Peer Group and Idea Forum for CIOs
Join other senior IT leaders in a monthly forum to compare challenges, discuss solutions and expand your network of trusted peers.
Join other senior IT leaders in a monthly forum to compare challenges, discuss solutions and expand your network of trusted peers.
Learn more about available programming options.
View and register for upcoming breakfasts and dinners.
Gain an audience with Indiana’s IT decision makers.
The Indiana CIO Network is a TechPoint initiative focused on convening the senior most technology leaders at Indiana organizations. Drawing operational IT leaders from around the state and across all sectors, the CIO Network is a community of “Chief Information Officers” (CIOs) who come together to share knowledge, discuss challenges, exchange ideas, and explore opportunities related to their roles. Meetings and events are “no-sales zones.”
Originally dubbed the Indy CIO Network, TechPoint began supporting and hosting this forum in late 2022 with a statewide focus as the “Indiana CIO Network.” It is facilitated by Jeff Ton, and is an informal group of CIOs and senior market technology leaders that meets the second Wednesday of each month for breakfast.
Members of the Indiana CIO Network may also subscribe to a monthly newsletter with details about upcoming events and curated content for the discerning senior tech leader. Additionally, Jeff Ton is available to help moderate an occasional shared distribution channel for news about tech leader job openings and placements, as well as requests for assistance and workplace solution crowdsourcing.
Monthly Breakfasts
Just like the very first gathering of five individuals, these breakfasts feature informal dialogue around a central topic. No PowerPoint – just discussion.
In fact, there is very little structure with the intention of keeping the gatherings informal, approachable, and intent on meeting attendees where they are in terms of work needs.
These monthly gatherings average 20 – 30 people in attendance. Attendance is free for CIOs at TechPoint member companies, and $25/breakfast for other CIOs.
Sponsored Dinners
We also average about six vendor sponsored dinner events throughout the year. These networking opportunities include cocktails, dinner, and a non-salesy presentation focused on educating the CIO and senior IT leader on a topic in which the vendor has expertise.
These events are free thanks to the generous sponsorship of our partners. For more information about sponsorship, please visit our prospectus.
In order to ensure this forum remains a trusted, high-value connection point for accessing a peer network of CIOs, TechPoint invites individuals who meet one of the following criteria to apply for inclusion in the Indiana CIO Network:
The Indiana CIO Network is a community of technology leaders whose focus is predominately on their organization’s internal technology from companies and government across Indiana, including tech-enabled, tech-product, and tech-service organizations. Our meetings and events are “no-sales zones.”
To be considered, apply to the network using the form below and our facilitator, Jeff Ton, will connect with you within a few short business days to inform you of your status and, if approved, plug you into all of the resources associated with the Indiana CIO Network.
Don’t miss one of these upcoming opportunities to meet and connect with other individuals facing the same types of workplace IT challenges as you.
Want to attend? Apply to join the Indiana CIO Network.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 28th – Happy Hour – Sponsored by CBTS
OCTOBER
Oct. 3rd – Dinner Event – Sponsored by Expedient
Oct. 11th – Breakfast Meeting
“Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion”
NOVEMBER
Nov. 8th – Breakfast Meeting
“Strategic Foresight” – Facilitated by Jeff Ton
Nov. 15th – Large Company Breakfast Roundtable –
Sponsored by Comcast Business
DECEMBER
Dec. 5th – Dinner Event – Sponsored by TEKSystems
Dec. 13th – Breakfast Meeting
“Look Back and Look Forward Guided Discussion” – Facilitated by Dennis Trinkle
JANUARY 2024
Jan. 10th – Breakfast Meeting
TechPoint couldn’t bring this series of high quality, executive-level collaboration and programming without the generous support of our sponsor partners. We’re pleased to recognize the following Indiana CIO Network sponsors and we encourage you to patronize their businesses.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
DINNER EVENT & BREAKFAST MEETING SPONSORS
Become an Indiana CIO Network sponsor! Contact the TechPoint Engagement Team at engagement@techpoint.org.
Use this form to apply for inclusion in this special peer forum dedicated to Indiana senior technology leaders.
