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Agenda

WEDNESDAY JUNE 3, 2009 · MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY LEADERS 2009
7:15 AM – 8:20 AM	Welcome Breakfast .
8:20 AM – 8:30 AM	Welcome Address John Crary / Conference Chairman Vice President of Information Technology Lear Corporation .
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM	*The Opportunities for Change: Redefining Government with IT* Ken Theis / Keynote Speaker Director for the Michigan Department of Information Technology (MDIT) State of Michigan’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) The world around us is changing quickly and in unexpected directions. As new challenges arise, the State of Michigan is embracing the opportunity to re-think how to infuse information technology solutions to deliver better, more efficient services to citizens and businesses. In his remarks, Kenneth D. Theis, State CIO and Director of MDIT will address the ways in which Michigan has continued to deliver increasingly higher standards of service in the face of shrinking budgets and tough economic times. From the stimulus package to health information technology and shared infrastructure, learn about how the department is evolving from consolidation, to collaboration, and on to partnerships both across and beyond government boundaries.
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM	A CIO’s Fearless Journey Karenann Terrell / Keynote Speaker Chief Information Officer Baxter International Karenann Terrell will share her secrets about career transitions after working in automotive for 15 years, she joined Baxter International in 2006. Moving with agility and grace, she has navigated engineering, manufacturing, sales, marketing, IT and more. Fearless of the challenge of a new industry, she tapped into a network of CIOs to uncover industry challenges to better prepare her for her role in healthcare. Karenann will layout her strategy for successfully transitioning her organization from managing technology to managing business value as well as lessons from her own career transitions.
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM	TechnoExpo Kevin Browett / Session Moderator Chief Operation Officer Renaissance Media This showcase of 10 recently launched products and services includes large and small companies. See who is changing the future of information technology and bringing solutions to the CIO. Explore new and creative products at this exhibit while you challenge your own knowledge of technological advancement facts.
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM	Break ..
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM	Executive Roundtable Discussions Phil Bertolini / Facilitator Deputy County Executive and Chief Information Officer Oakland County, Michigan Michelle Pallas / Facilitator Managing Partner Lighthouse Consulting Partners Gary Baker / Moderator Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Gale \| Cengage Learning James Burdiss / Moderator Vice President and Chief Information Officer Affinia Group, Inc. Joseph Drouin / Moderator Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Kelly Services Gary Erickson / Moderator Managing Director Executive Search Partners Hans Erickson / Moderator Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Detroit Regional Chamber Gregg Garrett / Moderator Chief Strategy Officer Volkswagen of America (VWoA) Adriana Karaboutis / Moderator Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Information Officer IS&S General Motors Charles Kirkpatrick / Moderator Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Flagstar Bank Mamatha Chamarthi / Moderator Senior Manager Diamler Financial Information Technology Stephen Pickett / Moderator Vice President and Chief Information Officer Penske Corporation Roger Rehm / Moderator Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Central Michigan University Joe Sawasky / Moderator Chief Information Officer Wayne State University Join in Best Practice Discussions, ranging from breaches of security to networking challenges. CIOs will moderate discussions to uncover best practice approaches to everyday challenges. Roundtable topics will include: stimulus plan impacts, survival tactics, business and IT alignment, budgets, security, layoffs, reducing costs, system support, project portfolios, executive board management, outsourcing, doing more with less. Results to be published in an exclusive white paper available to all attendees. *Sponsored by*
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM	Lunch .
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM	Panel Discussion · Candidates Compete for the job! Todd Hohauser / Moderator President and Chief Operating Officer Harvey Hohauser and Associates Jeff Bowden / Panelist Director of Information Technology Dassault Systems Taylor Bohannon / Panelist Data and Technical Support Analyst R.L. Polk & Co. John Crary / Conference Chairman and Panelist Vice President of Inofrmation Technology Lear Corporation Gary Desai / Panelist Chief Information Officer Honeywell Consumer Products Group June Drewry / Panelist Former Global Chief Information Officer Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Nicole Johnson / Panelist Systems Engineer Cisco Systems The next generation of CIOs are ready to take the wheel. How do you attract the right successor? Hear from a panel of CIOs on how they attained their position. Watch as a panel of experienced CIOs go through the selection process by interviewing a group of good natured candidates. Learn the secret to interviewing both as a current CIO and a hopeful one. Discover what knowledge and skills are desired in a successor.
