WTIA 2008 CIO Forum June 10, 2008

Examine global, national and Washington-specific trends in IT management alongside technology leaders from several top Washington businesses.

Exclusive event for CIOs & Senior IT Managers!

Washington Technology Industry Association, in association with the Seattle Chapter of SIM, along with sponsors Harvey Nash, KPMG & Time Warner Telecom, invites you to attend a CIO Forum–A Global, National and Washington Perspective–on Tuesday, June 10th. Dedicated to exploring the challenges, strategies and career needs of today’s IT leaders, the roundtable discussion will explore key findings from the 2007/08 Harvey Nash-KPMG CIO Survey.

During this invaluable Forum, Harvey Nash Vice President of Technology Solutions Anna Frazzetto will present the survey findings, including:

More than half (54 percent) of all IT leaders report that they would entertain a call from a recruiter regarding a new job.
Some 25 percent of those seeking new jobs say they primarily want a “fresh challenge.”
It seems that businesses understand the IT leaders’ itch. Sixty-six percent of IT leaders report being satisfied with compensation
Outsourcing and offshoring strategies are growing in sophistication.
PANELISTS

Lynnette A. Richmann, Partner, IT Advisory Services, KPMG LLP (Moderator)

Greg Wood, Chief Information Security Officer, WaMu

Matthew Quinn, Director Information Technology, Physio-Control - a division of Medtronic

Bob Duffy, Partner, Technology and Methodology, Ramp Group; Previous CIO of Homegrocer.com

Luke Friang, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, drugstore.com

ABOUT THE CIO SURVEY

The CIO Survey, which has been conducted by Harvey Nash for nine years in the UK and three years in the U.S., has rapidly become an important benchmark for measuring the mindset and strategies of today's IT leaders. To hear some of what the media said about this year's survey please read:

The CIO Insider article "Can't Buy Them Love: IT Leaders' Compensation Increases but Job Satisfaction Plummets"

The Wall Street & Technology piece titled, "CIOs Feel Their Influence Has Waned."

To register, please e-mail: info@washingtontechnology.org (Registration is exclusive to CIOs and Senior IT Managers)

WTIA Member Single - $30

Non-Member Single - $40

Official Website: http://www.washingtontechnology.org/pages/events/events_events_wsaevent.asp?id=08CIO