Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.

Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.

Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.

Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.

Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.

Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.

Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.

Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.

Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.

Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.

Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.

Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.

Glenn is an IT Manager for Valmont Industries and is responsible for Corporate IT budgeting/allocations, contracting, Global Voice, Global Internet web presence, web collaboration applications used in Valmont’s supply chain and employees. Glenn joined Valmont Industries in 1998 and leads IT to incubate new technologies and departments. Glenn has a B.S. in eCommerce/Business Administration from the University of Phoenix is a photographer and Great Dane lover.

Henry, who joined Burns & Levinson in 2003, is responsible for strategic planning for information technology for the firm. Previously, he was the Director of Information Technology at Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar in Boston. Henry had been with Hutchins since 1993 and was responsible for the planning, implementation and maintenance of automated systems for the firm. Prior to coming to Hutchins, Henry was with Gaston & Snow for 13 years. Henry has served for the past five years on the Board of Directors of the International Legal Technology Association, formerly known as LawNet, Inc. He has served as Secretary, President and Executive Vice President. Henry frequently speaks at conferences, seminars and events in regards to the use of technology in a law firm.

John currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Woods, which is based in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Woods is a non-profit provider of health and community services for those with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Woods and its affiliates provide compassionate care and life-time learning opportunities to children and adults in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Services include education, rehabilitation, mental health, developmental (MR), residential, and vocational.  As a member of the senior management team, he provides guidance and leadership in the selection and implementation of innovative information and telecommunications solutions. He has dedicated his entire 30plus-year career to the advancement of healthcare through the effective and efficient use of information. He holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from Misericordia University and two undergraduate degrees (Information Systems from the University of Scranton and Computer Science from the Pennsylvania State University). He served as President of the Pennsylvania Healthcare Information Technology Professionals (PHitP), a society of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA and served as board chair of NEPARHIO (Northeast Pennsylvania Regional Health Information Organization). Board Service included Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, Catholic Social Services of Scranton, and Leadership Lackawanna. He maintains active involvement, in Northeast Pennsylvania Allied Health Education Council (NEPaAHEC) and local and district Rotary activities.

Michael Skaff is the VP Technology, the Masons of California. Prior, he served as CIO of LesConcierges, the world's premier provider of global concierge services and solutions. Mr. Skaff also served over four years as the CIO for the San Francisco Symphony, where he directed the enterprise technology strategy for one of the Bay Area's largest cultural organizations. Mr. Skaff has a distinguished record building world-class technology and high-performing teams in strategy, development, operations, IT, and consulting across an array of industries. He is a published author and a recognized speaker and panelist at technology industry events.

Ed Freed has recently been named  IT Manager for Summit Polymers, a $650MIL tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry.  Reporting directly to the CFO, Freed has been tasked with transforming the organization's IT initiatives. Prior to joining Summit Polymers, Freed was the IT Director for Service Express Inc. (SEI), a leader in the world of third-party hardware maintenance. He also has 7 years experience in  municipal IT leadership where he was able to reduce IT budgets by over 50% while still increasing IT support and services through the implementation of cloud and other IT best practices.  Prior to that Ed worked for a number of Internet start-ups on both coasts.  He is a progressive and dynamic leader with over 12 years of IT leadership experience leveraging technology to help meet business needs.

As VP IS/CIO, Tammy leads the Information Services department at Continental Mills, a privately held Food Manufacturer in the Seattle area which produces several well-known products including Krusteaz Baking mixes, Ghirardelli Brownies, Wild Roots Trail mix, Alpine Cider and Kretschmer Wheat germ.  During the 22 years Tammy has been with Continental Mills, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of many major systems, including the company’s first ERP Application and several large scale manufacturing automation systems.  Also during her time with Continental Mills, she has participated in growing the company from a regional manufacturer servicing the Pacific Northwest, to a national company with an international presence and multiple manufacturing sites across the US.  In this role, Tammy is committed to building high performing teams who are both technically excellent and business savvy, seeing that as the key to her department’s success.  In 2014 Tammy was named one of the “Top 20 Most Innovative Midmarket CIO’s” for her work on implementing Business Intelligence for the organization.

