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SIM Women: Linked In Live Broadcaster, Coach, Trainer, Three-Time Linked In Learning Instructor, and soon-to-be author, Cher Jones
2023-12-13 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar
SIM Women is a network inside the SIM national association that promotes mentorship, communication, and career development amongst the female members of SIM. We are so happy to have Linked In Live Broadcaster, Coach, Trainer, three time Linked In Learning Instructor, and soon-to-be author Cher Jones, for our end of the year SIM Women webinar.
“Women helping women” is a long-standing concept inside SIM Women, but we cannot go it alone. For sixteen years, SIM Women has focused on building an inclusive community of respect, support, and motivation to help individuals achieve their full potential, and we intend to continue to equip you with tools, strategies, and education to bolster your leadership development efforts. Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM Leadership Institute Series: Dr. Quintin McGrath, Chairman, "SIM Rethink Everything"
2024-01-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Speaker:
Dr. Quintin McGrath – Chair, SIM ReThink Everything! SIG
Dr. Quintin McGrath chairs the SIM Interest Group, ReThink Everything!
The focus of this SIG is on the convergence of megatrends and new advance enabling technologies.
Quintin spent over 20 years in senior management roles at Deloitte Consulting and recently received his DBA in AI & Ethics.
He will share his leadership journey along with glimpses of the future of technology. Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

Professional Development - Respect & Influence With Pete Cafarchio, PCC
2024-01-11 17:30 - 20:30 | Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ, United States
Professional Development – Respect & Influence With Pete Cafarchio, PCC
As a senior IT professional, have you ever felt powerless and overlooked, despite having years of experience and expertise? Do they see you as “just another IT person” who is expected to follow orders from other executives? This can leave you wondering if you will ever be able to achieve the level of influence you crave. So, what can you do to overcome those feelings of powerlessness and gain the recognition you deserve? Join your peers on Thu, Jan 11 for an in-person interactive session where we will learn how to:

Build strong relationships with other key stakeholders, teammates, and business partners.
Clearly communicate the business value that you bring.
Learn powerful mindsets that shift the way you view yourself and your role.

This program can help your entire team gain Respect and Influence. We encourage you to bring your member-eligible direct reports, you may add them to your registration for $30 each (a 50% discount.) Pete Cafarchio is a Professional Certified Coach with over thirty years of experience in building non-profit and technology companies, forging a range of partnerships from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies.
He works with leaders in all marketplace sectors to identify and develop their leadership style, transform their team culture, and develop strategies for sustained growth.
When clients engage Pete, they comment on his perceptive insights, practical wisdom, and encouraging nature. But he will not just tell you what you want to hear. At the end of the day, it is about getting results. More than once, his clients have said, “With Pete, it’s like getting a hug and a kick in the pants – often at the same time!” He currently resides in New York City with his wife and sweetheart, Lynn, and has two adult daughters. 5:30 Registration and Networking
6:15 Dinner
6:45 Business Meeting
7:00 Presentation and Q&A
8:00 In Person MIT Meting Register for the event below or email your RSVP to Karen Kostulas. Include your full name, professional title, and company email address in the message.
SIM NJ Members: $60
SIM NJ Members In Transition: $30
Non-member guests: $100
Non-member guests must be accompanied by a member

SIM "Rethink Everything": "Adjusting Cybersecurity postures in the wake of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning"
2024-01-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Session:
On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, join the Rethink Everything SIG and guest speaker Pam Lindemoen for an open discussion on how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will impact our Cybersecurity strategy. Also, we will touch on adjusting the approach in the wake of global conflict and how to best prepare to address. ß This targets how Joe Q. Public can pay bad actors to launch various attacks against familiar targets (getting kind of scary)

This webcast is being presented in partnership with the SIM DigiRisk SIG.
About the Speaker:

