Register Now! State of the CIO is Tomorrow! – Wed Mar 16

by SherlockTalent

You are invited to join the CIO Council of South Florida for a morning of education, networking and insights. In this, the 10th annual ‘State of the CIO’ you will be introduced to the councils exciting advocacy programs as well as hear from top industry speakers ans panelists. Take this opportunity to join the CIO Council and network with the regions top I.T. talent.

Keynote Speaker:

Simon Gibson is a Fellow Security Architect at Gigamon. He provides security strategy and technology roadmap direction for Gigamon products that secure physical and virtual network traffic. Simon has been working on Internet infrastructure for nearly 20 years. From small ISPs, to developing streaming media technology at AOL/Time Warner and working on hardware accelerated appliances with Extreme Networks for WinAmp/Shoutcast. Simon was a Systems Architect at Verisign. Prior to Gigamon Simon led the Information Security Group at Bloomberg LP. in New York and was their CISO from 2008 to 2013.

1. Networking Opportunities – Technology leaders need to network with other IT leaders. It’s that simple. The State of the CIO allows you to catch up with familiar faces and make new business contacts.

2. Face-to-Face Business Meetings – The State of the CIO is a chance to meet face-to-face with potential technology solution providers. These carefully selected sponsors can provide invaluable new strategies to solve your IT problems, both big and small. Ask questions and get the answers you need to determine a successful solution for your organization.

3. Community Support – This year at the State of the CIO, you’ll learn about the Council’s Advocacy initiatives and how, with your help, we are awarding scholarships and placing interns as well as working on higher education curriculum with local Schools, Colleges and Universities.

4. Intimate Setting – The State of the CIO agenda is designed to ensure that your ideas and opinions can be shared with your peers.

5. Return on Investment – Your organization expects ROI. The same is true at the State of the CIO. We expect our attendees to achieve ROI, leaving the event with new ideas, new solutions and new industry contacts.

6. Thoughtful Agenda – The State of the CIO agenda balances panel discussions with networking and presentations. We’ll make sure that you’re productive, without being overwhelmed.

7. Fertile Environment – The State of the CIO includes keynote, panel discussions and one-on-one meetings. You’ll be away from your desk, but still making strides on your organization’s current goals.

8. Learning Opportunity – To make the best decisions, you need to be up-to-date on the latest IT trends. We determine which topics really matter and make sure you get the chance to discuss them with your peers.

9. Take a Breath – Day-to-day tasks can cloud your thinking. Look at the big IT picture. The State of the CIO will allow you to tackle the technology issues that matter.

10. Focused and Rewarding – The State of the CIO will keep you focused and productive throughout the exclusive event. Stay ahead of the technology curve by examining the IT issues that matter to you.

Visit the 10th Annual ‘State of the CIO’ event website

The State of the CIO event provides a forum for an open exchange of ideas, collaboration on issues of mutual importance, leveraged vendor relationships, and focused community involvement.

When: Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Agenda:

By-Invitation only CIO Breakfast
07:00 am – 07:30 am – Registration for ‘Invitation-only CIO Breakfast’
07:30 am – 08:30 am – Breakfast, Presentations and Networking

10th Annual State of the CIO
08:30 am – 09:30 am – One-on-one vendor meetings and networking opportunities
09:30 am – 09:45 am – 2016 CIO Council Kick-off and Advocacy awards
09:50 am – 10:30 am – Keynote Address
10:45 am – 11:25 am – ‘Woman in Tech’ Ladies Panel Discussion
11:40 am – 12:10 pm – ‘C-Suite Expectations’ Panel Discussion
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm – Closing remarks