Leadership Unscripted

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

Leadership Unscripted is a non-commercial PLACE where InspireCIO members connect with other CIOs working on similar challenges. Relationships grow through regular members-only interaction and engagement between CIOs you know - and those you don't - creating leadership advantage.Each program features an inspiring 15-minute leadership keynote with a prominent InspireCIO member or ORBIE winner, but participating in spontaneous, member-led table conversations - the unscripted part - is what makes Leadership Unscripted unique.

Founding Member Dinner

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Michael's on Naples

Join your SoCalCIO Founding Members on February 23rd for a member-focused conversation hosted by Lisa LaRoque, Vice President of InspireCIO, on maximizing the value of SoCalCIO and the InspireCIO Leadership Network. You will have the opportunity to meet and welcome our Founding CIO Members.With over 850 national members and growing, InspireCIO is a strategic resource for CIOs to gain leadership advantage through the collective knowledge & experience of CIO peers. Everyone wins when leaders engage and share ideas, experiences, and best practices in a collegial, member-centric environment.InspireCIO is conscious of the current health crisis and will be taking measures to promote wellness and safety at all in-person events. Please practice mask and social distancing guidelines posted at all venues.

National Nominee Event

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Digital Event

The Nominee Event will recognize the 2022 CIO of the Year ORBIE nominees - CIOs driving innovation through crisis & transforming organizations in unprecedented ways

National Finalist Event

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Join Us Online

The Finalist Event will recognize the 2022 CIO of the Year ORBIE finalists - CIOs driving innovation through crisis & transforming organizations in unprecedented ways

Conversations Over Dinner

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Catalina Kitchen of Terranea Resort

Leadership Unscripted

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

Leadership Unscripted is a non-commercial PLACE where InspireCIO members connect with other CIOs working on similar challenges. Relationships grow through regular members-only interaction and engagement between CIOs you know - and those you don't - creating leadership advantage.Each program features an inspiring 15-minute leadership keynote with a prominent InspireCIO member or ORBIE winner, but participating in spontaneous, member-led table conversations - the unscripted part - is what makes Leadership Unscripted unique.

Cybersecurity Conversation with Dr. Spence

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Western University of Health Sciences College

Chapter Officers Forum

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Hotel Avalon - Rotunda

Leadership Unscripted

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

Leadership Unscripted is a non-commercial PLACE where InspireCIO members connect with other CIOs working on similar challenges. Relationships grow through regular members-only interaction and engagement between CIOs you know - and those you don't - creating leadership advantage.Each program features an inspiring 15-minute leadership keynote with a prominent InspireCIO member or ORBIE winner, but participating in spontaneous, member-led table conversations - the unscripted part - is what makes Leadership Unscripted unique.

Nominee Reception

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM The Pacific Club

The Nominee Reception will recognize the 2022 CIO of the Year ORBIE nominees - CIOs driving innovation through crisis & transforming organizations in unprecedented ways. The program will include a leadership keynote.

Finalist Video Interviews

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach

Inside Dodgers Stadium

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM Dodger Stadium

Finalist Reception & Dinner

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Balboa Bay Resort

The Finalist Reception honors CIO finalists. Attendance is limited to CIO finalists, CIO members, CIO guests and select sponsor executives. The Finalist Dinner is the most exclusive event in the CIO of the Year program. This multi-course dinner, with a chef-introduced menu and sommelier-selected wine pairings, celebrates CIO finalists and is attended by CIO members and select sponsor executives.

Leadership Unscripted featuring Glen Jackson

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

Leadership Unscripted is a non-commercial PLACE where InspireCIO members connect with other CIOs working on similar challenges. Relationships grow through regular members-only interaction and engagement between CIOs you know - and those you don't - creating leadership advantage.Each program features an inspiring 15-minute leadership keynote with a prominent InspireCIO member or ORBIE winner, but participating in spontaneous, member-led table conversations - the unscripted part - is what makes Leadership Unscripted unique.

CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards

8:15 AM - 11:30 AM Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach

For over 20 years, the CIO ORBIE Awards have recognized technology executives for leadership, innovation and excellence in this rapidly growing, CIO-led national professional association.

Innovation Showcase West

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Digital Event

The Innovation Showcase West features member-invited, early-stage companies in a virtual, non-commercial format – specifically designed to create an efficient environment for evaluating new ideas and connecting with companies that pique your interest. This is a great opportunity to bring your subject matter experts (cybersecurity, data, etc.), with you as your guest. 

Holiday Social

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Spruce Goose Hangar

Liftoff! Welcome New Members

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Marina Del Ray Hotel

National Finalist Event

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

Conversation Over Dinner

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

Join SoCalCIO member Allen Fazio, CIO of Houlihan Lokey, at Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse for an interactive discussion on the crucial topics facing technology leaders this year.

Nominations Open

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM Digital Event

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.

Inside ICANN

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM ICANN

Join SoCalCIO member Ashwin Rangan to explore the technologies and strategy synchronizing the efforts of numerous commercial interests, intellectual property advocates, more than 100 governments, and countless individual users to keep the Internet borderless and open to all. 

Orange County Conversations Over Dinner

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Il Fornaio Irvine

Join SoCalCIO Advisory Board Member Ashwin Rangan, SVP Engineering and CIO at ICANN, and the SoCalCIO Advisory Board for a conversation on Generative AI in the Workplace.