Pam Lindemoen
AVP & Advisory CISO; Cisco Systems, Inc.
Pam is a CISO Advisor in Cisco’s Security Organization. She is an Information Security executive leader with over 25 years of experience within the IT industry. Pam joined Cisco from Anthem, Inc. (currently Elevance Health) where she held the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer role. While at Anthem, she was considered a bold and strategic thinker who envisioned and delivered a world-class Enterprise Information Security strategy, including the Steering Committee with cross-functional business and technology membership. Pam was also a key advisor to the litigation process and full program development during and after an unprecedented cyber-attack. The foundation for her success was built upon her innate ability to faster business partnerships and support all stakeholder needs.
Prior to Anthem, Pam had significant success leading business and software development, IT Operations, program improvements and direct sales. In her executive leadership positions, she has played pivotal roles in the development of innovative products and services for key accounts and developed IT solution strategies that led to multibillion dollar contracts with global vendors and customers.
Not allowing her intrinsic drive and commitment to stop with success in running business, Pam is dedicated to the encouragement of women in business and IT. Pam serves on the boards of the National Cybersecurity Alliance, Tampa Bay Tech, and was appointed as a Senior Fellow for Cyber Florida: The Florida Center for Cybersecurity. She cohosts a podcast: Do We Belong Here? (In the Cyber World) which is dedicated to proving that everyone belongs in cybersecurity.
COST TO ATTEND:

Free for SIM Members.
$30 for non-members.

Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

CIO Roundtable January 26th 2024
2024-01-26 08:00 - 09:30 | Webinar

SIM Women Webinar: Dr. Quintin McGrath in conversation with Kristen Lamoreaux
2024-01-31 15:00 - 16:30 | Webinar
SIM Women is a network inside the SIM national association that promotes mentorship, communication, and career development amongst the female members of SIM. We are so happy to host our first webinar of the year onWednesday, January 31st at 3pm EST presented by Board and Advisory Council Member / Adjunct Professor / Global Transformation and Tech Leader / AI Ethicist / Risk and Sustainability Champion, Dr. Quintin McGrath, together with our own SIM Women Champion, Kristen Lamoreaux.

Happy 17th Birthday SIM Women!!! It’s insane to think that SIM Women has been empowering women in tech for 17 years. As I always note, we wouldn’t be here without your participation. YOU should be proud of the time, effort, and talents you’ve shared with your fellow SIM Women members and our partners throughout these years. Each of you is a gift and please know I treasure you.

I am very excited to invite you to our January SIM Women webinar, “The Art of Possible” a joint SIG discussion featuring Dr. Quintin McGrath, leader of ReThink Everything, SIM’s newest special interest group that is quickly becoming mandatory participation for top leaders. As you know, SIM Women focuses on mentoring, career, and leadership development of our members. We rarely talk tech, and we’re not going to talk tech too much this time either; however, we are going to talk about why YOU need to be the AI Champion within your organization HOW to go about it regardless of your level. We’ll be exploring the urgency, risks, the seven elements of AI, ethics, and the paradoxical need for human skillsets versus analytical ones. We will also be sharing a capability maturity model via email post-event so everyone can continue their journey!
Given the incredible amount of information we’re going to cover, Quintin and I wanted to use this invite as a contextual starting point. Here’s what you likely already know:
Women left the workforce in higher numbers than men during the pandemic. It took three years for numbers to “bounce back” but we are now again facing a highly gendered challenge in AI.
McKinsey highlighted as much as 30% of hours now worked by Americans will be taken over by AI by 2030. Jobs that are disproportionately held by women and people of color share some common traits: they involve repetitive tasks, data collection, and data processing, all of which can be efficiently and quickly done by GenAI products.
The Kenan Institute’s impact analysis of the Goldman Sachs Report found that eight out of 10 women (58.87 million) in the U.S. workforce are in occupations highly exposed to generative AI automation (more than 25% of the occupational tasks) vs. six out of 10 men (48.62 million). Overall, 21% more women are exposed to AI automation than men even though men outnumber women in the workforce. This is due to the affected occupations being populated by more women than men. “Highly exposed” means 25%-50% of the tasks in that occupation could be automated by generative AI.
https://kenaninstitute.unc.edu/kenan-insight/will-generative-aidisproportionately-affect-the-jobs-of-women/
If you want to read about potential solutions and strategies to mitigate losses, the UNESCO report “The Effects of AI on the Working Lives of Women” has good baseline practices: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000380861
In the face of all of the above, we need to act. We need to educate ourselves. We need to step into the limelight and lead. SIM Women has always encouraged leaders to leverage their grit and make things happen. Our January webinar will help you on your AI journey whether you are excited by AI or cowering in fear. I am grateful to Quintin for the time and insights he’ll be sharing with us. We’ve had amazing conversations in prep for this event, and by the end of the event, you will be energized to take on AI within your organization!

