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Connectors Committee

Frank Arvidson

Sr. Mgr - IT Customer Service

United Stationers

Lynne Baker

President

Intus Communications, Inc.

Lynne Baker has worked with public and private companies for over twenty years, and has over a decade of experience in communications.

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Ellen Barry

Principal

EBarry Group

Ellen Barry joined the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority in February 2000 as Chief Information Officer responsible for information...

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Raj Chopra

Managing Director

ICE

Raj Chopra is the Business Development Director at the Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE). Mr. Chopra joined ICE in 2006 and today...

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Marcus Cobb

CEO

Rippl

Marcus Cobb is a seasoned entrepreneur deploying a unique methodology for developing profitable businesses through creativity, innovation...

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Frank DePizzo

OPNET

Edward Earl

CIO

Littelfuse

Ed Earl is Chief Information Officer at Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: LFUS), a global company offering the broadest line of circuit...

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John Golden

President

Core Performance

John is responsible for building Athletes’ Performance corporate wellness business – Core Performance. Core Performance is the leader in...

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Karen Gordon

Principal

Karen Gordon Associates

Mark Griesbaum

SVP Business Operations

TCS Education System

Mark H. Griesbaum recently joined TCS Education System as President – TCS Online Services. In this new role, Mark will oversee...

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Daniel Harris

Enterprise Account Executive

Marge Hayes

Management Consultant

Galvan Associates

Gail Holmberg

President

Blue Morpho Consulting

Alan Iovine

Technology Sales Manager

Oracle

Don Kinney

Career Readiness Director

Kinney Search Group

Don has spent over 16-years specializing in executive search within the information technology sector.

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Robert Kress

COO, Internal IT

Accenture

Robert Kress is the COO in Accenture’s high performance IT organization that supports the $25 billion company and its 230,000 employees...

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Richard Linden

Owner & CEO

Geneva Technical Services

Susan Malisch

VP & CIO IT and Services

Loyola University Chicago

Susan Malisch currently serves as Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Loyola University Chicago. In this capacity, Susan is...

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Megan McCann

CEO

McCann Partners

Jim McCarthy

Founder

Legg Group

Phil McEntee

Principal

Technology Executive Network

Laurel McGrath

Vice President

Celtic International

Patrick Moroney

Global Director/VP Infrastructure & Operations

Kantar I.T. Partnership

Mr. Moroney has been a business leader and I.T.

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Nathan Paige

Coley Perry

Co-Founder

GetMeTheRightJob.com

Coley Perry is a 15 year veteran of the B2B sales and marketing grind.

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Erin Peterson

Leader - Recruitment Process Outsourcing

Aon Hewitt

Erin Peterson leads Global Talent Acquisition for Hewitt Associates, the leader in HR Outsourcing and Consulting based in Lincolnshire,...

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Vicky Podany

Senior Account Executive

Gartner, Inc.

Karen Purze

Navigation Technology

Kathleen Rowe

Principal

Rowe Management Consulting

Lynn Tsoflias

Richard Tulloch

Business Development Manager

IA Consulting

Ergin Uskup

CIO (retired)

Soarant

Ergin Uskup is the retired President of United Stationers Technology Services LLP and the retired Senior Vice President of Information...

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Marketing Committee

Lynne Baker

President

Intus Communications, Inc.

Lynne Baker has worked with public and private companies for over twenty years, and has over a decade of experience in communications.

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Liza Hogan

Tiffany Mikell

Owner/CEO

MikellSolutions, Inc.

Drew Mitchell

Head of Industry - Local

Google

Since joining Google in 2006, Drew has led the development of key advertising relationships with Fortune 500 clients including ADT, Dell,...

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Events Committee

Ellen Barry

Principal

EBarry Group

Ellen Barry joined the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority in February 2000 as Chief Information Officer responsible for information...

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Edward Earl

CIO

Littelfuse

Ed Earl is Chief Information Officer at Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: LFUS), a global company offering the broadest line of circuit...

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Cathy Genetti

President

Next Level Event Design

With the dual mission to share her passion for events and to assist nonprofits in reaching their goals, Cathy Genetti founded Next Level...

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Morgan Hunter

President

Meramec Consulting, Inc

Ms Hunter has built a career on understanding the importance of risk management in technology driven companies.

