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IT SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS PROBLEMS IN CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
Schaumburg, IL

7:00AM-8:45AM	REGISTRATION – Foyer

7:00AM-8:45AM	PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING/CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:45AM-9:00AM Utopia B&C Marc Di Francisco Phil McEntee	WELCOME Marc Di Francisco, President, CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit PROGRAM INTRODUCTION Phil McEntee, Conference Director; Principal, Technology Executive Network

9:00AM-10:15AM Utopia B&C Jack Wilson	KEYNOTE – "CHANGING THE CULTURE – THE TOUGHEST TASK IN IT" Presented by: Jack Wilson, Enterprise Architect, Asst. Vice President, Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company Discussion: Any organization has to be dynamic in order to survive, let alone excel. You simply can’t be stagnant, but there are a lot of forces within your organization struggling hard to maintain the status quo. It is one of the areas in the organization that by it's very nature has to evolve forcing change within the organization. In the best cases IT can become a revolutionary force to drive an organization to examine what they do, why they do it and is it effective. It’s not easy, but it is what separates progressive IT leadership from stagnant IT management.

10:15AM-11:00AM	BREAK – SOLUTIONS EXCHANGE PAVILION Back to Top


11:00AM-NOON Session 1 Utopia A Joy Davidson Richard Rushing John Dalby Craig Settles	"MOBILE INFORMATION - RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW" Moderated by: Joy Davidson, Director, Defense and Security Division, Motorola Panelist: Richard Rushing, Sr. Director Information Security, Motorola John Dalby, Chief Information Technology Officer, Lewis University Craig Settles, Author, “Fighting the Good Fight for Municipal Wireless” Discussion: Whether your employees consists of bridge inspectors, maintenance staff, road crews, factory dock workers or front office administration, they all have one thing in common - the need for information. For the CIO, access, mobility and security have never been more important for helping a reduced staff do more with less. This workshop panel will address both a government and an enterprise view of key factors to successfully integrate wireless mobility into daily operations.

Session 2 Utopia D Phil McEntee Jack Wright Sandy Schwan Sharon DeWitt	"HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE COMING ECONOMIC RECOVERY" Moderated by: Phil McEntee, Principal, Technology Executive Network Panelists: Jack Wright, Partner, The American Institute of Learning and Cognitive Development Sandy Schwan, Partner, Evolving Strategies Sharon DeWitt, Former Sr. Dir. Acquisition Integration, IS Zebra Technologies Discussion: Making it through an economic downturn is not an easy process. Companies are forced to decrease waste, improve efficiencies and focus on the most important aspects of their business. When sales are off, business leaders are faced with difficult choices and organizations can quickly forgo long-term goals, concentrating instead on stopgap measures, just to survive. Smart organization see these times as an opportunity to redefine/strengthen their position and build competitive advantages, so they can then emerge from this downturn stronger and prepared to aggressively capitalize on new opportunities for growth. If survival is no longer the issue for your organization, please join our panelists as they discuss what you should be doing to prepare for the coming economic recovery.

NOON-1:30PM Utopia B&C Frank Curran Brent Phillips Brian Boukal	LUNCHEON KEYNOTE - "CUSTOMER-CENTRIC INTEROPERABILITY TO IMPROVE DATA CENTER EFFICIENCY" Moderated by: Frank Curran, Business Development Alliance, Microsoft / Novell Panelists: Brent Phillips Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Brian Boukal, Microsoft Executive, Novell Discussion: Learn about the groundbreaking partnership between Microsoft and Novell that helps companies reduce costs and improve operational effiencies through enhanced interoperability between Windows and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. The panel will discuss a use case and/or present an actual customer success story on: Windows and Linux running side by side in the data center The need for better interoperability to address cost and complexity issues Virtualization, Management, and Indentity solutions to improve data center efficiency between Windows and Linux Vendor best practices to foster greater interoperability

1:30PM-2:00PM	DESSERT – SOLUTIONS EXCHANGE PAVILION Back to Top

2:00PM-3:00PM Session 1 Utopia A Milt Haynes Lac Tran Robert Runcie Kerry Kerlin Karenann Terrell	"BUSINESS OF INNOVATION AND IT" Moderated by: Milt Haynes, Chair, BDPA Chicago Corporation Advisory Council Panelists: Lac Tran, CIO, Rush University Medical Center Robert Runcie, CIO, Chicago Public Schools Kerry Kerlin, Former CIO, North Shore Medical Center Karenann Terrell, CIO, Baxter Healthcare Corporation Discussion: Innovation is the implementation of a creative idea that is new and unique. Innovation is about having a vision for an idea, spotting the gaps that are in the way of achieving that vision and coming up with a relevant, practical, and usable product at the end.