For those who don’t know him, Quintin McGrath is a driver of global-scale business growth and digital transformation with a focus on emerging technologies, ethics, risk management, and sustainability. As a retired Deloitte IT executive, board member, and founder of QplusAI LLC, he is known for advising leaders on the latest technologies and their impact on organizations, most recently guiding the application of Artificial Intelligence to a business considering the ethical, governance, and leadership implications. He is a member of the CXO Advisory Network of the A.Team startup, he sits on Blumberg Capital’s CIO Council, an Advisory Board for the early-stage venture capital firm, a Board Member of The Mentor Project, and a Board Member of the Society for Information Management (SIM) Tampa Bay chapter. He chairs the ReThink Everything! SIM Interest Group for IT Leaders seeking to turn the convergence of global megatrends and emerging technologies into business success. He leads SIM National’s Research Institute implementation effort. Quintin is a popular speaker, panelist, and Adjunct Professor at USF’s Muma College of Business, teaching MBA and Executive MBA students. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) focused on AI, ethics, and risk management from the University of South Florida, a Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Cape Town, and a Master of Arts from Wheaton College.

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SIM Advanced Practices Council (A.P.C.): 2/2024 Meeting in Atlanta, GA
2024-02-08 - 2024-02-09 | NJ
Topics Include:

How Generative AI is Transforming Companies (Dr. Kristian Hammond, Northwestern University)
Generative AI Strategy and Applications (Dr. Amit Joshi, IMD)
Data Liquidity (Dr. Gabriel Piccoli and Barbara Wixom, MIT)

Learn more about the Advanced Practices Council.
Contact Us for more information.
Register for this complimentary event by clicking this link.

SIM Enterprise Architecture: "Turning Strategy Into Reality With Business Architecture"
2024-02-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Session:
Effective strategy execution – the ability to translate and implement business direction in a coordinated way at pace – has never been more important than it is now. With digital business and a connected world, change is the new normal and resources are precious.
Business architecture is increasingly recognized as a key enabler of strategy execution by organizations, industry associations, and academia. Business architecture not only bridges a unique and important gap for organizations, but also facilitates stronger partnerships between business and technology teams.
Join “Strategy to Reality“ author, Whynde Kuehn, and guest expert panelists Ben Abrishami-Shirazi, Anu Ganesh, and Geeta Pyne in an interactive discussion where we will explore how organizations can build new muscle for cohesive, end-to-end strategy execution. We will then explore business and enterprise architecture’s critical role across strategy execution to help translate strategies into reality and build modular, future ready organizations that are resilient, agile, and poised for digital business and growth. Finally, we will discuss practical next steps to move these ideas into action.
Thank you to our sponsor:

Panelists:

Whynde Kuehn
Founder and Managing Director
S2E Transformation Inc.

Ben Abrishami-Shirazi
Technical Counselor
Info-Tech Research Group

Anu Ganesh
Deputy Chief, Strategy & Enterprise Architect,
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
SIM EA SIG Co-Chair

Geeta Pyne
Chief Architect
TIAA

COST TO ATTEND:

Free for SIM Members.
$30 for Non-Members.

Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

Keys to Leading Digital Transformation as a Core Organizational Competency
2024-02-08 17:30 - 20:30 | Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ, United States
“Digital transformation is a journey,” is a phrase often used by leaders. However, in today’s competitive landscape, it is essential to develop digital transformation as a core organizational competency to stay ahead of the curve. Isaac Sacolick, a CIO/CTO/CDO and author of two top books on leading digital transformation, emphasizes that “you will always be transforming.” In this open discussion, Isaac will share key insights for business and technology leaders on how to develop digital transformation as a core competency. The discussion will cover the following topics:

Developing Digital Trailblazers to lead digital transformation initiatives.
Innovating by developing your organization’s agile way of working.
Elevating ITSM and shifting shadow IT to governed self-service technologies.
Iterating on a gen AI strategy as capabilities evolve and board pressures mount.

