Informer
Informer Templates
Randall Williams, Entrinsik
Hands-on workshop on building pixel-perfect output with Templates and Letterhead — design styles, merge fields, and packaging Reports for distribution.
September 15–18, 2025 · Raleigh, NC
EntrinsiCon 2025
Connecting the Dots
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Day 1
Tuesday — Sept 16
Morning Workshops
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Informer
Informer 4 to Informer 5 Bootcamp
Regina Lopez, Entrinsik
A guided migration workshop for teams moving from Informer 4 to Informer 5. Covers planning, conversions, and the upgrade path.
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Afternoon Workshops
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Informer
Informer AI Workshop
Andrea Vega, Entrinsik
Deep dive into Informer AI — assistants, copilot, magic visuals, and the connective tissue across the platform. Hands-on configuration and prompts.
Enrole
Managing Contract Training Events in Enrole
Mary-Benton Gordon, Entrinsik
Workshop on running contract training programs end-to-end in Enrole — registration, billing, certificates, and reporting.
Day 2
Wednesday — Sept 17
Registration Open
Breakfast
Opening Remarks
Welcome and kickoff with the Entrinsik leadership team.
Expert Lounge
Drop-in 1:1 sessions with Informer and Enrole experts.
Breakout 1
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM Informer Salon III
Tour of Informer AI
Andrea Vega, Entrinsik
From dynamic AI Assistants to Co-Pilot, Magic Visuals, the enhanced Help Center, and Informer GO — explore how each component of Informer AI works together to accelerate insights and elevate how you interact with your data.
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Informer Cloud and Multi-Tenant Deployment
Derek O'Neil, Entrinsik
Get an overview of Informer Cloud, its features, and benefits. Learn how cloud-based solutions enhance data management and accessibility — including connections to Ellucian SaaS — eliminating the need to host and maintain Informer.
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Tour of Informer 5
Regina Lopez, Entrinsik
A comprehensive introduction to Informer, covering its core functionalities and capabilities. Ideal for newcomers looking to understand what Informer can offer.
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Breakout 2
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Informer Salon III
Magic Visuals and Dashboarding
Regina Lopez & Robin Lamb, Entrinsik
Discover the magic of data visualization in Informer. Learn how to create compelling visuals using natural language that communicate insights clearly and effectively. Collaborate and consult with the AI on emerging strategies.
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Auditing and Tracking Custom Computed Columns for Informer 5 Migration
Sam Parsons, Monroe University
A customer-led session on inventorying, auditing, and tracking custom computed columns to streamline the Informer 5 migration.
Download Slides Informer Salon D
The Informer GO Experience
Brad Leupen, Entrinsik
Discover how AI-powered Informer GO is shaping the future of work. Ask questions in plain language, automate approvals, get notifications, and integrate with Office and other apps. See practical examples and tips you can start using across your organization.
Download Slides Enrole Salon E
Magic Visuals & Dashboards with Enrole
Mary-Benton Gordon & Philip Johnson, Entrinsik
Welcome from the full Enrole team plus a guided look at building Magic Visuals and Dashboards specifically for Enrole datasets.
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Breakout 3
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Informer Salon III
Overview of Informer AI
Andrea Vega, Entrinsik
An executive-friendly overview of Informer AI — what's available today, what's coming, and how teams are putting it to work.
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How to Use JavaScript and Saved Functions to Massage Your Data
Cameron Blashka, Entrinsik
Uncover the power of JavaScript and Saved Functions in Informer. Learn how to manipulate and transform your data to meet specific needs and enhance data analysis.
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Publishing with Informer Templates
Brian Gasperosky, College for Creative Studies
A customer-led session on production publishing workflows with Informer Templates — design, packaging, and distribution.
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Best Practices for Jobs Administration
Steven McKinny, Entrinsik
Efficient setup and management of Jobs within Informer. Topics include user permissions, best practices for data refreshes (upsert, append, snapshots), and strategic reuse of Datasets to maximize efficiency.
