IT Trends & Budget Forecast: Leadership Forum
Chicago, IL |September 25, 2009
 How is the economy affecting IT planning, decision making and budgeting at companies with revenues of $100 million-plus? What technology-enabled investments do your peers have planned for the next 12 to 18 months? How are they prioritizing IT purchases, planning for contingencies, and more?
Join us and find out at our inaugural IT Leaders Circle event, featuring lunch, roundtable discussions, a peer panel review of the day's top issues, and the presentation of proprietary IT trend and budget research.
This event is designed for
- Members of the IT Leaders Circle
- CIOs
- Senior IT and LOB executives, Director level and above
- Qualified IT and Business executives
Call for Speaker/Sponsors:
We are now looking for speaker/sponsors for this Leadership Forum. Contact Tina Sieben at 847-837-3900 x2 for information.
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Not an IT Leaders Circle member? Contact Peggy Weil at 847-837-3900 X 5. |
Agenda |
Event Logistics |
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Networking |
Rates:
$225 Members
$275 Nonmembers
Friday,
September 25, 2009
11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Union League Club
The French Room
65 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL
You must qualify to attend. Not sure if you qualify? Contact Peggy Weil at 847-837-3900 X 5
Professional Business Casual Attire Required
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| 11:30-12:30 |
Luncheon |
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Welcome, Introductions & Presentation of Survey/Research Results
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| 12:00–12:30 |
Roundtable Discussions
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| 12:30-1:30 |
Peer Panel Discussion
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Moderator:
Jim Vaselopulos, Vice President and Partner, PSC Group
Jim is a seasoned business executive with domain expertise in Financial Services, Marketing, Manufacturing and Service Industries. Jim works closely with many firms to help align business needs and technology for competitive advantage. His many roles include Vice President and Partner at PSC Group, LLC, Interim CIO at several organizations and strategic business consultant to many others.
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Panelists: |
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Ray Trygstad, Director of Information Technology - Center for Professional Development, Illinois Institute of Technology
Ray is responsible for technology planning and computer system management and administration. He instructs disaster recovery, business continuity and information security management in the Information Technology and Management program and serves as curriculum coordinator for IIT's Information Technology & Management (ITM) degrees. He has taught Computer Science and Business at IIT, and also taught at the University of Chicago. |
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Alex Kao, Associate Director IS Strategy, Planning & Operations, Kraft Foods Global
Alex is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of IT experience in various industries including Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Retail, Insurance and Financial Services, and Management Consulting. At Kraft, Alex is responsible for IT strategic planning, business-IT alignment, IT value measurement and realization, IT benchmarking, external research, performance management and scorecarding, and is involved in IT portfolio management and budgeting. |
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Closing Remarks & Networking |