Isaac Sacolick is President of StarCIO, a technology leadership company that guides organizations on developing digital transformation leaders and core competencies. He is the author of Digital Trailblazer and the Amazon bestseller Driving Digital. Sacolick is a recognized keynote speaker and a digital transformation influencer, with over 900 articles published on his blog Social, Agile, and Transformation, CIO.com, InfoWorld, and other sites. You can find him sharing new insights on the Driving Digital Standup or during his weekly Coffee with Digital Trailblazers. 5:30 Registration and Networking
6:15 Dinner
6:45 SIM NJ Updates
7:00 Featured Presentation/Discussion
8:00 More Networking Register for the event below or email your RSVP to Karen Kostulas. Include your full name, professional title, and company email address in the message.
SIM NJ Members: $60
SIM NJ Members In Transition: $30
Non-member guests: $100
Non-member guests must be accompanied by a member

SIM Leadership Institute Leadership Series: Caren Shiozaki, Partner, Fortium Partners
2024-02-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Speaker:
Caren Shiozaki, Partner – Fortium Partners
Caren is an accomplished CIO and long time active SIM Member.
Her leadership journey is amazing.
In addition, she is a great speaker and storyteller.
Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM Digirisk: 2024 Vision
2024-02-14 12:30 - 13:30 | Webinar
About the Session:
What Will The New Year Bring Us? What Could Happen? What Will Happen?
Join us on Wednesday, February 14 at 12:30pm ET for a discussion led by Blake Holman on valuable insights and some of the more interesting and controversial predictions for 2024 to help you better navigate the uncertainties and disruptions the new year could bring.

About the Speaker:

Blake Holman
Blake Holman is an award-winning and certified technology executive with over 25 years of experience in leading IT and information security functions across diverse industries, such as real estate services, non-profit, tax consulting and real estate services. Blake currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer / Chief Information Officer at BBG Inc., a $160 million national real estate services firm, where he oversees the ongoing digital transformation initiatives, the evolution of the human resources capabilities, and the management of the facilities and real estate functions.

COST TO ATTEND:

Free for SIM Members.
$30 for Non-Members.

Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIMNJ Roundtable - CyberSecurity Real Life Case Study
2024-02-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Cybersecurity – A Real-Life Incident Response Case Study
Everyone always says, it is not if, but it is when. My when was Sunday September 17th, about 3:00 in the afternoon.
What you thought you knew about being secure, what you were planning to do but hadn’t done yet, what you purchased but hadn’t rolled out, and what you need to do to make your entire ecosystem more secure.
How we responded to a Lockbit 3.0 ransomware attack, had all reachable backups deleted, and all hosts encrypted. Here to tell you the story of what happened, what we did, what we are still doing, and what we plan to do.
The roundtable will be an open discussion on the different strategies we used.
Register today for this candid discussion on Wed, Feb 22 at 12:00pm.
Attendance will be capped at 24 so register early.

2024 New York Metro Rising Leader Forum (RLF) Registration/Initial Meeting
2024-03-04 | Philadelphia, PA
If you are s SIM member, please log in prior to registering to automatically receive the SIM member discount.
If someone in your company is a SIM member, please contact Debbie DeLong prior to registering for a promotional code to receive the SIM member discount.
Register before February 4, 2024 to receive a $500 early registration discount.
The following benefits are included with your Rising Leader Forum registration.

Six two-day meetings spread over nine months *
Session Dates

Session 1 – March 4-5, 2024
Session 2 – April 22-23, 2024
Session 3 – June 10-11, 2024
Session 4 – July 22-23, 2024
Session 5 – September 9-10, 2024
Session 6 – October 28-29, 2024

Individual national SIM membership for each graduate in the SIM Chapter of their choice for 18 months from July 2024 through December 2025
All books, materials, speakers and activities
All breakfasts, lunches and refreshments

Location: Meet on Madison, 41 Madison Ave. New York City Register here.

Members In Transition (M.I.T.) Meeting - 2024-03-04
2024-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Are you in transition? Are you thinking of changing positions? Is your company hiring? Then register for our meeting! This meeting is open and complimentary to all members, whether you are looking for a new position or want to help your colleagues.
Let us know if you are currently in transition so that we may keep you apprised of potential opportunities as we hear about them. Email Mark Beatty or Giacomo Mascillaro, the hosts of the meeting.

