National Finalist Event

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Digital Event

For nearly 25 years, the ORBIE Awards have recognized technology executives for leadership excellence. Join CIO & CISO peers from around the country to celebrate the outstanding leaders eligible to compete in the 2023 National ORBIE Awards!

Inside HudsonAlpha

2:30 PM - 8:00 PM CT HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Join AlabamaCIO member Scott Ross of HudsonAlpha for an evening discussing cybersecurity's impact on securing genomic data. Enjoy a dinner conversation hosted at the U.S. Space Center of Huntsville, home of one of the only Saturn V rockets in the world.

Inside Wind Creek Casino

4:00 PM - 7:45 PM CT Wind Creek Casino

Join AlabamaCIO member John Enriquez to explore the technology and strategies Wind Creek utilizes to elevate the gaming, entertainment, and hospitality experience. Special rates are available for members staying overnight.

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET 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.

Reception & Dinner

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT Roots & Revelry

Presented by AlabamaCIO and the Birmingham Business Journal, members are invited to attend the inaugural Table of Experts, a multi-course gourmet chef's dinner with sommelier-matched wine pairings. The evening begins with a reception followed by dinner, featuring AlabamaCIO Chapter Chair Rollis Reisner of McWane, Inc. and his fellow AlabamaCIO peers for a lively panel discussion.  5pm - 6pm | Networking & Cocktails + Reception  6pm - 8pm | Panel Conversations + Dinner

Converge23

10:00 AM - 9:30 PM ET 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 ET Digital Event

Conversations Over Dinner

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT Perry's Steakhouse

Join AlabamaCIO Chair Rollis Reisner for a conversation on the practical implications today of the AI revolution and to dream together about the innovation that lies ahead.

Inside Red Diamond

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM CT Red Diamond Coffee and Tea

Join AlabamaCIO member Rolf Van Rijn of Red Diamond to hear how this five-generation, family owned business leverages technology to provide quality, service, and innovation.

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET 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.

Inside City of Birmingham

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM CT Regions Field

Join AlabamaCIO member Patrick McLendon to discover more about the City of Birmingham’s Infrastructure, Public Safety, and Economic Development, followed by knowledge sharing with other AlabamaCIO members.

Holiday Social

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CT Jamey Taylor's Home

The holidays are the perfect time to celebrate the end of a successful year and build meaningful relationships with your fellow AlabamaCIO peers.

Converge23 Encore Event

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET Digital Event

Alabama ORBIE Leadership Reception

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM CT Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Join AlabamaCIO on February 6th for a leadership conversation featuring ORBIE Award winners sharing their leadership journeys and the significance of receiving the ORBIE Award.The program will recognize the 2024 Alabama ORBIE nominees - CIOs driving innovation & transforming Alabama's leading organizations.

National Finalist Event

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET Digital Event

The National ORBIE® Awards recognizes excellence in technology leadership on the national level.Join members from across the country online on Tuesday, February 13 at 2:00 PM ET as prior National ORBIE winners reveal the 2024 National ORBIE Awards finalists.

Leadership Unscripted: Developing Resilient Leaders Who Embrace Change

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Digital Event

Join SeattleCIO member Sanjay Srivastava for a conversation about developing resilient leaders who embrace change that is sure to create a leadership advantage for you and your team.

Alabama Finalist Reception & Dinner

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT The Country Club of Birmingham

All AlabamaCIO Members are invited to meet your 2024 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, AlabamaCIO members and ORBIE finalists are introduced in a collegial format that consistently receives acclaim as “the most fun I’ve ever had in a room of CIOs.”

Inspiring Women

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Digital Event

National ORBIE Winner & MichiganCIO Founding Chair Mamatha Chamarthi has recently stepped into the role of SVP & Chief Business Growth Officer, Software of Stellantis, a leading global automaker and provider of innovative mobility solutions.Through her work with T200 and Michigan Council of Women in Technology, Mamatha’s focus on empowering girls and women in technology has remained a pillar of her career as she's achieved various milestones and navigated challenges as her role as shifted.This event will provide the women of Inspire an opportunity to connect with one another and be inspired by Mamatha's leadership and influence on the auto industry while empowering women throughout her career.