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM	Business Innovation in 2009-2013 Kathy Harris / Keynote Speaker Vice President Distinguished Analyst Gartner Some organizations are redefining their business while others are focusing on radical improvement and optimization. All need innovative thinking and practices. These organizations are changing how they use technology, networks, value chains and other business levers. This presentation exposes leading edge thinking on innovation, creativity and game-changing capabilities.
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM	Break .
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM	Case Study Presentations: *IS Transformation Story at Comerica* George Surdu Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Comerica Bank Mr. Surdu is known for his ability to fully support business goals by aligning technical resources to achieve great results. From Ford Motor Company to Comerica Bank, Mr Surdu will share his methods for quickly understanding business needs, assessing organizational capabilities and designing a transformation plan for success. George is a visionary, partner with his customer and considered to be a leader of innovation. *Flexing its IT Muscles, Chrysler LLC Plans its Long-term Viability* Jan Bertsch Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Information Officer Chrysler LLC In the face of unparalleled change and uncertainty, Chrysler LLC IT has remained prepared, flexible and able to transform in record speed to further the strategic goals of its business partners. Learn how the IT organization has taken the high road, partnering with the company’s leaders as they plan Chrysler’s future. *HITECH Act in the Community Hospital* Donna Roach Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Bronson Health Care Learn how Bronson Health Care realigned strategic plans to maximize stimulus package opportunities. Donna will share her unique perspectives on regionalization and the role of the HIT Commission in moving health care forward at a pace never before imagined! *Applying Bankruptcy/Turnaround/Private Equity Lessons Learned to Your IT Organization* Bruce Myers Managing Director AlixPartners Cindy Warner Managing Director AlixPartners Today many companies are working through corporate turnarounds (both inside and outside of bankruptcy protection). In addition, some companies are finding themselves being bought by private equity firms and coming to grips with the impact that PE ownership has. The specific lessons learned in bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy turnarounds, as well as an understanding of how private equity firms think and act, can be helpful to CIOs of companies that are not in those situations to help them “stay ahead of the game.”
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM	The CIO Challenges: Transformation Through Leadership Lance Perry / Keynote Speaker Vice President, IT Customer Strategy and Success Cisco Organizations grow and change over time, acquiring new businesses and customers. Meanwhile people, processes, and technology change too. So how can dynamic organizations stay flexible, operate efficiently, and encourage innovation, especially in light of the the current macroeconomic environment? Lance Perry, vice president of IT Customer Strategy and Success at Cisco, will discuss the CIO as a “change accelerator,” and will offer his perspective on the power of leadership at Cisco and its impact on Cisco culture. Lance will describe insights gained from his unique role developing trusted partnerships with customers by sharing Cisco IT expertise and lessons learned, and will discuss the opportunity for IT to help accelerate enterprise-scale change to drive new business models.
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM	Closing Remarks John Crary / Conference Chairman Vice President of Information Technology Lear Corporation
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM	MTL 2009 Premier Awards Networking Reception John Crary / Conference Chairman Vice President of Information Technology Lear Corporation Mike Brennan President and Chief Executive Officer United Way of Southeastern Michigan Keith Cooley President and Chief Executive Officer NextEnergy Community, Commitment and Collaboration describe the winners of the Midwest Collaboration Awardand the 2CMichigan award. The announcement of these awards kicks off the Premier Awards Cocktail Reception benefiting local organizations supporting technology in our community. Family and friends are invited to share the excitement of the MGM Grand as we open the symposium to the public. *Sponsored by*