- AGENDA -
8:00am - 8:30am Check-in, Continental Breakfast & Executives Networking
Table Top Displays Showcase
Venue & Breakfast Provided by University of Phoenix
8:30am - 9:00am Welcome by Linda Kroner, Director of Academic Affairs
University of Phoenix
Welcome & Introduction of Founder
Pam Terry, Executive Director of TechExecs
Founder's Welcome & Inspire Me Program
Anthony Huang, Founder of TechExecs
Sponsors Recognition & Program Introduction
Pam Terry, Executive Director of TechExecs
9:00am - 9:30am FEATURED PRESENTATION .....
"SharePoint, Social Media/Web 2.0 and Internal Knowledge Sharing"
John Peltonen, SVP of Software Development, 3Sharp
9:30am - 10:00am FEATURED PRESENTATION...
"Simplified Virtualization"
Mark Chacon, Storage Executive, Dell EqualLogic
10:00am - 10:30am TABLE TOP SHOWCASE HIGHLIGHT & NETWORKING BREAK
University of Phoenix | 3Sharp | Dell EqualLogic | Interactive Intelligence
10:30am - 11:45am INDUSTRY TRENDS & VISION...
"Facts & Figures in Technology '09"
Professor, University of Phoenix
10:45am - 11:45am CIO & Thought-Leadership Panel:
Topic: "Trends in Enterprise IT: Challenges & Best Practices"
John Poli, VP of IT & CIO, Delta Dental Washington
Stephen R. Allen, Systems Analyst, Boeing
& Adjunct Professor of IT, University of Phoenix
Bill Peterson, CTO, Routh, Crabtree, Olsen, PS
Nathan Church, VP & IT Manager, Columbia River Bank
11:45am - Closing, Recognition & Thanking Our Speakers
Post-Event Technology Executives Networking
SPONSORS, UNDERWRITERS & PARTNERS
   
PANEL & SPEAKER BACKGROUND:
CIO Panelist
John Poli
VP of IT & CIO
Delta Dental Washington
Bio: John Poli is the Vice President of Information Technology at Washington Dental Service. John is responsible for all of the Information Technology and Business Intelligence organizations and driving the technology direction of WDS.
Prior to WDS John was a business strategy and data warehouse consultant at Point B Solutions. Prior to Point B, Mr. Poli was the Global Service Executive for Network Outsourcing at Electronic Data Systems (EDS). John’s responsibilities included developing the global strategy for network services inclusive of technology investments, strategic partners, and managing global telecommunications carriers.
Prior to EDS Mr. Poli was the General Manager for Microsoft’s MSN Internet Access Business. In that capacity John was responsible for the full lifecycle of development and operations support for over 8 million MSN access subscribers. His team was also responsible for managing the national supply chain and customer service.
Prior to Microsoft Mr. Poli has been a strategic leader in a number of roles in the telecommunications and information technology industry. From Engineering to Operations, John has built and managed teams in high growth, technology-driven companies. These firms include Sprint, Qwest, Net2000, and MediaCenters.
Mr. Poli started his career as an active duty officer in the US Air Force. He specialized in anti-missile defense, intelligence, and communications.
Mr. Poli has an MBA from Boston University with a concentration in Finance and Marketing. He earned his BS in Electrical Engineering at Cornell University.
CIO Panelist
Bill Peterson, CDP, CCP, CSP
CTO
Routh, Crabtree, Olsen, PS
Bio: Bill Peterson is responsible for the overall development and operation of technology at Routh Crabtree Olsen. Peterson brings forty years of information technology to the company. He started programming in 1968 while studying electrical engineering at Washington State University. Always on the forefront of technology, Peterson worked with data communications and online systems for the State of Alaska in the 1970’s and with Carr-Gottstein Foods in the 80’s and 90’s. He served at Carr-Gottstein Foods, a grocery retail and wholesale company, as the Director of Technology and Planning. The company was an early adaptor of technology, being the first grocery chain on the west coast to have scanning technology in all their stores. The company was also a leading implementer of retail debit/credit transactions, competitive pricing systems, video rental and entertainment ticketing systems. Peterson has worked with Routh Crabtree Olsen since its inception in 1995. He created the case management system, the document storage system and is the innovator of the company's “Black Box” mobile posting system technology. Peterson earned the Certificate of Computer Programming (CCP) in 1981, the Certificate in Data Processing (CDP) in 1982, and became a Certified Systems Professional (CSP) in 1985. In 1986, the Anchorage Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals named Bill “Computer Person of the Year.” He has earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Washington State University and an honorary Associate degree of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems from the University of Alaska.
CIO Panelist
Nathan Church
Vice President & Information Technology Manager
Columbia River Bank
Bio: Nathan discovered his fascination with technology at age 9, writing his first programs on a computer received as a Christmas present. Over the next several years of self-study and pre-Internet bulletin board collaboration, he built numerous computers and trained office staff how to use business productivity software before starting his own consulting company in 1994. He joined Columbia River Bank in 1999 and built their core infrastructure into the efficient operation it is today. Nathan led the organization to become an early adopter of Cisco VoIP and partnered with Microsoft on rapid deployment programs. Utilizing storage area networks, virtualization, automated failover technologies and disk-based backup systems, Nathan’s team of IT professionals keeps costs down while meeting enterprise business needs. Nathan chairs the Oregon Bankers Association Technology Committee, has served on the advisory boards of various IT conferences and has been cited in articles in ICBA Independent Banker Magazine and Bank Systems & Technology.
