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Join CIOs, sponsors, and i.c.stars alumni for our first major conference of the year. This conference will focus on:

The Future of Work: Building Technology, Culture and Community in a Hybrid World

Listen to CIOs and technology experts speak on trends in the industry, engage in CIO-led breakout discussions, and network with tech executives at this first major i.c.stars event of the year.

Speaker Lineup Includes:

Chicago Board Welcome- Yemi Akisanya, Vice President – Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and People Experience, Axon
Joe Viola, Head of Global Infrastructure, Cloud and IT Operations, Morningstar and Lily Xu QA Product Manager & ERG Member – Morningstar
Icebreaker, Amanda Hogan, Managing Director, i.c.stars Chicago
i.c.stars Cycle 54 & Pfizer Project Highlight:
Kara Alphonso, Chief of Staff, Pfizer
& Team G33ked
Fireside Chat
Introduction: Lena Delaet, Summerfest Tech Milwaukee World Festival
ChaChi Gallo – VP IT, Enterprise Architecture & Integrations Generac Power Systems
Jonah Turner Head of Technology Innovation Molson Coors Beverage Company
Sandee Kastrul, Co-Founder & CEO, i.c.stars

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VIP Table Hosts:

Steve Barger, COO – Moshun LLC
Molly Barrett, SVP Process & Engagement, Business Technology Services & Support – Circana
Chelsea Beckford, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager – Morningstar
Stuart Blake, Infrastructure Consultant
Neal Bloomfield, VP of Commercial Systems – Amgen Inc.
Gabe Casey, Vice President of IT – American College of Healthcare Executives
Bob Clinkert, CTO – Farm Journal
Lisa Cockrell, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Lead/Payroll Manager – Radio Flyer
Randy Dojutrek, Executive Director – Engineering Delivery Services – Blue Cross Blue Shield (IL, TX, OK, MT, NM)
Steven Edelman, Manager of Enterprise Security – The Boyd Group
Patrick Engelking, VP of Business Architecture & Transformation – Advantage Solutions
Mark Forbes, Chief Information Officer – PurposeBuilt Brands
Phillip Gross, Investment Broker – 33 Realty
Dean Haacker, CIO, Metropolitan Capital
Katie Hanahan, Deputy CISO – Ingredion Incorporated
Lamar Heller, Senior Director, Corporate IT & Secops – SPINS
Shane Jefferies, VP of Information Technology & Strategic Innovation – Milhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc.
Abbe Kaye (Retired) – VP, Information Technology –  Fort Dearborn Company
Jack King, CIO – American College of Surgeons
Kathie Koch, AVP/CIO – Columbia College Chicago
Nabeel Malik, Vice President & PMO – RedShelf
Scot Marcotte, Product Lead, HR & Compensation Consulting – Gallagher
Arun Mathew, CIO – Dentons
Paul Mauschbaugh, Group CIO – Caterpillar, Inc.
Marcus McCormick, Application Development & Release Engineer Manager – Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Jeff Miller, CTO
George Monical, Product Owner – Koch Industries
Patrick Moroney, CEO – StraightArrow Advisory Services
Carlos Orta, Senior Manager, Technical Infrastructure – American College of Surgeons
Jack Patterson, SVP IT Infrastructure, Operations and Security – Stericyle
Dave Perillo, VP of IT – Elkay
Jim Pierce, Sr Dir Bus Technology Enablement – Medline Industries
Moira Quiroga, Head, N.A. P&BB Testing and Enablement – BMO Harris Bank

Bridget Quinlan, CTO – Edge Logistics
Michael Rabbitt, Business Transformation Leader – Argonne National Laboratory
Jack Recinto, Director of Applications & Support – VedderPrice
Trent Ridgway, IT & Security Manager – Anning-Johnson Company
Dan Rose, VP of IT – Amsive
Dom Scandinaro, CTO – Cameo
Alka Sharma, Director PMO, US P&BB PMO, Business Banking Transformation – BMO Harris Bank
Melissa Summers, Managing Director – Accenture
Joanna Vahlsing, CIO – Basis Technologies
Sean Ventura, Head of Security & Compliance – KinderCare Education LLC
Joe Viola, Head of Global Infrastructure, Cloud and IT Operations – Morningstar
Jane Von Kirchbach, Senior Vice President – Pfizer Digital
Jonathan Wingfield, Assistant Director, Infrastructure & Operations – Illinois Housing Development Authority

Sponsorship Opportunities:

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

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