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2027 Annual Advisory Council Live Meeting

Planning is underway for the 2027 Annual Advisory Council Live Meeting. Hear directly from technology leaders in candid, vendor-neutral discussions focused on practical strategies, operational improvements, and what’s working across the industry.

Registration Opens December 2026

Join Us This April

The AOTMP® Annual Advisory Council Live Meeting brings together technology management professionals, industry leaders, and approved sponsors for candid, vendor-neutral discussions focused on practical strategies, operational improvements, and what’s working across the industry.

Designed as a boutique, in-person experience, the two-day meeting provides additional time for peer discussion, collaboration, relationship building, and practical conversations around the challenges technology management professionals face every day.

Purpose

The 2027 Annual Advisory Council Live Meeting brings together technology management professionals for two days of meaningful discussion, practical learning, and professional relationship building. The meeting is designed around candid, vendor-neutral conversations that help participants share experiences, discuss challenges, and exchange practical approaches to improving technology management performance.

Participation Includes

  • Technology management professionals managing their organization's internal technology environment
  • Peer discussion, knowledge sharing, and practical collaboration
  • Approved Live Event Sponsors participating through the applicable sponsorship opportunities

Event Highlights

Full Agenda Coming Soon

The meeting is designed around practical discussions, real-world experience, and presentations that encourage participants to share what is working across technology management environments.

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Industry Insights: Perspectives and observations that help technology management professionals understand emerging issues, practices, and opportunities across the profession.

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Operational Insights: Practical experiences focused on improving technology management operations, execution, and organizational performance.

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Best Practice / Case Study: Real-world examples that demonstrate practical approaches, lessons learned, and outcomes from technology management initiatives.

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Peer Collaboration: Candid discussions and knowledge sharing among technology management professionals facing similar operational and strategic challenges.

Why Attend

Participants can expect:

Practical perspectives from technology management professionals
Candid discussion of current challenges and operational priorities
Opportunities to share experiences and learn from peers
Real-world best practices, lessons learned, and case studies
Perspectives across telecom, mobility, cloud, SaaS, IT management, governance, security, and related disciplines
In-person relationship building within a focused two-day meeting

What Attendees Are Saying

Hear directly from technology management professionals about the conversations, experiences, and connections that make the AOTMP® Annual Advisory Council Live Meeting different.

This Is the Exact One I Needed

The Wi-Fi Trap that Caught a Room Full of IT Pros

From Lone Unicorn to Finding Your Herd

2027 Annual Advisory Council Live Meeting

Join the Conversation in Orlando

Connect with technology management professionals for two days of practical discussion, peer collaboration, and real-world insights.

Registration

Registration Opens Early December

Join technology management professionals and industry leaders for two days of candid, vendor-neutral discussion, practical learning, and professional relationship building.

Who Can Register

The Annual Advisory Council Live Event is designed for professionals involved in the strategy, management, operations, governance, and financial performance of their organization's internal technology environment.

Technology vendors, advisors, consultants, and other solution providers may participate only as approved AOTMP® Live Event Sponsors.

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Registration Fees

Standard Registration

$1,495

Registration includes participation in both days of the Annual Advisory Council Live Event, including scheduled sessions, breakfast, lunch, and the networking reception.

Advisory Council Member Registration

$995

AOTMP® Advisory Council members who are approved and active as of December 1, 2026 receive a $500 member benefit on registration for the Annual Advisory Council Live Event.

$500 Member Benefit

Advisory Council membership and eligibility for the member rate will be verified by AOTMP®.

Stay Where the Meeting Happens

Make your stay part of the experience. We have secured a special event rate for attendees of the 2027 Annual Advisory Council Live Meeting.

Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside

7499 Augusta National Drive · Orlando, Florida

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Event Rate

$165 per night

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Advisory Council Meetings

Sessions at Advisory Council meetings focus on practical execution, lessons learned, operational improvement, and measurable outcomes. Great presentations are grounded in real-world experience and demonstrate practical value. Success stories, case studies, lessons learned, and concrete insights from your own work are especially valuable because they make ideas credible, memorable, and actionable.