Session 2 Utopia D Eric Offenberg	“MANAGING YOUR DATA IN TODAY'S ECONOMY: 7 STRATEGIES TO REDUCE COST” Presented by: Eric Offenberg, CIPP, Business Development, IBM Discussion: Today's economy is calling for cost reduction and improved efficiencies across the entire enterprise – to "do more with less." It has become a necessity for organizations to maximize the business value of existing IT infrastructure while at the same time controlling or even reducing costs.

3:00PM-3:30PM	BREAK – SOLUTIONS EXCHANGE PAVILIONBack to Top

3:30PM-4:30PM Session 1 Utopia A Ray Epich Wayne Smith Jay Kurtzman William Blandford	"HOW TO OPERATIONALIZE IT STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT TO THE OVERALL ORGANIZATION’S GOALS AND STRATEGIES" Moderated by: Ray Epich, CIO (Ret.), Northwest Industries, Inc. Panelists: Wayne Smith, CEO, iTest Quality Partners Jay Kurtzman, CTO, Equity Residential Chicago William Blandford, IT Director, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures, Motorola, Inc. Discussion: This practical presentation focuses on a step by step action plan to enable CIO's to align IT strategies and priorities with the overall organization’s goals and strategies. The easy steps enable the CIO to identify the organization’s "big picture". The next steps show you how to formulate the IT strategy to provide maximum support to that "big picture". The hard part is to successfully execute the strategy by choosing a performance management style that enables everyone to get the job done.

Session 2 Utopia D Milt Haynes Steven G. Kopplin Michael Chachula James Vaughan	"EXECUTIVE GUIDE TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT" Moderated by: Milt Haynes, PMP, Chair, PMI Chicagoland Executive Council Panelists: Steven G. Kopplin, IT Director, Supply Chain IT, Motorola, Inc. Michael Chachula, SVP, HR PMO, HSBC North America James Vaughan, PMP, President, PMI Chicagoland Chapter Discussion: With one-fifth of the world's GDP being spent on projects this year clearly business isn't just about operations anymore. Competitiveness, innovation, talent, these are the things you're worrying about every day. This panel discussion will offer practical guidance and analysis from local Chicago area executives. You’ll hear which project management methods and strategies top business leaders all over the world are using to increase competitiveness, identify, develop and retain talent, increase innovation and thrive in the global market.

4:30PM Utopia B&C	EXECUTIVE RECEPTION Admittance by Conference Badge or VIP Pass Only, Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beveragesBack to Top

IT SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS PROBLEMS IN CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
Schaumburg, IL

7:15AM-9:00AM	REGISTRATION – Foyer

7:15AM-9:00AM	PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING/CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00AM-9:15AM Utopia B&C Marc Di Francisco Mark Griesbaum	WELCOME Marc Di Francisco, President, CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit PROGRAM INTRODUCTION Mark Griesbaum, CIO, Cardean Learning Group; President Elect, SIM Chicago Chapter

9:15AM-10:30AM Utopia B&C Mark Griesbaum Steve Pickett Peter G. Logothetis John Phillips Joe Phillips	KEYNOTE – "IT LEADERSHIP – NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER!" Moderated by: Mark Griesbaum, CIO, Cardean Learning Group Panelists: Steve Pickett, CIO, Penske Corporation Peter Logothetis, Sr. VP & CIO, QBE Regional Insurance John Phillips, CIO, Briggs Medical Service Joe Phillips, Former CIO, Integrys Energy Group Discussion: Business innovation and market growth opportunities will be critical for companies to survive 2009 and beyond. We are in an unprecedented era of financial instability and a global recession not seen before. At these times, it is the Information Technology department that can play a significant role in providing the leverage companies will require to survive and ultimately grow their businesses. CIOs are in a prime position with their acute understanding of their company’s major processes to help them gain efficiencies while investing in their future path.

