Georgia CIO Awards

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When do tickets go on sale?
Ans> Event tickets will be available for purchase around September 15. Please check back then for more information.
 
Our company is headquartered outside of Georgia, but we would like to nominate our CIO.
Ans> If your organization has a regional office in Georgia whose CIO meets the nomination requirements, then your participation will be welcomed.

Our company is headquartered in Savannah. Is this event only for Atlanta companies?
Ans> No. This event recognizes CIO leadership for all Georgia-based companies. A special effort is being made to include more representation from all around the state.

Must a CIO be a member of GCLA to be nominated for this coveted award?
Ans> No. Any deserving and qualified CIO is welcomed as a nominee, making it a great opportunity to recognize an organization for outstanding technology leadership.

What is the deadline for nominating a CIO?
Ans>  March 15, 2010.

If only a few CIOs actually win an award, why do so many actively participate in this event?
Ans> Chief Information Officers have risen to a level of significant prominence within successful organizations over recent years. They are actively involved with executive-level strategy and in running business operations most efficiently. They elect to participate in events like the CIO of the Year® Awards because they fully understand the importance of building a strong community whose base is dependent upon the strength and quality of personal relationships with their peers and local technology service providers.

What is a CIO Team?
Ans> To facilitate information sharing and help extend the personal networks of a company's IT team (not just the CIO), CIOs attend the awards ceremony with four members of his/her staff. These five people are considered to be the "CIO Team." Each participating CIO Team will become the table guests of a designated sponsor.

How are seats allocated for sponsors?

Ans> Each table seats ten, and sponsors have the option to retain all ten seats for their company and guests or they may retain five seats for their company and host a CIO plus team of four.

Will sponsors be allowed to choose the CIO team who will become their table guests?
Ans> This is another positive feature for all sponsor packages. As each sponsor agreement is accepted, the sponsoring organization will be assigned a sequence number within their level. Once all sponsorships are secured, a list of participating CIO Teams will be presented to the sponsors in order of the seniority of the sponsor agreement terms. Selection of a preferred CIO Team will be granted based upon the availability of requested CIO Teams and the seniority of sponsor sequence numbers. First in - first to choose.

What is the deadline for purchasing a sponsorship?
Ans> Availability of sponsorships will be determined by supply rather than deadline. Based upon the successful history of this event and the enhancements implemented this year, the event management team anticipates all sponsorship positions will be reserved. Click here for Sponsorship Information.

We are a local service provider and have interest in sponsorship; will there be other opportunities to become involved with GCLA?
Ans> The GCLA holds events throughout the year, however, all other events are for members only. The CIO of the Year® Awards is the only meeting that is open for non-member participation.

Gold and Silver level sponsors receive a 30 minute office meeting with a GCLA Advisory Board CIO. Does this mean the sponsor can select to meet with any CIO who sits on the GCLA Advisory Board?
Ans> All Gold and Silver level sponsors will be entitled to one 30 minute office meeting. However, choices cannot be assured. Participating CIOs have agreed to these meetings as an expression of their sincerity for truly making this a community event. The purpose of these 30 minute meetings is to express gratitude for sponsor support and to increase their awareness of the sponsor's service to the community. These meetings will be distributed among the participating CIOs. All of these meetings will be scheduled during Q4-10.

What are the Electronic Format Specifications needed?
Ans> Photos need to be a high resolution jpeg (300 dpi, minimum) and logos need to be in eps format or high resolution jpeg (300 dpi, minimum).

 

Send In Your Questions

If you have questions about the 2010 CIO of the Year ® Awards, email them to: CIOawards@techlinks.net