All meetings are on Monday evening, unless otherwise indicated:
Regular Meeting Times (1st Monday of Every Month)
- Social Hour: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Dinner: 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Program: 7:00 - 8:30 pm (approximately)
January 10, 2007 (Wednesday AM)
Breakfast Meeting -- 7:30 am - 11:00 am
"CIO Roundtable: Lead Your IT Staff to be More Innovative and Business Solutions Focused"
Facilitator: Mary Jones, Interim ITDS Department Chairperson, UNT
Location: Omni Park West
February 5, 2007
Regular Meeting
"Fostering Innovation in the IT Workforce"
Ian Rose, President & CEO, IBR Consulting Services, Ltd, Vancouver, BC. Internationally known speaker and researcher, who specializes in solving organizations' organizational and human resource problems.
Location: Omni Park West
Ian Rose Presentation Slides [.pdf; 956 KB]
March 12, 2007 (2nd Monday)
Spring Kick-Off Meeting
"Break From the Pack"
Location: Omni Park West
Oren Harari, Energetic and charismatic presenter who is changing the way people do business with his provocative ideas on competitive advantage, organizational change, and transformational leadership. Mr Harari recently mesmerized the audience at 2006 Dallas SIMposium. Barnes & Noble will be on hand with copies of the Mr. Harari's latest book, Break from the Pack. A book signing will follow his presentation.
2006 DFW SIM IT Executive of the Year Awards will be announced.
Oren Harari Slide Presentation [.pdf; 863 Kb]
April 2, 2007 (2nd Monday)
Regular Meeting
"Creating Enterprise Leverage" - The 2007 CIO Agenda"
Location: Omni Park West
Chris Germann SE Regional VP,Gartner Executive Programs
The presentation is on the 2007 Gartner Survey of over 1400 CIOs
May 17, 2007 (Thursday; 11:45 am Sign-up)
9th Annual Golf Tournament
Vendor Sponsored. Members & Sponsors ONLY
Location: Bridlewood Golf Course
June 11, 2007 (2nd Monday)
Regular Meeting
"The IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) -- What is it? Why Should I Care?"
Panel: John Cole (moderator, UNISYS)
Panelists: Jack Becker (UNT), Peter Beasley (NetWatch Solutions), Phil Farr (Farr & Assoc.), Joe Lacik (Avial, Inc), Charles Williams (Kedar IT)
Location: Omni Park West Location: Omni Park West
July, 2007 -- Summer Break: No Program
August 1, 2007 (Wednesday AM)
Breakfast Meeting -- 7:30 am - 11:00 am
Leon Kappelman, Professor of IS, University of North Texas, "Future of Enterprise IT Architecture: Report from New SIM Working Group" Other Panelists: TBA
August Roundtable Sponsor: Peak Resources; Rob Cahill, Senior Account Exec, Peak Resources, Inc. - Texas Office; rcahill@peakresources.com cell 817-437-1958 Aggregate, Integrate, Update. The PEAK Difference
Location: Omni Park West
Enterprise Architecture Panel Presentation Slides [.pdf; 2.144Mb]
September 10, 2007
Fall Kick-off Meeting
"Keeping America Safe: Strategies for Securing Interconnected Critical Infrastructure Networks"
Abstract Biography
Dr. Sujeet Shenoi, F.P. Walter Chair in Computer Science, University of Tulsa.
Location: Omni Park West
October 1, 2007
Regular Meeting
"Dreaming in Code" (Abstract)
Scott Rosenberg, Author
Location: Omni Park West
October 7-10, 2007
2007 SIMposium in Memphis, Tennessee
SIMposium 2007, Technology: Taking Care of Business
November 5, 2007
Regular Meeting
"Preparing for the Future--The Role of the '21st Century CIO'" (Abstract)
Bobby Cameron, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Forrester Research
Presentation Slides [.pdf 329Kb] **
Location: Omni Park West
December 3, 2007
DFW Chapter SIM Holiday Banquet
[DFW SIM Members and invited guests ONLY]
Location: Gaylord Texan Resort & Conference Center , Grapevine
Time: 7 pm cocktails; 8 pm dinner
NOTE: Reserve a room at the Gaylord Texan through SIM for a sumptuous night after the Banquet.
Exquisite Sunday Breakfast Buffet on the Canal. Make early reservations through your hotel room.