ISE North America Award Nominees and their spouses join the Sponsors, ISE Judges and industry leaders for a gourmet buffet breakfast in an environment of networking and celebration.

Participate in an interactive panel discussion with the ISE North America Nominees, invited guests and sponsors. Reflect on the events of 2008 and how they have affected your decision making. Discuss priorities and methods for moving forward with today’s changing budgets, project planning, and key industry issues and challenges facing the information security industry today. This important panel discussion should not be missed.

Moderator:

Justin Somaini Chief Information Security Officer Symantec Biography >

Panelist:

Michael J. Assante Chief Security Officer North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) ISE Midwest Awards 2005 Finalist Biography >

The Executive Forum brings together ISE North America Award Nominees, industry leaders and sponsors to participate in dynamic roundtables moderated by the industry’s best. Commencing with an informal group discussion and followed by facilitated break-out discussions, this North America Forum is a must-attend event for Information Security Executives.

Overview of Executive Forum and Introduction of Topics:

Kimberly Van Nostern, CISSP Resident Information Security Executive Executive Alliance Biography >

Guest Moderators:

	Todd Fitzgerald, CISSP, CISA, CISM Medicare Systems Security Officer National Government Services, LLC (NGS) ISE Midwest Awards 2005 Finalist Biography >		Lynda Fleury, CISM Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, Enterprise Information Security & Risk Management Unum ISE Southeast Awards 2008 Winner Biography >
	Suzanne Hall, CPA, CISA, CISM Chief Information Officer Lerner Enterprises/Washington Nationals ISE Mid-Atlantic People's Choice Award Winner 2006 Biography >		Paul Huesken Director, Information Assurance The Coca-Cola Company Biography >
	Eric W. Schmidt Chief Security Officer Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University ISE Midwest Awards 2005 Finalist Biography >		Krizi Trivisani, CISSP Director of Systems Security Operations, Chief Security Officer The George Washington University ISE National Awards 2007 Academic Category Finalist, ISE National Member's Choice Award 2007 Winner, ISE Mid-Atlantic Awards 2007 Finalist, ISE Mid-Atlantic People's Choice Award 2007 Winner Biography >
	Karl West Chief Information Security Officer Intermountain Healthcare ISE West 2008 Project of the Year Winner Biography >

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Great networking continues as the ISE North America Award Nominees, guests and sponsors gather for a plated lunch, conversation, and prominent industry keynote speaker.

Keynote Speaker:

Denise D. Wood Corporate Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer FedEx Corporation ISE National Awards 2007 Enterprise Category Winner Biography >

Participate in an interactive panel discussion about how data loss prevention (DLP), risk management, compliance, and encryption play significant roles in today's data security strategies. Learn how top companies are solving business challenges related to protecting intellectual property, sensitive corporate data and customer/employee information from misuse by insiders, contractors, business partners, and outsource service providers. This important panel discussion should not be missed.

Moderator:

Marci McCarthy CEO Executive Alliance Biography >

Fireside Chat with:

Larry Brock, CISM Chief Information Security Officer DuPont ISE North America Executive Nominee 2008 Commercial Category Biography >

Dan Geer Chief Scientist Emeritus Verdasys Chief Information Security Officer In-Q-Tel Biography >

Discuss with ISE North America Nominees, invited guests and sponsor issues facing the information security industry today. This important discussion should not be missed.

After lunch, the ISE North America Nominees and guests are treated to a guided tour of the CSI Retreat Sponsors. Guests will be personally introduced to industry experts who will briefly discuss their cutting-edge solutions for the information security industry.

The evening begins with a spectacular gourmet dinner buffet where invited guests, sponsors, and CSI retreat attendees gather in a relaxed social setting.

Following dinner, guests attend the stunning ISE North America Awards Gala, where top information security executives and their teams from the United States and Canada are honored and celebrated.

Enjoy champagne and dessert while celebrating the winners, nominees and project teams.