Speakers
We have worked diligently to put together a stimulating and focused agenda, bringing together experts, visionaries and professionals from the IT industry. We look forward to sharing this exciting conference with you.

Spencer Levy
CBRE Chairman of Americas Research and Senior Economic Advisor
Krister Ungerböck
The global Talk SHIFT ™ movement Founder, Tech CEO, Author
Rona Bunn
U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) CIO
Jamie Holcombe
United States Patent & Trademark Office CIO
Jason Gray
U.S. Department of Education CIO
David Beadle
Google Chrome Customer Engineer
Brian Watson
Confessions of a Successful CIO Partner, Traction Technology & AuthorAgenda
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Welcome & Introductions
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Emcee
Brian Watson, Partner, Traction Technology & Author, Confessions of a Successful CIO
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Emcee
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Opening Keynote Candid CIO Conversations about Compassion in Business
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Krister Ungerböck, Founder, Tech CEO, Author, The global Talk SHIFT ™ movement -
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Rona Bunn, CIO, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) -
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Jamie Holcombe, CIO, United States Patent & Trademark Office -
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Jason Gray, CIO, U.S. Department of Education
Build Better Bosses — and Become One
Strained and estranged relationships are everywhere in business. Salespeople are frustrated by the finance people, customer service and operations people are frustrated by salespeople, and everyone is frustrated by the IT people.
It’s time to shift the conversation.
In this session, you will learn unconventional communication techniques that can make your year, or your career. You will discover how to:
• Increase employee engagement, leadership communication and growth
• Become a better partner, parent and boss using these 10 statements
• Speak like an emotional Einstein
• Lead people to their solutions, not yours
• Cultivate increased connection, compassion, and commitment
Learn language changes that make a big difference — in business, in partnership and in life. -
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General Session COVID 19 and The Future of Work
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Spencer Levy, Chairman of Americas Research and Senior Economic Advisor, CBRE
The COVID-19 pandemic is a unique event that is altering business practices globally. One of the most significant is how businesses are adapting to the situation in both the short and long-term. Which of these changes are temporary and which are secular shifts that will alter global economies moving forward? Spencer Levy, Chairman of CBRE's Americas Research and Senior Economic Advisor, shares his thoughts distilled from meetings with over 150,000 commercial real estate professionals in the last three months. He is regularly quoted in major business publications and frequently is a guest on business television, including Bloomberg, CNBC, PBS and Fox Business. -
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General Session Innovation, Keep Businesses Running, Even Working From Home
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David Beadle, Chrome Customer Engineer, Google
Chrome Enterprise is a modern, secure solution that empowers workers to be productive working from home while keeping devices secure and allowing IT to manage devices remotely. Join this session to learn more about the benefits of Chrome Enterprise and Chrome Browser, and how resources to get started. -
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Closing Remarks
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Emcee
Brian Watson, Partner, Traction Technology & Author, Confessions of a Successful CIO
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Emcee
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