A pre-conference workshop is available as part of the 2010 Infotec Conference. The workshop will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., Monday, April 12, 2010, at the Qwest Center Omaha. The workshop fee is $125 per person.

Those interested in attending the pre-conference workshops can register online as a "Conference Registrant" and select  the workshop as an optional item, or register via the "Pre-Conference Workshops Only Registration" option.

Workshop:

AITPpresents
Change for the Better: Building Harmony Between IT and Business Decision Makers

Cy Wakeman, President, Cy Wakeman Consulting

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It’s difficult in today’s business environment to talk the talk if you don’t know the language. The procedures and policies inherent to business, IT and consulting often seem worlds apart. And that can be frustrating for everyone.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Cy Wakeman has developed easy-to-learn, fun and exciting methods that quickly draw business and IT professionals to the same table – the first step toward achieving mutual goals. The founder of Reality Based Leadership™, Cy’s proven techniques benefit major corporations and government offices as she trains seminar participants to become partners with their clients. Utilizing clever hands-on activities, she teaches participants to better understand the forces at work – and to harness those forces to obtain the full value of these vital relationships.

In this highly interactive session, Cy will share:

• What it means to be a strategic business partner based in reality;
• How to modify mindsets to change circumstances and lead in a new and revolutionary way;
• The difference between a traditional role of “service provider” and the strategic role as “business partner;”
• A structured framework for strategic business partner consulting processes;
• Foundation techniques and success strategies for each stage in the facilitative/consultative process; and
• Key strategies to build and maintain strong customer relationships.

Cy energizes her audiences through structured role-play and other interactive exercises. Attendees walk away with a renewed confidence – and the necessary skills to properly and effectively implement valuable change and harmony.

After this session, you will be able to:

• Direct leadership resources toward the highest possible ROI;
• Utilize unique methods such as “Negative Brainstorming” and “Thinking Inside the Box” to overcome resistance;
• Enhance  engagement and accountability in your team members;
• Avoid common ways leaders create barriers to their own efforts; and
• Reduce stress and conflict in your life and the lives of your teams.