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2023 BaseCAMP Program

Thank you for attending last year’s BaseCAMP, held July 10 – 14, 2023

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2023 BaseCAMP Program

Registration Information

CategoryBaseCAMP
InCommon Participant
Internet2 Member
International Partners
$450*
Others$550*

* Buy 2, Get 1 Free promotion is available for multiple participants from an institution. Once 2 individuals register from your organization, please contact us at meetingregistration@internet2.edu and we will send you a personal code to register the third person at no cost!

Monday, July 10, 2023

Session order and descriptions are subject to change as we confirm speakers and other information.

All times Eastern

TimeSession Speaker
12:00-1:00 pm                                    Welcome to BaseCAMP
Learn what to expect this week and beyond. Plus, get an introduction to InCommon, how it came to be, what it does today, and how the community drives what we do – together.
Kevin Morooney & Ann West, Internet2
1:00-1:10 pmBreak
1:10-2:10 pm   Identity Management Overview & Basics – Part 1
An interactive mini-course that provides an overview of the key concepts and terminology for identity and access management programs and systems.
Tom Jordan, Univ of Wisconsin – Madison
2:10-2:35 pmInteractive Session
2:35-3:25 pmIdentity Management Overview & Basics – Part 2
An interactive mini-course that provides an overview of the key concepts and terminology for identity and access management programs and systems.
Tom Jordan, Univ of Wisconsin – Madison
3:25-3:35 pm   Break
3:35-4:30 pm   CAMP Fires

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Session order and descriptions are subject to change as we confirm speakers and other information.

All times Eastern

TimeSession Speaker
12:00-12:15 pmWelcome to TuesdayKevin Morooney, Internet2
12:15-1:05 pm                                                              
InCommon Trusted Access Platform
– an identity and access management suite of software and services that can integrate with your existing IAM system. Get an overview of the components and their purposes as well as how the community develops and maintains the software.
Steve Zoppi, Internet2
1:05-1:15 pmBreak
1:15-2:05 pmIAM: Present & Future
As IAM requirements grow more complex, this session will explore how IAM needs are manifesting on campuses, elevate how core IAM TAP components play an integral role, and offer a framework for building an IAM environment to meet your needs now and into the future. 
Bruce Vincent (SLAC), Blair Christensen (Univ of Chicago), Michael McNulty (Tufts), & Chris Misra (UMass Amherst)
2:05-2:15 pmBreak
2:15-3:05 pmGathering Requirements & Implementing IAM Initiatives
This session will highlight key strategies for gathering requirements to understand what your end users are trying to accomplish and offer tips on what to consider for implementation, including components, timelines, expectations, staffing considerations, costs, and best practices.
Tommy Doan (SMU), Mandi Witkovsky (Purdue), & Ian Bruckner (ISU)
3:05-3:25 pmLightning Talks: DevOps + CertificatesDave Shafer & Sara Jeanes, Internet2
3:25-3:35 pmBreak
3:35-4:30 pmCAMP Fires

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Session order and descriptions are subject to change as we confirm speakers and other information.

All times Eastern

TimeSessionSpeaker
12:00 –12:15 pm                                                                      Welcome to WednesdayKevin Morooney, Internet2
12:15 – 1:05 pmConcurrent Sessions:
Session 1: Federated Authentication

Get up to speed on federated authentication as a practice, key terms, META data, workflows, secure access via single sign-on, SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language), and how Shibboleth works, especially in a federation and/or with commercial products.
Session 2: Shibboleth – See It in Action
Get a first-hand look at Shibboleth Single Sign-On and federating software in the InCommon Trusted Access Platform container.
Kathy Wright, Clemson; Paul Caskey, Internet2
1:05 – 1:15 pmBreak
1:15 – 2:05 pmFederation: What It Is and Why It Matters
Learn the value of being part of the federation – what it is, who is using it, for what, and how to support it. Discover key concepts to enable inter-institutional access and establish trust at scale.
Brett Bieber (Univ of Nebraska), Warren Anderson (Caltech), & Rachana Ananthakrishnan (Globus, Univ of Chicago)
2:05 – 2:15 pmBreak
2:15 – 3:05 pmConcurrent Sessions:
Session 1: Identity Registry: Identity Management + Considerations for Campuses
Get a refresher on the concepts and terminology behind identity registry systems, understand the complexities campuses face, and learn about COmanage and what capabilities you should consider as you select (or build) a registry for your institution.
Session 2: COmanage – See It in Action
Dive into COmanage Registry and COmanage Match and see how this solution enables flexible enrollment, lifecycle management, and easier de-duplication and identification of unique records
Tom Jordan, Univ of Wisconsin – Madison; Benn Oshrin, Spherical Cow Group
3:05– 3:25 pmShibboleth & COmanage Developer Spotlight
Developers will share what’s next, how you can connect, and ways you can contribute.
Scott Cantor, OSU; Benn Oshrin, Spherical Cow Group
3:25 – 3:35 pmBreak
3:35 – 4:30 pmCAMP Fires

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Session order and descriptions are subject to change as we confirm speakers and other information.

