IT Essentials: Free and Low-Cost Tools Used by the Pros
Join us for an invaluable session exploring the arsenal of free and budget-friendly tools that IT professionals rely on daily to diagnose issues, optimize systems, and streamline their workflow. Whether you’re a seasoned administrator or an accidental IT specialist, this program will introduce you to practical utilities that deliver enterprise-level capabilities without the enterprise price tag.
What You’ll Discover:
We’ll examine the go-to tools that IT pros keep in their digital toolkit for handling everything from network diagnostics to system monitoring. Learn how to leverage powerful utilities, open-source solutions, and freemium applications that have become industry standards for good reason.
Topics Covered:
- Network troubleshooting essentials
- System diagnostics and monitoring
- Security auditing basics
- Quick-fix graphics tools
- AI options
Participants will leave with a curated list of reliable, battle-tested tools and tips to keep at the ready. The right free or low-cost tools can rival expensive commercial alternatives can reduce your IT budget, improve your capabilities and even improve service quality.
We look forward to seeing you at the CIO Hour.
The CIO Hour is NOT just for CIO’s! The CIO Hour is a monthly webinar designed specifically for non-tech association staff to boost their IT-IQ.
EXTRA 30 ​
Due to the popularity of this topic, we’re adding an EXTRA 30 minutes with the panelists from 3:00 to 3:30. This is your opportunity to ask questions and share ideas on the AMS Selection process with the other participants and panelists.
How to Submit Questions
- Register for the program and submit your question/s in the registration form.
- Think of additional questions after you register? No problem. Just email additional questions to theciohour@501works.com during the month to have new questions added to the next month’s 501 CIO Hour.
- Ask questions during the program via the chat function.
The CIO Hour will be recorded each month in case you miss it. However, we hope you attend and engage with the industry experts and other participants regularly so you continue to boost your IT-IQ.
Speaker
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James MarquisCIO, 501WorksJames is a seasoned senior executive with more than 20 years of experience working with associations and non-profits of all sizes. James possesses excellent communications skills allowing him to function as a trainer, technology evangelist and to bridge the divide which frequently exists between functional business units and information technology specialists. Coupled with his ability to deep-dive into technology, these key skills allow James to operate across department lines and organizational levels to better integrate technology with the strategic and tactical needs of an organization
