A Conversation with African-American CIOs: Provocative, Authentic, Inclusive, Changing Dynamics

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | 4:15PM–5:00PM CT | W183bc, Level 1
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Interactive Presentation
This facilitated session is geared toward those on the path to senior leadership within the higher education community. This panel will explore the paths that the panelists took to senior leadership. The conversation is extensible to all participants regardless of race and may have special relevance to minorities contemplating the leap to technology leadership.

Outcomes: Dialogue with the panelists on their experiences navigating broad and varied careers as African-American CIOs * Explore lessons from the panelists' experiences and consider how these might inform their efforts to develop inclusive organizations * Recognize the advantages of IT organizations that honor difference and explore actions to advance DEI

Presenters

  • Yvette Brown

    VP for Strategic Initiatives & Chief Information Officer (CIO), Barry University

  • Michael Cato

    Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Bowdoin College

  • Mac McIntosh

    Vice President & Chief Information Officer, University of Richmond

  • Stan Waddell

    Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Carnegie Mellon University