Join us online
December 11, 2020
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Meet the 2020 ORBIE Winners!
The CIO of the Year ORBIE Award recognizes CIOs who have shown excellence in technology leadership in Michigan. Congratulations to this year’s award recipients!
2020 Awards Season
CIO of the Year nominees & finalists are honored at a series of executive events, beginning with the Nominee Event and ending with the CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards.
2020 Keynote
Fran Dramis, SVP & CIO (fmr), BellSouth
Fran has had four parallel business careers: The first as a senior executive and head of technology at 5 Fortune 500 companies and as a CEO and COO of two midsize companies. The second as a board member of eight midsize and emerging market companies. The third as an angel investor in over 30 companies. The fourth as an author, mentor and speaker. Fran spent much of his early career with AT&T, including projects with Bell Laboratories, the telecommunication company’s research and development wing. He also served as Managing Director and CIO of Salomon Brothers, president and CEO of Network Management Inc., and president and COO of Telic Corporation.
Sponsorship
Michigan CIO of the Year Awards sponsors are highly valued partners invited by local CIOs to experience the unique opportunity of recognizing the senior technology leadership of top organizations in Michigan through a series of year-long events.
2020 Michigan CIO of the Year Awards Agenda
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | Pre-Event Networking |
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | VIP Reception* |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | CIO of the Year® Awards |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Post-Reception |
*Access limited to CIOs and select sponsor representatives.
**Access limited to CIOs, their direct reports, and select sponsor representatives.
Leadership Award Recipient
Melanie Kalmar, Corporate VP, CIO & CDO, Dow
Melanie Kalmar is corporate vice president, chief information officer and chief digital officer for Dow. She drives the global strategy for information technology and digital capabilities to advance Dow’s growth and business strategies. She is also a member of Dow’s Executive Leadership Team that sets the strategic direction, defines priorities and is accountable for delivering enterprise-level results.
