Knoxville Conversations Over Dinner

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cherokee Country Club

National Finalist Event

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

For nearly 25 years, the ORBIE Awards have recognized technology executives for leadership excellence. Join CIO & CISO peers from around the country to celebrate the outstanding leaders eligible to compete in the 2023 National ORBIE Awards!

Nominee Reception

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM Lipscomb University - Spark Location

For nearly 25 years, the ORBIE Awards have recognized technology executives for leadership excellence. Join CIO peers from around Tennessee to celebrate the outstanding leaders nominated to compete in the 2023 Tennessee ORBIE Awards!

Inside Clayton Homes HEIBAR

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM HEIBAR

Join Tennessee member Steph Flood of Clayton Homes to see the innovations and robotics driving Clayton's technology strategy, and hear how learning from the experiences of seasoned technology leaders has allowed Clayton to evolve as an organization.

Finalist Reception & Dinner

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Twelve Thirty Club

Did you know that TennesseeCIO’s members are the most interesting CIOs in the world? Join the 2023 TennesseeCIO finalists and prior ORBIE winners for a 3-course evening of laughter and entertainment, as we get to know this year’s ORBIE Awards finalists.

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

Tennessee ORBIE Awards

7:15 AM - 10:30 AM Renaissance Nashville Hotel

Join CIO peers from around Tennessee to celebrate the outstanding competing in the 2023 Tennessee ORBIE Awards!

Women in IT Luncheon

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Etch

Join Tennessee ORBIE Awards keynote Becky Blalock for a conversation on the opportunities facing today’s technology leaders and discover that the answer to today’s challenges are in the room.

Liftoff! Welcome New Members

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Standard

Join Tennessee peers for a celebration in YOUR honor! Hosted by the chapter officers and advisory board, this is your opportunity to learn more about TennesseeCIO’s vision, meet the members, and discover how to maximize your membership. Save the date!

Converge23

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

National ORBIE Awards (Virtual Access)

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Digital Event

Inside St. Jude's (Memphis)

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Join Tennessee ORBIE winner Keith Perry to discover the technology and strategy shaping the research and patient care at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Member Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Lifeway

Start your day with TennesseeCIO Member Jamie Adams, SVP & CIO of Lifeway, and Kate Johnson, President & CEO of Lumen Technologies, for a conversation on the cultural shift & digital transformation.

Women's Luncheon

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Mere Bulles Restaurant & Event

Advisory Board Meeting

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

Nominations Open

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Leadership Unscripted: Inspiring Women

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Digital Event

Holiday Social

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Jamie Adam's Home

The holidays are the perfect time to celebrate the end of a successful year and build meaningful relationships with your fellow TennesseeCIO peers.