Download Slides Enrole Magnolia
Serving and Retaining Participants Through Certificate Programs
David Perales & Mary-Benton Gordon, Entrinsik
Build and run certificate programs in Enrole that drive both participant outcomes and program revenue.
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2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Informer Salon III
Security and Data Governance in Informer
Randall Williams, Entrinsik
A deep dive into the security and data governance features of Informer. Learn how to safeguard your data and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Informer Salon IV
Interact, Analyze and Discover Your Data
Jen Brechin, Entrinsik
Learn how to interact with data once access has been granted — Actions, Filters, Column Formatting, Visuals, and interacting with shared Reports (Dashboards, Comparison Boards, Data Views).
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AI for Higher Ed: Campus Companion and Teaching & Learning
Justin Barkhuff, California Lutheran University
A customer-led session on bringing AI assistants into student-facing and faculty-facing higher-ed workflows.
Download Slides Informer Salon E
Configuring Admin Settings
Kevin Houk, Entrinsik
Dive into the essential administrative settings of Informer. Learn how to configure and optimize settings to ensure smooth operation and management of your Informer environment.
Download Slides Enrole Magnolia
Enrole 3rd Party Billing
Mary-Benton Gordon, Entrinsik
Configure and manage 3rd party billing in Enrole — sponsor billing, vouchers, and reconciliation.
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Breakout 5
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Informer Salon III
Integrating AI Assistants with Ellucian Experience
Charlie Poag, Coker University
A customer-led walkthrough of embedding Informer AI Assistants directly into Ellucian Experience for students and staff.
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Connecting Systems through Informer
Ender Ergun, Trinity University · Co-Chair: Randall Williams, Entrinsik
How Trinity University uses Informer to connect disparate institutional systems and create a unified data layer.
Download Slides Enrole Salon D
Create & Customize Enrole Templates Using Informer
Philip Johnson & Dakotah Campbell, Entrinsik
Build and customize Enrole-specific output Templates using Informer's Template engine — design once, distribute everywhere.
Download SlidesBreakout 6
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Informer Salon III
Create and Customize Your Output using Templates and Letterhead
Dakotah Campbell, Entrinsik
Discover how to enhance your data presentation by creating and customizing outputs with pixel-perfect formatting using Templates and Letterhead. Make your Reports visually appealing and professional.
Download Slides Informer Salon IV
See PowerScripts in Action
Tom Hartnett, Entrinsik
Witness the Power Script Flow Step in action as it provides complete control over the data in a result set, allowing the option to manipulate every value returned from the query.
Download Slides Informer Salon D
Leveraging Libraries with Informer AI
Andrea Vega, Entrinsik
Libraries integration connects seamlessly to file systems like Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive — interact with documents using natural language and extract insights directly from existing repositories. Jobs can also upload scheduled Report results directly to these cloud folders.
Download Slides Enrole Salon E
Serving Clients and Building Revenue with Contract Training Events
Mary-Benton Gordon, Entrinsik
Strategies for using Enrole Contract Training to grow revenue while delivering high-touch experiences to corporate clients.
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Dinner & Reception
Day 3
Thursday — Sept 18
Breakfast
Breakout 1
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM Informer Salon III
Using Informer for Daily Enrollment and Credit Count Analytics
Karolina Achirri, Mid Michigan College
How Mid Michigan College uses Informer to track daily enrollment, credit counts, and trend reporting for institutional leadership.
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Informer Integrations — OAuth & Blending Institutional Data
Randall Williams, Entrinsik
Discover how Informer integrates with other systems using OAuth. Learn how to blend institutional data seamlessly for comprehensive insights and analysis.
Download Slides Enrole Salon D
Leveraging Enrole for CE Success
Michelle Sebasco, Governors State University
How Governors State uses Enrole to grow Continuing Education enrollment, retention, and program impact.