More information is available on the MIT message site and our information page. Also, check out SIM National’s database of I.T. executive jobs, at careers.simnet.org.
Meetings will be held every other Monday. Schedule permitting, we will be joined at most meetings by Dan Counts, Certified Career Coach and co-leader of the West Coast SIM MIT chapter.

To register, select your complimentary ticket below.

How to Work with Jerks
2024-03-14 17:30 - 20:30 | Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ, United States
Professional Development – How to Work with Jerks with Eric Williamson
Who among us hasn’t been in conflict with difficult people and wished we had better coping methods for dealing with it productively and with our sanity intact? Let’s face it, conflict is unavoidable, it is inevitable. And without a clear strategy for managing it, we inevitably suffer, risk failure on the job and in our careers. This can cause us to become disengaged and unfulfilled in the workplace and question our purpose for working for that company. Ultimately, causing us to become jerks ourselves.
Eric addresses these issues head on by providing IT leaders with the strategies to confidently navigate today’s changing environment by managing conflict and cultivating, stronger, more meaningful relationships during times of disruption and uncertainty, enabling tech leaders to successfully achieve their digital transformation goals, deliver more value to the customer, and create an environment where employees want to stay.
IT leaders will:

Understand how to diffuse tense situations and mitigate conflict when interacting with their teams, and especially business and technical leaders
Employ the AAA Method (Assess, Analyze, & Act) for managing conflict, disarming a jerk, and avoiding kneejerk reactions under stressful conditions
Build trust and increase their impact and influence within their teams, board members and with business and technical leaders so that they can have a seat at the table
Communicate with clarity within their teams, and with board members, business and technical leaders
Improve interactions with those having different personalities and values
Recognize how to spot a jerk and prevent becoming one yourself

Like you, professional development consultant, business author, and keynote speaker Eric Williamson has seen the word success defined in numerous ways. Does it take good grades and education, high IQ scores and standardized tests, climbing up the corporate ladder, playing politics, is it about good timing, is it only meant for a select few? Or is there a different story?
With two decades of professional development experience, speaking, and most importantly, real-life, hands-on in-the-trenches business experience in both the private and public sectors, his view is inherently different. Eric appreciates, and shares with listeners, that no matter how talented, gifted, or experienced, and no matter what role we serve or title we carry, our level of success is not measured based on the work we produce; it is measured based on the relationships we build. To that end, he works with organizations to build more collaborative and harmonious workplace environments by building stronger customer and workplace relationships.
Eric is known for being an expert jerk who turned jerk-expert. He is the author of the book, How to Work with Jerks: Getting Stuff Done with People you Can’t Stand. Whatever you do and wherever you work—jerks are all around you. And without a clear strategy for working with these difficult people, we inevitably suffer and risk failure on the job and in our careers, and risk becoming jerks ourselves. This book offers that strategy and a roadmap for you to build relationships with the people you work with, interact with, and serve.
Eric received national attention in NBC, ABC, FOX, and CBS news for his expertise in leadership development stating, “Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the key component of being a successful leader; and is the most important skill that will help you thrive in today’s ever-changing business environment.” He was recently featured in Training Industry, the most trusted source of information on the business of learning, for his insight in helping leaders leverage EQ by employing a three-step process that has helped improve human interaction, workplace relationships, employee engagement and customer satisfaction. 5:30 Registration and Networking
6:15 Dinner
6:45 SIM NJ Updates
7:00 Featured Presentation/Discussion
8:00 More Networking Register for the event below or email your RSVP to Karen Kostulas. Include your full name, professional title, and company email address in the message.
SIM NJ Members: $60
SIM NJ Members In Transition: $30
Non-member guests: $100
Non-member guests must be accompanied by a member

Members In Transition (M.I.T.) Meeting - 2024-03-18
2024-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar

Conflict Resolution/Leadership Development – Info-Tech
2024-03-26 | NJ

SIM "Rethink Everything": "Generative Artificial Intelligence In The University Classroom"
2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Session:
Embark on a journey of educational innovation with the Rethink Everything SIG in collaboration with the SIM Academic Council and SIM Work 4.0 SIG.
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, we invite you to join us and our esteemed guest panelists for an insightful exploration into the realm of Generative AI in university classrooms.

