Fairfield/Westchester Chapter of the
Society for Information Management
2008 CIO Executive Leadership Summit
October 28, 2008
 
   
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The Fairfield/Westchester Chapter
of the Society for Information Management (SIM)
Presents

The 2008 CIO Executive Leadership Summit
October 28, 2008

'Innovation, Leadership and Change -
What CEOs Want From The IT Organization'

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Stamford Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Stamford, CT

 

Summit Summary -

Over 300 CIOs, VPs of IT and other senior IT leaders attended the Summit.

Some of the Feedback Received:

"I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate ... you for leading an exceptional CIO event yesterday in Stamford. I personally found that the content really resonated with the needs of today’s CIO’s and heard many similar comments from other participants. The panel discussions were engaging, the keynote sessions insightful, and the venue was accommodating. I know how much effort it takes to put together a CIO Summit and believe that you truly held a quality event and should be proud of your efforts."

“Well worth my time, gathered lots of nuggets.”

"It was a wonderful event with lots of interesting presentations and great chances for people to interact. Everyone I spoke with was impressed.

"It was definitely a worldclass event."

"There was a very positive 'buzz' in the room throughout the day. Everyone I spoke with had great things to say [about the summit]."

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Introduction to the Summit -

Change is occurring faster than ever.  Demands on businesses are creating significant leadership challenges.  In this environment, the opportunities for the CIO and IT are huge, but so are the risks.  The CIO’s ability to lead, innovate and drive value in this environment working hand in hand with the CEO is key to the success of the enterprise.

Learn what your peers are doing and what experts are saying needs to be done to flourish in this global, competitive, and cross-functional environment.


Agenda Topics & More:

Track Subjects Include:

  • Strategy, Process Improvement and Alignment
  • Innovation and Technology
  • Career, Management
    and Leadership Development

Topics Include:

  • Social Networking in Corporate Environments
  • IT Increasing Company Revenue and Improving Profits
  • Creating an Innovative Organization

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Speakers Include:

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

Christopher Shays, Congressman, Connecticut's 4th District

Greg Fell, CIO, Terex Corporation

Richard Roseman, CIO, News Corporation

Paul Turino, Executive Vice President, CITI Architecture & Technology Engineering

Pieter Schoehuijs, VP & CIO,
Church & Dwight

E. Jeffrey Hutchinson, CIO, DAN'IS NA - Groupe Danone

Jeanette Horan, Vice President, Enterprise Business Transformation, IBM Corporation

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Venue Information:

Sheraton Stamford

The Sheraton Stamford Hotel combines great comfort with great service. The hotel is located at 2701 Summer Street in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Why Attend?

The event attracts over 300 CIOs/IT leaders from organizations in Connecticut, New York
and New Jersey. The event is free to qualified attendees.

  • Learn What CEOs Really Want From Their CIOs and Technology
  • Engage With Top Executives in this One Day 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 Key Insights to Improve Your Organization

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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 support to innovative CIO/Senior IT executives. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with CIO Leadership events, an Online Community and a variety of services. We work with the leading global CIO/Senior IT leaders and their organizations. Our CIO Leadership Series provide CIO/Senior IT leaders the opportunity to share knowledge, best practices and have access to world-class thought leadership from peers and industry leaders. Our community connects you with the leading business and technology professionals.