September 19-20, 2024
CISO/Executive Leadership Forum
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa
7036 Grand Geneva Way,
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Situated just outside of Lake Geneva, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa is an AAA Four-Diamond resort in Wisconsin. A beautiful landscape of rolling hills and pristine views await you with delicious dining options, 62,000 square feet of event and meeting space, expansive views and unbeatable service. Guests can appreciate Grand Geneva's wealth of on-site activities, including indoor and outdoor pools, pickle ball, two golf courses, a relaxing WELL Spa + Salon and a ski hill.
Meet Our Guest Speakers
Cybersecurity Leadership: Mobilize and not Paralyze
Lynn Dohm
Executive Director
Women in Cybersecurity (WICYS)
Breaking Burnout
Steve Shelton
Chief Executive Officer
Green Shoe Consulting
Interactive Workshop: Make The Most of Your Seat at the Boardroom
Alyssa Miller
CISO
Epiq Global
AI: Is the Sky Falling?
Brent Deterding
CISO
Afni
Meet Our Delegates
We are thrilled to have you!
Adam Furger
Sr. Director Information Security
Foot Locker, Inc.
Adam Lewis
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
Alliant Credit Union
Alyssa Miller
CISO
Epiq Global
Amit Gambhir
Sr. Manager - Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance
Allstate Insurance
Andrew Young
Senior Director - IT Security & Risk
Baker Tilly US LLP
Andy Knauf
CIO
Mead and Hunt
Angie Rothen
SVP, Technology
CybrDynamix
Bradley Schaufenbuel
Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
Paychex, Inc.
Brent Deterding
CISO
Afni
Brian Rainey
Head of Cybersecurity
Astronautics
Chris Carter
Head of Security
Captive Resources
Chris Pfoutz
Director, Product Security
Humana
David Cagigal
CXO Advisor
Zscaler
Derek Milroy
Security Architect
Gallagher
Elizabeth Ogunti
CISO
JBT Corporation
Eugene Shapiro
Digital Healthcare & Consumer Technology Innovation Product Leader
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Faisal Habib
Regional IT Director
TriMark USA
Frank Yanan
SVP / BISO
Bank of America
Fred Kwong
CISO
DeVry University
Grant Yost
Senior Director Cloud and Application Security
VillageMD
Greg Bee
CISO
Hagerty Insurance
Jennifer Steffen
CISO
Former Rehlko
John Fox
Global Cybersecurity Senior Risk Analyst
Cummins
Johnny Christmas
Global Head of Offensive Security
Kraft Heinz
Ken Townsend
CISO
Ingredion
Lynn Dohm
Executive Director
Women In Cybersecurity (WICYS)
Mark Ramshaw
Information Security & Risk Manager
Weber LLC
Matt Goodacre
Security Analyst
Briggs & Stratton
Michael Myint
Vice President Information Security
COTA Health
Mike Blake
VP of IT
Kemper Sports
Patrick Dunphy
Head of Cybersecurity
OMRON
Paul Groisman
Sr. Director, Cybersecurity
Fubo
Ralston Simmons
Director of Information Security
Vivid Seats
Raphael Savastano
CIO
1888 Mills, LLC
Ravi Gaddamanagu
Sr Manager - Cybersecurity and Disaster Recovery
Allstate Insurance
Renata Pozhidaeva
Director of Engineering
RevenueWell
Ron Zochalski
CTO & CISO
Lake County Government (Indiana)
Ronald Williamson
Information Security Officer
Medical College of Wisconsin
Ryan Ogden
Senior Director of Information Security
SpotOn
Sabrykrishnan Loganathan
Director of Digital Solutions
Regal Rexnord
Sam Monasteri
CISO
ACCO Brands
Steve Shelton
Chief Executive Officer
Green Shoe Consulting
Tellis Williams
CISO/VP Risk Management
Dream Exchange, Inc.
Troy Stairwalt
CISO
State of Wisconsin
Victor Hsiang
CISO
GATX Corporation
Agenda
Thursday, September 19, 2024
9:00am - 9:45am
Stop by the Welcome Table and say “Hello” and pick up your Goody Bag!
10:00am - 10:15am
Linwood Ballroom
Welcome and Opening Remarks; Gina Gianikos, Mindfluence
10:15am - 10:45am
Linwood Ballroom
Invited Guest Speaker

