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WEDNESDAY MAY 26, 2010 · MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY LEADERS 2010
7:15 AM – 8:15 AM	Registration & Breakfast .
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM	Welcome Address Paul Peabody / MTL 2010 Conference Chairman Vice President of Healthcare Sector Development Oracle (Former CIO of Beaumont Hospitals) .
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM	*Selecting Technologies That Are Business Enablers* Michael Lock / Keynote Speaker Vice President of Sales and Operations Google Enterprise With limited budgets, staff and time, CIOs must be shrewd in selecting the right projects, methods and technologies. Irrespective of elegance and sophistication, technologies must be evaluated in the context of business value.
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM	*Leading Beyond Now* Mark McDonald / Keynote Speaker Group Vice President, Head of Research Gartner Executive Programs Technical, strategic and business changes are disrupting the validity and value of current IT leadership practices. CIOs and IT executives can no longer expect to get better or different results by following the same leadership playbook. This session concentrates on creating and innovative ways in which forward thinking CIOs are shaping, sharpening and focusing IT to be where the value will be, rather than where it was. .
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Break .
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM	*Innovation Measured in RPMs* Stephen Pickett / Keynote Speaker Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer Penske Corporation In the racing business the impact of innovation is made obvious every fourteen seconds. At Penske we use this example as the common thread that flows through the processes at all of our companies. Stephen Pickett will present an insider’s look at the need for speed in the way that the Penske Racing does business. .
11:45 PM – 1:15 PM	Lunch – White Paper Presentation and Panel Discussion Raj Patel / Moderator Partner, Plante & Moran Panelists Include: Jim Burdiss, CIO, Affinia Group; Joe Sawasky, CIO, Wayne State University; and Mamatha Chamarthi, VP and CIO, CMS Energy The results from the 2009 roundtable discussions have been incorporated into an exclusive white paper. The presentation will start with an overview of the topics, discussion points and best practices that came from our delegation. That will be followed by a panel discussion on three of the topics that are still on the radar here in Southeast Michigan Reducing Technology Costs Without Jeopardizing Quality Leveraging Partner Relationships to Uncover Opportunities IT Security: Prevention Tips and Response Techniques *Sponsored by* . . . .
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM	Executive Roundtable Discussions Track #1 .
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM	Executive Roundtable Discussions Track #2 Facilitators Include: Frank Laura, CIO, Quicken Loans; Cindy Zerkowski, CIO, Macomb County; Michael Garrett, CIO, Palace Sports & Entertainment; Gary Baker, CIO, Gale \| Cengage; Matthew Peterson, CIO, TRW; Ryan Spencer, CIO, Takata; Kevin Vasconi, CIO, R. L. Polk, and Mark Hillman, Vice President of Strategy and Product Line Management, Compuware Corporation 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: The Economics of Innovation Innovation often faces opposition due to perceptions of the costs involved. This table will discuss roadblocks and solutions. Disruptive by Nature Innovating business models to stay ahead of the competition Meeting the Needs – Connecting with the Consumer Leading a team that can fulfill increasingly sophisticated internal and external needs Forging the Link Between Business Process and Execution How can dynamic organizations stay flexible, operate efficiently and encourage innovation as the landscape around them changes Methods to identify, weigh and communicate the strategic competitive advantages of IT Making IT Investment Work Explore the structural pitfalls, preferred practices and cautionary tales of establishing and managing the IT investment governance function in a variety of different IT organizations Explosive Data Growth How CIOs can manage the challenges of cost Outsourcing and Vendor Management Leveraging an Agile Transformation to Drive Innovation and Business Value .
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM	Break .
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM	*The CIO; A Catalyst For Innovation* Karlin Bohnert / Keynote Speaker Chief Information Officer, RGIS (Formerly with Home Depot, Walmart and Abercrombie & Fitch) Taking a different view Jumping into the next curve Figuring out the innovation engine Leading the revolution .
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM	Case Study Presentation: Bluewolf and Life Fitness Eric Berridge / Co-founder & CEO, Bluewolf Jesse Strittmater / CIO, Life Fitness This highly informative discussion will feature leading recreational company LifeFitness who will share first-hand information about how cloud solutions enabled them to thrive in a recovering economy. Listen to their perspectives on the importance of flexible technologies and learn battle-tested tips and proven ways you can maximize the value of the cloud. *Sponsored by* . ..
4:45 PM – 5:15 PM	State of the State Keynote Address Ken Theis / Keynote Speaker Ken Theis, Director and CIO State of Michigan, DTMB Mr. Theis will give an update on state initiatives that affect Michigan CIOs.
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM	Closing Remarks Paul Peabody / Conference Chairman .
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM	MTL 2010 Premier Awards Networking Reception Community, Commitment and Collaboration describe the winners of the Midwest Collaboration Award and 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. 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Cocktails 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM Welcome/Opening Remarks Tracy-Ann Palmer Executive Director Midwest Technology Leaders Paul Peabody / MTL 2010 Conference ChairmanVice President of Healthcare Sector Development Oracle (Former CIO of Beaumont Hospitals) 6:15 PM – 6:45 PM Keynote Address Robert C. Bobb Emergency Financial Manager Detroit Public Schools 6:45 PM – 7:15 PM Awards Presentation 7:15 PM – 9:00 PM Networking Reception *Sponsored by*