MHTA Spring Conference
april 22, 2010 | minneapolis convention center
registration opens at 7:00am | Conference 8:00 am - 4:45 pm
Join the Minnesota High Tech Association and over 60 speakers (listed below) representing technology businesses and leading industries on April 22, 2010 at the Minneapolis Convention Center! They will be discussing topics ranging from Smart Grid technology to Healthcare IT and entrepreneurial journeys. Click here for a the Conference Agenda | PDF Version - including all session descriptions.
registration opens at 7:00am | Conference 8:00 am - 4:45 pm
Join the Minnesota High Tech Association and over 60 speakers (listed below) representing technology businesses and leading industries on April 22, 2010 at the Minneapolis Convention Center! They will be discussing topics ranging from Smart Grid technology to Healthcare IT and entrepreneurial journeys. Click here for a the Conference Agenda | PDF Version - including all session descriptions.
2010 Conference Speakers
Alan Abramson, CIO & Senior Vice President of Information Services Health Partners
Massoud Amin, Director, Technology Leadership Institute University of Minnesota
Thor Bjork, Senior Analyst, Strategic Technology Xcel Energy
Mark Bluhm, Senior Vice President, Professional Shared Technology Services Thomson Reuters
Andrew Borgstrom, President & Chief Executive Officer Analysts International Corporation
Jim Boyd, Technology Manager General Mills
Eric Boyles, Director of Global Interactive Strategy Medtronic
Jarret Brachman, Associate Research Fellow Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, NDSU
Ungad Chadda, Senior Vice President Toronto Stock Exchange
Nathan Clevenger, Enterprise Editor iPhone Life Magazine
Harry Debes, President & Chief Executive Officer Lawson Software
Tim Dokken, Vice President, IT Business Management & Continuous Improvement Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Jason Elles, Global Brand Manager Imation
Edward Ferron, Enterprise Consultant Digineer
Joyce Fleck, President, Navarre Distribution Services Navarre Corporation
Wade Gerten, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Alvenda
William Glahn, Director Minnesota Office of Energy Security
Michael Gorman, Managing Director Split Rock Partners
Brian Groff, Director of Sales Video Guidance
Michael Hedges, Chief Information Officer and VP of Global IT Medtronic
Georgie Hilker, Office of Energy Security Minnesota Department of Commerce
Karen Himle, Vice President, University Relations University of Minnesota
Bob Hirsch, Director, Financial Services, Technology Strategy and Architecture Deloitte Consulting LLP
Chris Hoffmann, Director TripleTree
Eric Hollan, Technology Planning, Architecture and Regulatory Compliance SEH Technology Solutions
Ted Hoy, Vice President, Product and Technology Digital River
Brian Isle, Chief of Operations Adventium Labs
Ganesh Iyer, President and Chief Executive Officer Algos Preclinical
Ed Jackowiak, Director of Sales, Security Group Oracle
Peter Jackson, Chief Scientist Thomson Reuters
Steven John, Chief Information Officer HB Fuller
Vandy Johnson, Vice President, Global IT Infrastructure Medtronic
Jim Jones, Vice President and Chief Information Officer Great River Energy
Gopal Khanna, Chief Information Officer State of Minnesota, Office of Enterprise Technology
Tom Kieffer, Chief Executive Officer Virteva
Mark Kinnich, Vice President, Talent Management Right Management
Matt Kucharski, Senior Vice President, Marketing Technology, Crisis and Critical Issues Padilla Speer Beardsley
Jay Levine, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer BlueCross Blue Shield
Walter Linder, Partner Faegre & Benson
Scott Litman, Managing Partner Magnet 360
Rick Mahn, Founder Social Media Breakfast
James Malbon, Midwest Territory Manager QlikView
Chad Mead, Chief Information Security Officer Cargill
Shirish Mehta, Vice President, Dairy Foods R&D Land O’Lakes, Inc
Laura Owen, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer ADC
Ken Powell, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer General Mills
Joel Ronning, Chief Executive Officer Digital River
Mark Rude, Director IT Operations AgStar Financial
John Samuelson, Director of Engineering Operation & Governance, Technical Operations Lockheed Martin
Betty Schaar, Senior Consultant and Training Practice Lead BenchmarkQA
Mark Sheffert, Chairman & CEO Manschester Companies
Scott Singer, Chief Information and Security Officer PaR Systems
Barry Snyder, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer HB Fuller
Mike Sweeney, Chairman of the Board Star Tribune
Peter Tamte, President Destineer
Kris Taylor, Vice President of Community Relations Ecolab
Rich Taylor, SVP of Communications & Industry Affairs Entertainment Software Association
Patrica Titus, Chief Information Security Officer Unisys Federal Systems
Tim Trine, Chief Technical Officer Starkey Labs, Inc
Andy Vander Woude, Chief Executive Officer VAST Enterprises
Steve VanTassel, Chief Executive Officer Packet Power
Dave Walstad, Vice President Virteva
Karen White, Executive Director 360º Manufacturing and Applied Engineering Center of Excellence
Eileen Youds, Chief Operating Officer Pearson VUE
