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4th November 2010
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22 - 24 May 2011
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22 - 24 May 2011
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Forum Features

One to One Meetings

Delegates looking for new suppliers or just finding out a little more about what’s out there. Suppliers looking for new customers or searching for a platform to explain what they’re all about.


Think Tanks

Moderated discussion groups of up to ten delegates exploring issues of specific interest to them


Meetings over mealtimes

If you ask to meet delegates who haven’t asked to meet you, we’ll arrange for you to meet over a meal

Speed Networking

A bit like speed dating! Six 5-minute slots to exchange business cards and see whether there is potential for further discussions


Keynotes

Acknowledged leaders in their field present stimulating and provocative presentations


Personal Development

Part of the conference programme, topics can be anything from career development to leadership skills to how to be a better presenter.


Seminars

Informal presentations for up to 50 Delegates


Workshops

Interactive sessions in which expert speakers address matters of strategic importance to the industry


Evening Entertainment

After-dinner entertainment can range from a comedian to salsa dancing to gambling and the disco!


Past Speakers
It’s Your Ship
D. Michael Abrashoff

OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
CIO Leadership Track

The Changing Role of the CIO
Harvey Koeppel, Executive Director of the Center for CIO Leadership

CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Mark Whitacre, Former Pres., ADM

Reducing IT Overhead Without Changing the World
David Cortese, Vice President and Divisional CIO for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

IT Compliance and Governance with 3rd Party Vendors
Tony Spinnelli, CISO, Equifax

The CIO’s Road to Innovation Leader
Ken Bohlen, Chief Innovation Officer, Textron Inc.

The Role of CIO in a Web 2.0 World: Embracing Social Software in the Enterprise
Ralph Loura, SVP of IT, Medicis

Group Insights Into the Future of Leadership Development - Interactive Discussion
Brooks Fisher, CLO, Intuit

Developing Executive Leadership Skills for a Competitive Advantage
Ray Bender, Author and Business Strategist

FBI Workshop: Malware: Threats to your Company's Network – Solutions for You
Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Business Relationship Management
Ray Bender, Author and Business Strategist

We're agile and still failing. What do we do now?
Christophe Louvion, CTO, Gorilla Nation Media

World Class IT Negotiation Strategies: Achieving Significant Cost Reductions with Solution Providers
Brad Friedman, CIO, Burlington Coat Factory,
Jon Winsett, Partner, NPI

Organizational Change Management with the Gale Agile Development Approach
Gary Baker, SVP & CIO, Gale Cengage

CIO Perspective on the Economy and its long term impact on IT
Jim Crawford, SVP/ Regional CIO, Kaiser Permanente

Aligning IT with Business Strategy
Bob K. Davis, VP, Global Strategy, Change and Performance, Xerox

Advanced Metrics Management for the Enterprise
Christopher Dean, Founder and CEO of PureShare Inc.

IT spending in a tough economy: Is going green compatible with cost cutting?
Joshua Holbrook, Director of Research, Yankee Group

“DESTINY BY CHOICE, NOT BY CHANCE” - Driving Linkage between Business Strategy and IT Capability
Caren Shiozaki, CIO, TMST Inc.

Managing Up in a Down Economy – Roundtable Discussion
Tom Hoffman, Editor at Large, Computerworld

Virtualization Strategies: Beyond the Server
Zeus Kerravala, VP of Enterprise Research,Yankee Group