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I hear you host Canvas on Amazon Web Services. What has been your experience with AWS?

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What is your open source strategy?

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I hear you guys do hackweeks. What is it and what has come from it?

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I hear you all have a student internship program for developers. Can our students participate in that?

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Is Bridge a distraction from Canvas? How much code is shared between Bridge and Canvas?

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How much do you spend on R&D? How much is on new features? How much on maintenance? How much on HigherEd? How much on K12?

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It is important that our institutions systems be accessible to students with disabilities. What is the current status of Canvas and accessibility standards?

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Repeat your question here and elaborate if you would like.

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Is there a waiting list for pre-conference sessions? I did the early-bird registration for the main conference but waited too long to get back to see the pre-conference sessions. 

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I have booked a 2 BR suite at the River Run condos 7/24-28 that I would like to share (along with the cost - your share would be $685).  Let me know if you are interested at peter.hess@bc.edu. Thanks, -Peter

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Hi team InstructureCon! I'm excited to attend (this is my first year but I've heard so many great things)! I want to know what it is you want to see and do this year at Hack Night. What have you enjoyed in the past? Or what might you enjoy for the fu...

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I'm going to take a few personal days to acclimate in Denver before I make my way to Keystone (and for tips on acclimating and preparing, please see InstCon2017 Prep: Calling all flatlanders‌). If you're planning to do the same, would you like to joi...

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Can you please give me some tips on what people wear/bring with them to survive the weather of CO and what is the expected dress for this conference?

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Are there any details in regard to the evening activities beyond "dinner and evening reception."  Just wondering in terms of planning for activities.  Last year we packed western wear for the last night party, etc.  Thanks for any secret agendas or q...

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[OPERATIVE]Here's what you need to know about this operative:NAME: tellison TITLE: Director of Instructional Technology and DesignSCHOOL/ORGANIZATION: Culver-Stockton College# TIMES AT INSTCON: 1[Previous Missions]Trying to take in everything and gai...

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[Operative Bio]Here's what you need to know about this operative:NAME:  @kona TITLE: Director of Online Learning; Adjunct Instructor of StatisticsSCHOOL/ORGANIZATION: Richland Community College# TIMES AT INSTCON: 3 (2013, 2014, 2015) @KonaRJones [Pre...

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I'm looking at coming to the conference if I can find a place to stay. I can either share a separate bedroom if you've got one to sub, or book one and sub a bedroom to you. Just let me know if you're interested. Bob Lasiewicz, b2@crossroadsoflearning...

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I'm looking at coming to the conference if I can find a place to stay. I can either share a separate bedroom if you've got one to sub, or book one and sub a bedroom to you. Just let me know if you're interested. b2@crossroadsoflearning.com

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FYI, a gotcha for those of us in remote timezones attending InstCon0017 (eg:  @colleen_ortega ‌,  @stuart_ryan ‌).If you use the Bizzabo online agenda to add items to your Outlook calendar, it converts the timezone to the correct time but one day lat...

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If your registration is paid, when will tickets become available and where: on the Registration site, sent by email, courier drop, SIGINT, ELINT, plaintext, innocent postcard, or dead drop?Is this OSINT, because I need the take! I feel naked.Kelley

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Canvas Intel ExchangeWant to network and collaborate with fellow Community members? Join this classified intel exchange on Tuesday, 8:30am - 12:00pm. This is a free Community-driven meet-up to learn from fellow Canvas agents and strategically trade s...

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OPERATIVE BIO:Here's what you need to know about this operative:NAME:  @mjennings ‌TITLE: Sr. Instructional Design SpecialistSCHOOL/ORGANIZATION: UAB School of Nursing  @mjennings_uabCLEARANCE LEVEL: EDUCATOR I# TIMES AT INSTCON: 3[PAST MISSIONS]Agen...

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Mission Critical For those of our allies not yet ready to commit to this very important mission, I cannot stress strongly enough the need for infiltration of our most highly skill operatives; agents, Agents-of-Influence, Birdwatchers, and even Ghouls...

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UNCONFERENCE VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDThe UnConference is an event where attendees drive the day's agenda. It's all about conversation and collaboration. You suggest which topics to discuss based on what interests you! We need your help to make the UnConfere...

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    Official InstCon17 FileAre my experiences blog-worthy?How do I create a blog?Can I vlog instead?How do I create a vlog?Are my experiences blog-worthy?YES!  Sharing experiences strengthens Community. We are looking forward to reading about and vie...

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Okay, how about a little more info for the "special-session"? Boots, high-waters, garters? Maybe a sling-shot? Catcher's Mitt? Nets?

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DELETE THIS TEXT ---> Did you just come out of a highly classified presentation? Share your session takeaways by documenting the need-to-know intel to help bring field agents up to speed. Use the unofficial template below or delete everything to writ...

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Hello, I'm an instructional systems specialists. Our university is procuring "open-source" CANVAS LMS, as part of an integrated student information and learning management systems. Several of us are considering attending the InstructureCon 2017 confe...

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