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TechExecs Washington DC

IT Leadership Forum

Thursday, December 1, 2011

10:30 am - 1:30 pm

 
IT PROFESSIONALS::  YOU ARE INVITED: 
You are cordially invited to attend the Enterprise Moblity Face Off lunch conference featuring the Round Table Discussion about mobility concerns in the enterprise.  Attend to enrich your personal growth, leadership development and technical aptitude. Come see and hear best practices in the industry while getting better connected with your peers in the industry.

WHAT
TechExecs Network (Washington DC)
Enterprise Mobility Leadership Forum

WHEN
Thursday, December 1, 2011 
from 10:30 am ~ 1:30 pm

WHERE
The Carnegie Institution for Science 
1530 P Street, NW 
Washington, DC 20005 

REGISTER HERE

This forum chapter meeting will bring together CIO's, IT executives and experts to discuss their top initiatives, issues, challenges, best practices and solutions in an interactive panel discussion.

AGENDA

 7:30 am ~  8:00 am -- Check-in

 8:00 am ~  8:45 am -- Executives Networking

 8:45 am ~  9:00 am -- Chapter Chair Welcome:

                                         Chapter Chairs:

                                            Dr. Gotthard Saghi-Szabo, CIO, Carnegie Institution for Science

                                            Diane Lyons Rigsby, CIO, Director of Information Technology Security Officer, Capital Caring 

                                         Sponsors Recognition, Highlights and Appreciation

                                         Chapter's New Structure, Dues & Officers Nomination

                                            CIO Chair: (Dr. Gotthard Saghi-Szabo)

                                            CIO Chair: (Diane Lyons Rigsby)

                                            Chapter President: (Nominate)

                                            Chapter Vice President (Nominate)

                                            Chapter Treasurer (Nominate)

                                            Chapter Social Director (Dr. Kambiz Khadem)

                                            Chapter Membership Director (Nominate)

                                            Chapter Secretary / Webmaster (Nominate)

  9:00 am ~  9:15 am -- Featured Presentation:TechExecs CIO Research & Findings

                                          Mike Pattison, CIO & National Chair / Former CIO Sterling Chemicals

  9:15 am ~  9:45 am -- Featured Presentation: Enterprise Mobility Face Off (CIO Update)

                                          Colin Osburn, CTO, Etuvian

 9:45 am ~ 10:30 am -- Round Table Discussion: Enterprise Mobility Face Off

                                           Moderator: Colin Osburn, CTO, Etuvian

                                           Panelist: Jerome Oberlton, President, Global Technology Service

                                           Discussion Topics:

                                           1. Enterprise Mobility Projects Currently Under Way

                                           2. Vision and Prediction

                                           3. Critical Success Factors in Mobility Tablets, Apps, Security and Cloud Storage

                                           4. Betting on Enterprise Mobility

10:30 am ~ 11:00 am -- Closing and More Executives Networking

                                            Panelists & Sponsors Recognition & Appreciation 

National Underwriters

Technology Showcase

To become a Sponsor & Showcasing Your Solutions:
There are Limited Display Table Technology Showcase.
Availability is based on a first come first served basis.
To Reserve Your Display Table
Rick@TechExecs.Net  | 866.497.4070

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TechExecs Network - Chapter Chairs -Bio

Diane Lyons Rigsby
CIO, Director of Information Technology
Security Officer
Capital Caring 

Diane's background includes over 15 years of leadership in Healthcare IT and a decade of corporate IT experience with the Lexis-Nexis Corporation and General Electric in New York. Diane now serves as CIO of Capital Caring, one of the largest hospice and palliative care organizations in the nation. She joined Capital Hospice to build a network infrastructure to support seven regional offices, an inpatient center and a large mobile workforce serving an average daily census of 900 patients throughout Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia and Prince George's County, Maryland. Diane's work has included applications development, large system implementations, corporate acquisitions, co-locating data centers, international call centers, the design and installation of VoIP unified communication systems, video conferencing to include telemedicine and taking the lead on strategic planning and building technology solutions from the ground up.

Diane is currently focused on implementing electronic health records and advancing technology in healthcare to continuously improve work flow efficiencies, staff productivity and ultimately quality patient care. Of special interest is utilizing the vast amount of information that is collected while ensuring that the data is highly secured yet accessible from a business continuity and disaster recovery perspective. She has been instrumental in expanding business analytics to study organizational outcomes and is dedicated to staying abreast of emerging technologies that will benefit patients and families. One of the many projects to implement in 2010 is video conferencing that will explore telemedicine opportunities for our physicians and the patients we serve.

Diane serves on advisory boards, national steering committees and has addressed groups across the country on technical service operations and effectiveness. Originally from New York, Diane relocated to the Washington, D.C. area in 2002.

Chapter Chair
Dr. Gotthard Saghi-Szabo
CIO
Carnegie Institution for Science

Dr. Gotthard Saghi-Szabo is the Carnegie Institution's Chief Information Officer. His office is responsible for ensuring that the institution's information system investments are aligned with its mission and strategic objectives. Gotthard has extensive experience in information systems management and development, business process implementation and improvement, and audit compliance. In this role, Gotthard is responsible for information systems strategic planning, partnerships with external organizations and companies, and the implementation of policies and best practices related to planning, developing, supporting, and maintaining business, scientific computing, networking, and telecommunications services for the Institution.

The Carnegie Institution for Science is a world-class organization for scientific discovery. Working in six scientific departments on the West and East Coasts, Carnegie investigators are leaders in the fields of plant biology, developmental biology, Earth and planetary sciences, astronomy, and global ecology. They seek answers to questions about the structure of the universe, the formation of our solar system and other planetary systems, the behavior and transformation of matter when subjected to extreme conditions, the origin of life, the function of genes, and the development of organisms from single-celled egg to adult.

