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Milwaukee CIO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CIOs in the Milwaukee community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Seizing momentum – influencing and leading the enterprise
- Thriving through uncertainty - empowering people and delivering value
- Advancing and scaling strategic, outcome-based technologies
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
Eric Hanson
HUSCO
Global VP, Information Services
Michael Kahler
Old Republic Surety
VP of Information Services
John Paape
Roehl Transport
Vice President of Technology/CIO
Rick Sackett
ProAmpac
Director, Information Security
Vicki Tandeski
Ariens
CIO
Members
Lou Ann Bannow
American Food Groups
VP, IT
Jeremy Bauer
Molson Coors Brewing
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
Tim Brown
Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
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
Mark Kools
Appvion
Executive Director, Information Technology
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
Kathryn McClellan
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
SVP & CIO
John McCormick
Green Bay Packaging
Director IT
Molly Mulroy
WEC Energy Group
VP & CIO
Tom Nackers
Perlick
VP Information Technology
Nancy Olson
City of Milwaukee
CIO
Brian Olsson
Briggs & Stratton Corporation
CIO
Laurie Panella
Marquette University
CIO
Diane Schwartz
Fast Retailing
Global Director of Information Security and Compliance
Chad Steighner
Clarios
CIO
Barb Streubel
Krueger International
CIO
Tony Vaden
ABC Supply Co., Inc.
VP & CIO
"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 Programs
December 14, 2021
Milwaukee CIO Executive Summit
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Virtual Programs
September 30, 2021
Milwaukee CIO Virtual Town Hall
Milwaukee CIO & CISO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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October 7 - 8, 2021
Global CIO Virtual Executive Summit
A virtual gathering for CIOs with global responsibilities to discuss challenges unique to international operations.
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | JULY 19, 2021
BLOG | JULY 19, 2021
C-Suite Most Concerned About Employee Engagement -- Above Revenue & Growth
In a recent survey of nearly 1,000 C-level executives in Evanta communities, 70% said their top business concern was maintaining culture and employee engagement -- followed closely by employee retention and recruitment. Read what else they reported about returning to normal at their organizations.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JULY 12, 2021
BLOG | JULY 12, 2021
Who’s Answering the Next Big Question? IT Director Ross Ballendine of Calfrac Well Services
Each episode of The Next Big Question podcast, we speak with executives and thought leaders about a big, timely business question. Here are highlights from our conversation with IT leader Ross Ballendine of Calfrac Well Services, who discusses the future of IT as one of “orchestration” – a critical capability in business-owned initiatives involving technology.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | JULY 12, 2021
PODCAST | JULY 12, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 18
VP of Data Amit Sethi of Momentive talks about the interaction between data strategy and the technology tools that empower it. He also discusses how to execute a data strategy in a rapidly changing environment, as he answers how data strategy can keep up with the pace of technology on The Next Big Question podcast.
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