Agenda
Sunday, October 5  

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Promenade Level
Registration

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Florentine III-IV
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by ImageNow by Perceptive Software

Monday, October 6

7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Promenade Level
Registration

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Florentine III-IV
Breakfast
Sponsored by Innovation Group

8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Florentine I-II
Opening Remarks
Don Almario
Chair, PCI Information Technology Committee
Division Vice President
Great American Insurance Companies

From the Mire to the Miraculous: IT Ruminations, Observations and Expectations
Keynote Speaker:
Don Tennant
Vice President and Editorial Director
Computerworld and InfoWorld

Sponsored by Millbrook


9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Foyer
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Ebix, Inc. – Infinity Carrier Division

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Florentine I-II
General Session

Cyber Security – Real World Experiences
Moderator:
Dominic J. Grosso, Jr.
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Group

Speaker:
Howard Glavin
Principal Consultant – Manager of Governance Services
Internet Security Systems (ISS), an IBM Company


10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Foyer
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Ebix, Inc. – Infinity Carrier Division


10:45 a.m. – Noon
Florentine I-II
General Session

CEO Expectations
Moderator:
Greg Polster
Director of Application Technology
American Family Insurance Group

Speaker:
David R. Anderson
Chairman and CEO
American Family Insurance Group


Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Florentine III-IV
Luncheon
Sponsored by ImageRight


1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Florentine I-II
General Session

E-mail Risks, Rules & Regulations
Moderator:
Mary Ellen Freyermuth
Director of Management Information Systems
Catholic Relief Insurance Company of America

Speaker:
Nancy Flynn
Executive Director
The ePolicy Institute


2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Pompeian III
Genoa
Milan
Pompeian IV
Platinum and Gold Level Sponsor Presentations
   AQS
   ImageNow by Perceptive Software
   Insuresoft
   Blue Slate Solutions


2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Foyer
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Ebix, Inc. – Infinity Carrier Division


3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Pompeian I










Pompeian II
Concurrent Breakouts

Strategies and Solutions to Address Independent Agency Company Interface
Moderator/Speaker:
Joanne Currier
Vice President Information Systems
Vermont Mutual Insurance Group

Speaker:
Bill Tedrick
Chief Executive Officer
NxTech, Incorporated


How to Write an Effective E-mail Policy
Moderator:
Christine Uzzell
Associate Vice President, Information Technology
United Educators Insurance, A Reciprocal Risk Retention Group

Speaker:
Nancy Flynn
Executive Director
The ePolicy Institute


6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Florentine III-IV
Reception
Sponsored by Fiserv Insurance Solutions


7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Florentine III-IV
Dinner
Sponsored by MajescoMastek

Entertainment
Comedian Tom Dreesen
Sponsored by Blue Slate Solutions


Tuesday, October 7

7:30 a.m. – Noon
Promenade Level
Registration

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Florentine III-IV
Breakfast
Sponsored by iPartners


7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Florentine I-II
General Session

Innovation
Moderator:
Gary Pierson
Manager, Financial Application Services
Allstate Insurance Company

Opening Speaker:
Matt Manzella
Senior Manager, Strategy & Innovation Services
Allstate Insurance Company

Sponsored by WESTERN UNION

8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Pompeian III
Genoa
Milan
Pompeian IV
Platinum and Gold Level Sponsor Presentations
   Millbrook
   MajescoMastek
   Fiserv Insurance Solutions
   ImageRight


9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Foyer
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Ebix, Inc. – Infinity Carrier Division


9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Pompeian I










Pompeian II
Concurrent Breakouts

Realistic Optimism: Meeting the Challenges of Change
Moderator:
Don Almario
Division Vice President
Great American Insurance Companies

Speaker:
Phil Chard
President and Chief Executive Officer
National Employee Assistance Services, Inc.

Green IT
Moderator:
Walter Overby
Vice President System Delivery Services
Alfa Insurance Companies

Speaker:
Mickey S. Zandi, Ph.D.
Practice Area Managing Partner, Consulting Services
SunGard Availability Services


10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Foyer
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Ebix, Inc. – Infinity Carrier Division


10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Florentine I-II
General Session

Benchmarking
Moderator:
Carl J. Witkowski
Executive Vice President of Information Systems and CAO
GUARD Insurance Group

Speaker:
Matthew Josefowicz
Director, Insurance
Novarica, A Novantas Company  


12:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Golf Outing
Sponsored by Insuresoft


12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Red Rock Canyon Photo Adventure Ride & Lunch at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa
Sponsored by AQS, Inc.


8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Pisa/Palermo
Dessert, Coffee and Cordials
Sponsored by Pitney Bowes MapInfo


Wednesday, October 8

7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Promenade Level
Registration

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Florentive III-IV
Breakfast
Sponsored by INSTEC


8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Florentive I-II
General Session

Adapting to Rapid Change in Technology
Moderator:
Joanne Currier
Vice President Information Systems
Vermont Mutual Insurance Group

Opening Speaker:
John Powers, Ph.D.
Speaker and Author
Powers of Motivation Institute

Sponsored by CSC


9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Foyer
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Ebix, Inc. – Infinity Carrier Division


9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Pompeian I














Pompeian II
Concurrent Breakouts

Web 2.0
Moderator:
Paul DeMasi
Assistant Vice President Information Technology
MetLife Auto & Home Group

Panelists:
Steve Byrne
Vice President and Chief Architect
Harleysville Insurance

Robert Dornbusch
Business Application Manager
American Modern Insurance Group, Inc.

Open Source Beyond Linux?
Moderator:
Vasu Kadambi
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
California Casualty Group

Speaker:
Jeffrey T. Borek
Business Development Executive
WW Cross-IBM OS/Linux Strategy
Systems & Technology Group
IBM Corporation 


10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Foyer
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Ebix, Inc. – Infinity Carrier Division


10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Florentive I-II
General Session

Delivering Business Value Through IT
Moderator:
Jim Klotz
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
PMA Insurance Group

Panelists:
Doug Gumm
Vice President, Information Technology
FBL Financial Group

Steve Byrne
Vice President and Chief Architect
Harleysville Insurance

Christine Uzzell
Associate Vice President, Information Technology
United Educators Insurance, A Reciprocal Risk Retention Group


11:45 a.m. – Noon
Florentive I-II
Closing Remarks and Raffle Drawing
Don Almario
Chair, PCI Information Technology Committee
Division Vice President
Great American Insurance Companies





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