Select the topic category that best fits your proposal, or suggest a new one:

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AI Governance in Day-to-Day Operations.

Policies, acceptable use, shadow AI, risk controls, and where AI is improving efficiency.

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Operational Excellence Through Automation.

Processes worth automating, what breaks, and how to measure the productivity lift.

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Cloud Cost Control & Forecasting.

Right-sizing, budget variance, showback/chargeback, and lessons learned from cloud spend management.

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TEM Program Maturity & Value Realization.

How to prove savings, improve governance, and sustain performance across the TEM lifecycle.

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SaaS Governance & License Optimization.

Centralized vs. decentralized models, renewal discipline, usage analytics, and compliance risk.

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Mobility Lifecycle Management.

Device refresh, BYOD, inventory visibility, secure disposal, and cost control.

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Security Resilience & Third-Party Risk.

Remote workforce security, MFA/MDM/EDR, vendor risk reviews, and practical controls that work.

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Data Quality & Decision Support.

Breaking down silos, improving analytics, and using data for faster, better decisions.

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Communicating Value to Executives.

Translating technical work into business language, KPIs, outcomes, and board-ready reporting.

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Skills, Staffing & Change Readiness.

Closing capability gaps, building continuous learning habits, and staffing for the future.

What is the AOTMP Advisory Council?

The AOTMP Advisory Council is a vendor-free community of business professionals who share insights, challenges, and best practices to advance technology management performance. Advisory Council discussions are the foundation for AOTMP’s research, best practices, and industry guidance—reflecting real-world experiences across thousands of environments.

Join The Advisory Council

Here’s why some of our existing Members joined the Advisory Council

Arunkumar Thirunagalingam

Arunkumar Thirunagalingam

McKesson

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To keep myself and my team up to date on AI, Data Analytics and Data Privacy area and also share best practices with fellow IT professionals.

Valerie Banks

Valerie Banks

Aramark

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Impacting how we use the changes in technology to support organizations and impact the bottom line.

Chris Lang

Chris Lang

Riverwood Capital

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Sharing best practices and understanding what others are doing.

Glenn Leatherwood

Glenn Leatherwood

Valmont Industries

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I enjoy the interaction and networking and want to make a difference with knowledge sharing.

Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin

Corebridge Financial

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I want to share my experience with my peers and learn from them.

Rhonda Washington

Rhonda Washington

Foot Locker

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I want to learn from and share experiences with colleagues in my industry.

Brian Mooney

Brian Mooney

State of Louisiana (LAPCF)

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I enjoy being a member and connecting with others to share what works and what does not.

Yolonda Armstrong-Johnson

Yolonda Armstrong-Johnson

American Cancer Society

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My previous experience on the IT advisory board has provided me with valuable insights and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face.

Rama Vaddy

Rama Vaddy

The Kraft Heinz Company

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Drive innovation and collaborate with other leaders to influence the direction of key technology sectors like IT cloud, AIML, etc.

Dean Wilson

Dean Wilson

Hearst Media

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To keep learning about AI/ML and its impact on business/processes.

Nate Westerfield

Nate Westerfield

Midwest Food Bank

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Share best practices, learn from mentors, be a mentor, grow as an IT leader.

Brian Machan

Brian Machan

Ryder Systems Inc.

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I enjoy being a member and connecting with others to share what works and what does not.

Annual & One-Time Sponsorship Opportunities

AOTMP Live Meetings are designed for technology management professionals and a limited number of sponsors participating in a structured, insight-driven environment.

  • Live Meeting single event sponsorships are limited and designed to encourage meaningful interaction rather than traditional exhibit hall experiences.
  • Current AOTMP annual Industry Leadership, Certified Vendor and Community Sponsors receive priority consideration for live event sponsorship opportunities.

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