Guest: Bob Lewandowski

Bob Lewandowski Vice President Systems, ASAP Software

Bob is the Vice president of Systems at ASAP Software. With over 20 years of technology management experience and as a key executive team member , Bob has successfully envisioned and directed mutiple internal technology initiatives resulting in higher market share and increased profitability for ASAP. Bob joined ASAP in 1992, and had an immediate impact on the way ASAP does business. During his tenure, he lead the implemention of a number of key technologies that support ASAP's strategy of cost leadership, including ASAP's state-of-the-art bar coding and wireless inventory management system. He also directed the development of ASAP E-Way®, the award-winning eBusiness system, as well as TRACKER™, ASAP's industry-leading license tracking system. Bob began his 13 year career at HP where he lead mutiple groups, responsible for sales, installation, and maintenance of HP's complete line of computer products.Bob holds an MBA from Aurora University and an Electrical Engineering degree from Devry University.

Title: Vice President Systems, ASAP Software

Procuring, managing, and tracking IT assets can be a challenge for any size organization. Let's listen to Bob to learn more about how he and his team, by focusing on solving software acquisition and management issues, helps reduce total cost of ownership ...

Guest: Scott Morey

Scott Morey Senior VP and CIO, Equity Office Properties Trust

Scott Morey is the senior vice president and chief information officer for Equity Office Properties Trust. As the youngest senior vice president in the corporate office, he is a part of the leadership group developing the overall strategy for approximately 100 individuals. In the two years that he has been with Equity Office, his department's annual operating budget has declined seven percent annually, while the quality and types of services provided to the organization has increased. Scott was directly responsible for the development and deployment of a leading edge customer relationship management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), supply chain and eCommerce initiative which continues to differentiate Equity Office as a premiere company in the United States. Additionally, Scott sits on the board of the prestigious Project Constellation, a real estate technology company that forms and sponsors real estate-related Internet, e-commerce and broadband enterprises. Scott is also one of the industry's most sought-after speakers on various topics pertaining to real estate and technology. He has presented at several industry events, including: The 2001 Commercial Real Estate Technology Conference; the 2002 PikeNet Forum; the 2002 Real Estate Management Technology Conference; Crain's 2002 Internet Quarterly Panel; and the 2002 RealComm conference. He also participated as an expert in the 2003 RealComm conference in June 2003. Scott has more than 15 years of real estate technology and operational experience. Prior to joining Equity Office, he served as a consulting services partner for Ernst & Young, heading their Midwest real estate technology practice as well as overseeing their high-growth consulting dot com marketing initiatives. Scott also worked as a consultant for Platinum Software Company and Andersen Consulting on a range of financial services, real estate, and business initiatives. Scott holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of San Diego.

Title: Senior VP and CIO, Equity Office Properties Trust

Higher fixed costs, lower occupancy, and other related challenges make Real Estate Management business highly competitive. That is where technology can play a key role in providing the required support as well facilitating new offerings to keep the ...

Guest: Sam Pitroda

Sam Pitroda Chairman and CEO, World-Tel Limited

Mr. Pitroda is the Chairman and CEO of World-Tel Limited, an International Telecom Union initiative to build telecommunications infrastructure in emerging markets. He is also the Chairman and Founder of several high-technology startup companies in the US, Europe, and India. In 2000, Mr. Pitroda was invited by Secretary General of the United Nations to join a special advisory committee, on Information and Communications Technology, to address the global Digital Divide. In 1987, Mr. Pitroda was the advisor to Prime Minister of India, with the rank of a Minister, on National Technology Missions related to Drinking Water, Literacy, Immunization, Oil Seeds, Milk, and Telecom. He was the first founding Chairman of the Telecom Commission in India, responsible for National and International Telecom operations, policies and administrations, with over 500, 000 employees. Mr. Pitroda holds over 50 world-wide patents. He has lectured extensively on Telecom, Technology, and Development, in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa and has been featured in numerous newspapers, magazines, radio, and television programs world over.

Title: Chairman and CEO, World-Tel Limited

While some of us are moving at warp speed to embrace technology, there are some who don't have a computer or even a telephone. This is Digital Divide, a serious issue, that needs to be addressed. Each day, more and more politicians, industry leaders, ...

Guest: Karen S. Kirwan

Karen S. Kirwan EVP - Information Services and CIO, US Cellular

Karen Kirwan joined U.S. Cellular in 2002 as executive vice president of information services and chief information officer. Prior to this role, she served as vice president and chief information officer of Exelon Corporation, where she managed all aspects of the company's information technology functions. Prior to Exelon, she served as vice president of business process systems for The Pillsbury Company, where she was responsible for the strategic development and implementation of all business processes for the company's retail and food service units. Kirwan also held several senior leadership positions at The Standard Register Company, Clopay Corporation and LensCrafters Corporation. She earned a bachelor's of science degree in management information systems with a minor in accounting from Central Michigan University, and has pursued a master's degree at Madonna University.

Title: EVP - Information Services and CIO, US Cellular

Wireless telecommunication business is fiercely competitive. High fixed costs and lower prices due to competition leaves razor thin margins. Let's listen to Karen to learn more about how US Cellular is using technology for competitive advantage and ...

Guest: Janine DeHart

Janine DeHart Asset Manager, Near North Development Corporation

More and more Not For Profit organizations are leveraging technology to serve the community. Maintenance of these technology investments is expensive. That is where CICF and its technology support initiative NPower come to rescue. Lets listen to Greg and Beverly to learn more about their challenges and rewards, and Janine as a satisfied client about the value this unique initiative created for their organization.

Title: Asset Manager, Near North Development Corporation

Guest: Greg McMillen

Greg McMillen Vice President CIO, Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)

Greg McMillen is the Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), serves as a board member for NPower, which the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) and local partners have created as a permanent resource to address nonprofit technology needs and resources, and also serves as chair of both the API/Standards and Next Generation subcommittees, national technology steering committees (TSC) for community foundations. The TSC provides direction with software development and innovation for the community foundation field. Greg McMillen has over 18 years experience providing technical resources to non-profits. From 1992 to 1998, Greg served as the Information Systems Manager for Community Centers of Indianapolis; a countywide human services agency dedicated to serving the needs of this community. Mr. McMillen was responsible for the design of analytical reports on client demographics, service utilization, customer needs, trends and performance. During this period Mr. McMillen served as Board President of the Indianapolis Economic Forum. The Indianapolis Economic Forum is a statewide association of economists, professors, investors and other professionals with interest in Indiana economics. From 1989 to 1992, Greg served as Research Project Coordinator and Data Analyst at Methodist Hospital. Mr. McMillen was responsible for coordinating research projects based on patient and service delivery information. Prior to his career in information management, Greg worked as a chemical engineer at Specialty Compounds and as a Case Manager at Southlake Center for Mental Health.

Title: Vice President CIO, Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)

Guest: Beverely Rella

Beverely Rella CEO, NPower Indiana

Beverly Rella is the CEO for NPower Indiana. Bev came to NPower after seventeen years in the banking industry, most recently as Vice President at Fifth Third Bank. Bev has been very active in a number of community organizations throughout her career. Currently she is serving as board Vice President of the newly merged Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana. She has also worked with Beacon Society (through Methodist Hospital), Christamore House, United Way and was a member of Class XX of the Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Series.

Title: CEO, NPower Indiana

More and more Not For Profit organizations are leveraging technology to serve the community. Maintenance of these technology investments is expensive. That is where CICF and its technology support initiative NPower come to rescue. Lets listen to Greg and ...