Vendor Management: Realizing on the Promise of Value Delivery

We invite you to participate in the third annual Foley CIO ThinkTank Series. This year’s program is titled Vendor Management: Realizing on the Promise of Value Delivery. A select group of fellow chief information officers and technology executives will join you alongside Foley Information Technology & Outsourcing attorneys and consultants from EquaTerra in this unique, cross-disciplinary business intelligence exchange.

Our discussion will address:

• Creating a vendor relationship that can be managed effectively
• Approaches to pay-for-performance contracting
• Articulating business objectives and evaluating performance based on achieving those objectives
• Governance best practices and resource requirements
• Measuring value delivery

Materials we distribute in advance of the weekend will serve as a platform for our discussions. Comments and feedback resulting from our discussions will be incorporated into a post-ThinkTank edition of the materials that will be sent to you and the other attendees as a reference tool on this subject.

In addition, to ensure you enjoy the sites, culture, and local cuisine, we have arranged for a number of first-rate events for your pleasure throughout your stay.

Program Schedule

Friday, September 14

    Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres Reception 
    5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 15

    Continental Breakfast 
    8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

    Creating a Vendor Relationship That Can Be Managed Effectively 
    9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

    Approaches to Pay-for-Performance Contracting 
    10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

    Networking Lunch/Discussion 
    12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
    Articulating Business Objectives and Evaluating Performance Based on Achieving Those Objectives

    Governance Best Practices and Resource Requirements 
    1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

    Measuring Value Delivery 
    2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    Cocktails and Dinner 
    6:00 p.m. 
    Ivy at the Shore 
    1535 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica