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Overview
The economic downturn has brought new focus and urgency to the intersecting challenges facing chief financial/business officers and chief information officers in higher education. From new equipment replacement cycles to renegotiated service contracts, and distinguishing between wants and needs, CFOs and CIOs have much in common but also unique perspectives they bring to their institutions' overall health.
The CFO and CIO of Lone Star College System, a public, two-year, comprehensive community college system, have established a trust relationship and effective practices that are scalable to institutions of all types, sizes, and governance.
Join us to discover how to:
- Plan together for innovative IT budget reallocation and investment
- Help non-IT areas use technology for efficiency and productivity
- Understand opportunities and risks in new technologies
- Jointly develop technology funding initiatives for decision-makers
Who Should Attend
Chief financial/business officers, chief information officers, and senior administrators in both divisions who contribute to strategic planning and budget allocation.
Program Agenda
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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- Plan strategic IT budget cuts and reallocations
- Gauge the impact of cutting a service or reducing service level
- Identify IT resource investments to advance institutional mission and priorities
- Understand how the CFO and CIO can partner to meet non-IT budget reduction targets
- Clarify the role of technology in transforming administrative services and academic programs
- Enhance IT infrastructure to transform business processes
- Clarify the opportunities and risks of cloud/outsourced/hosted software and network services
- Implications for RFP and contract provisions
- Plan strategic communications with stakeholder constituencies about IT budget changes
- Make the case to cabinet and board audiences
- Develop and present strategic technology initiatives to decision-makers
- Partner with purchasing and general counsel for large technology purchases
- Define metrics and key performance indicators that translate technology initiatives into strategic reports
- Partner with institutional research to prepare the campus for expanded business intelligence/analytics tools
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Instructors
Shah Ardalan, Vice Chancellor, Technology Services & CIO, Lone Star College System
Shah leads an IT division serving five campuses and eight satellite locations at the largest institution in the Houston area. He has been recognized for turning around inefficient IT organizations and has won the respect of senior leaders, faculty, and students.
At LSCS, he reined in a scattered IT budget, reinvested in improved services, and aggressively transformed the technology procurement process, saving more than $5 million off standard negotiated vendor discounts while keeping the system's IT budget at less than 10 percent of total expenses. He previously served as CIO at the College of Southern Nevada, San Juan College, and Prarie View A&M University, and was a member of the EDUCAUSE Current Issues Committee.
Cynthia Gilliam, Vice Chancellor, Administration and Finance & CFO, Lone Star College System
Cynthia has served as vice chancellor for administration and finance and CFO for the Lone Star College System since 2001. Her responsibilities include financial planning, accounting and reporting of the system, facilities planning and management, resource development, business affairs and services, and internal audit.
Before joining LSCS, she worked with the Harris County Department of Education as executive director of business. Her prior work in education finance includes serving as director of accounting for Fort Bend Independent School District, and as executive director of budget and finance at Galena Park ISD. She has served as president of the Texas Association of Community College Business Officers and as a board director for Leadership North Houston and the Texas Association of School Boards' Lone Star Investment Pool.
Registration Information
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- Recommended CPE Credits: 2.0
- (Specialized Knowledge and Applications): Group-Internet
- Prerequisites: Attendees should have a basic understanding of institutional strategic planning and budget allocation.
- Program Level: Intermediate
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