DigiBrix and Carnegie Mellon University's CIO Institute are hosting Pittsburgh's first CIO Conclave, which is focused on responding to the challenge of managing large-scale projects.

CIO's face numerous challenges in moving their businesses forward, with one of the most daunting being conducting large-scale projects. These efforts are highly visible, resource intensive and hold the promise of significant business transformation. Because of this, CIO's walk a tightrope between hero and villain, dependent on many people; some of whom they don't have direct control over. DigiBrix has assembled the following panel of outstanding local CIO's who have responded to this challenge and have agreed to share their insights.

Diane Watson, Medrad
Scott Sullivan, Pitt-Ohio Express
Ralph DiNinino, Pharmacare Specialty Pharmacy

The panel will be moderated by Robert Rubin an internationally acclaimed author and speaker, who also served as senior vice president and CIO for Elf Atochem North America, a $2 billion diversified chemical company. While in this position Mr. Rubin received numerous industry awards, including being named one of Computerworld's first Premier 100 IT Leaders, "an award that recognizes the most innovative, outstanding executives in information technology." Mr. Rubin will also provide the keynote address.

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2005
Time: 7:30 - 12:30, breakfast and lunch provided
Place: Connan Room, University Center, Carnegie-Mellon University

Registration for this event is free, but is only open to CIO level IT executives. Also attendance is limited so attendees must pre-register at CIO Concave Registration

DigiBrix is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based company developing a dynamically interrelated knowledge repository for managing all aspects of IT business operations - people, projects, assets, support and vendors. The DigiBrix product, Entire, is focused on mid-market IT departments in a variety of industries; allowing them intuitive and immediate access via web browsers and mobile devices to all aspects of their business operations