The CIO Executive Leadership Summit will attract CIO/IT leaders and C-level executives from the greater Chicago Area. The Summit is designed to deliver world class thought leadership in a club-like setting. Attendees will receive unique insights into best practices and will hear success stories involving leadership, management, technology and career development.

Highly interactive sessions will provide many opportunities for attendees, speakers and panelists to be engaged in both learning and discussion. The objective for the day is to deliver high quality useful information that attendees can develop into an action plan.

Key Areas of Focus Include:

• Strategy, Process Improvement and Alignment
• Innovation and Technology
• Career Management and Leadership Development

Key Topics Will Include:

• Transformational Leadership
• Innovation and Growth Strategies
• Creating and Maintaining Trust and Relationships with CXOs
• Career Management and Development
• The Cloud
• Social Enterprise
• Mobile Workforce
• Security
• Strategic Sourcing
• Big Data: Business Analytics and Intelligence

Reasons to Attend:

• Learn What Companies are Doing to Innovate and Transform their Businesses
• Engage With Top Executives in an Intimate Atmosphere
• Hear from Leading Executives and Industry Thought Leaders on How to Leverage Technology for Competitive Advantage
• Expand Your Network of Peers
• Gain Key Insights to Help Your Career and Your Organization
• Leave With an Action Plan

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream and i.c.stars 'dares to dream.' Each year, on MLK Day, i.c.stars brings these two together, inviting its supporters, alumni and their families to consider King's legacy and to become agents of change in their communities.

This year, more than 100 i.c.stars stakeholders including technology, business and community leaders, government and academic representatives and their families will celebrate achievements of i.c.stars interns, alumni, staff, board, employers, volunteers, sponsors and their families.

The day begins with a reading of King's "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech. Attendees will then examine facets of leadership and community service through a series of inspiring, mini-courses on change, vision, impact and other topics.

While adults attend the courses their children will work with local artists to create a performance to be shared at the end of the morning.

The keynote speaker will be Steve Casey, Board President of Fresh Moves. Fresh Moves outfitted a former CTA bus as a fresh-produce, fruits and vegetable store. The service offers residents of the Austin and North Lawndale communities easy access to healthy foods at affordable prices Tuesdays through Fridays.

In addition, enjoy courses on:

Global Leadership from Aron Solomon, Vision Holder at SVbstance
Community Impact from Yemisi Dinkins, Executive Director at Las Caras Lindas
Vision from Sandee Kastrul, President & Co-founder at i.c.stars
Creativity from the children of i.c.stars

Meet and mingle with the CIO's of 40 companies who will be serving the drinks as Celebrity Bartenders at the 2011 Tech Bash. The CIO's will be stationed at one of the bar stations for a period of time during the evening. i.c.stars will provide a map and schedule so that Tech Bashers can easily find Celebrity Bartenders to say hello, network in a relaxed atmosphere and have a drink.