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June 17, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM U.S./ET (GMT-4)
Larry Bonfante, CIO of the U.S. Tennis Association, will discuss the skills and approaches that your rising IT leaders must learn to be effective in an executive capacity.
How to Handle Your New CEO: Managing Turnover at the Top
June 18, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM U.S./Eastern (GMT-4)
Turbulent times have increased turnover at the top. Find out what Council CIOs have done to "break in" new CEOs—build relationships, set expectations, educate on the role of IT.
Mid-Market CIO Panel: Tips and Techniques for Improving Vendor Relationships
July 15, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM U.S./Eastern (GMT-4)
We'll highlight relationship priorities and best practices identified in a Council study, and we'll interact with a CIO panel on the approaches they've used to improve strategic vendor partnerships.
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What It's Like To....Save $55,000
Adrian Danescu, Executive Vice President and CIO of Manufacturers Bank in Los Angeles, reveals how to cut cost and save your company money.
December 15, 2004 — CIO —
When it comes to cutting costs, you have to forget about any imaginary thresholds and look at everything. I made a list of every contract that the bank had and looked for ways to lower costs for everything. And while it may be the million-dollar negotiations that everybody notices, a couple thousand dollars here or there are just as important.
For example, I saved $5,000 by negotiating a contract with the guy who watered our plants. Most people don't even notice that the guy exists. And when you tell him that he needs to lower his costs or lose his job, he's puzzled because nobody has ever questioned him before. But $5,000 is three or four laptops for salespeople. I was also able to save $50,000 by changing our contract with the cleaning agency.
You need to think of everything.
—As told to Ben Worthen
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