Strategy Discussion: Enterprise Technology Initiatives

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CrossFirst Bank

National Finalist Event

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

Inside Evergy: Crisis Management Planning and Cyber Operations

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Evergy, Inc.

Evergy is Kansas’ largest electric utility, providing affordable energy to more than 1.6 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across 28,000+ square miles of service territory.Join KansasCityCIO member, Charles King of Evergy to explore the technologies reinforcing their 24/7 Operation Center, supplying sustainable energy, and securing more than 40 power plants across Kansas and Missouri. 

Nominations Open

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM Digital Event

Inside Spirit Airlines

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Spirit Airlines - Wichita

Inside Kansas City Airport Experience

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Kansas City Airport

The newest Kansas City International Airport terminal, opening this Spring, is the largest single infrastructure project in the City’s history. This 1M sq. ft., 39 gate expansion, creating 5,000 construction jobs, will offer a first-class traveler experience for airport users.Join Patrick Klein, Director of Aviation at City of Kansas City, for a sneak peek of the new airport terminal, and discover the technologies and strategy Kansas City is implementing to transform air travel in the region.

Inside The University of Kansas Health System

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Health Education Building (HEB)

The University of Kansas Health System vision is to lead the nation in caring, healing, teaching and discovering. With over 14,000 team members, and 1,000 staffed beds, The University of Kansas Health System works to deliver the best possible healthcare experience through quality care and outstanding service. Join Kansas City CIO member Chris Harper to explore the technology and strategy making The University of Kansas Health System a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. In addition, members will participate in a discussion of the best practices in building a cybersecurity talent pipeline.

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women is a quarterly, virtual program connecting, recognizing, and inspiring the women of the Inspire Leadership Network. Members interact in the Imaginate Digital ExperienceTM, where CIO & CISO members from 25 Inspire chapters across the country can move around, find and chat with other members, and be inspired by live & unscripted member interviews, panel discussions, and table conversations.

Nominee Reception

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM Black & Veatch

Join KansasCityCIO on May 23rd for a leadership conversation featuring 2022 ORBIE Award winners sharing their leadership journeys and the significance of receiving the ORBIE Award.The program will recognize the 2023 Kansas City ORBIE nominees - CIOs driving innovation & transforming Greater Kansas City's leading organizations.

Strategy Discussion

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM Newport Grill

Inside Cyderes

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM Cyderes

Join KansasCityCIO peers for an exclusive report and member conversation led by Mike Wyatt, Chief Security Officer of Cyderes, on the future of ransomware preparedness. Discuss with CIO peers and a panel of security experts how to improve threat response times in accordance with the recently released national cybersecurity strategy and discover how to embrace offensive measures while strengthening defensive lines.With over 800 security professionals and 6 security operations centers, Cyderes brings world-class security services to the world’s largest enterprises across key verticals.

Finalist Reception & Dinner

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Hallbrook Country Club

All KansasCityCIO Members are invited to meet your 2023 ORBIE Finalists at the annual four-course gourmet chef’s dinner with sommelier-matched wine pairings.The evening begins with a reception followed by “The Most Interesting CIOs in the World” Finalist Dinner. Between courses, KansasCityCIO members and finalists are introduced in a collegial format that consistently receives acclaim as “the most fun I’ve ever had in a room of CIOs.”

Converge23

10:00 AM - 9:30 PM Westin Boston Seaport

Converge brings together Inspire members across the country to connect with industry peers, cultivate shared knowledge and experiences of CIO and CISO members, and celebrate the significant achievements of their peers through the National ORBIE Awards.

National ORBIE Awards (Virtual Access)

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Digital Event

Kansas City ORBIE Awards

7:15 AM - 10:30 AM Loews Kansas City Hotel

Inspire your team and invite them to join Greater Kansas City's leading CIOs on August 18th to meet the finalists & winners of the 2023 Kansas City ORBIE Awards.All KansasCityCIO members receive 4 ORBIE tickets (yourself plus three colleagues), to experience leading CIOs using technology to transform Greater Kansas City organizations.