Lynn Dohm, Executive Director, Women in Cybersecurity (WICYS)
Cybersecurity Leadership: Mobilize and not Paralyze
11:30am - 12:10pm
Linwood Ballroom
Invited Guest Speaker

Steve Shelton, Chief Executive Officer, Green Shoe Consulting
Breaking Burnout - If you are experiencing significant stress and burnout, this presentation is for you. This engaging and entertaining 40 minute presentation will introduce attendees to the science behind chronic stress and burnout, how our brains interpret and respond to stress, and strategies to effectively manage stress. Attendees will walk away with the ability to recognize burnout, in themselves and others, 3 skills to reduce stress in real time, and resources to engage to transform their relationship with these challenges. Join your colleagues in an active discussion as we begin to create the change our industry needs.
11:30am - 11:50am
Maple Lawn B
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #1
11:50am - 12:10pm
Maple Lawn B
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #2
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Geneva Chophouse
LUNCH
12:45pm - 1:05pm
Maple Lawn B
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #3
1:40pm - 2:25pm
Linwood Ballroom
PANEL #3
Navigating the AI Landscape: Is AI Right for Your Organization?
Moderator:

Dave Farrow, VP, Chief Information Security Officer, Red Canary
Panelists:

Chris Carter, Head of Security, Captive Resources

Johnny Christmas, Global Head of Offensive Security, Kraft Heinz

Sabrykrishnan Loganathan, Director of Digital Solutions, Regal Rexnord
2:25pm - 2:45pm
Maple Lawn B
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #4
2:45pm - 3:30pm
Linwood Ballroom
PANEL #4
Demystifying the Data Privacy Maze: Key Insights for Businesses
Moderator:

Chris Weaver, Senior Solutions Engineer, BeyondTrust
Panelists:

Derek Milroy, Security Architect, Gallagher

Eugene Shapiro, Digital Healthcare & Consumer Technology Innovation Product Leader, Walgreens Boots Alliance

Greg Bee, CISO, Hagerty Insurance
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Linwood Ballroom
Invited Guest Speaker

Alyssa Miller, CISO, Epiq Global
Interactive Workshop: Make The Most of Your Seat at the Boardroom
4:15pm - 5:00pm
5:45pm
Meet in the Lobby for trolley or option to walk to the Pavillion
6:00pm
Pavillion
Happy Hour
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Pavillion
Networking Dinner
Friday, September 20, 2024
7:30am - 8:20am
Geneva Chophouse
Networking Breakfast
Kickstart your day with premium java, tea, and AM favorites.
8:20am - 8:30am
Linwood Ballroom
Opening Remarks; Gina Gianikos, Mindfluence
8:30am - 9:15am
Linwood Ballroom
PANEL #6
What is a CISO's most Common Concerns with Generative AI
Moderator:

Sumi Gorla, Director Systems Engineering, Illumio
Panelists:

Adam Furger, Sr. Director Information Security, Foot Locker, Inc.

Patrick Dunphy, Head of Cybersecurity, OMRON

Tellis Williams, CISO/VP Risk Management, Dream Exchange, Inc.
9:15am - 9:35am
Maple Lawn B
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #5
9:35am - 9:55am
Maple Lawn B
Peer-To-Peer Meeting #6
10:00am - 10:45am
Linwood Ballroom
Invited Guest Speaker

Brent Deterding, CISO, Afni
AI: Is the Sky Falling?
10:45am - 11:30am
Linwood Ballroom
PANEL #7
Cyber Resilience - Beyond Cyber Security
Moderator:

Luke Babarinde, Global Solution Architect, Imperva
Panelists:

Ravi Gaddamanagu, Sr Manager - Cybersecurity and Disaster Recovery, Allstate Insurance

