Opening Remarks

Chicago SIM Chapter Hosts:
Mark Griesbaum, President – Elect, SIM Chicago, EVP – CIO, Cardean Learning Group and John Phillips, President – SIM Chicago, Senior VP and CIO, Briggs

HMG Moderator:
Jerry Luftman, Associate Dean, Stevens Institute of Technology

Keynote: Technology Economics & the Current Economic Crisis: The IT Bailout (of Business)

Dr. Howard Rubin, Rubin Worldwide, MIT CISR Research Associate and Professor Emeritus Hunter College of CUNY

This discussion will focus on Dr. Rubin's latest research in technology economics that indicate the typical executive-suite reflexive behaviors that tend to reduce IT spend in times of revenue stress actually inhibit business and economic recovery.

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Executive Search Panel: The Changing Role of the CIO

Richard Brennen, Spencer Stuart
Katie Graham, Heidrick and Struggles
David Brown, Independent Recruiter
Mark Polansky, Korn/Ferry International
Eric J. Sigurdson, Russell Reynolds Associates

Listen, learn and interact with this world-class panel of search firm executives, who have invaluable insights into the changing role of the CIO. They will provide an in-depth perspective on the emerging qualities of CIO/IT leaders that CEOs/CXOs are looking for in today’s environment.

CIO Panel: Financial Crisis – How to Manage Through It

H. William Haser, VP & CIO, Tenneco Inc.
Peter G. Logothetis, Sr. VP & CIO Information Systems, QBE the Americas
Frank Modruson, CIO, Accenture
Pat Moroney (moderator), CIO, Intermarine, LLC
Joe Phillips, VP & CIO, Integrys Energy Group

This highly interactive session of world-renowned CIOs will share their personal insights on how they are successfully managing IT during the financial crisis. Learn first hand the key areas you should be focusing on and thinking about in today’s economic environment.

Luncheon Keynote: Information Technology at Boeing — Leveraging IT to Drive 
Productivity and Innovation

John M. Hinshaw, VP IT & CIO, The Boeing Company

Boeing’s Chief Information Officer, will share information about The Boeing Company and how he uses six key priorities to lead the IT organization in enabling the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing operates the Space Shuttle and International Space Station.

Closing Remarks

The 2009 Executive CIO Roundtable is created for CIOs/ senior IT Leaders from organizations throughout the greater Chicago area. It also has strong appeal to leaders interested in better positioning their organizations and themselves for what's ahead in business and to achieve the greatest benefits through the use of information technology. The Roundtable is designed with a club-like setting. Attendees have the opportunity to get involved and interact with the panel discussions, ask questions and have ability to network with other CIOs.

• Learn What CEOs Really Want From Their CIOs
• Engage With Top Executives in an Intimate Session
• Hear from Leading CIOs and Thought Leaders
• Expand Your Network of CIO Peers
• Gain Key Insights to Help Your Career and Your Organization
• Leave With an Action Plan

Attendance is complimentary for CIOs, Direct Reports of CIOs, Senior Most IT Professional in an organization, C-Level executives (non-vendor) or equivalent. All registration requests will be reviewed and approved based on meeting specific criteria as an IT or C-level executive leader.

Registration is closed.

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