Leadership Lightning Round

Few organizations have escaped the current economic downturn without some budget reductions. For many, these cuts have been deep and painful. Join these IT leaders as they share perspectives on managing IT organizations with reduced budgets and leadership strategies for navigating beyond the downturn.

Budget Reductions: Challenge and Opportunity
Debra H. Allison, Miami University
Learn how Miami University is leveraging a budget crisis with the assistance of colleagues within the university and externally, using an external review team and a process developed by the IT leadership team.

My Budget's Being Cut!
Brian T. Nichols, Louisiana State University
Due to potential state budget fiscal woes, LSU performed an organizational efficiency review of the IT organization to identify opportunities for changes in structure, unproductive redundancies, and opportunities for outsourcing.

Thinking Differently About IT in Difficult Times
David L. Smallen, Hamilton College
Mur Muchane, Davidson College
Marty Ringle, Reed College
Hear the experiences of IT leaders from three liberal arts institutions in determining new courses of action for their IT organizations and their colleges during these challenging times.