Annual Event Sponsors - 40,000-80,000

Robert Kress

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

Jeff Buzzelli

Vice President, Business Services
As Vice President, Business Services, Jeff’s responsibilities include leading all areas of the commercial organization for Comcast within...

Greg Degleffetti

Regional Director, Named Accounts

Annual Event Sponsors - 20,000-39,999

Dale Kutnick

Senior Vice President and Director of Research
Dale Kutnick is senior vice president of Gartner Executive Programs where he is focused on expanding the IT executive segment of the...

Mark Hattas

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

Annual Event Sponsors - 15,000-19,999

David Foradori

Field Marketing Manager

Eric Treida

Managing Director
Eric Treida is a senior executive with over twenty years of experience in the IT Staffing and Consulting industry.

Denise Hazaga

VP, Global Strategic Accounts

Bruce Ferguson

Market Principal
Bruce Ferguson is responsible for ThoughtWorks’ operations in the Central Region of the U.S. including the Global Headquarters here...

Scott Skinger

Founder & President
Scott Skinger is the Founder and President of TrainSignal, the global leader in professional computer training.

Annual Event Sponsors - 6,000-14,999

Jessica Gass

Senior Field Marketing Manager

Sharan Hildebrand

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

David Ormesher

Chief Executive Officer
David Ormesher is an entrepreneur working in the private enterprise, social enterprise, and not-for-profit sectors.

Paula Harrell

Marketing Manager, Network Services Group

Liam Walsh

Principal, IT Advisory
Liam Walsh is a Principal in KPMG’s IT Advisory Services practice.

Lane Greever

Managing Director
Lane Greever is a Managing Director with Modis and oversees the sales, delivery, and operations for the Chicago region.

Patrick Wallace

Director, Enterprise Sales

Lance Russell

Co-Founder & Director of Marketing and Operations

Rich Spring

SVP Sales North America
Rich Spring, Senior Vice President Americas, is responsible for driving Symantec’s sales and operations in the United States, Canada and...

Eric Hardy

President & CEO
Mr. Hardy, one of the original founders of w3r Consulting (WebRunners, Inc.), brings leadership, passion and a drive for delivering unique...

Annual Event Sponsors - 5,000-5,999

Scott Glickson

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

Annual CIO Sponsors - 26,000-35,000

Craig Ross

Director, Demand Management

Annual CIO Sponsors - 11,000-25,999

Guy Thier

CIO
Guy Thier is the Chief Information Officer at Bally Total Fitness.
Wheeler G. Coleman is the vice president and chief technology officer for HCSC and brings more than 27 years experience and leadership in...
Bruce Schinelli joined TTX as the Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Officer on September 26, 2006. The...

Annual CIO Sponsors - 6,000-10,999

Patricia Coffey

Vice President
Patricia Coffey is Vice President of the Distribution, Marketing and Enterprise Applications division of Allstate Insurance Company’s...
David Baruch is Aon Hewitt’s Chief Information officer. As CIO, David is responsible for creating and executing Aon Hewitt’s technology...
Patricia Anderson is the Chief Technology Officer for Apartments.com. Apartments.com is a national online apartment guide and relocation...

Kayne Grau

VP Technology
Kayne Grau is Vice President of Technology for Cars.com, an online leading destination for online car shoppers and visited by more than 12...

Joe Giannetti

Vice President of Corporate Technology
As Vice President of Corporate Technology, Joe Giannetti is responsible for overseeing the strategic technology initiatives and delivery of...

Dave Bent

CIO
David Bent is Sr. Vice President & Chief Information Officer United Stationers Supply Company, and President United Stationers...

Annual CIO Sponsors - 3,000-5,999

Yvonne Scott

SVP & CIO
Yvonne Scott is Chief Information Officer for Crowe Horwath LLC. She joined Crowe in February, 2008 and is responsible for directing all...
Ed Earl is Chief Information Officer at Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: LFUS), a global company offering the broadest line of circuit...

Annual CIO Sponsors - 1,500-2,999

Susan Malisch

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

In-Kind Donations

Dan Verdeyen

Sr. Director, IT Applications
Dan Verdeyen is Sr. Director of Business Systems Development.

A Measurable Impact

Initial placement rate:
95%
Industry retention rate:
81%
College attendance rate:
44%
Alumni actively engaged in their communities:
70%
Average 12-month earnings before program:
$9,000
Average 12-month earnings after program:
$31,000