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Megan McCann

CEO

McCann Partners

Tricia Meyer

Meyer Law, Ltd.

Tiffany Mikell

Owner/CEO

MikellSolutions, Inc.

James Tantaro

CEO

CornerPin

Operations Task Force

Gunnar Branson

Branson Powers INC.

A Chief Marketing Officer with a focus on innovation and the transformation of marketing, Mr. Branson has over 20 years experience in...

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Lynn Tsoflias

Program Committee

Devon Brooks

Northern Trust

Jason DeHaan

First Deputy Chief Information Officer

City of Chicago, Department of I.T.

In November 2010, Mayor Richard M. Daley appointed Jason DeHaan the Chief Information Officer of the City of Chicago.

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James Gillespie

President

Center for Healthcare Innovation

James J. Gillespie, Ph.D., is President of the Center for Healthcare Innovation, a not-for-profit thought-leadership organization focusing...

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Klara Jelinkova

Associate VP & Chief Information Technology Officer

University of Chicago

Klara Jelinkova is the Associate Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer at the University of Chicago.

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Terry Merkley

V.P. of Information Technology

TCS Education System

Patricia Todus

Retired Deputy CIO and Associate Vice President

Northwestern University

With a staff of 250, Patricia Todus is responsible for NUIT operations and works closely with the University’s chief technology...

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Social Enterprise Sales Task Force

Daniel Dunn

Client Executive, Chicago Territory

IBM Corporation

Specialties

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Dan Galardini

Account Executive

Sungard

Carl Hirschman

Founder

SilverFox Broadband

Carl Hirschman is an Iowa native and attended the University of Iowa, receiving his Bachelors of Business Administration degree in...

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Coley Perry

Co-Founder

GetMeTheRightJob.com

Coley Perry is a 15 year veteran of the B2B sales and marketing grind.

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Career Services Commitee

David Edelstein

SVP

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

David Edelstein was appointed Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Systems, Health, Safety & Environment and Chief...

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Scott Glickson

Partner

McGuire Woods LLP

Scott Glickson advises software, technology consulting, telecommunications, life science and other emerging and established technology...

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Don Kinney

Career Readiness Director

Kinney Search Group

Don has spent over 16-years specializing in executive search within the information technology sector.

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Governance Committee

James Gillespie

President

Center for Healthcare Innovation

James J. Gillespie, Ph.D., is President of the Center for Healthcare Innovation, a not-for-profit thought-leadership organization focusing...

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Scott Glickson

Partner

McGuire Woods LLP

Scott Glickson advises software, technology consulting, telecommunications, life science and other emerging and established technology...

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Patrick Moroney

Global Director/VP Infrastructure & Operations

Kantar I.T. Partnership

Mr. Moroney has been a business leader and I.T.

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Yvonne Scott

SVP & CIO

Crowe Horwath LLP

Yvonne Scott is Chief Information Officer for Crowe Horwath LLC. She joined Crowe in February, 2008 and is responsible for directing all...

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Development Committee

Karen Gordon

Principal

Karen Gordon Associates

Mark Hattas

Chairman

Geneca

Mark Hattas is a charismatic leader widely respected for his commitment to his clients, employees, community, and family.

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Marge Hayes

Management Consultant

Galvan Associates

Denise Hazaga

VP, Global Strategic Accounts

SAP America, Inc.

Sharan Hildebrand

Director of Business Development

Capax Global, LLC

Growth-oriented global sales executive and account manager with 18 years of IT sales, marketing and management experience, focused and...

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Bruce Jones

VP Americas Pre Sales

HP Software

Bruce is the Vice President of Americas Pre Sales for HP Software.

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David Kluzak

VP Business Development

i.c.stars

In his role at i.c.stars, David is currently leading the development of several strategic initiatives focused on increasing sponsorship...

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Richard Linden

Owner & CEO

Geneva Technical Services

Coley Perry

Co-Founder

GetMeTheRightJob.com

Coley Perry is a 15 year veteran of the B2B sales and marketing grind.

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Finance Committee

Kevin Hayes

Controller

Development Solutions, Inc.

Strategy Committee

Robert Kress

COO, Internal IT

Accenture

Robert Kress is the COO in Accenture’s high performance IT organization that supports the $25 billion company and its 230,000 employees...

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Laurel McGrath

Vice President

Celtic International

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