Before joining Continental Mills, Tammy started her career working at The Boeing Company, starting in the Industrial Engineering Department as a Master Scheduler and later working as a Systems Analyst. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Washington and a Master’s Business Administration with concentrations in Operations Management and Information Systems, also at the UW.

Paul Furtado is the Vice President of Information Technology for Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies and is responsible for both the strategic planning and tactical implementation of information technology initiatives enterprise wide. Lone Wolf is the North American leader in real estate software, services and solutions and is deployed in over 9000 offices. Paul has previously spent 16 years on the consulting side of the IT world holding the position of Vice President – Technical Services for a large regional VAR in Canada. Paul has also served as a member of the CompTIA Task Force for the A+ Authorized Service Center Gold program and Gartner/IT ChannelVision.

Woody joined Worth & Company with over 25 years’ experience in the Pulp & Paper, Power Generation
and General Construction industries. He was the IT manager, CAD Department Manager, Business
Systems Development Manager, and Inventory Controls Manager during his employment at an
international engineering/manufacturing company. Woody has been project manager for multi‐million
dollar Information Technology business improvement projects and is currently the Chief Information
Officer at Worth & Company. Woody holds a Masters in Business Administration from Moravian
University, BA in Business Management from Queens University, and an Associate’s Degree in
Mechanical Design.

Aaron Geiger's two main passions in life have always been Technology and Finance. He received a BSBA in Finance and Banking from the University of Missouri-Columbia, giving him a solid business finance background for ROI/TCO/RFP Analysis. Hestarted in Technology as an Infrastructure Engineer, designing and implementing Citrix solutions for a wide range of customers, ranging from small business to Fortune 500 companies.

In 2012, Geiger made the leap to Midsize Enterprise Executive as the CIO of Murphy Company, a leading Mechanical Contractor and Construction company. In 2013, he lead the MurphyTrack software initiative, for which he was awarded a Top 20 Most Innovative CIO award at MES 2014. Geiger joined ARCO National Construction in 2015 in a new CTO role, helping them accelerate their Technology adoption and drive value for their clients. ARCO was honored to be named “Client of the Year” by Alligatortek, ARCO’s development partner and MES vendor.

Most recently, Aaron Geiger joined Alberici Group in 2018 as their CTO. As CTO, he is defining the vision/roadmap for technology at Alberici and driving operational efficiency and customer experience. His team partners with project teams to constantly improve and iterate Alberici's technology stack. His vision statement is “To serve as a trusted advisor and partner in the evolution and improvement of our business.”

Jeff Lutes is the VP of Technology for the Orlando Magic. He oversees the IT and broadcast technologies and services department. In addition to having responsibility for the IT infrastructure at the Magic facilities and the Amway Center, his teams are responsible for all technologies at the Amway Center including interior and exterior LED, IPTV streaming, digital displays, high density Wi-Fi, retail systems, all video room equipment, and strategic vendor and partner relationships. Prior to joining the Magic, Lutes worked as the VP of technology for an international manufacturing company in Central Florida. He is the former CIO of CNL Financial Group.

CIO Paul Harder heads all IT operations for The Arc Greater Twin Cities and acts as Arc’s security officer. His responsibilities include not only The Arc, a nonprofit agency serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families, but also Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores & Donation Centers, a chain of four thrift stores that raise revenue for the agency. In 2011 Paul received the inaugural CIO of the Year award from Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal. Paul is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Chance Irvine has been working in the technology field since 1998 filling roles in IS and IT from developer to senior management in both commercial and military spaces. Throughout his career, Chance has built a reputation for leading his team’s to operational excellence with full transparency and a core expectation of empowerment. In 10 years he orchestrated stabilization of applications and infrastructure in 3 different companies, impacting the efficiency and reliability of numerous business units as well as technology operations. During the same period Chance has consistent success in reducing costs while increasing resources through adoption of hosted and hybrid-cloud based solutions and services, ensuring appropriate service levels and partnerships to protect and enable the business. Chance has a BS in Geography with a Minor in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Chance has been a member of the Northwest Missouri State Computer Science Professional Advisory Team for 14 years, is a past president of the Nebraska IT Leadership Forum and is an advisory board member for Nebraska IT Symposium as well as Infotec.org conferences. He is currently the Director of IT Operations and Infrastructure at Proxibid, Inc located, in Omaha Nebraska.