Capitalize on Illinois 2005 WHEN: 5:30 pm, Monday, May 2nd, 2005 WHERE: 300 E. Randolph, Atrium – Health Care Service Corporation Please join us for the third Annual Capitalize on Illinois CIO event, hosted by i.c.stars|* and SIM Chicago. This exclusive annual event is for the Information Technology Leadership community to discuss economic trends affecting the local technology workforce. | |||||||||||||
Agenda 
 Objectives The ultimate objective for this annual discussion is to create and revise an 18-24 month demand forecast for technology workers in the Chicagoland region. This forecast helps achieve the following:
The proceeds for this event fund the i.c.stars program activities. i.c.stars was founded in 1999 to develop 1,000 community leaders in 10 years. Through an internship in technology, leadership and business skills we prepare inner city young adults (18 to 27 years old) for high-level careers in information technology. Upon completing the 1000 hour, 4 month internship program, graduates of the program go on to work in IT at Grainger, Allstate, Hewitt, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Accenture, Microsoft, Juno Lighting, CNA, PepsiCo, Barton, Inc. and many others. The content of this annual event helps i.c.stars and Universities in Illinois area stay responsive to evolving corporate IT skill needs. Business Value
Sold-out event with 280 attendees at McCormick Place, May 3rd 2004. more info Annual Sponsors |
Sponsors
BMC Software Forsythe IBM Nokia Hewitt IBS Oracle West Monroe Partners Geneca HP Microsoft Novell SIM-Chicago ThoughtWorks Host Committee Brad Anderson CTO, Hewitt Associates Christine Atkins CIO, Aon Underwriting Managers Bill Barnett CIO, The Field Museum Ellen Barry CIO, MPEA John Braly VP, TTX Catherine Brune CTO, Allstate Bruce Carver CIO, Dana Perry Cliburn CIO, Hewitt Associates David Edelstein CIO, Dade Behring Will Evans VP, Peoples Energy John Fisher CIO, Smith Bucklin Mark Griesbaum CIO, Career Education Corporation Donagh Herlihy CIO, Wrigley Dan Hill CIO, Exelon Gail Holmberg CIO, Bally Total Fitness Mike Hugos CIO, Network Services Corporation Bruce Jacobs CIO, LaSalle Bank Vince Kellen CIO, DePaul University Ron Mathis Director IT, Juno Lighting John Moon CIO, Baxter Pat Moroney CIO, Health Care Service Corporation Chris O'Brien CIO, City of Chicago Mike Roche CIO, Allstate Protection Technology Robert Runcie CIO, Chicago Public Schools Mark Sklenar CIO, Underwriters Laboratory Event Committee Jim Anfield Health Care Service Corporation Dr. Susie Chan Depaul University Kasey Diulus Health Care Service Corporation David Edelstein Dade Behring John Fisher SmithBucklin Corporation Dr. Ed Gubman Strategic Talent Solutions Marge Hayes Ashton Hayes Group Bruce Jones BMC Software Dr. Kate Kaiser Marquette University Vince Kellen DePaul University Mike Krasny CDW (retired) Dan Lyne World Business Chicago Pete Magrini Northern Trust Laurel McGrath American Express Suzanne Oesau Dade Behring Dr. Arkalgud Ramaprasad University of Illinois Chicago Erin Reiger Daubenspeck Dave Ritter i.c.stars volunteer and employer Dr. Linda Salchenberger Northwestern University Alison Tallard Bally Total Fitness Ergin Uskup i.c.stars Board member | ||||||||||||
