Turning Mandates into Strategy

How do you measure the real value of technology investments when an increasing portion of the IT budget is going toward non-revenue generating areas such as regulatory compliance and security?

That is one of the questions to be addressed at Insurance & Technology's Executive Summit 2003, "Maximizing Growth, Minimizing Risk," Nov. 9-12 at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson. Other topics include achieving the benefits of becoming a real-time enterprise; and identifying the future tech-based opportunities for growth in the insurance industry. At press time, confirmed speakers included: Michael Loffa, EVP, Swiss Re; Piyush Singh, VP, IT, RLI Insurance Co.; Bill Levine, EVP/CIO, AXA Financial; Linda Fraley, VP/CIO, Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.; Ed Leveille, Provident Washington; and Rick Lynch, VP, USAA.

Discussion topics at the Special Interest Roundtables (Nov. 11) include: Web Services Best Practices; Small Company Challenges & Opportunities; Where Do We Stand on Standards?; BPO: Is Now the Time?; Smart Approaches to Business Intelligence; and 21st Century Distribution Strategies.

Also on Nov. 11, a panel of Elite 8 honorees-top executives recognized in I&T's annual special issue-will discuss such critical issues as new sourcing models, managing shrinking budgets, and business/IT alignment.

The 2003 Elite 8 will be recognized at the annual Awards Dinner (Nov. 10). This year's honorees are Srinivas Koushik, Nationwide; David Saul, Zurich North America; Ed Leveille, Providence Washington; Greg Tranter, Allmerica; Linda Fraley, Lincoln National; Greg Scholten, Principal Financial Group; Matt Piroch, Highmark Life & Casualty Group; and Joseph Gauches, The Hartford Financial Services Group.

Sponsors include AQS, Business-Edge Solutions, CGI, Compuware, CSC, Deloitte Consulting, Fair Isaac, InfoSys, MapInfo, Metaserver, NaviSys, Sapiens, SEEC, Selectica, Sun Microsystems, Teradata, and Wipro Technologies

To request an invitation to Executive Summit 2003-an invitation-only event for senior insurance executives with technology buying responsibilities-visit insurancetech.com/events/summit2003.

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Executive Summit 2003

"Maximizing Growth, Minimizing Risk"

November 9-12, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Sunday, Nov. 9

6:00-8:00 pm ...Welcome Reception

Monday, Nov. 10

7:00 -8:00 am ...Breakfast

8:00-8:45 am ...On Your Mark, Get Set ...Positioning for the Rebound

8:45-9:30 am ...Becoming a Real-Time Enterprise-Beyond the Hype

9:30-10:15 am ...Keynote: Are You at the Top of Your Game?

10:15-10:30am ...Coffee Break

10:30am-Noon ...One-on-One Sponsor Meetings

Noon-1:00 pm ...Lunch

12:15-6:00 pm ...Golf Tournament/Spa/Recreation

7:00-10:00 pm ...Elite 8 2003 Awards Reception/Dinner

Tuesday, Nov. 11

7:00-7:45 am ...Breakfast

7:45-8:45 am ...Special Interest Roundtables

9:00-9:30 am ...Winners & Losers: What Are Tomorrow's Opportunities, and Who Will Seize Them?

9:30-10:15 am......Elite 8 Panel Discussion: Secrets of Success and Survival

10:15-10:30 am ...Coffee Break

10:30am-Noon ...One-on-One Sponsor Meetings

Noon-1:00 pm ...Lunch

12:15-6:00 pm ...Golf Tournament/Spa/Recreation

6:30-8:00 pm ...Cocktail Reception

Wednesday, Nov. 12

Get-Away Day Breakfast

9:30-10:15 am......Elite 8 Panel Discussion: Secrets of Success and Survival

10:15-10:30 am ...Coffee Break

10:30am-Noon ...One-on-One Sponsor Meetings

Noon-1:00 pm ...Lunch

12:15-6:00 pm ...Golf Tournament/Spa/Recreation

6:30-8:00 pm ...Cocktail Reception

Wednesday, Nov. 12

...Get-Away Day Breakfast