Upcoming Meetings

SIM Downtown Lunch

WHEN

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 11:00am - 2:00pm

WHERE

The Metropolitan Club
Willis Tower 233 S Wacker Dr Chicago, IL
Managing Your Technology Career

Please join SIM Chicago and Daniel C. Hill, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Exelon Corporation on Thursday, February 9th. Plan on attending an engaging lunchtime discussion as Daniel shares how technology plays an important role in our daily lives.

It seems like there’s an "app" for everything. While understanding technology is key to managing a career in IT, Daniel will relate how technology itself is not the only factor in our career as IT professionals. He will share his thoughts on how industries continue to become more technology-focused and that people with effective leadership skills will be in high demand. As careers progress, IT leaders should be thoughtful and intentional about how they manage their careers.

We look forward to seeing you February 9th.

Daniel C. Hill is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Exelon Corporation where he is responsible for managing all aspects of information technology (IT) and telecom across the corporation. His focus is on leveraging the most effective technologies, processes and resources to help enable Exelon’s business strategies and plans. Mr. Hill was named Vice President and CIO in May, 2003 and was promoted to Senior Vice President in November of 2004

Agenda:
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Networking
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Announcements and Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Keynote Speaker and Q&A
2:00 pm – Adjourn

Cost:
$40 per member. Includes lunch and beverages
$65 per *guest. Includes lunch and beverages
*Must be accompanied by a SIM member

Speaker Profiles

SVP & CIO
Exelon Corporation

Daniel C. Hill is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Exelon Corporation where he is responsible for managing all aspects of information technology (IT) and telecom across the corporation. His focus is on leveraging the most effective technologies,...


SIM Downtown Winter Social

WHEN

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm

WHERE

Metropolitan Capital Bank, 9 E Ontario, Chicago IL

As a “thank you” to our membership, we are celebrating another successful year at SIM and would like to invite the members and their guests to our complimentary Winter Social. This year’s social is being held on Wednesday, February 15th at the Metropolitan Capital Bank. The Bank has renovated this building at 9 E Ontario. During their renovation they restored the property back to its original period. They also have a strong tie to the arts community and have launched “Arts Work Chicago” which enables them to feature rotating exhibitions of work from Chicago artists which they display in their workplace.

For online highlights please visit http://www.metcapbank.com/site/gallery_architectural.html. For a personal tour of the building and viewing of the local artwork please plan to attend this annual member appreciation event.

This is a perfect opportunity for you to network with your colleagues and for all of us to look forward to a prosperous 2012. Remember, this event is complimentary, but reservations are mandatory.

You can register online by clicking on the "Click to Register" button at the bottom. No walk-ins please. If you made reservations and are unable to attend the event, please cancel by February 10th.

About the Arts & Business Council

The Arts & Business Council of Chicago (A&BC) recruits and trains skilled volunteers from Chicago’s business sector; A&BC connects these eager volunteers with the city’s many diverse nonprofit arts/culture organizations seeking help in building and sustaining themselves as institutions. For nearly a quarter of a century, A&BC has been fostering volunteer involvement in the arts.

SIM Chicago Spring Gala 2012 – Put On Your Calendar

WHEN

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm

WHERE

The Rosewood Restaurant
9421 Higgins Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
Real World Wisdom and How It Applies to Real World Business

Nigel is the author of Fat, Forty and Fired, as well as a renowned CEO and performance coach. In his career, Nigel has worked with a variety of businesses including Virgin, McDonald's, Pepsi, British Airways, Philip Morris, Proctor & Gamble and Mars. His real-life experiences have given him strong insights on what does and doesn’t lead to peak performance in the business world.

Please Join SIM Chicago in welcoming Nigel Marsh to our 2012 Spring Gala

Agenda:
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Social Hour
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Dinner and Announcements
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker and Q&A
8:30 p.m. Adjourn

Cost:
$45.00 per person includes dinner and cash bar

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Sponsorship Levels
Speaker Sponsor $7,500 (1 available)
Beverage Sponsor $3,000 (1 available)
Appetizer Sponsor $2,000 (1 available)
Grand Prize Sponsor $1,500 (1 available)
Door Prize Sponsor $1,000 (1 available)
Table Sponsor $500 (24 available)

If you have any questions about the event or how to register please contact Don Schmidt, VP-Programs at don.schmidt@sim-chicago.org. Thank you for your interest and continued support of SIM Chicago. We look forward to seeing you at the event.

Don Schmidt
VP-Programs, SIM Chicago


Special Thanks to our Event Sponsor

Special Thanks to our Door Prize Sponsor

Speaker Profiles

Author of Fat, Forty, and Fired

SIM Downtown Dinner

WHEN

Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 5:00pm - 7:15pm

WHERE

The Metropolitan Club

Speaker Profiles

SVP/CIO
Career Ed. Corp

Manoj Kulkarni joined Career Education Corporation in 2008 and currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. He is responsible for the strategic development and operation of the company’s information technology (IT) department, including...


CIO Future Focus Breakfast

WHEN

Friday, April 20, 2012 (TBD)

WHERE

TBD

SIM in the Suburbs Dinner

WHEN

Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:15pm

WHERE

The Arboretum Club Buffalo Grove

Speaker Profiles

SVP & CIO
Crowe Horwath

HMG-Executive CIO Roundtable

WHEN

Friday, May 11, 2012 (TBD)

WHERE

TBD

SIM in the Suburbs Dinner

WHEN

Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:15pm

WHERE

Maggianos Old Orchard

Speaker Profiles

Chief Executive Officer
Lextech Labs and Lextech Global Services

Alex Bratton is a technology visionary and veteran entrepreneur motivated by his passion for implementing technology in new ways. He specializes in identifying unique business opportunities by forecasting the impact of new technologies, and then applies that knowledge to...