All times Eastern

TimeSessionSpeaker
12:00 –12:15 pm                                                               Welcome to ThursdayKevin Morooney, Internet2
12:15 – 1:05 pmWorking with Service Providers
Get practical tips on how to develop a model for systematically assessing needs, opportunities, and concerns when working with service providers and how to promote collaborative development for stand-alone SSO and federated SSO solutions.
Mark Rank (Cirrus Identity), Grady Bailey (UT Austin), Scott Cantor (OSU), & Albert Wu (Internet2)
1:05 – 1:15 pmBreak
1:15 – 2:05 pmConcurrent Sessions:
Session 1: Access & Grouping
Learn about key concepts and terminology, such as identifying roles and like characteristics, behind using groups to manage access to resources.
Session 2: Grouper – See It in Action
Check out this demo to see how Grouper is commonly used in a higher education setting, including best practices, tips, and recommendations.
Lacey Vickery, UNC Charlotte; Chris Hyzer, Univ of Penn & Chad Redman, Unicon
2:05 – 2:15 pmBreak
2:15 – 3:05 pmConcurrent Sessions:
Session 1: Provisioning – Connecting People to Resources
Learn about key concepts, terminology, identity registries, and what to consider when it comes to provisioning and de-provisioning access to resources. Understand the benefits of midPoint as a stand-alone solution or a gap-filler with commercial products.
Session 2: midPoint – See It in Action
A Confident Start of Your IGA Journey
Learn about midPoint iterative deployment allowing you to deploy midPoint iteratively, safely and with confidence. Live demo of midPoint iterative deployment (First steps methodology) using simulations.
Ethan Kromhout, UNC at Chapel Hill; Ivan Noris, Evolveum
3:05 – 3:25 pmGrouper & midPoint Developer Spotlight
Developers will share what’s next, how you can connect, and ways you can contribute.
Chad Redman, Unicon; Katarina Bolemant, Evolveum
3:25 – 3:35 pmBreak
3:35 – 4:30 pmCAMP Fires

Friday, July 14, 2023

Session order and descriptions are subject to change as we confirm speakers and other information.

All times Eastern

TimeSessionSpeaker
12:00 –12:15 pm                                                                               Welcome to FridayKevin Morooney, Internet2
12:15 – 1:05 pmCase Study Showcase
Hear from institutions about their success deploying Shibboleth, Grouper, COmanage, and midPoint. See what’s possible!
Grady Bailey (UT Austin/Shib), Jeremiah Haywood (ISU/midPoint), Jeffrey Crawford (UCLA/Grouper), & Matthew Economou (RCDT/COmanage)
1:05 – 1:15 pmBreak
1:15 – 2:05 pmInCommon Catalysts – Support for Your Implementation
Hear from InCommon Catalysts, trusted service providers that contribute to, and work within, the community to offer consulting and key tools that you can use to jumpstart or enhance your implementation.
CILogon, Cirrus Identity, Evolveum, Moran Technology, Omnibond, Provision IAM, Research Data and Communications Technologies, Spherical Cow Group, Unicon, Vantage Technology, & West Arete
2:05 – 2:15 pmBreak
2:15 – 3:05 pmThe Power of Community
Learn from community members about how they have continued to benefit from our responsive community and how to give back.
Kim Milford (UI Urbana-Champaign), Marc Wallman (NDSU), & Rick Wagner (UC San Diego)
3:05 – 3:25 pmLightning Talk: So What’s Next?
Learn more about other learning and engagement opportunities that Internet2 and InCommon offer and stay connected with our community.
Jean Chorazyczewski, Internet2
3:25 – 3:35 pmBreak
3:35 – 4:30 pmClosing Session
We’ll wrap up BaseCAMP and launch you into your IAM journey!
Ann West & Kevin Morooney, Internet2

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