Symposiums

November 20, 2002
7:30 to 10:00 AM
Fox/Gittis Foyer
Liacouras Center
Temple University Main Campus

In conjunction with the Center for Healthcare Management and Research

The goal is to focus on how information technology is changing the organization of the healthcare industry. It is transforming the relationships between purchasers, plans, patients, providers, and manufacturers. The vision of a seamless, transparent, real-time IT enabled healthcare system has met tantalizing successes as well as frustrating failures. The fierce competitive battles over new applications, technologies and services conceal the larger dimensions of the transformation that is taking place and the distinctive barriers it faces within the 1.5 trillion dollar U.S. Healthcare system.

Panelists

• Steve Lawless, Nemours Foundation
• Barry P. Chaiken, McKesson Information Solutions
• David McGettigan, Wyeth
• Thomas A. Olenzak, Drexel Partners, LLC

Moderator

• Paul Weinberg, Temple University

October 15, 2002
7:30 to 10:00 AM
Fox/Gittis Foyer
Liacouras Center
Temple University Main Campus

The goal is to discuss the variety of mobile and wireless applications that are available and to help the audience understand the hype and reality of “M-Commerce”. We would like to understand what are the newest applications and why the ones that have already been tried have not been adopted to the level initially anticipated. The topics covered the full range of applications with examples of what the various panel members viewed as offering very real value for the enterprise today. The topics ranged from examples of successes and failures in the wireless/mobile world, definitions and examples of M-Commerce, WAP and future phone technologies, VoiceXML and SALT as a replacement for proprietary IVR systems, development tools for multiple platforms, Tablet PC, the Wireless LAN alphabet of the 802.11 world, bluetooth realities, GPS technology value, Phones and Fleet tracking, RFID and Barcode technology in the warehouse and supply chain, and the real speeds and rollout timeframes for 2.5G and 3G wireless data. Of course, we also discussed security and finally, how these devices will change our business and personal lifestyles in the future.

Panelists

• John SanGiovanni, Microsoft Corporation
• James J. Horan, LScan Technologies, Inc.
• E. Carey O’Donnell Jr., Mesa Technical Associates, Inc.
• Matthew Montgomery, Sprint PCS

Moderator

• Francis Rabuck, Rabuck Associates

April 24, 2002
7:30 to 10:00 AM
Fox/Gittis Foyer
Liacouras Center
Temple University Main Campus

Our panelists will discuss what organizations today are doing to attract, retain and motivate the best people, how Human Resources can align the individual goals of employees with corporate strategies, how Human Resources strategies and solutions can benefit the company’s bottom line and how Information Technology consulting has changed and will change into the future.

Panelists

• Don Petermann, Director, Employment, Lockheed Martin Corporation
• Stephen Salvia, Group Manager, Internet Applications, Towers Perrin
• Joseph Stubblebine, President & CEO, JobCircle.com

Moderator

• Andrew Goldfield, Cabrey Associates

This event is sponsored by Cabrey Associates, LLC.

 

March 6, 2002
7:30 to 10:00 AM
Fox/Gittis Foyer
Liacouras Center
Temple University Main Campus

Our panelists will discuss which systems are at risk in organizations, how they can be compromised, how to reduce those risks, and factors at play in balancing security and user considerations.

Panelists

• Mark Townsend, Director of Systems Engineering, Enterasys
• Barbara Chung, Security Initiatives Lead, Microsoft
• John Chesson, Special Agent and InfraGard Coordinator, FBI
• Christopher King, Practice Director Information Security, Siemens

Moderator

• Matthew Miades, Partner, Global Risk Management Solutions, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
• Dr. Andrew Walker, Lead Consultant, people3, Inc

November 28, 2001

More and more financial and banking services have moved from the traditional brick-and-mortar instituions to cyberspace. One can now do checking, pay bills, get a loan, or buy and sell stock online. As these online services become available, what challenges do the banking and financial institutions face in attracting and maintaining customers?

Panelists

• Fred Leichter, Vice President E-Business, Fidelity Investments
• George Agle, Chairman & CEO, Stonebridge Bank.com
• David Griest, Sr. Vice President & CIO, Commonwealth Bank
• Lucinda Duncalfe Holt, CEO and President, Destiny Solutions

Moderator

• Cynthia Bonnette, Asstant Director, Bank Technology Group, FDIC