Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Strategic Technologist:
Converting IT expertise into enhanced personal influence
*4:30--5:30 pm Regional Leadership Forum Pre-Event
5:30--8:30 pm Dinner Event
Marriott Residence Inn - Bellevue

Register for this event online

That’s why you need to attend The Strategic Technologist presentation for SIM on November 15, 2012. By attending this session you will learn how to:

1. Build a reputation as a valued business partner
2. Receive invitations to the executive level decision making table
3. Optimize your contribution to strategy development and implementation
4. Enhance your ability to communicate in pragmatic business terms rather than in technical terms
5. Leverage your technical strengths in order to create accelerated business value

Attending The Strategic Technologist is for IT professionals who are serious about their professional development and are willing to grow at an accelerated level. Watch a video invitation from our presenter.

Society for Information Management Speech Introduction from Hugh Blane on Vimeo.

Hugh Blane is President of Claris Consulting. He is a nationally recognized business strategist hired to help executive teams and boards solve challenging business issues, strengthen personal and professional relationships, and execute on strategic initiatives with greater effectiveness.

A subject-matter expert in the people side of technology leadership, Hugh honed his consulting skills with renowned business author, Tom Peters. As a Senior Consultant with the Tom Peters Company Hugh equipped and inspired leaders to do something daily that moved them and their organizations closer to their greatest potential.

Hugh’s message has created positive change at Pepperdine University, the University of Texas A & M in Qatar, Swedish Hospital, Spacelabs Healthcare, Starbucks Coffee and Microsoft.

*Pre-Event - Regional Leadership Forum:
4:30 - 5:30 pm - SIM and the Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) Information SessionWe are also a having a special pre-event before the November meeting related to the SIM's Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) and becoming a SIM member. Anyone in attendance for this event will be provided with complimentary drinks during the professional networking time, compliments of SIM National.