Over the course of the two-day educational session agendas, attendees participate in 10 to 12 speaker-led visionary addresses along with 4 to 6 panel discussions moderated by leaders and influencers from the CIO community, with a sharp focus on education and actionable best practices. Each evening, the Forum hosts a networking reception followed by a world-class dinner. Following dinner, attendees are invited to a hospitality suite where discussion of the topics, and networking opportunities, continue.
The agenda from our most recent session in Napa, April 13-14 2011, included:
Agenda for Wednesday, April 13, 2011
12 – 1:30 p.m. Guest Arrival and Check‐In, Opening Lunch and Networking Reception
1:30 p.m. Session Begins
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Welcome and Opening Address
Charlotte Yates – Founder, CIO Global Forum and CEO, Telwares, Inc.
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Keynote Address
2:15 – 2:45 p.m. Visionary Address
2:45 – 3:30 p.m. CIO Panel Discussion: The New Definition of IT Talent
3:30 – 4 p.m. Visionary Address: How to Avoid a Dark Cloud
4 – 4:30 p.m. Refreshment Break
4:30 – 5 p.m. Visionary Address: Embracing IT Schizophrenia: The Split Personality of Moat Builders and Innovators
5 – 5:45 p.m. CIO Panel Discussion: The Future of IT Service Delivery and Value
Moderated by Galen Gruman – Executive Editor, InfoWorld
5:45 – 6:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Charlotte Yates – Founder, CIO Global Forum and CEO, Telwares, Inc.
6:30 p.m. Reception, tour and dinner
10:30 p.m. Hospitality suite
Agenda for Thursday, April 14, 2010
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast – Groezinger Estate Room
8:00 – 8:15 a.m. Opening Remarks
Charlotte Yates – Founder, CIO Global Forum and Chief Executive Officer, Telwares, Inc.
8:15 – 8:45 a.m. Visionary Address: Better, Faster, Stronger: IT in a Post-Recession World
8:45 – 9:30 a.m. CIO Panel Discussion: Engaging Mobile Platforms
Moderated by Maribel Lopez, Founding Member, Constellation Research
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Visionary Address: Lessons for a Long Life as a CIO
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Spotlight on Health Care: Technology as Linchpin to Surviving Industry Trends
Moderated by Maribel Lopez, Founding Member, Constellation Research
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. CIO Panel Discussion: What’s Your Cloud Flavor? Public, Private, Hybrid or Stealth
Moderated by Eric Knorr, Editor-in-Chief, InfoWorld
11:45 – 12:15 a.m. Visionary Address
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 – 1:45 p.m. Visionary Address: IT as Part of the Value Chain
1:45 – 2:30 p.m. CIO Panel Discussion: Using Social Media to Engage the “Customer of One”
CIO Moderated
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. CIO Panel Discussion: CIO as Consultant and Change Agent
Moderated by James Spitze – Executive Director, Fischer CIO Leadership Program
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Visionary Address: Innovation in a 400‐Year‐Old Company
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Visionary Address: Engineering the Future of the Supply Chain
4:30 – 5:15 p.m. CIO Panel Discussion: CIO Career Development and Board Positioning
Moderated by Bud Mathaisel – Executive Advisor, Achievo Corporation
5:15 – 5:45 p.m. Visionary Address: What Boards Need to Know About Emerging Technology
5:45 – 6:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Charlotte Yates – Founder, CIO Global Forum and Chief Executive Officer, Telwares, Inc.
6:30 p.m. Reception and dinner
10:30 p.m. Hospitality suite
