TechFest is BACK! 

Where experts give you the latest in business IT & cybersecurity best practices.

Wednesday, April 23

Manhattan Conference Center • MHK

We are so excited to announce TechFest 2025 will be held on April 23 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Manhattan Conference Center, 410 South 3rd Street, Manhattan, Kan. Save the date and register today! 

The line-up is full of enthusiastic, knowledgeable speakers who will knock your socks off. Including:

• Motivational Keynote Speaker: Mitch Holthus, Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs
• Crowd Favorite: Marc Laliberte, WatchGuard Technologies
• Defense Expert: John Bryant, CISA, Department of Homeland Security
• Our Fearless Leader: Jake Schulte, Networks Plus Director of IT Operations
• Breakout sessions and more! 

COUNT ME IN!

Learn about all things cybersecurity and current best practices for modern day businesses. 

Who should attend: 

• Business owners/managers
• IT Professionals
• Office Administrators 

Registration Information

• A registration bundle of goodies
• A can’t-miss speaker line-up
• A chance at awesome door prizes
• A networking happy hour

Registration fee $100

What TechFest 2024 Attendees Had to Say

“Entertaining, personable & quite knowledgeable! Truly enjoyed the conference.” -TechFest 2024 Attendee

“Great stuff! Very informative & right at my level.” -TechFest 2024 Attendee

“Dynamic. Engaging. Great pace of information.” -TechFest 2024 Attendee

“Great presentation! Excellent real-life stories about security breaches.” -TechFest 2024 Attendee

TechFest Agenda

• 8-9 a.m. Registration & Breakfast Options
• 9-9:30 a.m. Welcome & Trends Report, Jake Schulte, Networks Plus 
• 9:30-10:30 a.m. Reducing Cyber Risks, John Bryant, CISA
• 10:45-11:45 a.m. Power from Unexpected Sources, Keynote Speaker, Mitch Holthus, Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs 
• Noon-1 p.m. Lunch & Cybersecurity Basics: Wrong Answers Only
• 1:15-2 p.m. Break-Out Sessions
  • Securing Microsoft 365: An Interactive Session, Craig Williams & Brad Jepsen
  • What is a Zero Trust? Why you Need it. How to Implement It. Paul Facey
  • If We Knew Then, What We Know Now, Matt Lee, Pax 8
• 2:15-3 p.m. Break-Out Sessions 
  • Maintaining a Positive Culture with Both Traditional & Remote Workers, Panel
  • AI: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Natalie Suarez, Connectwise
  • Disaster Recovery Demo, Datto
• 3:15-4 p.m. Solving Security Nightmares - Solutions For What Keeps You Up At Night, Marc Laliberte, WatchGuard Technologies
• 4-5 p.m. Social/Networking

Spots are limited! 

Registration fee $100

SAVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!

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