Santa Clara University

Information Technology Leadership Program

October 15-17, 2008
3-day program with two evening events
Santa Clara University campus

Program Fee $2,475 (includes continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and materials)

The Information Technology Leadership Program (ITLP) helps senior information systems (IS) professionals develop the necessary skills to be successful in their jobs and advance their career opportunities. This includes skills that will complement their technical skills, such as general management, leadership, strategy, interpersonal communication, relationship-building, effective consulting, and the ability to effectively influence managers outside the IT function and within the organization.

The means used to accomplish the above objectives are lecture, skill-building activities and role modeling. Skill-building is accomplished through a three-part case study in which participants have an opportunity to practice the skills that they are taught and are coached on their performance of these skills. Role modeling is accomplished through the participation of guest CIOs who impart valuable practical information that has worked for them. Lecture modules are conducted by faculty from the Business School at Santa Clara University and by the Academic Dean of the program, Pete DeLisi.

Program Benefits

• Become more effective in your current job and a more valued member of your the corporate team
• Improve communications and marketing skills that will help you be more favorably perceived by senior management and the client community
• Develop the strategic skills that will help you and your organization contribute greater value to the corporation

Program Topics

• Advanced management skills
• Executive thinking
• Strategic thinking
• Effective consultation and influence skills
• Leading effectively

Who Should Attend

CIOs, VPs of IT, IT Directors, IT Managers, and individuals having IT responsibility within a function.

Previous Participating Organizations

Cigna, Macy's.com, Cal Poly State University, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, City of San Jose IT Department, San Francisco Airport, Barclays Global Investors, eBay, Inc., American Hospital Association, NY State Insurance Fund, Hewlett-Packard, Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc., Siebel Systems, Shell Oil Products-US, Nestle Ice Cream Company

Faculty

• Ron Danielson, CIO and Associate Professor of Computer Engineering, Santa Clara University
• Pete DeLisi, Academic Dean, Information Technology Leadership Program, Santa Clara University and President, Organizational Synergies

Guest speakers have included:

• Patricia Anderson, Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin (ret.)
• Michele Goins, CIO, Hewlett-Packard
• Ken Harris, formerly the CIO at Gap Inc., Nike and Pepsi Co.
• Steve Heckler, CIO, Sony Pictures Entertainment
• Barry Posner, Dean of the Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, and world renowned authority on leadership
• Bill Raduchel, CIO, Sun Microsystems
• Jane Rice, CIO, Ross Stores, Inc.
• Tom Thomas, CIO, 3Com Corporation

Program agenda from the October 2007.

"Great program! Really touches on critical development needs for all IT management. I can't imagine going through this course and not becoming a more effective and successful IT manager." - Director, Field Technical Performance, GAP, Inc.

"Best seminar for the IT professional. Gathered more ideas in 3-days than any seminar I've attended. Great 'take-away' value." - Vice President, Information Systems, Coit Services, Inc.