DETROIT – Midwest Technology Leaders for its Corporate Commitment to Michigan, which will be awarded June 4 at the MGM Grand during the a Cocktail Reception.

“MTL’s speaker line-up is unrivalled – comprised of leading IT executives who offer a wealth of experience and insight…all delivered in one room,�?� said Tracy-Ann Palmer, Executive Director, Midwest Technology Leaders.

MTL has listened to its attendees and has chosen the most critical topics faced by such executives. MTL is truly committed to the advancement of IT professionals in the Midwest, and offers the leading professional education to assist them in their quest for career advancement.”

The nominees for the 2CMichigan Award 2008 include:

Peter Karmanos -Chief Executive Officer Compuware

Richard Sheridan – Chief Executive Officer Menlo Innovations

Phil Bertolini – Chief Information Officer Oakland County, Michigan

Rosemary Bayer – President MCWT Foundation and Co-Founder MCWT

Lesley Delgado – President Staff Pro America

In the ever-evolving world of IT, it is critical for all IT executives to be at the top of their game. As in any profession, education is one of the key differentiating factors for leaders; and MTL is a critical educational source for IT executives seeking advancement and industry leadership.

In today’s highly competitive environment, staying in a leadership position does not come without tremendous effort. There is no place for complacency or lack of innovation. Those who excel beyond survival to truly sharpen their competitive edge, do so through fully engaging in advanced industry education, professional development and community networking.

Examples include:

Teri Takai – Former CIO �?� State of Michigan; newly appointed CIO State of California

Lorie Buckingham – Former CIO Visteon; current CIO Avaya

Cherri Musser – Former CIO GMAC Financial Services; current CIO EDS

Robert Austin – Technology Implementation Manager Ford; current CIO, Associate Professor Harvard Business School

Midwest Technology Leaders has had the privilege of working with these leaders. This year, we are very honored to have another former Michigan IT Leader: Tony Scott, former CTO, General Motors; former CIO, The Walt Disney Co.; and the newly appointed CIO, Microsoft.

Tony Scott has had the opportunity to work and interact with some of the leading CIOs in the world. On June 5th, at the Midwest Technology Leaders Symposium, he will discuss five of the most important ideas he has picked up and adopted in more than 30 years of experience in the IT field. These topics include:

Supplier Management

Recruiting and People Processes

Tech Standards

IT Governance

Process Innovation

Other prominent executive leaders joining us this year include:

Sam Kahan – Senior Economist Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Timothy Cox – Chief Information Officer OnStar

Bob Paul – Chief Operating Officer Compuware Corporation

Steve Swartz – Chief Technology Officer University of Toledo

Tom Peck – Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer MGM Mirage

For more information, click on MidwestTechnologyLeaders.Com

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