Finalist Reception & Dinner

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Citrus Club

National Finalist Event

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

CIO of the Year Awards

7:15 AM - 10:30 AM JW Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort and Spa

Inspire your team and invite them to join Florida's leading CIOs on February 17th to meet the finalists & winners of the 2023 Florida CIO ORBIE Awards.

Liftoff! Welcome New Members [Central FL]

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Omni Resort at Champions Gate

Join your FloridaCIO colleagues on March 23rd for a member-focused conversation hosted by FloridaCIO Chair Mike Schmidt, Chief Information Officer at Deloitte, on maximizing the value of FloridaCIO and the Inspire Leadership Network. You will have the opportunity to meet and welcome our newest CIO members.

Liftoff! Welcome New Members [North FL]

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Epping Forest Yacht Club

Join your FloridaCIO colleagues on April 4th for a member-focused conversation hosted by FloridaCIO Vice Chair Craig Pichanick, Chief Information Officer at Ventra Health, on maximizing the value of FloridaCIO and the Inspire Leadership Network. You will have the opportunity to meet and welcome our newest CIO members.

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women is a quarterly, virtual program connecting, recognizing, and inspiring the women of the Inspire Leadership Network. Members interact in the Imaginate Digital ExperienceTM, where CIO & CISO members from 25 Inspire chapters across the country can move around, find and chat with other members, and be inspired by live & unscripted member interviews, panel discussions, and table conversations.

Inside VyStar

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM VyStar Credit Union

Inside Red Lobster

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Red Lobster Hospitality

Experience FloridaCIO member Shawn Harrs’ perspective leading systems and technology for one of America’s most well-known seafood names. See how Red Lobster is leveraging real-time data to streamline product development from point of origin to point of sale, delivering a “wow” worthy guest experience.

Converge23

10:00 AM - 9:30 PM Westin Boston Seaport

Converge brings together Inspire members across the country to connect with industry peers, cultivate shared knowledge and experiences of CIO and CISO members, and celebrate the significant achievements of their peers through the National ORBIE Awards.

National ORBIE Awards (Virtual Access)

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Digital Event

Nominee Reception

4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando

Join FloridaCIO on October 5th for a leadership conversation featuring ORBIE Award winners sharing their leadership journeys and the significance of receiving the ORBIE Award.The program will recognize the 2023 Florida ORBIE nominees - CIOs driving innovation & transforming North/Central Florida's leading organizations.

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women is a quarterly, virtual program connecting, recognizing, and inspiring the women of the Inspire Leadership Network. Members interact in the Imaginate Digital ExperienceTM, where CIO & CISO members from 25 Inspire chapters across the country can move around, find and chat with other members, and be inspired by live & unscripted member interviews, panel discussions, and table conversations.

Holiday Social

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM AdventHealth Training Center

The holidays are the perfect time to invest in meaningful relationships with fellow CentralFloridaCIO peers.Put on your best festive attire and join Charles Harris, Jr. VP of IT at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, on November 30th to celebrate the end of a successful year with CentralFloridaCIO.Members are encouraged to invite a 'plus-one' guest.