April 26, 2012
Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel
St. Louis, MO
SPONSORS
2012 Gateway to Innovation brings IT Leaders and thinkers together from across the nation to inspire, collaborate and gain the competitive edge in an industry that demands more for less.


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

 
GARY BEACH brings more than 30 years of information technology publishing experience to his role as publisher emeritus of IDG’s CIO magazine.


 
GARY VAYNERCHUK is an online marketing trailblazer with a dual identity of both a hugely successful entrepreneur and social media guru.


 
JIM MCKELVEYis the co-founder of Square, a new mobile payment platform as well as a successful entrepreneur and an accomplished glass blower.


 
ERIC HASELTINE is an expert on the future of technology and has aided organizations by developing far-sighted technological solutions.


 
HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Explore the role of IT in driving growth in life sciences, manufacturing, finance, global commerce and emerging industries

  • 28 interactive sessions hosted by industry leaders addressing the convergence of IT with other business imperatives

  • Awards Program celebrating local leaders and the future of regional growth
  • Tremendous opportunity to network with regional IT executives and build new relationships

  • An Invitation Only CIO reception the evening prior to the conference

  • Professional Development Showcase helping IT executives advance their careers

 

Registrations will be reviewed to insure only qualified professionals attend. Representatives from vendor organizations will not be allowed to attend outside of specific event sponsorships. If you have any questions, please feel free to call 1-866-944-0944.

Business attire is requested.

Please contact Bill Stephenson at bill@G2Iconference.com or 1-866-944-0944 if you have questions or are interested in sponsorship.

Honorary Advisors

Mary P. Heger

Mary P. Heger
VP, IT
Ameren Services

Odilon Queiroz

Odilon Queiroz
VP IBS
Anheuser-Busch Companies

Jerry Vuchak

Jerry Vuchak
Vice President, Information Services
BJC Healthcare

Donald Imholz

Donald Imholz
Executive Vice President & CIO
Centene Corporation

Robert Putnam

Robert Putnam
SVP and CIO
Cequel III

Karl A. Mudra

Karl A. Mudra
CIO
Delta Dental of Missouri

Vinny Ferrari

Vinny Ferrari
CIO
Edward Jones

Kathy McElligott

Kathy McElligott
VP & CIO
Emerson

Craig Kennedy

Craig Kennedy
SVP & CIO
Enterprise Holdings, Inc.

Gary Wimberly

Gary Wimberly
SVP & CIO
Express Scripts

Vicki Kosydor

Vicki Kosydor
VP of IT Services
Federal Reserve Bank

Linda Kinder

Linda Kinder
VP & CIO
Kellwood Company

Gilbert Hoffman

Gilbert Hoffman
Corporate SVP & CIO
Maritz

Edgar Aguilar

Edgar Aguilar
Group Executive, Infrastructure & Ops. Svcs.
MasterCard Worldwide

Debbie Erickson

Debbie Erickson
VP & CIO
METRO

Barbara Mohn

Barbara Mohn
Director of IS
Metropolitan Sewer District

Shirley Cunningham

Shirley Cunningham
CIO
Monsanto

Mike Miller

Mike Miller
Assistang IS Director
MoDOT Information Systems

Michael Palmer

Michael Palmer
VP & CIO
NESTLE Purina PetCare

Dr. William R. Powell, Jr.

Dr. William R. Powell, Jr.
General Manager
REJIS Commission

Mark Showers

Mark Showers
SVP & CIO
RGA Reinsurance Company

Ian Patterson

Ian Patterson
CIO
Scottrade

Robert Byrne

Robert Byrne
SVP & CIO
Spartech

Michael Paasch

Michael Paasch
VP, Regional CIO
SSM Health Care - St. Louis

Mike Duncan

Mike Duncan
CIO
St. Louis County Government

Dele Oredugba

Dele Oredugba
Director of IT
St. Louis Metro Police Dept.

Doug Young

Doug Young
CIO
State of Missouri

Ellen Jackson

Ellen Jackson
Director of IT
The Boeing Company

Sharon Gietl

Sharon Gietl
VP of IT & CIO
The Doe Run Company

Leslie Weber

Leslie Weber
CIO & VP Information Technology
Bass Pro Shops

Haroon Taqi

Haroon Taqi
Sr. Director of IS
bioMerieux

Tom Kish

Tom Kish
CIO
Panera