Wednesday, June 4, 2008 · Society for Information Management (SIM) Conference
*Exclusive to SIM Members Only

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Luncheon and Welcome Address

Douglas Wiescinski
Partner
Plante & Moran

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Luncheon Panel · Evolving Role of the CIO

Beverly Lieberman // Moderator
President
Halbrecht Lieberman Associates, Inc.

Alan Schultz // Panel
President and Chief Executive Officer
Valassis Communications

John Lieblang // Panel
Chief Information Officer
Valassis Communications

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Presentation · Evolving Role of the CIO

Beverly Lieberman
President
Halbrecht Lieberman Associates, Inc.

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Break

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Business and IT Alignment

Douglas Wiescinski // Moderator
Partner
Plante & Moran

Janet MacQueen // Panel
Chief Information Officer
Blue Care Network of Michigan

Dr. Mohan Tanniru // Panel
Dean
Oakland University Business School

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Real Examples of IT Driven Business Transformation

John Fleischer // Moderator
Senior Vice President, Systems Integration
T-Systems North America, Inc.

John Lieblang // Panel
Chief Information Officer
Valassis Communications

Stephen Pickett // Panel
Chief Information Officer
Penske Corporation

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Open to the Public

Premier MTL 2008 Awards Cocktail Reception · MCWT and SIM Foundation Fundraiser
MCA 2008 and 2CMICHIGAN 2008 Recipient Announcements

Guest Keynote Speaker

Daniel Granholm Mulhern
First Gentleman
State of Michigan

Thursday, June 5th, 2008 · Midwest Technology Leaders 2008

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Registration

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Welcome Address
by Midwest Technology Leaders 2008 Chairman

John Crary
Chief Information Officer
Lear Corporation

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM

MTL 2008 Welcome Keynote Breakfast
Sponsored by

A Global Perspective

Sam Kahan
Senior Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

The Chicago Fed is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks across the United States that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., serves as the central bank for the United States. In this session, Sam Kahan, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will provide essential information about the economy including:

  • Economic indicators and trends: regional, national, global
  • How is the mid-west fairing nationally and globally, what is the regional forecast?
  • What is impact of the trade deficit on our region and our nation?
  • Q&A

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Keynote · Five Leadership Ideas from Great CIOs and Great Companies

Tony Scott
Chief Information Officer
Microsoft

Tony Scott has worked in IT in several of the largest Fortune 100 companies (Microsoft, The Walt Disney Co., General Motors, etc.) and has had the opportunity to work and interact with some of the leading CIOs in the world. In this talk, he will discuss five of the most important ideas he has picked up and adopted in more than 30 years of experience in the IT field. These topics include:

  • Supplier Management
  • Recruiting & People Processes
  • Tech Standards
  • IT Governance
  • Process Innovation

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Break

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Sun Microsystems Client Case Study
Sponsored by

Mobile Technology with a Human Touch - OnStar Goes Global

Timothy Cox
Chief Information Officer
OnStar

GM is globalizing OnStar, its in-vehicle safety and security system, in one of its fastest growing markets, China, in the next few years. To support the company's ambitious growth plan, OnStar IT Infrastructure will need to be simplified and new technologies for making this possible are under consideration, including unified communications strategies. In this session, CIO, Timothy Cox, will discuss OnStar's plans for global expansion, improving customers' services and choices, and the technologies they are evaluating for the future.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel · CIOs As First Responders In E-Discovery

Matt Roush // Moderator
Editor
Great Lakes IT Report/WWJ Newsradio 950

Tom Hathaway // Panel
Attorney
Clark Hill PLC

Heidi Maher, Esq. // Panel
Solutions Consultant eDiscovery and Compliance
EMC Corporation

Scott Wrobel // Panel
Director, Dispute Advisory and Forensic Services Group
Stout Risius Ross

Brian Ziff // Panel
Attorney
Clark Hill PLC

The storage and treatment of your company's electronic data is more relevant than ever before. The rules are changing - and many companies are not prepared to comply. Are you? Where do you start? This discussion panel serves as a primer for CIOs concerned about electronic data, and how to treat it. Our panel of presenters will provide an overview of e-discovery, as well as how to develop a policy, what you should be concerned about, how to asses your risks, and ultimately communicate the policy internally.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Keynote Luncheon
Sponsored by

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Interactive Roundtable Discussions on Current Business Challenges and Trends

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Case Study · The University of Toledo Story: Not Just Surviving...Flourishing

Steve Swartz
Chief Technology Officer
University of Toledo

The University of Toledo and the Medical University of Ohio merged on July 1, 2006, to form the third-largest public university operating budget in the state. Despite experiencing significant obstacles and numerous unforeseen complexities, the successful merger resulted in both an increase in enrollment and an increase in revenue.

In this session, Steve Swartz, Chief Technology Officer, The University of Toledo, will share the lessons-learned from the mergers including:

  • Relationships: The key to long-term happiness
  • Can Opposites Attract? Successfully Blending Different Corporate Cultures
  • Keeping your head above the waves: What to do when there's too much work!
  • The Critical Elements: Retaining Employees and Capturing Knowledge
  • Building the Airplane While Flying It: Managing Change and Creating a Winning Infrastructure through Best Practices

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Enhancing Corporate Performance through IT Leadership
Sponsored by

Bob Paul
President and Chief Operating Officer
Compuware Corporation

As IT organizations strive to maximize the value they deliver to the business, top performing IT organizations are impacting business' bottom line. In this presentation, Compuware President and COO, Bob Paul, will share ways IT leaders can make a positive financial impact in their organization. He'll highlight research indicating four key competencies of these top performing organizations and share how several IT leaders have mastered these competencies to deliver better business outcomes.

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Shaping the Guest Experience with Technology

Tom Peck
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
MGM Mirage

Want to learn about the inner workings of some of the world's best resorts? As the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for MGM MIRAGE, Tom Peck is charged with directing all IT and e-business related initiatives for MGM MIRAGE. The complexities are great - MGM MIRAGE is not just one of the world's largest gaming companies, but also owns or is invested in over 20 global mega-resorts including the Bellagio, MGM Grand, and many more. MGM MIRAGE continues to open luxury branded resorts globally to include the planned $8B CityCenter complex In Las Vegas.

In this session, Peck will provide an in-depth perspective and some best practices via some case studies on successfully deploying technology to deliver both business benefits and an exciting and engaging guest experience. Learn how technology is re-inventing this Fortune 300 company.

Discussion Points include:

  • Winning the Case: Garnering Executive Management Buy-In
  • The Key to Success: Surrounding Yourself with Top Talent
  • Integrating Six Sigma to Ensure Operational Excellence
  • Balancing Innovation with Practical Execution
  • Vendor Management - Teamwork and Collaboration

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Chairman Closing Remarks

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

MTL 2008 Cheese and Wine

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