The 2009 CIO Executive Leadership Summit

The Transformational Leader
Transforming IT into a Highly Valued Business Partner

October 27, 2009
The Stamford Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CIO Executive Leadership Summit Summary

The Summit drew more than 300 IT Leaders and Business Executives

Great leaders not only "surround themselves with the best people possible" but they also emphasize the team's importance in achieving strategic goals and downplay their own individual accomplishments, says Xerox Corp. Chairman Anne M. Mulcahy. Ms. Mulcahy provided the keynote address at The Fairfield/Westchester SIM 2009 CIO Executive Leadership Summit, an annual conference organized by The Fairfield/Westchester Chapter of the Society for Information Management and HMG Strategy, LLC.

During her keynote address at the conference, which drew more than 300 senior IT executives from the New York metropolitan area, Mulcahy told attendees that "leaders who develop followership have much better chances of success." Mulcahy spoke from her own experiences in directing Xerox from the verge of bankruptcy to a successful financial turnaround since she became CEO in Aug. 2001. <read more>

Some of the Feedback From Attendees:

"Excellent, brilliant, magnificent..." David O Malley, Senior VP of Business Application Development, Medifit

"Anne Mulcahy was excellent. She was absolutely inspiring." Wanda Weekes, Senior Director, Affinion Group

"Great selection of speakers! Relevant and excellent program."

"As a non-SIM member, this was my first SIM meeting and it was great. Looking forward to joining."

"The networking opportunities with CIOs are endless. It was wonderful to hear the Xerox story."

"Great job by HMG on all aspects - terrific speakers, good agenda and very relevant to current content." Shiv Kumar, Strategic Investor & Chief Strategy Officer, DreamCricket.com

"Excellent opportunity to share best practices and network with peers."

 

About the Event

This one day event is designed exclusively for CIOs/IT leaders, CEOs and CXOs from the greater Stamford, CT area and surrounding states.

• Plan now to attend the CIO Executive Leadership Summit.

• It is not the usual conference.

• Keynotes include:

  Anne M. Mulcahy, Chairman and former CEO, Xerox Corporation

  Linda Ban, Global CIO Study Director, IBM Institute for Business Value

• Special CIO Briefing by:

André Mendes, Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning & Global CIO, Special Olympics International

• Additionally, there are CIO and Search Executive keynote panels, sessions on Enhancing Your Innovation and Communication Skills plus nine breakout sessions.

Last year's Summit had over 300 attendees, who raved 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 Summit. There is so much to learn. Together you will be able attend all of the
breakout 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 Stamford area. The CIO Executive Leadership Summit 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

For more information about the Summit click here.

The CIO Executive Leadership Summit is not the usual CIO conference. This is a high value event you will not want to miss. Last year's Summit had over 300 attendees, who raved about the event for its knowledge sharing, discussions and networking opportunities.

Summit Host -

The Fairfield-Westchester Chapter of SIM is the area’s fastest growing not-for-profit organization of IT leaders. Started in 2000, the Chapter now boasts over 200 members, up over 30% in thelast year alone. 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.