Discover the best practices and challenges encountered when utilizing ChatGPT in teaching and learning environments.
Q&A to address the benefits and hurdles of integrating this cutting-edge technology into teaching practices.
Hear firsthand experiences and innovative approaches for incorporating ChatGPT into classes.
Explore teaching opportunities and learning outcomes facilitated by ChatGPT, ensuring that it enriches rather than replaces traditional teaching methods.
Gain invaluable feedback from an industry panelist

Don’t miss this enlightening discussion shaping the future of education!

About the Speakers:

Craig Van Slyke, a Professor at Louisiana Tech University, has created a podcast and newsletter, entitled AI Goes to College (https://www.aigoestocollege.com/ ). The podcast is available on all the major apps and the link above. In the debut episode of AI Goes to College, Craig Van Slyke delves into the critical question: Should you trust AI?

Fred Niederman, a Professor at Saint Louis University, has interesting views on the risks of using Generative AI in teaching and learning and how it may minimalize certain important skill sets, such as the ability to think critically and to evaluate the relevance and applicability of information.

Dennis Galletta, a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, will share a class exercise where he gives students an opportunity to use ChatGPT in an assignment and enables them to compare the AI-generated results with their own work in order to see differences and limitations.

Anna Ransley, an experienced C-Suite executive and SVP, Chief Digital Information Officer at Quaker Houghton, a publicly traded global chemical manufacturing company. Anna has an extensive career which started in management consulting and marketing and transitioned to various leadership roles in technology in global companies across a variety of industries and company sizes.

Mary Sumner, a Professor at the University of Oklahoma, is working on qualitative research on how industry uses Generative AI and what competencies they are looking for. She will also serve as the moderator for the discussion.

COST TO ATTEND:

Free for SIM Members.
$30 for non-members.

Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM Women Webinar: "Strategies To Create (And Demonstrate) The Value Of A Data Program," by Karen Stine
2024-03-27 15:00 - 16:30 | Webinar
“Women helping women” is a long-standing concept inside of SIM Women, but we cannot go it alone. For seventeen years, SIM Women has focused on building an inclusive community of respect, support, and motivation to help individuals achieve their full potential, and our intent is to continue to equip you with tools, strategies, and education to bolster your leadership development efforts. Please let us know if there are topics you’d like us to explore in our webinars or regional events.
Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

Curious about Advisory Boards?
2024-03-28 08:00 - 09:00 | Webinar
Curious about Advisory Boards? Join this videoconference to learn more… Register for this complimentary event by clicking this link.

Members In Transition (M.I.T.) Meeting - 2024-04-01
2024-04-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar

Financial Services Executives Special Interest Group
2024-04-02 16:00 - 17:00 | NJ
What is the proposed SIM Philadelphia Special Interest Group / Financial Services?
The SIM FS SIG is a newly established, all-volunteer, community of practice that is dedicated to understanding and improving financial services competencies. Our goal is to help our SIM Philadelphia members connect and grow their careers through sharing best practices, standards, methodologies, tools, and bodies of knowledge.
Some items for discussion at our kick off meeting:

What are the challenges affecting the Financial Industry?
Anything unusual happening?
How does the economy and fed interest rates impact your business? Any other economic drivers?

Next steps:

Meet informally with other interested members on April 2nd at 4:00 p.m. (prior to our dinner meeting featuring futurist Frank Diana). A room has been reserved and a bartender will open the bar early.
Determine if there is interest and discuss recruitment of other potential members.
Work with admin to schedule any upcoming in person discussions.

Where:
Bala Golf Club
2200 Belmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
United States

Contact:

Maureen Waddington
admin@simphila.org
215-872-8071

Register here.