Gotthard successfully transformed the IS unit into a dynamic, innovative, result-focused services organization, established a culture of accountability, designed and implemented a comprehensive IS service management methodology. He established the Carnegie Information Systems Internship program which enables DC metropolitan area IS students to work on specific projects under the direction of Carnegie's professional staff. Gotthard holds a Ph.D. degree in Computational Physical Chemistry from University of Maryland at College Park.

TechExecs Network - National Team

Mike Pattison, CIO 
TechExecs National CIO Chair 
Former CIO - Sterling Chemicals 

Mr. Michael Pattison's career spans 35 years in the process manufacturing and technology industries. As TechExecs National CIO Chair, Mike is responsible for creating a sustainable chapter structure while empowering regional and local chapter growth. Mike is also responsible for steering the content & programs for the TechExecs National Chapters.  As the former CIO Leadership at Sterling Chemicals, he successfully managed multiple information technology and engineering organizations and created numerous industry best practices. Sterling Chemicals, a privately held corporation, manufactures acetic acid and plasticizers at their Texas City facility. Sterling Chemicals generally sells petrochemicals products to customers for use in the manufacture of other chemicals and products, which in turn are used in the production of a wide array of consumer goods and industrial products. In addition to Sterling Chemicals, Michael also held a key process industry operations role within Dow Chemical, and regularly found new ways to apply proven technologies to improve plant performance. Michael's past experiences included working with IBM in consulting & Aspen Technology in product management recommending technology solutions to improve manufacturing operations performance in the process industries. Michael graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and have been a recognized speaker at AspenTech's Amsterdam Enterprise Conference, MIT Enterprise Forum and a Founding Board Member of TechExecs. Michael has also been the subject matter expert within articles in magazines such as Managing Automation.

Rick Kinnard
National Director
TechExecs Network
Rick@TechExecs.Net | 866.497.4070

Rick Kinnard is responsible for engaging in Sponsorship opportunities for the TechExecs Network on a national basis, and in addition, Rick manages the overall processes & protocol for the TechExecs Network.  Prior to working full time at TechExecs National, Rick served as the Dallas TechExecs Chapter Vice Chair for two years. He is presently responsible for managing all national forum and social events along with cultivating relationships with TechExecs Coprorate Sponsors.  Rick begin his technology career at the young age of 16 when he created dithering in 1980 to create millions of colors on an Apple II which was "limited” to only 8 colors 5 years before it came to regular use in software. His early telecom career allowed him the pleasure of working with American Airlines, ATT, Sprint, US Postal Service, several Republican Party campaigns, various religious organizations and Non-Profits such as Special Olympics. At one point he was managing the accounts for 9 different companies including several insurance companies, US Postal Service and the Nielson Rating surveys. In 1990 Rick bought out his employer and re-launched the business as Trans-Tech Services Inc. He quit college to dedicate more time to the business, and applied his knowledge of systems analysis and design to transform the internal processes; from sales to shipping. He mirrored a Xenix system to Windows and created a CRM program from scratch. He developed "Collision Vision”; a computerized automotive estimating system. Within 3 years Trans-Tech had tripled in size to over 17,000 business customers nationwide selling software and systems, and other specialty items. In 1995 finished 8 years with the United States Navy Reserves. In 1998 he started a web design consultancy RKDIA providing dynamic web design for various web based retailers and web based auction sites. Since 2000 he has provided his telecommunications expertise through Time Warner, Cypress, Birch Telecom, Centric Voice, and XO Communications. He has helped hundreds of businesses position their telecommunications resources for efficient and profitable results. He is proud to have helped Dallas Food Bank and Make-a-Wish Foundation as part of his many successful strategies to increase productivity and profitability. Rick has built a personal network of several hundred business contacts. Rick has three boys, two are well on their way to becoming Eagle Scouts and one is a Bear Cub scout. They enjoy weekend adventures throughout Texas.

Anthony Huang
Founder & CEO
TechExecs Network
Tony@TechExecs.Net | 866.661.0258

Mr. Anthony Huang has been an industry icon and help formed the vision and the creation of The TechExecs Network on a National basis.  Anthony presently serves as the head of the national CIOs Steering Committee and provides the insights and directions for the TechExecs Network both on a local and national level.  Anthony has been a successful entrepreneur with a solid track record of having started and sold four profitable business ventures along with serving as the CIO for two venture backed healthcare corporations. Anthony serves as the CEO of TechExecs Network overseeing national growth activities, serves as the CIO communities leader, and maintaining national CIO relationships.  Anthony serves in the role of strategic advisory for many of the Fortune 1000 companies, and is an active Angel Investor and Venture Strategist.  Anthony founded Techxans and TechExecs Network back in 2000, and received its worldwide recognition for helping to launch EnronX.org which was the largest Ex-Enron social networking site. The entity was mentioned on the front page of The Wall Street Journal, CIO Magazine along with over 33 global TV, Radio and News Agencies. Prior to TechExecs Network, Anthony Huang was the CEO of Rexton InterActive, a Premium IBM Business Partner, that led the market in providing strategic web advisory for over 100 major clients across 23 different industries. Anthony began his career with Apple Computers and Ernst & Young and was a recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1998 by The Greater Houston Partnership. He has been a speaker at numerous conferences including InformationWeek, Gartner Midsize Enterprise Summit, TiE Venture Forums and Red Herring Venture Forums. Anthony graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in Management Information Systems, Pursued Innovations Management Training with MIT, and lives in Houston with his two children.

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