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Milwaukee CIO Community
Join a powerful network of peers
Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CIOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CIOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Mastering the art of change and adaptability
- Accelerating high growth and a data-first mindset
- Empowering talent, protecting the enterprise
Milwaukee CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Milwaukee CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Richard Flahaven
Harley-Davidson
Chief Information Security Officer & Data Privacy Officer
Mandy Huth
Kohler Co.
VP, Cybersecurity
John Paape
Roehl Transport
Vice President of Technology/CIO
Rick Sackett
ProAmpac
Director, Information Security
Members
Jeremy Bauer
Molson Coors Beverage
Sr. Director Information Security (CISO)
Robert Beck
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Associate Vice Chancellor & CIO
Daniel Bourquin
Generac Power Systems
VP, Global IT
Colin Boyd
Komatsu Mining
VP & CIO
Gary Branger
Hydrite Chemical
Head of Information Technology
Rick Britton
Viad
EVP, CIO
Tim Brown
Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
EVP, CIO
Antony D'Cruz
HSA Bank
CIO & SVP IT & PMO
Shaleen Devgun
Schneider National
EVP & CIO
Tim Dickson
Generac Power Systems
CIO
Sandra Gardner
WPS Health Solutions
Chief Technology Officer
Ken Garfinkel
Broan-NuTone
CIO
Ron Gilson
Johnsonville Sausage
VP & CIO
Sam Hilgendorf
Fox World Travel
CIO
David Hotchkiss
Medical College of Wisconsin
VP & CIO
Brad Jobe
TriMedx
Vice President, Application & Software Engineering
Anupam Khare
OshKosh
CIO
John Kreul
Amcor
CIO & VP of Supply Chain
Steve Langer
Modine
Vice President, Information Technology
Michael Lehman
Batteries Plus
CIO
Brent Maher
Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
Senior Vice President - Chief Technology Officer
John McCormick
Green Bay Packaging
Director IT
Molly Mulroy
WEC Energy Group
VP & CIO
Tom Nackers
Perlick
VP Information Technology
Laurie Panella
Marquette University
CIO
Chad Steighner
Clarios
CIO
Barb Streubel
Krueger International
CIO
Tony Vaden
ABC Supply Co., Inc.
VP & CIO
Matt Vandenbush
Brady Corporation
Global Head of IT Operations
"This event is a must-attend for all IT professionals – to network and knowledge-share with others in the industry.”
Michael Smith, CIO
The Estee Lauder Companies
"This is an efficient way to get exposure to what is really going on in the local IT community to validate or dispute what your current strategies are.”
Bill Fortwangler, CIO
Dollar Bank
“Relevant topics, great networking opportunities and valuable discussions.”
Eelko van Leeuwen, Global cio
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
October 11 - 13, 2022 | 3 days
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Global CIO Executive Summit
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
A summit for CIOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
November 16, 2022 | 1 day
Milwaukee CIO Executive Summit
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September, 2023 | 3 days
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Global CIO Executive Summit
A summit for CIOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
Learn More
IN-PERSON
October, 2023 | 1 day
Milwaukee CIO Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Town Hall - 09/29/2022
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Town Hall - 02/23/2022
Milwaukee CIO Executive Summit - 12/14/2021
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Town Hall - 09/30/2021
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/24/2021
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Town Hall - 03/17/2021
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Boardroom - 11/10/2020
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 10/28/2020
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Boardroom - 09/24/2020
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Town Hall - 09/02/2020
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
5 Highlights of Upcoming EMEA CIO Executive Summits
Executives in Evanta CIO communities in Europe have upcoming Executive Summits to look forward to – for some, their first in-person summit since 2019. These are the top 5 topics that IT leaders have told us they most want to share and collaborate on in their upcoming gatherings.
VIEW POSTLEADERSHIP PROFILE | SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Inspiring a Team to Solve the World’s Toughest Problems at Kyndryl
As President of Kyndryl US, Matt Milton is leading one of the world’s largest IT services businesses – following its spinoff from IBM – through a time of unprecedented global change and economic uncertainty. Learn how he empowers employees to solve complex challenges and defines the culture as “avid for adventure.”
READ ARTICLEBLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
BLOG | SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The Next Big Question with Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines
In Evanta’s The Next Big Question podcast, we ask C-level executives from the most innovative companies a pressing business question to learn how they are tackling it within their organization. Listen as executives from Staples, JLL, Warner Music Group and Delta Air Lines address the biggest question facing their role today.
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