When reaching for the stars, one has to have a long-term strategy that includes a budget to support goals, and a replacement plan for critical infrastructure. How do IT department budget cycles fit into a school's overall financial cycle? What should be considered when developing a plan for planned replacement? How can IT departments work with the school's administration to get more funds? How can equipment and facility lifecycles be extended without degrading services? This panel discussion will address these questions by providing an overview of a school's fiscal cycle, how IT department budgets operate within that context, and strategies that can be used to advance the mission. Mat Felthousen, Vice President + CIO, Office of Support Service at the Cleveland Institute of Art, David Weil, AVP + CIO, Information Technology at Ithaca College and Terry Ruger, Associate Director of Client Technologies at Ithaca College, will discuss their experiences with budgeting for projects and lifecycle management. They will speak from backgrounds in technology, as well as in construction & renovation projects. This is intended to be an open dialog with the audience; we want to hear your questions and experiences also.
