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IT SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS PROBLEMS
April 15-16, 2010
Connecticut Convention Center
Hartford, CT |
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Come join the IT industry’s foremost respected leaders as we delve into the critical IT topics of the year, discover cutting-edge solutions to today’s most difficult IT challenges, discuss leadership techniques, and the changing role of the CIO.
The CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit is one of the most prestigious gatherings of CIO’s, senior IT executives, and their direct reports in the Hartford area.
The CIO Forum is produced by and for CIO's. It is designed to allow IT leaders to network with their peers on a regional level. Your attendance to this invitation-only event is complimentary as you were referred by our Executive Advisory Council.
The agenda is being developed by our Conference Directors and a prominent Executive Advisory Council consisting of over 50 local CIO’s and Senior IT Executives, along with our Strategic Partners: Central CT Chapter of SIM (Society for Information Management), CTC (Connecticut Technology Council), HIMSS (Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society), and GMIS (Government Management Information Sciences). Together they recommend the selection of IT professionals who are exclusively invited to attend the CIO Forum.
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OPENING KEYNOTE – “GOVERNANCE FOR ENTERPRISE SOCIAL NETWORKING"
Presented by: Maria Azua, VP Cloud Computing Enablement, IBM Enterprise Initiatives
Discussion: How do we deal with risk in letting our employees do social networking internally and especially externally - learn some good best practices. |
KEYNOTE PANEL - “ADJUSTING TO A PROLONGED RECESSION: HOW THAT
CHANGES IT STRATEGIES”
Moderated by: Jim Bond, Principal, Stebbins Bond Associates
Panelists: Joe Held, CIO, Standard & Poor’s
Adam Gorski, Global VP IT, Cookson Electronics
Owen Williams, VP IT, Chubb & Son
Sean Jackson, CIO, United Way of Connecticut
Neil Brandmaier, CIO, XL Insurance
Discussion: The ‘Great Recession,’ the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, had a dramatic impact on IT organizations in 2009. The panel will discuss what long-term effects that crisis can be expected to have on IT strategies, best practices and the purchasing of goods and services as we head to what pundits have termed the “New Normal.”
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KEYNOTE – “IMPLEMENTING ELECTRONIC HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY UNDER THE
OBAMA STIMULUS ACT”
Moderator: James Albert, CIO, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Panelists: Stephen O’Neill, VP IS & CIO, Hartford Hospital and Health System
Warren Wollschlager, Chief, Office of Research & Development, Dept. of Public Health, State of Connecticut
Lee Barrett, Executive Director, Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC)
Paul Oates, Sr. Enterprise Architect, CIGNA Healthcare, former VP for Clinical Technology, UnitedHealth Group
Discussion: The Obama Administration has embarked on an ambitious agenda to reform the healthcare system in the United States in order to improve the health of the American population as well as reduce the cost of providing health and wellness services. Information technology, in the form of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, provides the basic building block for achieving these goals. To accelerate the adoption and meaningful use of electronic technology across the healthcare industry, the American Recovery and Revitalization Act (ARRA), subtitled: Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), set aside almost $20 Billion to fund the implementation and integration of EMR systems and creation of Health Information Exchange (HIE) communities across the country. This panel will discuss the major provisions of ARRA HITECH, how the industry is responding to automate and integrate itself horizontally and vertically, and what changes in culture, care and cost we expect to see as a result of this revolution in healthcare operations. |
CLOSING KEYNOTE - “IT LEADERSHIP"
Presented by: Dick Dooley, Leadership Counsel, TDG, Inc. |
“CYBERSECURITY”
Presented by: Tom Lawler, Special Agent, FBI, CT Cybersquad |
“CREATIVE WAYS TO RECRUIT, DEVELOP, TRAIN, AND RETAIN IT TALENT”
Moderated by: Janet Sienko, Director Technical Development Program, Travelers Insurance Co.
Panelists: Sandra Beckman, Sr. Professional Development Mgr, ADA, Aetna
Frank Kupiec, Director, Travelers Information Technology Leadership Development Program
Clint Mazur, Strategic Workforce Mgmnt., Emerging Leaders Development Program Associate, CIGNA
Reggie Stankaitis, Staffing Services, Executive Talent Acquisition Consultant, Travelers Insurance Co.
Carlos Figueroa, College Relations, Travelers Insurance Co.
Discussion: With the current economy and markets getting tighter, the talent pool is growing however there is a decline in graduates in information technology majors. How can an IT area strategically staff their pipeline with the right talent to cover their existing business base and future needs? This panel discussion represents what companies can do to attract, develop, and retain their early career IT talent base. Come and hear from a diverse panel that covers college relations, recruiting, and leaders in the early career recruitment arenas along with leadership development programs. |
“EDUCATING THE IT WORKFORCE: TODAY AND TOMORROW”
Moderated by: Marianne D’Onofrio, Professor and Chair Management IS Dept, Central Connecticut State University
Panelists: Bruce White, Professor IT, Chair of IS Management Department, Quinnipiac University
Ram Gopal, Professor of Business, Head of Dept. of Operations and Information Management, University of Connecticut
Discussion: The panel members will discuss their programs and curricula designed to prepare graduates for Connecticut’s IT workforce and their continuing partnerships with the IT community. Challenges facing the universities will also be addressed. Participants are asked to come prepared to offer suggestions for enhancing the curricula and industry partnerships. |
“LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT – IT’S PERSONAL”
Presented by: Jim Lamoin, Regional Leadership Forum Facilitator
Kevin Ryan, CEO, Noggintops, RLF Facilitator, SIM Regional Leadership Forum
Discussion: Much of the attention about what CIOs / IT Executives must do to be successful has centered around understanding the business, having current technical expertise, and the delicate balance between the two. But what does it take for the CIO to do his/her job every day, leading the organization during rapidly changing business environments? This interactive workshop will examine the other competencies required to succeed. It will put you into the discussion of those qualities that are critical for success of IT Executives. |
“SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE”
Moderated by: Dave Sagers, CIO, Housing Authority Insurance Group
Panelists: Paul Theriault,VP Insurance IT, XL Insurance
Jeff Goldberg, Sr. Analyst, Celent’s Insurance Practice
Joyce Therieault, VP IT, XL Insurance
Discussion: The presentation will cover concerns about selecting a SAAS vendor and how to overcome them. Subjects discussed will include: Data Security, Data Integrity, Performance, SDLC, separation of duties, skills required, and fears about job security; all within the context of an implementation at XL Insurance. |
"THE ENTERPRISE CLOUD: IMMEDIATE, URGENT, INEVITABLE"
Presented by: Peter Coffee, Dir. Platform Research, salesforce.com; Former Technology Editor, eWeek
Discussion: Cloud computing offers dramatic improvements in time to market, alignment of IT cost with value, and reduction of risk associated with business process transformation. In addition to improving the scalability of legacy IT, the cloud enables rapid creation of powerful customer and partner communities – using a broad range of infrastructure services, application frameworks and packaged applications that satisfy "cloudy" criteria. Join us for an illuminating tour of the cloudscape that combines real-world results with authoritative analysis of the fundamental changes that are already well under way.
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| On behalf of Tom Lang, David Sagers, and John Segretta, the 2010 Hartford CIO Forum Conference Directors, our Strategic Partners, and our esteemed Executive Advisory Council, you are cordially invited to join us complimentary at this invitation-only conference. |
| ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED |
To register, please contact:
Nina Di Francisco
ninad@pemconferences.com
1.503.821.7318 |
| There is no registration via the web due to pre-qualification requirements. |
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