Sara Costello

Director of Customer Success, Salesforce

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Working Together for Cherokee Citizens: What Can the Gadugi Portal Do for You

Gadugi is not only a word that means "Working Together" but is one of our most important Cherokee Community Values. Reaching our citizens and providing services is a top priority for every program. During this session, we will talk about past successes and outline future possibilities for the Gadugi Portal to help meet your departmental goals.

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Help Desk Team

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Help Desk FAQ/Panel Session

Have you turned it off and back on again? Sound familiar? That is the customer service you might get from some Help Desks, but not here at the Cherokee Nation. This open panel session will give you access to the Cherokee Nation Government Help Desk as they answer your questions. Get to know the team behind the service request tickets.

John Dripps

Microsoft

2:45 PM – 4:30 PM

BYOF/Bring Your Own Forms

Are you still using paper forms to collect information from citizens and co-workers? If you are, then this session is for you. Bring those paper forms and your device with you and hear the solutions that the IT department has to help you work smarter not harder. Our goal is to have you on your way with digital forms before you leave.

Corey Washington-Matt Leighton-Adam Lyons

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

Approvals Made Easy with Docusign

DocuSign technology experts will share meaningful features that have the power to boost your productivity and reduce your carbon footprint immediately. Covered topics will be creating and using templates, sending envelopes via email and text message, bulk send, and web forms. Docusign will offer guidance on streamlining complex documents that require multiple signers. This session is for both new and power users!

Gadugi Portal Team

Sara Costello-Bryce Sutherland

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

Gadugi Portal: Taking a Deeper Look

Since the inception of the Gadugi Portal, the program has seen many successes from COVID Assistance, Emergency Disaster Response, and citizen service programs that have been launched online, but Salesforce, the power behind the Gadugi Portal, has much more potential than just applications. In this session, you will get a deeper look into a new use case that will show you the power of working together.

Corey Washington-Matt Leighton-Adam Lyons

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM

Docusign Deep Dive – Advanced Use Cases

How well do you know DocuSign and its advanced features? This session will cover some additional advanced use cases and features covered with special routing situations and conditions. We'll also briefly cover integrations, our new document generation tool, online notarizations, and contract management to round out our advanced feature set.

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Web-Services & Multimedia Team

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM

Events: Websites-Multimedia-Guidebook

Does your department have a program or an event coming up? Would you like to add a website, live streaming services, or mobile app to improve and increase outreach for it? In this session, you will hear about the capabilities of the Web Services and Multimedia teams, including website creation, AV support, and mobile app development.

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IT

2:45 PM – 4: 30 PM

Help Desk – Network – Web Services – Applications – Security – System Administrators

The Cherokee Nation Government IT teams will be on hand to provide face-to-face customer service. Please bring your device and any questions that you have and we will help you work through solutions for your IT needs.

2:45 PM – 4: 30 PM

Microsoft – Docusign – Cherokee Link

With the transition to M365 and the need to digitize forms, or wanting to learn more about Cherokee Nation’s latest communication tool, Microsoft, DocuSign, and Cherokee Link will be on hand to provide face-to-face customer service. Please bring your device, forms, and questions for speedy solutions.

2:45 PM – 4: 30 PM

Infor – Salesforce – Gadugi Portal

Whether you are nervous about the Lawson to Infor Cloud Suite transition or have questions about what the Gadugi Portal and Salesforce can do for your programs, these genius bars will provide face-to-face customer service with innovative solutions.