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9:30 AM – 10:15 AM Informer
Birds of a Feather
Open discussion · facilitated by Entrinsik
Peer-to-peer discussion groups organized by industry, role, and interest area. Compare notes, swap tactics, and bring questions for the room.
Break
Breakout 3
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Informer Salon III
Leveraging Libraries with AI and Jobs
Andrea Vega, Entrinsik
Connect Libraries to file systems (OneDrive, Google Drive) and use Jobs to push scheduled Report output directly into cloud folders — bringing intelligent, conversational access to files where they already live.
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Create and Customize Your Output using Templates and Letterhead
Dakotah Campbell, Entrinsik
Hands-on session on building pixel-perfect output with Templates and Letterhead — making Reports visually polished and professional.
Download Slides Enrole Salon D
Increasing Revenue for CE and Workforce Development
Dr. Karen Holding-Jordan, Wake Tech
How Wake Tech integrated Enrole with Ellucian Colleague to increase revenue across Continuing Education and Workforce Development programs.
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Breakout 4
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Informer Salon III
Using Flow Steps to Enhance your Data Output
Tom Hartnett, Entrinsik
Discover how to use Flow Steps to enhance your data output. Learn techniques for streamlining processes and improving data presentation.
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Creating Repeatable and Reliable AI for Informer
Jake Lucas, Full Sail Partners
How Full Sail built repeatable, reliable AI workflows on top of Informer — patterns, guardrails, and lessons learned.
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Extend Your Team with Managed Services
Jen Brechin, Entrinsik
Explore how Managed Services augment your team's capabilities. Maximize efficiency and productivity with a fractional Data Expert on staff to support your organization's data needs and strategic goals.
Download Slides Enrole Salon E
Enhancing the Shopping Cart: Categories, Cards & Overview URLs
Winston Mathamba, Jon Danaher & Philip Johnson, Entrinsik
Make the Enrole shopping cart work harder — Categories, Cards, and Overview URLs to drive discovery, conversion, and cross-sell.
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2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Informer Salon III
Tuition Control Reports using Informer
Anne Hilton, St. Clair County Community College
How St. Clair builds and operates Tuition Control reports in Informer — what to track, who needs it, and how to keep it trustworthy.
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Auditing User Security
Tyler Cavenaile, DACC
Practical patterns for auditing user permissions, role drift, and access reviews using Informer.
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Using AI for Operational Efficiency
Panel: Andrea Vega, Cameron Blashka, Robin Lamb, Andrew Morovati, Kyle Watson, Lindsay Moran · moderated by Chris Reeves, Entrinsik
How AI is used across departments at Entrinsik to drive operational efficiency. Real-world examples from team members and the return on investment they've achieved.
Enrole Salon E
What's New in Enrole: Enhancement Showcase
Winston Mathamba & Brian Jackson, Entrinsik
Live tour of the latest Enrole enhancements — including Athena AI and operational improvements across the product.
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3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Informer Salon III
Launching the Informer User Group — Roundtable
Wendy Gustafson, Full Sail Partners
Roundtable discussion on launching and participating in the Informer User Group. Share experiences, challenges, and strategies for success.
Informer Salon IV
Fields from Another Dataset: Creating a Framework of Support
Kalie Kilgore, DACC
How DACC uses cross-dataset fields to build a richer framework of student support data — and the operational outcomes that followed.
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Web Datasources and API
Randall Williams, Entrinsik
Explore the integration of web data sources and APIs with Informer. Learn how to connect, utilize, and combine external data for comprehensive analysis and insights.
Download Slides Enrole Salon E
What's Coming in Enrole: Roadmap & Roundtable
Brian Jackson & Winston Mathamba, Entrinsik
A look at the Enrole roadmap and an open roundtable for product feedback and questions.
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Conference wrap, recognition, and what's next.
Closing Cocktail Hour
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