IT Trends Forecast: 2009
The Club's Annual Holiday Reception immediately follows the seminar
Chicago, IL | December 11, 2008
 What issues will drive IT management in 2009? Join us and gain critical insights on:
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Event Logistics |
| 1:00 |
Welcome & Introductions |
 Rates:
$150 Members
$175 Nonmembers
December 11, 2008
1:00–5:45 PM
Union League Club
Main Lounge
65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL
Professional Business Casual Attire Required |
| 1:30–1:55 |
IT Investments Under Uncertainty
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Harry Ghuman, Group Vice President - Industry Strategy & Insight, Oracle
Mr. Ghuman leads Oracle's global Industry Strategy & Insight Team, focusing on helping customers identify and extract value from their business transformation and software implementation efforts. He has helped many global firms create impact through software enabled business strategies.
Mr. Ghuman is a leading thinker in developing transformational strategies for companies using industry frameworks and reducing the time to market to implement new ideas. |
| 1:55–2:20 |
Trends in Application Development for 2009: Investing in User Experience & Rich Platforms
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Corey Miller, Senior Consultant, Magenic
Corey is a professional designer and software developer with extensive experience in multimedia, web & windows based applications. A pioneer in Flash and Silverlight development, he uniquely combines design sensibility with rock-solid Microsoft .NET development skills. Recently, he was instrumental in developing a Silverlight business application (the first of its kind) for a major railroad company. |
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Anthony Handley, User Experience Specialist, Magenic
Anthony’s mission is to create great digital experiences. With over 15 years experience in interactive design and creative direction, he has created work for clients such as Accenture, The AOA, Comcast, Cunard Cruise Line, Mitsubishi and United Airlines. He has a passion for clean, user-centered design and has extensive experience developing innovative solutions with Microsoft and other leading technology platforms. |
| 2:20-2:45 |
Break |
| 2:45–3:10 |
Legally Speaking: Top 10 Developments & Trends Impacting Technology Businesses in 2009
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Len Ferber,
Partner,
Katten Muchin Rosenman
As a Partner in Firm's Corporate Department and Co-Chair of its Technology Practice Group, Mr. Ferber represents software and other technology-based companies and consulting firms in a variety of transactional matters, including strategic partnering arrangements and joint ventures, sophisticated licensing arrangements and technology development agreements. He also serves as technology counsel to several major corporations. |
| 3:10–3:35 |
Reducing Costs Through IT Service Management
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Marc Talluto,
CEO,
Fruition Partners
Mr. Talluto is a certified ITIL Service Manager and oversees consulting methodology and training curriculum for clients including global and regional banks, telecom providers, commodities exchanges and trading firms. Founded in 2003, Fruition Partners is an IT consulting and education firm that helps IT departments mature their operations to be more effective and align with business needs. |
| 3:35-4:00 |
Break |
| 4:00–4:50 |
Keynote Panel
How Does the Economy Affect IT
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Moderator: David Kluzak, Vice President - Regional Sales, CA, Inc.
David is an experienced sales management professional, having spent 17 years in the information technology field. In his last 13 years at CA, he has actively engaged with prospects to understand their key strategic and tactical business goals and their corresponding IT initiatives. David has a special interest in promoting best practice experience in his region. He has completed a program to have his entire team ITIL Foundation certified. |
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Thomas Knapp, Sr. Vice President, Fiserv VISION
With more than 30 years experience in the financial institution, healthcare and IT consulting fields, Tom Knapp oversees the development, operations and customer support of deposit, loan, teller, data warehouse, and financial reporting solutions along with the integration with other Fiserv products. His experience includes information systems management, strategic planning, voice and data communications, commercial software product evaluation and selection, computing infrastructure planning and management, and vendor contract negotiation and management. |
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Larry J. Kallembach, SVP & CIO, MB Financial Bank
Larry J. Kallembach, is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of MB Financial Bank. Prior to the MB-Mid City merger, Mr. Kallembach served as Senior Vice President of Mid City Financial Corp. and CEO of MidCity Information Services since 1998. Prior to coming to MidCity Financial Corp., he was Executive Vice President of BankIllinois and served in various management positions with its predecessor organization Champaign National Bank since 1978. |
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Greg Hubbard, Director, Application Development,
Q Interactive
Greg is a technology professional with achievements in small and large organizations, from dot-com startups to Fortune 1000 companies. He is currently the Director of Application Development for Q Interactive (formerly CoolSavings Inc.) one of Chicago's premier online advertising companies, where he's responsible for resource management and technology research. Greg also serves as software architect for one of Q Interactive's business lines. He previously held technology positions at CNA Insurance and Trans Union Corp. |
| 4:50-5:00 |
Closing Remarks |
| 5:00–5:45 |
Meet the Speakers Networking Reception
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