"The rapid growth of computers in educational institutions has caused increasing concerns over managing and tracking assets and provisioning of software and compliance. While the threat may be low that you're district will be audited you can learn from a school district that has already gone through the experience. This session will discuss best practices for minimizing its impact and preventing the exposure of a software licensing audit and managing technology. Come listen to Surrey School District #36 and Absolute Software discuss the challenges of traditional IT asset management methods and focus on administrative policies combined with technologies to develop a multi-layered strategy to managing technology and maintaining software license compliance. School IT administrators will learn how to apply a variety of best practices effective at managing licenses provisioning and maximizing IT based resources.