DISC 2011 – Howdy from DISC 2011!

Posted by pkocke - June 16, 2011 - DISC 2011, DISC Conferences Past

Thanks for a great conference, everyone! (Click photo to view full size) The 2010-2011 DISC Board of Directors From left: Bill Glover, Dawn Wolf, Eva Casale, Pam Kocke, Art de los Santos Top: Kevin Littrell

DISC 2011 – Live from Boise, It’s DISC 2011

Posted by wglover - May 30, 2011 - DISC 2011, DISC Conferences Past

This week in Boise Idaho, Catholic diocesan information technology professionals from across North America are gathering for the 27th Annual Diocesan Information Systems Conference. During the conference attendees will be discuss new digital frontiers and explore how technology can support church ministries. Check back to see what our attendees have to say about this year’s conference.

DISC 2011 – Spins into Boise May 31

Posted by pkocke - May 10, 2011 - DISC 2011, DISC Conferences Past

BOISE – The Diocesan Information Systems Conference is holding its annual meeting at the Boise Centre May 31-June 3. The theme for DISC 2011 is “Digital Frontiers: Transforming Technology in the Catholic Church.” DISC has served the Catholic Church for more than 27 years through leadership in information technology in Catholic dioceses, parishes, schools and [...]

DISC 2011 – Cloud Computing, is it Heaven sent?

Posted by kpapalia - April 20, 2011 - DISC 2011, DISC Conferences Past

DISC 2011 Pre-Conference Day by Dawn Wolf, Diocese of Sioux Falls Join us for a day focused on all that cloud computing has to offer. One half of the day authorized Google trainers will share what cloud based products and services Google can offer our organizations. The other half of our pre-conference day, members of [...]

DISC 2011 – Book your hotel room now!

Posted by pkocke - April 12, 2011 - DISC 2011, DISC Conferences Past

Unlike in years past, this year’s conference is not being held at a hotel. While we have arranged for a fantastic rate at a lovely hotel, the conference itself will be held at the Boise Conference Center, just steps away from the Hampton Inn & Suites. To book your room, contact: Hampton Inn & Suites [...]

DISC 2011 – The Bishop of the Diocese of Boise

Posted by pkocke - February 25, 2011 - DISC 2011, DISC Conferences Past

Bishop Michael Driscoll was born and raised in California. In 1961 he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John’s Seminary College in Camarillo, California. He received his Bachelor of Sacred Theology from Catholic University of America in Washington, DC in 1965. Bishop Driscoll was ordained on May 1st 1965 at St. Vibiana’s Cathedral, [...]

DISC 2011 – Great Topics and Dynamic Speakers

Posted by pkocke - February 22, 2011 - DISC 2011, DISC Conferences Past

Theme: Digital Frontiers: Transforming Technology in the Catholic Church Bishop Michael Driscoll Diocese of Boise Bishop Richard Pates Diocese of Des Moines and DISC Episcopal Moderator Bishop Ronald Herzog Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana Social Media and the Catholic Church Steve Boutelle, Keynote speaker CEO of CISCO IRIS , Lt. Gen US Army (Ret) Dr Diane [...]

DISC 2011 – Conference Outing – Thunder Mountain Line Train Ride

Posted by pkocke - February 15, 2011 - DISC 2011, DISC Conferences Past

For our annual conference outing, we will be heading into the wilderness on the Thunder Mountain Line! After a long and productive day conferring over IT issues, concerns, projects and plans, it is time to relax and experience a little of Idaho’s history. Participants will be conveyed by bus from the hotel to historic Horseshoe [...]

DISC 2011 – Pre-conference on Cloud Computing

Posted by Kevin Littrell - February 2, 2011 - DISC 2011, DISC Conferences Past, Member Articles - Tech Talk

by Kevin Littrell, DISC Board Member, Diocese of Baton Rouge The big buzz phase in the IT World this year is “Cloud Computing”. You probably already know all about it, right? After all, isn’t the “Cloud” the Internet? I heard that organizations use it get rid of their IT departments! Yes, I’ve heard of this [...]

DISC 2011 – Photos from the Boise Planning Meeting

Posted by pkocke - November 2, 2010 - DISC 2011, DISC Conferences Past

The Board and Planning Committee spent the weekend in Boise in October, making preliminary plans for the 2011 conference. Here are some photos from the trip. A few photos of the hotel, the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown: Right outside the hotel was the Civil Rights Memorial. There’s a gorgeous Rose Garden And you don’t [...]