Ron Zochalski, CTO & CISO, Lake County Government (Indiana)

Sam Monasteri, CISO, ACCO Brands

Brent Deterding, CISO, Afni
11:30am - 12:15pm
Linwood Ballroom
PANEL #8
What are the Key Components to Safeguard your Organization from Third-Party Risk?
Moderator:

Tom Klein, Senior Director of Global Business Development, DigiCert
Panelists:

Andrew Young, Senior Director - IT Security & Risk, Baker Tilly US LLP

Brian Rainey, Head of Cybersecurity, Astronautics

Alyssa Miller, CISO, Epiq Global
12:15pm - 12:45pm
Closing Remarks and Grab n Go Lunch
Kick off your heels and loosen your ties! (Actually, ties not required) Thank you!
1:00pm - 5:00pm
GOLF OPTION or Enjoy the pool
Dress Attire:
Business Casual
Questions:
Gina Gianikos
847-800-4433
gina@mind-fluence.com
Think Boldly!
What People Are Saying
Andy Knauf
CIO
So much information packed into two fun days of learning and networking.
Bradley Schaufenbuel
Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
This was an incredibly valuable use of my time. I was able to bring several nuggets back with me to my day job. I will definitely attend again.
Chris Pfoutz
Director, Product Security
Mindfluence is one of the few events where you truly are networking and learning from your peers. Most discussions are open forum and allow input from a diverse braintrust of people. (2024 Lake Geneva) Thank you for facilitating such a fantastic gathering. I met a lot of new people that I hope to continue in my network for years to come. I also enjoyed both participating in and listening to the panel discussions throughout. I’ll have this on my calendar for next year for sure.
Derek Milroy
Security Architect
Mindfluence is always time well spent. The format leads to real data exchange. (2024 Lake Geneva) You always get items to immediately put to use upon your return to work from every Mindfluence event. Actionable knowledge, every time. (2024 Rosemont)
Greg Bee
CISO
Great setting and relevant topics, worth the time spent. (2024 Lake Geneva) Mindfluence puts together the most practical CISO conferences where CISOs truly talk about challenges and solutions in a collaborative environment.
Matt Goodacre
Security Analyst
As an AI, I may not attend events, it's clear that this one was a success! The vibrant energy of the people, the openness of the conversations, and the vendor experience all stood out. With a venue and staff that is 'positively amazing,' it seems like everything came together beautifully. - GPT
Mike Blake
VP of IT
Great guidance with outstanding content, a good use of time and the networking is phenomenal.
Ravi Gaddamanagu
Sr Manager - Cybersecurity and Disaster Recovery
Learning and sharing with cybersecurity experts from various industries and in a very friendly setup.
Renata Pozhidaeva
Director of Engineering
The event was outstanding in every aspect. The panels were highly informative, and I enjoyed meeting incredible people. The organization was seamless and well-executed.
Ron Zochalski
CTO & CISO
I have attended Mindfluence events for three years now and feel this is truly an amazing group of cybersecurity professionals who desire to attend these events to learn and share. It's almost like family! (2024 Lake Geneva) Very informative and collaborative event! Real issues were able to be shared! A learning event! (2024 Rosemont)
Sabrykrishnan Loganathan
Director of Digital Solutions
Great minds at a great place to create a great future!
Steve Moscarelli
Illumio
Mindfluence differs from city and suburban events when people can come and go as they please. Being at a resort we were all locked in together for 2 great days like being on a cruise ship.
Victor Hsiang
CISO
An intimate conference where you can meet and socialize with your CISO peers and partners. The topics and sessions are not all related to Security which makes the conference more interesting and interactive. (Lake Geneva 2024) Presenters were top and had great differing topics. The venue was great as well the refreshments. You will walk away immediately with ideas as well as peer contacts that will help you excel in your profession. Definitely would attend again. Save the date and make sure you attend the next Mindfluence AI Conference. (Rosemont 2026) Mindfluence Napa was a beautiful place where interesting sessions and meaningful conversations flowed as naturally as the wine, leaving me feeling truly refreshed. (Napa 2026)





















