Opens for nominees, sponsors, and special invited guests

Invitation Only - Nominees, qualified executives, and Fortify representatives enjoy lunch

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Top trends and issues are discussed in this opening session. Executives will share their insight and solutions.

Welcome:		Keynote:
	Marci McCarthy CEO Executive Alliance Biography >		Bob Frank, CISSP Chief Information Security Officer AAA ISE West Awards 2007 Winner Biography >

Keynote Topic: The Threat Horizon and Security Trends Beyond 2008

Bob looks over the horizon and will talk about 10 key threats, their drivers, potential threats and possible impacts beyond this year.

The Executive Forum brings together nominees, industry leaders, invited guests, and sponsor delegates to meet each other and join in discussions on key industry issues as well as share best practices.

Overview of Executive Forum and Introduction of Topics:

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

Guest Moderators:

	Gregg Davis Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer Webcor Builders, Inc. Biography >		Jason Hoffman, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CIA Director of Information Security Assurance Kaiser Permanente Biography >
	David R. Matthews, CISSP, CISM, GSEC Deputy Chief Information Security Officer City of Seattle Biography >		Nils Puhlmann, CISSP-ISSMP.CISM Chief Information Security Officer Electronic Arts Biography>
	Tom Ray Vice President/Senior IT Security Architect WaMu Biography >

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A panel of leading information security executives will discuss top trends and issues facing today's industry leaders. Specific discussions will focus on how top trends are shaping security efforts and reshaping the role of information security executives. The panel will share their insights on budgets and spending, on virtualization and the security challenges in this new environment, and key products they are investing in now and in the future.

Moderator:

Dr. Suchindran "Chat" Chatterjee Formerly with MODIS, Inc. Professor Arizona State University ISE West Awards 2008 Nominee, ISE North America Awards 2008 Commercial Category Executive Nominee Biography >

Panelists:

	Niall Browne, CISA, CCSP, CISSP, CCSI Chief Information Security Officer LiveOps ISE West Awards 2007 Nominee Biography >		Dennis C. Kavanaugh, CISSP, CISM Director and Chief Information Security Officer Palm, Inc. ISE West Awards 2008 Nominee Biography>
	Isabelle Theisen, CISM, CISA, MSBA Chief Security Officer First Advantage Corporation ISE West Awards 2008 Nominee Biography>		Karl West Chief Information Security Officer Intermountain Healthcare Biography >

Location: French Parlor (2nd Floor)

Nominees, sponsors and special guests will have the opportunity to network in a private setting with beverages and appetizers.

Location: Gold Room (1st Floor)

Guests enjoy gourmet dinner while networking and meeting the sponsors.

Location: Garden Court (1st Floor)

Honoring and celebrating the West Award Nominees for 2008, this exciting occasion will bring together top security executives to recognize the individuals who have made significant and positive impact on their organization through exemplary performance.

Location: Garden Court (1st Floor)

Enjoy champagne and dessert while celebrating the winners, nominees and project teams. Don't miss the Passport for Prizes drawing and a chance to win outstanding gifts from our Southeast Sponsors. You must be present to win.