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5th Annual Midwest
Information Security Forum

October 29-30, 2007


The must-attend press-free event for both experienced information security and audit professionals and executives.

FORUM SPEAKERS AND FACULTY

Marcus Ranum

Angela Orebaugh

Aaron Turner

Eric Cole

Brandon Dunlap

Erin Buxton

Matthew Keogler

Ray Potter

Randy V. Sabett

Ron Ritchey

BENEFITS

Gain insights on the best practices and lessons learned directly from your peers.

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and early-stage deployments.

Share best practices on communicating more effectively as a manager.

Network with influential peers and faculty.

FORMAT

Luminary-led, peer-to-peer technical and strategic roundtable discussions.

Interactive sessions interspersed with inspirational speakers.

Inspired by the Harvard Business School teaching method.


2007 MIDWEST FORUM STEERING COMMITTEE
(If you'd like to nominate someone for this year's Steering Committee, please contact Phil Gardner at info@ianetsec.com.)

Allstate Insurance, John Sullivan, Compliance Professional
Chicago Police Department , Thomas Zhang, CISO
Comerica Bank, Kenneth Schaeffler, CISO
Corn Products International, Joseph Suareo, Mgr Networks, Telecomm & IT Security
Experian, Barbara Fennell, BISO
First Midwest Bank, Weston Nicolls, SVP of IS Risk Management
Northern Trust, Brian Ekkbus,VP & Information Security Manager
Rockford Health Systems Joseph Granneman, CSO/CTO
Standard Register, Dave Hoskins, VP, Information Technology & Chief Security Officer
SurePayroll.com, Chris Walsh, Information Security Officer
United Airlines, Bob Eichler, Information Security Architect
UNUM, Chris Bursch, VP IT Risk & Asset Management
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., Patti Suarez, Senior Mgr, Information Security & Compliance

TESTIMONIALS

"This type of format is the only way we should be doing [Information Security Events]. I don't need to hear from a talking head, I need to hear from people going through the same problems I am so we can all figure out how to fix these problems together."
- Eric Schmidt, Chief Security Officer, Indiana University School of Medicine


"I am truely amazed at the level of discussions, attendance, honesty and openness of the forum members. You have done an excellent job." - Terrie Jennings, Information Security Manager, Clarian Health Partners
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (CISSP, CISA)

Participants earn 16 continuing education credits for attending the two-day Forum.


ORGANIZATIONS JOINING US THIS YEAR

  • ABN AMRO Bank
  • Acxiom
  • Alliant Energy
  • Allstate Insurance
  • Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
  • Aurora Health Care
  • Baker & McKenzie
  • Baxter Healthcare
  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association
  • Brunswick Corporation
  • Capital One
  • Caremark Rx
  • CDW
  • Chicago Police Department
  • CNA Insurance
  • Comerica Bank
  • Computing Technology Solutions, LLC
  • Constellation Energy
  • Corn Products International
  • Decatur Memorial Hospital
  • DePaul University
  • Direct Supply, Inc.
  • Dow Corning Corporation
  • Experian
  • Federal Aviation Administration
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
  • Fermilab
  • First Midwest Bank
  • Grosvenor Capital Management
  • Heidrick & Struggles
  • Hewitt Associates
  • ITT Corporation
  • Lake County
  • McDonald's Corp
  • Millward Brown
  • Motorola
  • Navigant Consulting
  • Nevis Networks
  • Newell Rubbermaid
  • Nothern Trust
  • Northwestern University
  • Purdue Univeristy - ITaP
  • Rockford Health Systems
  • Standard Register
  • SurePayroll.com
  • TransUnion LLC
  • United Airlines
  • University of Notre Dame
  • UNUM
  • Verizon- BSS
  • Wrigley


REGISTRATION FEE

$1,350 for commercial entities, and $975 for government & IATAC community. Pricing discounts apply for (ISC)2 members, alumni and teams registering at the same time. (This fee includes all Forum sessions, conference materials, scheduled meals and post-forum SUMMARY OF FINDINGS.) Transportation and recreation are the responsibility of each attendee. Please indicate when registering whether hotel accommodations are required.

Please see the on-line Registration Form for details.


THE VENUE

Lincolnshire Marriott Resort. On the North Shore near downtown Chicago and O'Hare Int'l Airport, this hideaway is set on 190 wooded acres, and surrounds you in an exceptional level of service and amenities.