Pursuing the Holy Grail of Differentiation
September 15, 2004
Topic: One Year Later: What Has Changed From Last Year & Where Are We Going - What Are the Risks & Opportunities?
Speaker: Dr. John W. Mitchell, Economist, Western Region U.S. Bancorp
October 20th
Topic: Planning to Differentiate: The Potential of a Comprehensive Planning Methodology
Sal Tramaglini and Craig Little will discuss the benefits of an engaged workforce, effective planning at all levels, and priority focus on Critical Processes from the implementation of a comprehensive planning methodology at NMHG.
Speaker: Craig Little, Global Procurement & Supply, Corporate Services, NACCO Materials Handling Group, Inc.
Speaker: Sal Tramaglini, Principal, BPMG
November 15th
Topic: The Courage to Deliver Innovation: Managing a $5M budget Shortfall through Innovation
One of the secrets of a long and sometimes successful career is having the courage to lead during both good and bad times – having a strong backbone! During times of chaos and stress it is important to avoid letting your spine become a “wishbone” -- this usually means you bend until you are broken. Besides, wishes usually come true only in the movies. Taking a stand and making the tough decisions can lead to new and exciting career opportunities, ones where they recognize and reward your good posture.
Speaker: Curt Pederson, Vice Provost for Information Services, OSU
December 15th
Topic: Differentiation, Competitive Advantage and Improved Customer Satisfaction from Successful Applications
Enterprise Integration (EAI) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Strategies – City of Seattle, a local municipality integration case study
Speaker: Gordon Van Huizen, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Sonic Software
Speaker: David Neufeld, Delivery Manager for Online Business Systems in the Pacific Northwest.
January 19th
Topic: Differentiation through Education & Service - SIM Student Night – Sponsored by Intel Corporation
Intel is committed to proliferating the college-level skills and experience our local universities require to develop our technical business leaders of the future. Toward that goal, Intel has been successful in reaching out to the community to create opportunities for our young people in both internships and educational fund matching programs. But the right education is no longer enough to obtain a fulfilling and challenging career. We have found that additional attention needs to be directed to the practical realms of business that reside in the real-world. With a large number of community service options available, we assist and encourage students to take their skills and provide community service at the local level while they sharpen their skills, build their network and round out their work experiences. Intel’s Morgan Anderson is an outspoken proponent of innovative education programs and she is here tonight to share her assessment of the education landscape and provide direction for graduating students. Intel is honored to sponsor the SIM student night and is most grateful for the opportunity.
Speakers: Morgan Anderson, Education Relations Manager for Intel
February 16th
Topic: Differentiation through business objectives and IT initiative alignment: Listening to the Customer!
Do you think that an organization's survival is contingent upon the alignment of their business objectives and their IT initiatives? Join Ben Berry, CIO of Oregon Department of Transportation as he focuses on this question of Listening to the Customer. IT is critical to the overall survival of an organization no matter the type of organization be it private, not-for-profit or the public sector. Corporate culture also plays a role in determining the success or failure of the organization. When innovation is a part of the organization's cultural values this tends to lead toward technological innovation that translates to strategic opportunities. To say that an organization's survival is contingent upon its use of IT may be too broad a statement to make in that IT, in and of itself, is not an effective tool unless it is the backbone of the innovation within the organization.
Speakers: Ben Berry, CIO, Oregon Department of Transportation.
March 16th
Topic: Differentiation Through Information Security as a Strategy, Not a Reaction
As IT professionals, we often speak of Information Security in terms of technology solutions. Rarely do we communicate in business terms that our customers understand and expect. When we do this, we alienate and frustrate the very people we are hired to serve. Information Security must be communicated in terms that are relevant to our business leadership today. Information Security is a strategic business tool that allows business leaders to proactively plan and quickly adapt to the rapidly changing corporate landscape. Information Security should not be looked at as a cost center but rather a value-add that provides competitive leverage to the business. As technology professionals we must avoid the trap of speaking in terms of threats that only raise fear and begin speaking about business risk management and strategic advantages. If we don't, we are likely to frustrate our business leadership, do damage to our professional credibility and minimize our effectiveness as true business change agents.
Speakers: Lisa (LJ) Johnson, Global Information Security Officer, Nike Inc.
April 20th
Topic: SIM Board 2005-6 Nominations
How can SIM differentiate itself from other professional organizations? Is the Portland Chapter of SIM delivering on its goals? Please read the next two paragraphs in preparation for the April SIM Meeting, where Keith Bearden will facilitate a discussion about how SIM can differentiate itself from other professional organizations as well as fulfill its intended role to the membership. SIM’s goal is to consistently provide value to current and future IT leaders, ensuring that each meeting will enhance your ability to sell, implement and maintain IT as the enabler for all business processes and objectives. For IT leaders who want to join a community of thought leaders who share experiences as well as explore, mold and expedite future IT direction, SIM is the premier network for increasing your knowledge base, becoming a voice of the community and developing the next generation of IT leaders, thereby enabling you to further develop your leadership capabilities as well as those of the key and emerging leaders in your organizations. SIM provides the collective voice to advocate policy and legislation on behalf of the IT profession across industries.
Facilitator: Keith Bearden, Tatum Partners
Related Files
Nike Security Presentation - 2005-03-26