The CIO as a Transformational Leader:
Business Transformation through Innovation & Leadership
Friday, August 20, 2010
Four Seasons Hotel, Atlanta, GA
7:30 - 1:00 PM
| 7:30 - 8:00 AM |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 8:15 AM |
Welcome and Introduction
Hunter Muller, President & CEO, HMG Strategy, LLC
Anne Park Hopkins, Client Partner, Global Technology Markets, Korn/Ferry International
Katie Mitchell Tucker, Senior Client Partner, Global Technology Markets, Korn/Ferry International
Mark Polansky, Senior Client Partner, Managing Director, Information Technology Officers, Korn/Ferry International |
| 8:15 - 8:45 AM |
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: Leadership and Innovation: Powerful Forces for Real Change
Roger Berry, former SVP & CIO, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Moderator: Hunter Muller
Leadership and Innovation can be powerful forces for consistently driving and improving results in any business. As the Chief Information Officer of Walt Disney's $16 billion global Parks and Resorts Entertainment businesses over the last 10 years, Roger has lead multiple transformational technology initiatives that significantly changed how Disney "creates magic" and grows the "bottom line." In this Executive Briefing Roger will share his view of the five key areas that a successful transformation CIO must master to earn and sustain a seat in the C-Suite. Roger's proven "personalized" approach and straight forward perspective on the essentials of leveraging technology and information can be applied to drive and sustain change in any business and can be utilized by CIO's and C-Suite executives across all industries. |
| 8:45 - 9:30 AM |
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: Innovation Acceleration - The Hilton Story
Robert Webb, CIO, Hilton Hotels Corporation
Moderator: Roger Berry
Following the landmark acquisition of its international business unit in 2007, Hilton Worldwide has been undergoing an aggressive global technology transformation. Robert Webb, CIO of Hilton Worldwide, will discuss why accelerating technology innovation that's aligned to business objectives and delivered through strong partnerships is so critically important for growth. |
| 9:30 - 9:45 AM |
Coffee Break, Networking and Meet Our Partners |
| 9:45 - 10:30 AM |
KEYNOTE: A Career of Transformation: It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times
Gerald Shields, SVP, IT & CIO, AFLAC Incorporated
Moderator: Roger Berry |
| 10:30 - 11:30 AM |
CIO PANEL: Business Transformation Leadership
Diana Melick, VP & GM, Siemens Group NA, Siemens IT Solutions and Services,
Lee Congdon, VP & CIO, Red Hat, Inc.,
Joe Surber, VP & CIO, AGL Resources, Inc.
Joe Oesterling, CIO, Cbeyond
Moderator: Roger Berry
In addition to having a keen understanding of the changing marketplace and the ability to navigate and build strong relationships across the organization, transformational leaders lead by crafting strong business and technology visions and then figure out ways to achieve these. This unique combination of abilities permits these exceptional leaders to find and unlock value, which others miss, and unleash markedly improved business performance and even change the competitive landscape. This expert panel will provide insights and best practices in transformation leadership. |
| 11:30 - 11:50 AM |
Networking Appetizer Break, Meet Our Partners |
| 11:50 - 12:15 PM |
Buffet Luncheon |
| 12:15 - 1:00 PM |
EXECUTIVE SEARCH PANEL: The Role of the 2010 CIO
Carl Gilchrist, CIO Practice Leader, Spencer Stuart
Tony Leng, Managing Partner, Hodge Partners
Katie Mitchell Tucker, Senior Client Partner, Global Technology Markets, Korn/Ferry International
Moderator: Hunter Muller
Coming out of the recent economic crisis, CEOs are looking for dramatically different competencies across the CXO suite. What are the new competencies that CIOs need? Listen, learn and interact with this world-class panel of search executives, who have invaluable insights into the changing role of the CIO from transactional to transformational leader. |
| 1:00 PM |
Closing Remarks and Raffle Prizes |
| * The agenda is subject to change. |
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