SIM Leadership Institute Leadership Series: Joe Bruhin, EVP and CIO, Breakthru Beverage Group, and Chairman, SIM National
2024-04-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Speaker:

Joe Bruhin, EVP & CIO for Breakthru Beverages and Chairman of the Board for SIM National will be our guest speaker. Joe has nearly 30 years as an information technology professional and leader. Currently, he is Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President for Breakthru Beverage Group, serving on Breakthru’s Executive Leadership Team. Joe is responsible for overseeing the implementation and execution of a holistic IT Strategic Plan, driving Breakthru’s increased focus on digital transformation and developing a world class IT organization. Prior to this, he was the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Constellation Brands Inc, responsible for all aspects of people, process, technology and business leadership for Information Technology across the Globe. He directed all aspects of the organization’s information technology activities supporting the organization’s overall strategic goals He is an innovative, top performing Senior Technology Executive with progressive experience identifying and implementing innovative technology to drive growth. His superb academic preparation (MBA), combined with his inherent ability to lead has fostered a reputation as the “go-to” leader for IT strategies, solutions and implementations. Aligning organizations to the right IT strategic imperatives, creating engaged IT teams and empowering both IT and non-IT employees to succeed is a specialty. Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM Digirisk: "Quantum computing unveiled: exploring its implications for Digital Risk"
2024-04-10 12:30 - 13:30 | Webinar
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About the Session:
Quantum computing presents both opportunities and challenges for the world of digital risk. While quantum technology has the potential to revolutionize computing and solve complex problems, it also introduces new vulnerabilities and threats that organizations must address to safeguard their digital assets and maintain cybersecurity resilience in the quantum era.
Join us on Wednesday, April 10 at 12:30pm ET for a joint session with DigiRisk and ReThink Everything! SIG leaders and subject-matter-experts for a discussion on Quantum Computing and how it applies to the world of Digital Risk.
About the Speakers:

Dr. Atefeh (Atty) Mashatan, CISSP, SOA Certified Architect
Canada Research Chair and Associate Professor, Information Technology Management
Ted Rogers School of Management
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

Ozgur Turetken
Associate Dean of Research
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)

Blake Holman
Chief Administrative Officer / CIO, BBG Inc.
SIM DigiRisk SIG Co-Chair

Caren Shiozaki
Partner, Fortium Partners
SIM DigiRisk SIG Co-Chair
​COST TO ATTEND:
Free for SIM Members.

$30 for Non-Members.

Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

Artificial Intelligence
2024-04-11 17:30 - 20:30 | Madison Hotel, 1 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ, United States
Five Trends in AI for 2024
AI is top of mind for CEOs, and IT Leaders are being asked two questions:

Where is AI going in the short- and long-term?
What are we doing with AI in our organization and what can we do to start?

On April 11, Cathy Reese of IBM Global Business Services will help us answer those two questions. In an interactive presentation, Cathy will discuss IBM’s Research “Five Trends in AI for 2024” and will also give us her insights into what we should be doing now with AI to position our organizations for the future.
About the Speaker
Cathy Reese leads the Americas team for the Data & Technology Transformation service line of IBM Global Business Services. The D&TT service line is focused on helping clients gain greater precision and predictability out of every business decision by applying data and AI to fundamentally transform their business.
Cathy is a results-driven executive with 20 years of experience at numerous top Financial, Consumer Product Goods, and Government institutions, providing a variety of analytical and technical experience for the design, development, and implementation of Intelligent Workflows leveraging data, automation, and AI. Cathy’s passion lies at the intersections of modern data and ethical AI. By harnessing the power of generative AI, she’s deployed modern supply chains, reimagined marketing techniques, and analytical systems supporting state-wide health decisions and citizen services. She builds upon deep data and technology expertise paired with user experience and design to achieve adoption and drive business outcomes to succeed together with clients. Sponsored By:
5:30 Registration and Networking
6:15 Dinner
6:45 SIM NJ Updates
7:00 Featured Presentation/Discussion
8:00 More Networking Register for the event below or email your RSVP to Karen Kostulas. Include your full name, professional title, and company email address in the message.
SIM NJ Members: $60
SIM NJ Members In Transition: $30
Non-member guests: $100
Non-member guests must be accompanied by a member

Members In Transition (M.I.T.) Meeting - 2024-04-15
2024-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar

SIM "Rethink Everything": "Why You Should Break Up With Your Legal Agreements"
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
About the Session:
During these times where data breaches affecting millions seem to be part of the weekly news cycle, the question arises: Where are these organizations missing the mark? Many organizations rely on vendor legal agreements for “security” rather than proactively safeguarding their data in motion within third-party applications.
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, join the Rethink Everything! SIG in collaboration with the SIM Digital Risk SIG to dive into this topic.
Our guest speaker, Carl Elsinger, who brings firsthand insights from his 25-year tenure as a cybersecurity sales professional negotiating thousands of agreements with customers, will unravel the misconception of protection through legal agreements and guide you on how to proactively address the risk of data breaches stemming from third-parties.