10:30AM-11:00AM	BREAK – SOLUTIONS EXCHANGE PAVILION Back to Top

11:00AM-NOON Session 1 Utopia A Phil Zwieg Greg Treichel Nelson Imana Mary Elizabeth Ferraro	"ENTERPRISE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: BUILDING LEADERS FROM THE INSIDE OUT" Moderated by: Phil Zwieg, Regional Leadership Forum Facilitator and Principal, Z-Sharp, LLC Panelists: Greg Treichel, VP Technology, Direct Supply Nelson Imana, VP Specialty Systems, Aon Corporation Mary Elizabeth Ferraro, VP Business Innovation Services, Fujitsu Discussion: This discussion will focus on the opportunities, perspectives and mandates associated with developing a "personal leadership style" in today's challenging and chaotic economy. Our intent is to investigate with panelists a number of different questions: Why is leadership development and in particular, a strong personal leadership style more important today than ever? How has the experience of gaining a personal leadership perspective translated into the way you execute your corporate role today? What is it about the process of “getting there” that surprised you the most? What would your peers and subordinates say is different about your leadership practices today? How do you view the difference between leadership and management? Why should organizations spend the money to develop leadership capabilities today? How does a "personal leadership style" integrate the concepts of a moral compass?

Session 2 Utopia D C. Ranganathan Poornima Narain Mike Glynn Kevin Hudson	"DEALING WITH IT EMPLOYEE LAYOFFS" Moderated by: Prof. C. Ranganathan, University of Illinois at Chicago Panelists: Poornima Narain, IT Manager, United Airlines Mike Glynn, Board Member, SIM Chicago Chapter Kevin Hudson, Former Dir. IT Finance, ServiceMaster Discussion: Hardly a day passes without media reports about IT workers being laid off. IT sector is caught in the downsizing conundrum once again – similar to the one during the dot-com bubble crash in 2001. IT employment in both corporate IT and IT vendors declined by over 100,000 jobs in the past three months and the number continues to increase. How should CIO's and IT executives deal with the layoffs? Are there alternatives to layoffs? How can IT workers cope with layoffs and its after-effects? This panel discussion will address the issue of layoffs in IT sector from two perspectives: (i) an evaluation of layoffs as an organizational strategy and how IT executives can analyze, plan and implement different cost-reduction tactics as possible alternatives to layoffs. (ii) an assessment of the financial, social and psychological impacts of layoffs on IT workers and IT organizations.

NOON-1:45PM Utopia B&C Doug Hubbard Stephen C. Williams Sharon DeWitt Joy Davidson	LUNCHEON KEYNOTE - "THE FAILURE OF RISK MANAGEMENT: WHY IT'S BROKEN AND HOW TO FIX IT" Presented by: Doug Hubbard, President, Hubbard Decision Research Panelists: Stephen C. Williams, FCAS, MAAA, Associate Dir. & Actuary, Aon Global Risk Consulting Sharon DeWitt, Former Sr. Dir. Acquisition Integration, Zebra Technologies Jack Theisel, CIO, Moraine Valley Community College Joy Davidson, Director, Defense and Security Division, Motorola Discussion: What is your organization's biggest risk? Customer data lost to hackers? A hurricane hitting a major service center? The failure of a major software implementation? Chances are, the biggest risk you have is that your risk analysis - and therefore your risk management - doesn't really work. Popular risk analysis and risk management methods used throughout business and government are unscientific, are known to have fundamental flaws, and do not improve decision making. Douglas Hubbard, inventor of Applied In formation Economics and author of the #1 bestseller in business math, How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of "Intangibles" in Business (John Wiley & Sons, 2007), will present a sneak preview on the topic of his next book The Failure of Risk Management: Why It's Broken and How to Fix It (John Wiley & Sons, 2009). He will review the critical flaws in the risk management methods that are quickly becoming standardized, especially in IT.

1:45PM	FINAL DRAWINGS & REFRESHMENTS SERVED IN THE SOLUTIONS EXCHANGE PAVILIONBack to Top