CIO Panelist
R. Allen
Systems Analyst, Boeing
Adjunct Professor of IT, University of Phoenix
Bio: Steve is the Information Technology Chair for the Western Washington campus of the University of Phoenix as well as a lead business and systems analyst for The Boeing Company. Steve’s introduction to computers came 31 years ago when he was hired by The Boeing Company as an Industrial Engineer and after 2 days on the job, designated the department computer guy. Over the ensuing years, he has participated and led the design and development of major software applications at all levels of the company.
Steve has a diverse educational background which includes a Bachelor of Arts in Theology, a Masters in Business Administration – Information Services and has completed the requirements for a Ph.D in Knowledge Management. He has been a trainer and instructor for over 30 years and a member of the adjunct faculty of the University of Phoenix for 6 years.
Featured Presenter
TOPIC: "SharePoint, Social Media/Web 2.0 and Internal Knowledge Sharing"
John Peltonen
Sr. VP of Software Development
3Sharp (www.3sharp.com)
BIO: John Peltonen is Senior Vice-President of Software Development at 3Sharp. In this role he sets the strategic goals, direction and vision for 3Sharp’s development teams and products.
Prior to founding 3Sharp in 2002, Mr. Peltonen worked in a variety of Microsoft Solution Providers as well as Veritas Software, now Symantec. His focus has always been on designing enterprise-class solutions that work within environments in which users are already familiar and comfortable.
His teams have delivered line of business software solutions in use today by many Fortune 500 firms spanning the pharmaceuticals, financial services, legal, manufacturing, and technology verticals.
Mr. Peltonen sits on the Microsoft Office Developer Advisory Committee, the Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Office Developer Advisory Committee as well as the International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS/V1).
Featured Presenter
TOPIC: "Simplified Virtualization"
Mark Chacon, Storage Executive
Dell EqualLogic (www.dell.com/PSseries and www.dell.com/Equallogic)
Bio: Mark Chacon is the Pacific Northwest Storage Executive at Dell. In this role he is the regional product specialist for the Dell enterprise shared storage portfolio (EqualLogic, Dell/EMC, and PowerVault) and is responsible for educating Dell’s channel partner community and helping them configure complex storage environments for potential clients as well as educating the clients about the advantages of shared storage and shared storage in a virtual environment. His coverage area is Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Idaho.
Prior to joining Dell, Mark spent 8 years as a network integrator, 4 years at Symantec and 3 years as a software consultant. He has helped successfully deploy many virtual environments using both iSCSI and fiber channel SANs and has a very strong network infrastructure background.
Venue Host & Welcome
Linda Kroner, Director of Academic Affairs
University of Phoenix (www.phoenix.edu)
Before joining the staff – and faculty – of the University of Phoenix, Linda was a principal in a Human Resources Consulting Company. Prior experience includes work in all aspects of Human Resources Management and training, including several years as a Human Resources executive. Her academic background holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UCLA and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Linda also holds the Society of Human Resource Management’s Senior Professional in Human Resources certification (SPHR), and has taught for the University of Phoenix since 1993.
Pam Terry
Executive Director & Co-Founder
TechExecs :: Technology Executives Network (TechExecs & Techxans)
pam@techexecs.net
866.497.4070
Pam Terry has considerable experience in the technology industry beginning her foray into technology in 1994. She has a proven track record in sales and marketing in data, voice, collocation, IT consulting, application development, ecommerce, and technology training. She was most recently an Account Executive with Time Warner Telecom, a Major Accounts Consultant in the Business Division of Time Warner Cable and VP of Marketing for ERGOS Technology. During her tenure in the industry, Pam had the pleasure of co-founding Techxans with Tony and even created the “Techxans” name. Prior to Pam’s technology industry experience, Pam was Executive Director of the Galleria Chamber of Commerce and previously provided marketing consulting in the accounting firm industry. Throughout her career, Pam has been involved in community and trade organizations, having obtained Accreditation in Public Relations from the Public Relations Society of America, and serving on the boards of several charitable and membership groups such as the American Organ Transplant Association and the Association of IT Professionals. Pam is currently serving as Regional Director of Powerful Women International, a women’s empowerment membership group. Pam brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in association management and technology to her role as Executive Director of Techxans and Tech Execs. Originally from Brownsville, Texas, Pam has been in Houston since 1971.
FORUM WELCOME:
Anthony Huang
Founder & CEO
TechExecs :: Technology Executives Network (TechExecs | Techxans)
arh@techexecs.net
866.661.0258
As a well known industry icon, Anthony Huang has been a successful entrepreneur with a solid track record of having started and sold four profitable business ventures. Along with two other individuals, Pamela Terry and Laura Ramey, Anthony Huang launched the Techxans organization back in 2000. Techxans.org has sustained the ups and downs of the Information Technology industry for the past 7 years and continues to strive and grow in size and capabilities. In 2001, Techxans reached national and international attention for helping to launch EnronX.org which was the largest Ex-Enron contact site and was mentioned on the front page of The Wall Street Journal and CIO Magazine. In January 2007, Techxans formed Techxans InterActive Broadcast providing Internet TV broadcasting, strategic online advisory services for Techxans Corporate Members & Sponsoring companies. Prior to Techxans, Anthony Huang was the CEO of Rexton InterActive Consulting that led the market in providing strategic web consulting for over 100 major clients across 23 different industries. Anthony also served as the CIO for 2 healthcare ventures. Anthony began his career with Apple Computers and Ernst & Young and was a recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1998 with The Greater Houston Partnership. He has been a speaker at numerous conferences including InformationWeek, Gartner Group Midsize Enterprise Summit, and Red Herring Venture Forums. Anthony graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in Management Information Systems and lives in Sugar Land with his wife and two children.
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