Connect · Engage · Innovate The successful CIO is one who empowers themselves with the lessons, knowledge, and experience of a community. Today the Office of the CIO shapes an organization's social and economic policies along with managing and security enterprise technology. Our Meets, Dinners, and Socials unite a community of IT leaders to exchange practices and forge new partnerships in their IT community. Collaborative Breaking through the conventional event landscape, CIOMeet offers a dynamic and exclusive forum where Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and IT Strategists converge to engage in profound discussions, spirited debates, and rigorous examinations of Enterprise IT. These are conversations beyond the confines of an Office or a Conference Call. Thought Leading Engaging Our events champion the essence of 'Thought Leadership,' offering CIOs and IT leaders a platform to not just collaborate but to ignite innovation through engaging panel discussions and interactive open mic sessions. These dynamic forums converge a diverse array of perspectives, bridging the gap between creativity and operational efficiency. Our events bring together Visionaries in enterprise IT leadership and Strategists for exclusive 1:1 exchanges of cutting-edge strategies and best practices. This platform catalyzes forging powerful new partnerships that contribute to the growth of a vibrant and dynamic ecosystem.

The ISSA-Chicago Fall 2024 Meeting on Thursday, November 7 at Carlucci in Rosemont, IL features keynotes by John Kindervag, the Creator of Zero Trust and Chief Evangelist at Illumio, presenting "Win the Cyberwar with Zero Trust," and Jim Routh, ex-CISO of several major companies, discussing "Navigating the AI Frontier: How to Implement a GenAI Governance Program for Your Enterprise." Attendees can enjoy networking, a buffet, and an open bar.

A conference inspired by esteemed and reliable cybersecurity leaders eager to disseminate the latest emerging threat intelligence. We've collaborated with some of the most brilliant minds in cybersecurity, including inventors, founders, and top-level security executives. Together, we aim to empower the cybersecurity community with collaboration, ideas, and intelligence to outpace evolving threats.

Blue Team Con is the only annual in-person conference created for cybersecurity defenders, inclusive of anyone interested in safeguarding organizations. Join more than 800 community-minded defensive cybersecurity experts for information sharing, relationship and career building events, and defense-focused talks held by some of the industry’s leading cybersecurity minds.