Thank You To Our Sponsor:
About the Speaker:

Carl Elsinger is the VP of Sales of Vorlon. A cybersecurity sales leader with over 25 years of experience in both sales and sales leadership, Carl has successfully built GTM sales execution strategies for early-stage SaaS software companies. Carl excels in building high performing teams and executing complex business transactions. Carl lives in Alexandria, VA with his family.
COST TO ATTEND:
Free for SIM Members.
$30 for non-members.
Employees of SIM Members are welcome to attend for free – please email rethink@simnet.org for a promo code to register. Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM NJ Special Interest Group: Cybersecurity
2024-04-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Following up on our February Roundtable “A Real Life Incident Response Case Study”, we received several requests to continue the conversation on Cybersecurity. SIM NJ decided to start a new Special Interest Group devoted to Cybersecurity as a forum.
Our first meeting will be on Thursday, April 18 2024 at 12:00 p.m..
We will discuss topics such as:

Where do we start?
What tools do we need?
What is the risk to our organization?
Any other topic you want to discuss.

Join us on April 18 for our inaugural meeting, and help us plan future meetings.
This Special Interest Group is open to all members because these days, we all have cybersecurity as one of our responsibilities.
The SIG will be moderated by Pasquale Cirullo, Joe Fisher, and Brian Mecca.

To register for this no cost SIM NJ Member event, or if you have any questions, email Pasquale Cirullo at pcirullo@simnj.org.

SIM Women Webinar: "Media And Crisis Communication," by Kathryn Lancioni
2024-04-24 15:00 - 16:30 | Webinar
“Women helping women” is a long-standing concept inside of SIM Women, but we cannot go it alone. For seventeen years, SIM Women has focused on building an inclusive community of respect, support, and motivation to help individuals achieve their full potential, and our intent is to continue to equip you with tools, strategies, and education to bolster your leadership development efforts. Please let us know if there are topics you’d like us to explore in our webinars or regional events.
Please join us on April 24th where Kathryn Lancioni will take us through “Media & Crisis Communication.”
Register for this complimentary midday event by clicking this link.

SIM NJ and SIM NY Strategy Summit: "Unlock Your AI Potential"
2024-04-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
In a groundbreaking first, join SIM New Jersey and SIM New York as we embark on a collaborative journey to explore the transformative waves of the GenAI revolution. This virtual strategy summit marks the beginning of a series of strategy meetings, promising an ongoing dialogue with SIM NY and other SIM chapters nationwide.
Explore Key Themes:

AI in Action: Discover how organizations are harnessing AI, and how you can initiate or accelerate your own AI journey.
Future-Proofing Strategies: Understand AI’s trajectory and its impact on strategic planning.
Navigating Uncertainties: Address AI adoption challenges, from cultural shifts to talent acquisition.
Choosing Your Path: Differentiate between open-source and closed-source GenAI systems to select the right platform.
Transformative Leadership: Adapt to the GenAI revolution with new leadership and hiring strategies.

Who Should Attend?

Leaders and innovators seeking to grasp AI’s impact.
Strategy and technology enthusiasts exploring AI applications.
Individuals curious about operational shifts driven by GenAI.

Why Join?

Inaugural Summit: Be part of the first in a series of strategy meetings with SIM NY and other SIM chapters, shaping the future of AI in our communities.
Highly Interactive Format: Engage in smaller group discussions for in-depth dialogue and personalized engagement.
Expert Insights and Actionable Strategies: Gain from leaders at the AI forefront and leave with clear, actionable AI strategies.

This event not only promises to be a landmark in your AI journey but also the beginning of a collaborative, chapter-wide initiative to tackle the challenges and opportunities presented by GenAI. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be at the forefront of shaping the future of your organization and the wider SIM community. Are you ready to ride the wave of the Generative AI revolution? To register for this SIM NJ/SIM NY Strategy Summit videoconference, or if you have any questions, email Pasquale Cirullo at pcirullo@simnj.org.
Link will be provided with confirmation.
