Fusion 2008 CEO-CIO Symposium

March 5–6, 2008 | Fluno Center | Madison, WI

Fusion 2008 presentations

The Fusion CEO-CIO Symposium is an exclusive gathering of leaders to network, learn, and innovate. You benefit from a combination of executive-level networking and interactive presentations and discussions.

Fusion is produced by WTN Media/Wisconsin Technology Network. A combination of high-level attendance and carefully vetted, non-commercial content is what makes Fusion special.

Media Coverage/2008

• Strategic IT takes stage at financial services firm
• CIOs must say no to generic IT
• Vetted IT negotations reduce risk of project failure
• Generation Y is changing the workforce rules
• IT negotiations: Better deals can mean better results
• Fusion 2008: Take off the shackles to develop a culture of innovation
• Fusion 2008: Savage says workers must play by the same mobile IT rules
• Fusion 2008: Robert W. Baird's IT a strategic partner
• Mark McDonald at Fusion 2008: Shift focus to distinctive IT solutions
• Increasing IT's business value a highlight of 2008 Fusion symposium
• Mark McDonald: CIOs must beware the dreaded "Generic IT" syndrome

This year’s featured speakers include:

Paul Purcell CEO Robert W. Baird & Co.	Peter Coffee Former Tech Editor, eWeek (PCWeek) Dir. Platform Research, salesforce.com
Tom Koulopoulos Founder and CEO Delphi Group	Stephen Savage SVP & CIO CA Inc.
Mark McDonald Ph.D. Group VP Gartner Executive Programs	Mark Hennessy VP & CIO IBM Corp.

Conference topics include…

• Mark McDonald of Gartner: “No Generic IT”

• The enterprise data center—how to build your strategy for success

• IBM‘s IT Vision: The top line on innovation

• Analyizing IT negotiations—can you deliver better projects by putting together better deals?

• Tom Koulopopous of Delphi Group: The innovation zone

• Peter Coffee, former technology editor of eWeek: From clash to cloud: Meeting tomorrow’s IT expectations with “Platform as a Service”

• And more!

Testimonials from Fusion attendees

“Fusion is probably the only event I’ve been to in the last two years that I would go back to. It was relevant, it was useful, and it was time well spent.”
—Brian Brylow, CTO, Robert W. Baird & Co.

“I really enjoyed my first Fusion conference. All of the speakers did a great job conveying ideas and experiences that will prove helpful as we try and make more effective use of technology in our company. Thanks again for a great conference.”
—Bob Vig, Vice President, Swiss Colony Data Center

“Fusion provided significant networking opportunities among the business, information technology and vendor communities. The sessions bridged the chasm between business and information technology very well where both sides achieved greater understanding of each other’s challenges and responsibilities.”
—David Cagigal, CITO, Alliant Energy

Who should attend

Anyone in or near the CEO-CIO relationship benefits from Fusion 2008's content and networking opportunities. CIOs, CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Government Agency Directors, IT Managers and Line of Business Managers, IT vendors and investors have all attended Fusion symposiums and gained valuable insights and contacts. This is your forum for discussing the issues that affect you at the intersection of business and IT.

Selected media coverage

• Winning the IT labor battle in the “age of the worker” (CIO Decisions)

• Geeks in short supply (Wisconsin State Journal)

• Fusion 2007: CA chief says IT complexity raises risk (WTN)

• Mind melding with your CEO

• Innovate! Get it?: IT, biz leaders told vision for change (The Capital Times)

• CIOs learn boardroom-speak (WTN)

View past conference pages for a taste of what Fusion is about, and more media coverage: 2007, 2006, 2005

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