2nd Destin Business Technology Summit / BizTech

BizTech is back! Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 16, for a daylong conference and expo connecting Destin area small business owners and employees with the technology-related information and companies they need to improve their business operations and protect their electronic assets.

Thanks to BizTech sponsor and Destin Chamber Trustee member Five Channels, this year's  keynote speaker is Michael Levin, the current CEO and Founder of the Center for Information Security Awareness (CFISA), a former Secret Service Agent, and the former Deputy Director of the National Cyber Security Division of the Department of Homeland Security.

Topics include Cybersecurity, Leveraging Technology in Remote Work Setting, Home Network Security, Google My Business, Vendor Management,  Post-COVID Payment Solutions, and more. The full agenda is available below. More social media marketing sessions will be added soon.

Thank you to our sponsors!
Breakout Sponsors - Bit-Wizards, Five Channels and Warren Averett
Lunch Sponsor - CRC Data Technologies
Cookie & Coffee Sponsor - Tecaba Tech
Booth Sponsor - Kloud 7, Planet Secure and Uniti Fiber
Accommodations Sponsor - Compass Resorts
Media Sponsor - AB+Production, LLC

Early bird pricing is extended until Feb. 10. Register yourself and bring a business associate at no cost! When registering, be sure to include the name of your guest in the comments section.

Early bird rate is $50 for Destin Chamber members and $65 for non-members, if you register by Feb. 10.  After Feb. 10, the cost is $60 for Destin Chamber members and $75 for non-members. Seating is limited to ensure proper physical distancing.

Want to stay onsite for the conference? Visit compassresorts.com, search for The Palms of Destin Resort, and use BIZ15 when booking your stay for a 15% discount.

9 - 10 AM Check-In & Vendor Expo

10 - 11 AM Welcome & Keynote 1
Cybersecurity Awareness in the COVID-19 World
Michael Levin, CEO and Founder of the Center for Information Security Awareness (CFISA), a former Secret Service Agent, and the former Deputy Director of the National Cyber Security Division of the Department of Homeland Security

11:15 AM - 12 PM Breakout Session 1A
Managing Your Work Remote Setting
Nick Segers, Chief Tech Officer of Kloud 7

11:15 AM – 12 PM Breakout Session 1B
Business Website Breakdowns With Live Examples
Email espies@DestinChamber.com for your website to be considered for live review.
Jason Hall, CEO of Five Channels

11:15 AM - 12 PM Breakout Session 1C
Vendor Management - Don't Outsource Your Responsibility  
Scott Pruitt, CDPSE, CISA, Information Technology Security Manager - Security, Risk and Controls at Warren Averett & Paul Perry, FHFMA, CISM, CITP, CPA, CDPSe, Member - Security, Risk and Controls Practice Leader at Warren Averett

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch & Keynote 2
Anatomy of a Cyber Attack
Cameron Rowe, President of CRC Data Technologies

1:45 - 2:30 PM Breakout Session 2A
Are You Working from Home Naked? Learn Why Your Home Network Needs Cybersecurity.
Teddy Batarao, CEO of Tecaba Tech

1:45 - 2:30 PM Breakout Session 2B
Google My Business Execution Plan
Ada Bowman, CEO of AB+Production, LLC

2:30 - 2:45 PM Cookie Break\

2:45 - 3:30 PM Breakout Session 3A
Leveraging Technology to Work Remotely
Jason Monroe, Senior Solution Consultant at Bit-Wizards

2:45 – 3:30 PM Breakout Session 3B
6 Things You’re Missing From Your Instagram Strategy
Cali Hlavac, Owner of To Do in Destin

2:45 - 3:30 PM Breakout Session 3C
Post COVID-19 Payment Environment & Remote Printing Solutions 
Josh Foster, Managing Partner of Gateway Payments, and Ryan Keeslar, Senior Account Executive at DEXimaging

3:30 - 4:45 PM Keynote 3
Cybersecurity Panel Discussion 
Moderator Michael Levin with Sam Blowes of Bit-Wizards, Cameron Rowe of CRC Data Technologies, Teddy Batarao of Tecaba Tech & Scott Pruitt of Warren Averett

4:45 - 6 PM Cocktail Hour & Expo