GroundWork group is very excited about the Breakout Sessions for this year's conference. Since we are less than three weeks away from the Conference date, we wanted to take the opportunity to expand on the day's session speakers and topics. Each year we do our best to bring sessions that apply to current technology topics and speakers that are experts within those topics.

You will find the titles and speakers for each of the sessions listed below. To find out more details surrounding the description of each session and background on the speakers, please follow the link to the GroundWork group website: www.groundworkgroup.org. or to register directly go to: http://www.groundworkgroup.org/MembersConf erence.jsp

Morning Sessions (10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.)

• IT Managed Services, Speaker - Stephanie Neighbarger, VP of IT, GroundWork group
• Data Management "Lost and Found", Speaker - Matthew Chretien, President, Intellinetics, Inc.
• How Green Is Your House?, Speaker - Rockwell Bonecutter, Executive Partner, Accenture
• How Does Your Website Reflect "Who You Are" or "Does It?", Speaker - Ben Blanquera, Director of Applications Delivery, Progressive Medical

Afternoon Sessions (1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.)

GroundWork group would like to welcome its newest Members of the Board of Directors: Karen Beebe and Roderick Houpe.

Karen Beebe is Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Bath & Body Works, Limited Brands, Inc. In her role as Vice President and CTO, Karen acts as technology advisor to Bath & Body Works executive leadership, serving as the key coordination and integration point between the business and Limited Brands' technology organization. Karen also leads Limited Brands' Business Solutions Group which serves as the liaison between global IT and all internal and external customers. We welcome Karen and look forward to the expertise she will provide to our Board of Directors.

Rod Houpe is the Chief Information Officer for the Columbus City Schools. In his role as CIO he is vested with ensuring technology is applied efficiently and in a cost effective manner throughout the school district. Some additional duties include to direct and manage computing and information technology strategic plans, policies, program and schedules for business and finance systems, computer services, network communications, and management information services to accomplish the organizational goals and objectives. We welcome Rod and look forward to his involvement with our Board of Directors including his extensive background in technology.

GroundWork group welcomes our two newest members of the Executive Advisory Committee: Michelle Ward and Anthony DiSanza.

Michelle Ward is President/CEO of St. Vincent Family Centers and has held that position for seven years. In her role as CEO she leads a premier pediatric behavioral health organization serving over 1,000 children and their families each year. As well as being fiscally and organizationally responsible for all aspects of her organization. Some of her major accomplishments include: growth in revenue, fundraising, grants and new programs, positive change in net assets, establishment of early childhood mental health expertise and funding, additional service sites, renovation to Main St. Campus and led the development and implementation of two strategic plans.

Michelle has an extensive background and knowledge in nonprofits as well as being able to add conversation around the fact that St. Vincent's is a Full Member of GroundWork group.

Tony DiSanza has over 20+ years in the technology field with positions at Accenture, IBM and most recently as Partner with Blackwell Services of Central Ohio. Tony has developed strong relationships with the Ohio consulting community and has focused in Education and Public Sector industries for the past nineteen years. After making the decision recently to branch out, he became Managing Partner of Innovativ. Innovativ Consulting Partners, LLC strives to stand out by providing innovative and quality solutions with a true global strategy, strong domain expertise and trust-based relationship.

Tony served as Board President of the Salesian's Boys and Girls Club and is a Board Member of the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business Alumni Association. Tony has extensive expertise in technology and is involved with GroundWork group's Board Matching and Development Committee.