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Capitalize on Wisconsin 2024

May 15, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

i.c.stars |* Capitalize on Wisconsin 2024

Wednesday, May 15

New Bigger Venue ~ The Gage

All-inclusive conference pass includes:

*Buffet breakfast starting at 7:30 AM
*Keynote speakers
*Interactive table discussions facilitated by our VIP table hosts
*Two networking breaks
*Visibility both at the event and on the i.c.stars websites/social media platforms
*Seeing firsthand the impact that this program is having on our interns lives and within our local technology community

Our Speakers Include:

William Cummings, VP Cybersecurity, Generac will discuss the security needed in scaling up a regional organization to a Global Energy Tech Company

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Steve Hannan, CIO, Landmark Credit Union will discuss security in the financial world

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David Ruzicka, OT Security Director, Clarios will discuss the OT Journey

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Dr. Cheryl Camacho, Chief Learning & Program Officer, i.c.stars will discuss workforce development with nontraditional talent, recruiting/retaining talent

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Our CISO Panel: 

Alyssa Miller, CISO, Epic Global; Angela Johnson, CISO, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin; Rebecca Janutis, SVP/CISO, Kohls; Plus Tina Chang, CEO, SysLogic Inc. and moderated by Julie Ragland, CIO

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VIP and Table Hosts (Check back as the list grows)

  • Yusuf Abu-Hatoum, CIO, Palermo’s Pizza
  • Monty Beal, Principal Solution Architect, Novus Home Mortgage
  • Jaci Bobo, CIO, Milwaukee County
  • Gary Branger, Executive Director – IT, Hydrite
  • Bill Caraher, CIO, von Briesen & Roper
  • James Cayemberg, Program Manager, IT Early Career, Rockwell Automation
  • Tina Chang, CEO, Syslogic
  • Celeste Cuffie, CEO, Life Empowered Consulting
  • Sheldon Cuffie, CISO, American Family
  • William Cummings, VP Cybersecurity, Generac
  • Tim Dickson, CIDO, Regal Rexnord
  • Tiffany Dillon, VP-IT, Infrastructure & Operations, Landmark Credit Union
  • Sarah Dollhausen-Clark, Assistant Director Talent Partnerships & Pipeline, Northwestern Mutual
  • Ray Farrell, VP Enterprise Security & Infrastructure, Milwaukee Tool
  • Stephen Ford, CISO, Rockwell Automation
  • Adam Furger, CISO, Footlocker
  • ChaChi Gallo, VP IT, Enterprise Architecture & Integrations, Generac
  • Ken Garfinkel, CIO, Broan-NuTone
  • Steve Hannan, CIO, Landmark Credit Union
  • Joe Herington, CIDO, Charter Manufacturing
  • Sam Hilgendorf, CIO, FOX World Travel
  • James Hischke, Director of Consulting Services, Codeworks
  • David Hotchkiss, CIO and VP | Information Services, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Derek Hyde, VP Information Technology, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
  • Rebecca Janutism, SVP / CISO, Kohls
  • Angela Johnson, CISO, Children’s Hospital
  • Michael Kahler, CIO
  • Alyssa Miller, CISO, Epiq Global
  • Dale Mittelstaedt, CTO, Novus Home Mortgage
  • Mike Nichols, Senior IT Manager, Quad Graphics
  • Julie Ragland, CIO
  • Brandon Ramey, Site Director, Quad Graphics
  • David Ruzicka, OT Security Director, Clarios
  • Bruce Schmidt, Semi-Retired CIO
  • Allen Smith, CIO, Baker Tilly
  • Aaron Towns, Director, Commercial Banking, BMO Bank
  • Cynthia Sternard, Technology Advancement & Outreach Senior Manager, Associated Bank
  • Jonah Turner, Head of Technology Innovation, Molson Coors Beverage Company
  • Nickolo Villanueva, CIO, Crisis Prevention Institute
  • Kusum Rawat Verma, CTO, GE Healthcare

Capitalize on Wisconsin 2024 Event Sponsors

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Individual event  & Annual Sponsorship Opportunities are available :

Sponsorship opportunities range from $2,000 to $10,000 and provide a variety of benefits.

Email sales@icstars.org for more information about sponsorship opportunities.

Our ongoing gratitude to our Annual Sponsors celebrating 5 years of i.c.stars in Milwaukee with us:

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