Upcoming Meetings

Topic:   Information Technology and the 787 Dreamliner: A New Airplane for a New World

Speaker:   John M. Hinshaw, Vice President of Information Technology and CIO - Boeing Company

When:   Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:00am - 2:00pm

Where:   The Metropolitan Club - Willis Tower - 66th floor, Michigan Room, 233 S.Wacker Dr, Chicago IL

SIM Chicago is pleased to present John Hinshaw, Boeing Chief Information Officer. Please join us at the February 18th SIM luncheon when John presents an overview of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane, it's recent first flight, and the important role information technology plays in bringing this game-changing airplane into flight.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the most advanced aircraft in the world, and will offer passengers a better flying experience and provide airline operators greater efficiency to better serve the point-to-point routes and additional frequencies passengers prefer. The technologically-advanced 787 will use 20 percent less fuel than today's airplanes of comparable size, provide airlines with up to 45 percent more cargo revenue capacity and present passengers with innovations that include a new interior environment with cleaner air, larger windows, more stowage space, improved lighting and other passenger-preferred conveniences.

We look forward to seeing you on February 18th.

When:   Friday, March 5, 2010 7:30am - 10:00am

Where:   Ritz-Carlton Chicago, 160 East Person Street at Water Tower Place

Invitation Only

The Chicago Chapter of the Society of Information Management presents a discussion on Building Effective IT Teams.

Building effective teams, retaining good people, and recruiting is a timely topic as we come out of a recession.

This limited-invitation only breakfast will be an active and intellectually stimulating discussion . Although formal invitations will be going out shortly, we want to make sure you have this event on your radar—you won't want to miss it!

For any questions please contact Mike Glynn at mike.glynn@sim-chicago.org

Speaker:   Dr. James Wetherbe – Stevenson Chair of Information Technology – Texas Tech University

When:   Thursday, March 18, 2010 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Where:   Rosewood Restaurant and Banquet Hall, 9421 Higgins Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

SIM Chicago is pleased to present a very special evening with Dr. James Wetherbe.

Dr. Wetherbe is Stevenson Chair of Information Technology and Executive Director of the Institute for Internet Buyer Behavior at Texas Tech University. Dr. Wetherbe was formerly the FedEx Professor of Excellence in MIS at the University of Memphis, Professor of MIS and Director of the MIS Research Center at the University of Minnesota, and a Professor of MIS at the University of Houston. Dr. James Wetherbe is internationally known as a dynamic and entertaining speaker, author, and leading authority on the use of computers and information systems to improve organizational performance and competitiveness. Dr. Wetherbe is particularly appreciated for his ability to explain complex technology in straightforward, practical terms that can be strategically applied by both executives and general management.

Dr. James Wetherbe is the author of 18 highly regarded books including Information Technology for Management, So, What's Your Point?, The World On Time: 11 Management Principles That Made FedEx an Overnight Sensation and Systems Analysis and Design: Best Practices. His book on FedEx was ranked as one of the Top 30 Business Books of 1997 out of 1400 published. Systems Analysis and Design was ranked by Computing Newsletter as the top textbook on the topic.

Quoted often in leading business and information system journals, Dr. Wetherbe has also written over 200 articles, was ranked by Information Week as one of the top dozen Information Technology Consultants, and is the first recipient of the MIS Quarterly Distinguished Scholar Award.

Mark your calendars for March 18th and join your Chicago–area technology and business colleagues for this memorable event. Enjoy a fabulous meal, camaraderie, networking with your peers and be prepared to take away practical solutions from Dr. Wetherbe to use for your businesses.