03-04-2010 -- TechExecs CIO Forum -- Lunch

 TechExecs Seattle CIO Forum Lunch
Thursday, March 4, 2010

Venue
The Columbia Tower Club

Venue Paid For By
TechExecs Intraprise Collaboration Program
-parking not included-
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"2010 IT Business Strategies"

TechExecs Local Chapter | Senior IT Executives
Please join us for a CIO Level Rountable Discussion & Luncheonin a lively, interactive, strategic thinking lunch, with attendance by qualification only, where leading C-Level and Executive Peers will discuss key issues related to business strategies & IT Leadership. TechExecs is an exclusive organization and a true network of Senior IT Executives across all regions of the United States. Our open environment encourages awareness, peer-connections, recognition, relationship building, strategic thinking and idea contributions to help shape the success of each other in the community. 

OVERVIEW

TechExecs CIO Forum Lunch (Seattle)
Thursday, March 4, 2010
11:00am ~ 1:00 pm
The Columbia Tower Club
Columbia Center, 701 5th Avenue, Suite 7600
Seattle, WA 98104  

AGENDA

11:00am ~ 11:45am
Senior IT Executives Networking
Solutions Expo Technology Showcase
-  Lunch Buffet -

11:45am ~ 11:50am
Founder's Welcome by Anthony Huang, Founder of TechExecs Network
Host Welcome by John Poli, VP & CIO
Washington Dental Service | Chapter Honorary CIO Chair
Sponsors Appreciation by Rick Kinnard, Events Manager of TechExecs Network

11:50am ~ 12:00pm
John Poli, VP & CIO
Washington Dental Service
"Business Strategies Leveraging IT"

12:00pm ~ 12:25pm
Featured Presenter
Marissa Bybee, National Director
Layered Tech
"Transformation of Businesses Leveraging Cloud"

12:25pm ~ 12:50pm
Featured Presenter
Nina Buik, Executive VP 
4th Source
"Virtualizing Labor"

12:50pm
Attendees Feedback Form
& Forum Conclusion

Come Network, Learn & Share with Your Peers!
RSVP http://www.TechExecs.net/seattle.htm

Thank You to Our Featured Speakers & Expo Sponsors
 If you are a CIO, VP of IT or Director of IT and would like to participate on
the Panel, please contact Anthony Huang, Founder |  arh@TechExecs.Net

Limited Expo Table Top Display Opportunities Available.

To become a Sponsoring Member, please contact:
Rick Kinnard, Sponsorship Manager | rick@techexecs.net

For Additional Info, please call 866.661.0258

 NOTE: This event is free to Industry IT Executives and Professionals and current TechExecs Sponsors and Paid Members.  Sales, Marketing, Recruiting and Consulting Professionals who are not current members or sponsors must purchase a ticket for admission.  *Attendees' List will be provided at the event. 

 SPONSORS CORNER

CIO Host (Bio) 

 

(Hosting Committee)
John Poli, VP of IT & CIO
Washington Dental Service

John Poli is the Vice President of Information Technology at Washington Dental Service.  John is responsible for all of the Information Technology and Business Intelligence organizations and driving the technology direction of WDS.  Prior to WDS John was a business strategy and data warehouse consultant at Point B Solutions.  Prior to Point B, Mr. Poli was the Global Service Executive for Network Outsourcing at Electronic Data Systems (EDS). John’s responsibilities included developing the global strategy for network services inclusive of technology investments, strategic partners, and managing global telecommunications carriers.  Prior to EDS Mr. Poli was the General Manager for Microsoft’s MSN Internet Access Business.  In that capacity John was responsible for the full lifecycle of development and operations support for over 8 million MSN access subscribers.  His team was also responsible for managing the national supply chain and customer service.  Prior to Microsoft Mr. Poli has been a strategic leader in a number of roles in the telecommunications and information technology industry.  From Engineering to Operations, John has built and managed teams in high growth, technology-driven companies.  These firms include Sprint, Qwest, Net2000, and MediaCenters.  Mr. Poli started his career as an active duty officer in the US Air Force.  He specialized in anti-missile defense, intelligence, and communications.  Mr. Poli has an MBA from Boston University with a concentration in Finance and Marketing.  He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering at Cornell University.

  
(Hosting Committee)
Nathan Church, VP & IT Manager
Columbia River Bank

Nathan discovered his fascination with technology at age 9, writing his first programs on a computer received as a Christmas present. Over the next several years of self-study and pre-Internet bulletin board collaboration, he built numerous computers and trained office staff how to use business productivity software before starting his own consulting company in 1994. He joined Columbia River Bank in 1999 and built their core infrastructure into the efficient operation it is today. Nathan led the organization to become an early adopter of Cisco VoIP and partnered with Microsoft on rapid deployment programs. Utilizing storage area networks, virtualization, automated failover technologies and disk-based backup systems, Nathan’s team of IT professionals keeps costs down while meeting enterprise business needs. Nathan chairs the Oregon Bankers Association Technology Committee, has served on the advisory boards of various IT conferences and has been cited in articles in ICBA Independent Banker Magazine and Bank Systems & Technology. 

 
Featured Presenters (Bios)

Marissa Bybee
National Director, Layered Tech

With more than 10 years’ experience in sales management within the hosting and telecommunications industries, Marissa brings invaluable expertise to enterprises looking for hosted infrastructure solutions.  As national sales director for Layered Tech, she has helped numerous organizations – through enterprise-class dedicated and cloud computing hosting services  – get immediate payback by better utilizing their IT staff, resources and budget, while enjoying the long-term benefits from reduced capital spending, higher productivity, and greater speed to market.  Prior to her position at Layered Tech, Marissa held a number of management positions at The Planet.  A dynamic speaker, Marissa has been a featured presenter at numerous industry venues over the last several years.

Nina Buik, VP
4th Source, Inc.

A 21-year IT veteran, Nina is Vice President of Sales & Marketing for 4th Source, a US-based, international IT sourcing and staffing company providing premier business and technology solutions for industry leading companies and government agencies.   Prior to 4th Source, Nina served as VP for MindIQ, an IT training and consulting firm for 19 years.

Since 2008, Nina has also served as president of Connect, a 50,000 member IT community of HP business technology. Nina also served as president and vice president of Encompass since 2005. As an industry thought leader in the user community, Nina played an integral role in the organization’s marketing, communications, and advocacy efforts.

Nina’s role over the past year has been focused on global user community growth, new social media implementation and working with HP leadership to create a greater and expanded culture of awareness and support of the user community. In addition she writes a community blog for Connect. Nina has been quoted over 35 times in the past year in publications such as ComputerWorld, Network World, Search Data Center and TechTarget.

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