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.

Harry Moseley
Zoom Video Communications Global CIO
Ed Portolese
Howmet Aerospace CIO
Jack Wolford
Schneider Downs CIO
Teena Piccione
RTI International Global CIO & EVP
Bill Fortwangler
Dollar Bank CIO
Markus Webber
MSA - The Safety Company VP & CIO
Russ Caggiano
Microsoft Director of Sales
Jen Diffenderfer
Google Enterprise Customer Engineering Leader - Mid Atlantic US
Luke Sossi
Google Field Sales Leader
Gary Sorrentino
Zoom Video Communications CIO Advisor
Tommaso Mauro
Salesforce Regional VP of Sales
Matt Crane
Salesforce Sr. Director, Outbound Product Management
Mark Husnick
Plus Consulting CEO
Alyssa Smith
Premier Connects PresidentAgenda
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Welcome & Introductions
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Mark Husnick, CEO, Plus Consulting
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Opening Keynote Enabling the Remote Workforce
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Moderator
Gary Sorrentino, CIO Advisor, Zoom Video Communications -
Panelist
Harry Moseley, Global CIO, Zoom Video Communications -
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Ed Portolese, CIO, Howmet Aerospace -
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Jack Wolford, CIO, Schneider Downs -
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Bill Fortwangler, CIO, Dollar Bank -
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Markus Webber, VP & CIO, MSA - The Safety Company
The Coronavirus pandemic has created urgency for many organizations to shift most levels of workers to virtual workers. In order to keep organizations functional during the rapid change, technology leaders were forced to deploy solutions that allow virtual workers to be productive and secure.
Join your CIO community as they discuss:
· How they enabled this rapid change and how they are supporting their virtual workers
· How they overcame traditional security barriers
· The ways they are still learning and adapting to this new way of working -
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General Session Humanizing Your Company Through Empathy, Resiliency, and Optimism
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Jen Diffenderfer, Enterprise Customer Engineering Leader - Mid Atlantic US, Google
There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting life as we once knew it. Now more than ever, individuals are seeking comfort in what is arguably the most unsettling crisis of the past decade. Regardless of your company’s size, scope, mission, or culture, there’s an opportunity for each of us to play a role in being of service to those around us, be they our family members, colleagues, or community members. When optimism is balanced with realism, and vulnerability is balanced with a steady hand, we can each make a difference. In this session, I’ll share how I’ve witnessed individuals making a difference at an organization that operates on the global stage. -
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Break
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General Session Thought Leaders Weigh-In on Resources (Free and Cost Effective) Available to CIOs Right Now
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Luke Sossi, Field Sales Leader, Google -
Russ Caggiano, Director of Sales, Microsoft -
Tommaso Mauro, Regional VP of Sales, Salesforce -
Matt Crane, Sr. Director, Outbound Product Management, Salesforce
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General Session How to go from surviving to thriving?
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Teena Piccione, Global CIO & EVP, RTI International
-The CIO role and technology role is drastically changing in this new environment, how to pivot to support the
businesses mobile work force.
-How can you move resources around to support business needs short-term and long term?
-Do you have a red and blue team concept? If not, now is the time.
-You can sleep better if your networks are secure.
-Tips and tricks to keep your workforce engaged. -
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Closing Remarks
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Mark Husnick, CEO, Plus Consulting -
Alyssa Smith, President, Premier Connects
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Breakouts
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