When a downturn in the economy happens, the CFO will be looking to cut capital expenses and discretionary operating expenses, defer hiring, accelerate retirements and zero in on investments that promise quick returns in both the business and the IT budgets.

• What the CFO might ask — and how to gain them as an ally
• Collaborating with business peers on the risks and implications of actions to gain short-term savings
• Suggestions for savings that will not hurt the company when the post-recession upturn inevitably comes

Most of an IT budget -- some 50-80% -- goes to keeping the lights on, CIOs should be prepared to show the CFO how they have kept these costs down.

When
Thursday, May 14th, 2009 from 7:30 to 9:30 A.M.

Our session will be facilitated by:
Steve Etzell, Select Comfort Corporation Delos Fritz, Cannon Equipment Carol Schmidt, CH Robinson

Where
Select Comfort Headquarters
9800 59th Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55442

You can download the flyer here

Please RSVP to roundtables@jperzel.com by Friday, May 12, 2009

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