News and information about InCommon Academy offerings

[Apryl Motley <>]

Greetings from the InCommon Team. Happy New Year! 2024 is already off to a busy start for us. Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening and coming up. We hope to see and/or hear from you soon! Check out some of the community events we’ve got coming up.
	Register by January 19 for reduced rates.   Unite with the R&E Community at CommEX24! March 4 - 7 in Chicago!   CommEX24 will feature collaboration opportunities, sessions, and content across multiple topic areas such as: embracing emerging technologies, cloud services and solutions, identify and access management and the impact of advanced networking in research and education. There will also be plenty of time for networking and social interactions. The event convenes a diverse and broad set of people representing the R&E community. From CIOs and campus leadership, advanced technology administrators, researchers, campus practitioners and more.    Check out the IAM Track Sessions.    See the program and register for the event.    We sincerely hope you will be able to join us in Chicago.   Register Today
Software Training	Level Up Your IAM Skills in 2024   As we step into a new year, it’s a time for growth and new opportunities. Like getting fit or organized with the turn of the calendar, your commitment to leveling up your identity and access management (IAM) skills can truly transform your professional journey.   Shibboleth Software Training February 12 - 16, 2024 (Early Bird Rates end January 19) Dive into the world of Shibboleth Service and Identity Providers. Get hands-on training and gain expertise in deploying, configuring, and managing Shibboleth software. Explore containers, DevOps strategies, and modernize your operations while receiving personalized guidance from experienced trainers. You’ll also learn how to integrate seamlessly with InCommon Federation using recommended defaults. Plus, see a demo of the Metadata Configuration Manager [formerly Shib IdP UI). Get more information and register.  Instructors: Paul Riddle, Senior Middleware Architect | University of Maryland - Baltimore County Paul Caskey, IAM Architect | Internet2   Grouper Software Training March 12 - 15, 2024 (Early Bird Rates end February 6) Unlock the power of access control models with our comprehensive Grouper training. Join us virtually for four intensive half-day sessions and learn Grouper basics, advanced features, access governance, security models, and administration. Gain hands-on experience with Docker container versions, connect with our Grouper developers/instructors, and learn to implement robust access governance strategies. Self-paced study required before the first day of the training. Get more information and register.    Instructors: Chris Hyzer, Application Architect | University of Pennsylvania Chad Redman, IAM Consultant | Unicon
January IAM Online	Multilateral Federation Guidance from Microsoft and Its Potential Impact on the R&E Community Wednesday, January 17, 1 p.m. ET   When Microsoft published documentation and guidance on multilateral federation for Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID) campuses this spring, it was the culmination of several years’ worth of collaboration between Microsoft, IAM industry providers, and the InCommon community. Join us for a discussion about its potential impact on the research and education community. Our speakers will share more about the significance of this milestone, how the R&E community worked together to make it happen, its practical application on two campuses, and the possibility it will pave the way for R&E working more cooperatively with industry identity solutions.   Speaker:  Corey Lee, Microsoft David Warden & Jack Truckenmiller, SUNY Geneseo Stephen L. Tycer & Selena Hriz, University of Arkansas   Moderator: Mary McKee, Cirrus Identity   Please note: If you have already registered for a previous IAM Online webinar in the last year, you will automatically receive Zoom coordinates for current and future IAM Online webinars – you only need to register once! The connection details will be emailed directly to all registrants on the morning of the event. New to IAM Online? Register Now.
	Get your team the cloud training they need. The 7th cohort of AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification training hosted by CLASS begins on February 19, 2024. The course runs for nine weeks, ending on April 26, 2024. Reserve your space in the course today.   The 3rd cohort of GCP Professional Cloud Architect Certification training hosted by CLASS also begins on February 19, 2024 runs through April 26, 2024. Reserve your space in this course today.    For more information about these upcoming training cohorts, please contact . To hear about upcoming training opportunities, sign up for the CLASS mailing list.

 

 

Apryl Motley, CAE

Technical Writer & Communications Lead
Internet2 Trust and Identity/NET+ Services

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