DETROIT – The Midwest Technology Leaders 2009 Symposium on June 3rd at the MGM Grand brings national and local speakers together with regional CIOs to share stories of their best practices and lessons learned. The event is capped off with an awards cocktail reception that is one of the best networking events of the year.
This conference promotes the technology industry and the State of Michigan. The goal to create a year-round community that can share information and work together to create success stories here in Michigan is a vision that is the driving force for Arzika, the company that produces the event each year.
This year?s agenda includes speakers include:
John Crary / Conference Chairman
Vice President of Information Technology
Lear Corporation
Ken Theis / Keynote Speaker
Director for the Michigan Department of Information Technology (MDIT)
State of Michigan’s Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Karenann Terrell / Keynote Speaker
Chief Information Officer
Baxter International
Lance Perry / Keynote Speaker
Vice President, IT Customer Strategy and Success
Cisco
Other presenters/ mediators include:
Phil Bertolini / Facilitator
Deputy County Executive and Chief Information Officer
Oakland County, Michigan
Gary Baker / Moderator
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Gale | Cengage Learning
David Behen / Moderator
Deputy Administrator and Chief Information Officer
Washtenaw County, Michigan
Joseph Drouin / Moderator
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Kelly Services
Gregg Garrett / Moderator
Chief Strategy Officer
Volkswagen of America (VWoA)
Adriana Karaboutis / Moderator
Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Information Officer IS&S
General Motors
Patrick O’Hare / Moderator
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Spectrum Health
Stephen Pickett / Moderator
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Penske Corporation
Joe Sawasky / Moderator
Chief Information Officer
Wayne State University
The June 3rd reception begins at 5:30pm and ends at 9:00 pm. for $55 or at the door for $65. Registration is at
