Executive Program

Tuesday April 27, 2004

Overland Park Marriott

4th Annual Kansas City IT Symposium

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Knowledge & Networking

The Executive Program is an exclusive “event within the event” during the Kansas City IT Symposium. The Executive Program is a peer roundtable available only to the senior-most IT leaders from the member companies of the Topeka Technology Leadership Forum, Kansas City IT Leadership Forum and the KC CIO Exchange and any of their qualified invited guests.

All attendees must pre-register no later than April 13, 2004. If you have any additional questions, please call efm, Inc. directly at 515-332-7040.

Attending Companies

Assurant Employee Benefits
Black & Veatch, Vice President & CIO
Blue Cross Blue Shield, VP & CIO
Blue Cross Blue Shield, VP & CIO (retired)
BNSF Railway Co., Director Tech. Services
Cerner Corporation, CIO
Commerce Bank, SVP & Director IS
DST Systems, Inc., CIO
Federal Reserve Bank, SVP & CIO
FHL Bank, Topeka, VP, Director of Information Technology Services
Great Plains Energy Services. Director Information Technology
Kansas Department of Human Resources, CIO
Kansas Department of Revenue, CIO
Kansas Dept. of SRS, CIO
Kansas DOT, Bureau Chief-Computer Services
LabOne, CIO & EVP
Mize, Houser & Company, Vice President
Morrill & Janes Bank, CIO
NAIC, Director of Information Services
North Kansas City Hospital, Director of IT
Physicians’ Reference Laboratory, CIO
Security Benefit Group, Inc, SVP & CIO
St. Francis Health Center, Director Information Services
Saint Luke's Health System, CIO
Terracon, CIO
UMB Bank, CIO
Universal Underwriters Group, CIO
Waddell & Reed, Inc., Sr. VP Management Services
WaterOne, Director of Information Technology

12:00 pm

Express Deli Buffet Served (Kansas City IT Symposium)

Soup Du Jour, Potato Salad with Artichoke Hearts, Maytag Pasta Salad, Sliced Roast Beef, Deli Turkey, Ham and Corned Beef, Cheddar and Swiss Cheese, Leaf Lettuce, Sliced Tomato and Onions, Pickle Spears, White Bread, Whole Grain Wheat, Kaiser, Rye and Raisin Bread, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Whole Grain Mustard, Cookies, Brownines and Assorted Bars. Gourmet Bean Coffee, Bigelow Teas, Lemonade and Iced Tea.

1:00 pm

Welcome Message - KC CIO Exchange

1:15 pm

Executive Roundtable Discussion

Moderated by: Chris Germann, Program Director, Gartner EXP

This session will feature an open roundtable discussion on the following topics. Additional topics of discussion will be encouraged.
1. The Future of the CIO. What must our role change to fit the company needs of today and tommorow?
2. IT Expectations from the Business.
3. A Technology future-cast. What things should we prepare to see or handle

3:00 pm

Executive Program Concluded, dismissed to the Kansas City IT Symposium

3:15 pm

Session 7- CIO Panel Presentation: Cost Management & Developing Next Generation Leaders

Moderated by: John Soat, InformationWeek

Panelists:
Kevin Sparks, VP & CIO, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tom Cook, SVP & Director IS, Commerce Bank
Joe Ratterman, CIO & EVP, LabOne
Carl Gambs, SVP & CIO, Federal Reserve Bank

This panel presentation will feature leading IT thought leaders from some the regions largest companies discussing two critical issues facing IT Orginizations today; cost management and how to develop the next generation of leaders. This panel discussion, moderated by InformationWeek, will share their vision and perspective on these topics.

4:15 pm Closing Comments
4:30 pm Cocktail Reception
Open Bar, Assorted Chips, Tortillas and Pretzels Served with Onion Dip, Salsa and Dill Mustard