The CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable

The Transformational Leader
Transforming IT into a Highly Valued Business Partner

October 5, 2009
The Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West, Dallas, Tx
2:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Kay Fuhrman, Chief Information Officer Practice, Heidrick & Struggles, M. Steven Kendrick, President, KER Partners, LLC, Randy Neal, CEO, Randal James Monroe, Inc., Chris Patrick, Senior Partner and Global CIO Practice Leader, Egon Zehnder International Inc. with Moderator: Phillip Farr, President, Farr Systems, Inc. discuss the role of the transformational CIO and the skills and traits needed for succees.	Victor Fetter, Vice President for Enterprise Architecture and Testing, Dell, Inc., Richard Gius, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Atmos Energy Corporation, Sharon Stufflebeme, Senior VP and Chief Information Officer, RadioShack Corporation, Karl Wachs, CIO, Celanese Corporation with Moderator: Mark Polansky, Senior Client Partner & Managing Director, Information Technology Officers Practice, Korn/Ferry Int'l reveal what they are doing to transform their businesses and how they are going about it.	Ramón Baez, Vice President of Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer, Kimberly-Clark Corporation shared his personal and moving transformation story and how he is leading his IT team during this unique time in our history.
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CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable Summary - The CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable drew over 160 CIOs / IT Leaders CIOs/ IT leaders had the opportunity to hear in-depth presentations and lively panel discussions regarding steps that CIOs have taken in their journeys from transactional technology managers to transformational business leaders. The event featured a panel of highly regarded search executives and a panel of well known CIOs. The panels discussed the importance of blending people, processes and technology in order to achieve successful outcomes under transformational business models. The capstone to the day was the keynote presentation by Ramon Baez, who shared details about his own transformation as a business/technology leader at Kimberly-Clark along with the strategies he's currently applying to lead the company's IT organization in this challenging business environment. Some of the Feedback From Attendees: "I was looking for direction in IT along with great networking opportunities. I found both." Nathan Langston Enterprises "Great topics and interaction" American Integrity Group "Fantastic, must do again!" Fossil

About the Event

This event is designed exclusively for CIOs/IT leaders, CEOs and CXOs from the greater Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

• Plan now to attend the CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable.

• It is not the usual conference.

• This is a high value event you will not want to miss.

Attendees will rave about the event for its knowledge sharing, discussions and networking opportunities.

About Transformational Leadership -
At leading regional and global corporations, turnaround experts of a different kind have started to take the technology helm as transformed business processes become a competitive advantage – and even a matter of survival. Such transformational chief informational officers are usually charged with leading cultural change to enable re-engineering of business processes across the enterprise. They typically have a strategic technology vision as well as a deep understanding of the various businesses within the business, and of the competitive landscape outside the business.

Some of the attributes of transformational CIOs are:

• Credibility with the CEO. Joined at the head rather than the hip – of one mind with the CEO.

• Superior communication skills.

• Ability to look right across the business and into the future.

• Ability to look at the enterprise, create a five-year horizon and then ask what innovations do we need to make now that in five years will be driving this business?

With the addition of leaders who possess a deep understanding of the business and the competitive environment, true technological change becomes possible. But who are such transformational executives, how do they do it and how do I gain the skills needed to become such a leader?

Bring your CIO/IT Leader colleagues to the Roundtable. There is so much to learn. Together you will be able attend all of the
sessions and share your notes!

Registration is Complimentary for Qualified Executives. See the registration page for details.

 

Why Attend?

The event attracts CIOs/IT leaders from organizations throughout the greater Dallas/Ft. Worth area. The CIO Executive Leadership 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. The event is free to qualified attendees.

• 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

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The CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable is not the usual CIO conference. This is a high value event you will not want to miss. Attendees will rave about the event for its knowledge sharing, discussions and networking opportunities.

Summit Host -

The Dallas/Fort Worth Area Chapter of SIM, founded in 1983, is a regional organization for top information executives in North Texas. Our current membership of over 220 individuals includes senior information managers from more than 140 local industry organizations, government agencies, and universities. Members meet monthly to engage in conversations with top practitioners, industry leaders, and nationally recognized experts in information systems and management practices. Our social hour and dinner-meeting format provide ample opportunity to discuss important managerial and technical issues and to network with your peers from industry and government.

Established in 1968, the Society for Information Management (SIM) is the premier network for IT leaders comprised of over 3,600 members including CIOs, CTOs, senior IT executives, prominent academicians, and foremost consultants. SIM is a community of thought leaders who share experiences, apply rich intellectual capital, and who explore future IT direction. Through its 31 regional chapters, SIM provides resources and programs inspired by IT leaders for IT leaders that enable CIOs to further develop their leadership capabilities and those of the emerging leadersin their organizations.

Event Management -

HMG Strategy, LLC is focused on delivering leadership, management and technology thought leadership to CIO/Senior IT executives. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with CIO Leadership events and a variety of services. We work with the leading global CIO/Senior IT leaders and their organizations. Our CIO Leadership Series, which is held throughout the US, provide CIOs/Senior IT leaders the opportunity to share knowledge, best practices and have access to world-class thought leadership from peers and industry leaders. Our network connects you with the leading business and technology professionals.