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March 10-12, 2026
Caesars ForumLas Vegas, NV

Enterprise Connect 2025 Schedule

Universities Case Study: Enabling the Collaborative Campus

Jim Oligney  (ITS Manager Collaborative VoIP, Florida State University)

Michelle Reid  (Sr. VoIP Engineer, University of West Georgia)

Location: Osceola 1 & 2

Date: Tuesday, March 18

Time: 8:45 am - 9:15 am

Pass Type: Premium, Standard

Session Type: Conference Track Session

Track: Strategy & Management

Vault Recording: TBD

Collaboration, Mobility, and above all Security are driving institutions like Florida State University and the University of West Georgia to migrate to the cloud for their communications requirements. In this session, leaders from these two universities will discuss how these three main factors impacted their decisions around cloud migration, and what you can learn from their experiences. They'll describe the challenges of continuing to support on-premises systems; the security issues that are left un-addressed in a legacy environment; the opportunity to provide true anytime/anywhere service with the cloud; and the cost considerations they've confronted. You'll come away with specific factors you must consider in your own cloud journey, and real-world advice on how best to leverage a cloud-based approach to deliver the service and collaboration that users expect.