leadership forum

Nebraska

Nebraska Executive IT Leadership Forum - 2026

Build Connections, Sharpen Leadership, and Tackle Workplace Challenges

Paragon’s Executive IT Leadership Forum connects Information Technology leaders who want to make a meaningful impact, exchange ideas, and tackle challenges together. For over 15 years, this forum has helped IT professionals grow, connect, and lead with confidence in a rapidly evolving field.

What You'll Experience

  • Leadership Insights from Top CIOs: Hear from experienced CIOs as they share key moments, decisions, and lessons from their leadership journeys. Each session brings:
    • Milestone Moments: Key choices and experiences that shaped their careers
    • Insights & Strategies: Practical lessons from successes and setbacks
    • Looking Ahead: CIOs take on future trends, technology shifts, and what's next in IT leadership
  • Challenge Roundtables with Your Peers: Join a select group of IT leaders for candid discussions on timely and relevant challenges. This setup offers:
    • Fresh Perspectives: Insights from peers across Omaha/Lincoln areas leading companies
    • Collaborative Problem-Solving: A supportive, confidential space for sharing ideas and solutions

Who Should Join?

Ideal for senior IT professionals (Director, VP, and seasoned Managers) with a passion for leadership, culture, and team development. This forum is designed for leaders looking to deepen their influence within their organization and beyond.

Program Highlights

  • Monthly In-Person Sessions: Join CIO-led discussions on leadership journeys and engage in peer challenge roundtables.

Why Participate?

  • Connect with Local IT Leaders: Build relationships with senior IT leaders in a setting that encourages sharing insights, solutions, and support.
  • Solve Challenges Together: Collaborate on industry issues in roundtable discussions and leave with practical solutions you can use in your own organization.
  • Get Future-Focused Insights from CIOs: Learn what’s ahead in IT leadership as top CIOs share their perspectives on trends, technology shifts, and future opportunities.

Dates

Final dates to be confirmed based on CIO availability.

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I'm interested!

“Highly valuable and well-executed. Thank you all for putting the Forum together and giving me the chance to participate.”

Senior IT Manager

“The IT Leadership Forum hosted by Paragon IT Professionals is one of the best and most useful collaborations I have participated in. The speakers and topics discussed with other professionals in the field are incredibly helpful for everything from day-to-day operations to ideating strategic plans.”

IT Services Manager

“Wow, I am so impressed with the format, composition, delivery, topics, and IT Forum members. I am extremely grateful to be part of the team. Thank you!”

Senior Director

Testimonials

    ITLF member, Stacey Richter, shares her Forum experience.

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    ITLF member, Jeff Ryan, shares his Forum experience.

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ITLF member, Philip Wolf, shares his Forum experience.

Testimonials

"The IT Leadership Forum hosted by Paragon IT professionals is one of the best and most useful collaborations that I have participated in.  The speakers and topics that are discussed with other professionals in the field is something that very helpful for day-to-day operations to helping ideate strategic plans.  I have found the framework that Paragon has established encourages open and honest conversation that helps leaders grow by challenging preconceived ideology in a safe environment that encourages vulnerability and courage."

IT SERVICES MANAGER
LIFESOURCE

"My experience with the Paragon leadership program has been fantastic.  Joel does an amazing job bringing together a diverse group of IT leaders for the program and it creates a rich environment for learning and sharing from each other's experiences.  Tom and Joel do a great job weaving in their own experience and knowledge along with relevant and impactful outside speakers.  I would definitely recommend this experience for both aspiring and seasoned IT leaders alike."


CIO
POST CONSUMER BRAND

"The Paragon IT Leadership Forum provides members with the unique opportunity to meet several times a year to collaborate and share thoughts, ideas, best practices. The forum has given me time away from day-to-day business activities enabling me to dedicate time to grow personally and professionally. The immersion with thought leaders, both presenters and participants, have sparked fresh ideas and an opportunity to calibrate some aspects of my work so that I can be more effective and successful."


DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS
NORTHERN TOOL + EQUIPMENT

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