Meet the CIOs behind the region’s top sports teams and learn about the challenges they face and the solutions they’ve developed.
Quick Facts
Thursday, June 20, 2019
5:00 PM Door Open, Check-In
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Open Bar, Buffet, and Networking
6:45 PM Program Starts
Hard Rock Stadium
347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 (Map)
Welcome to the 1st Annual CIO-CTO Industry Networking Event
In association with the Miami Dolphins, office of the CIO
With sponsorship opportunities starting at just $1200, this is a terrific opportunity to build your brand and network with the regions top technology professionals.
Good to know: You sponsorship dollars contribute directly to the success of the CIO Council Scholarship Fund which to date has awarded over 30 scholarships to deserving young students in the Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.
Presenting Sponsor – Dan Marino Foundation

Mary Partin
CEO, Dan Marino Foundation
Mary Partin serves as the Chief Executive Officer for The Dan Marino Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation, she held the position of Chief Executive Officer for the YMCA of South Broward County. She has served as a member of the Florida Governor’s Autism Task Force and President Obama’s Developmental Disability Advisory. She is recognized as a national leader within the neurodiversity community, responsible for innovative solutions focused on career services, post-secondary education, and technology. During Mary’s 20-year tenure with The Dan Marino Foundation, she founded the Marino Autism Research Institute at Vanderbilt University and Marino Campus post-secondary schools in both Broward and in Miami-Dade. Partnering with the University of Southern California, the Department of Defense, Google and Magic Leap, Mary has positioned the Foundation to lead in the development of technology that addresses the challenges faced by people with autism and developmental disabilities as well as “at risk youth” in the juvenile justice system. Mary has presented at international conferences including the SAP: Autism at Work, Google Ed Foo, and the United Nations.
Panelists
Meet the CIOs behind the region’s top sports teams and learn about the challenges they face and the solutions they’ve developed. The panel will be moderated by the CIO Council.

Kim Rometo
VP and CIO, Miami Dolphins

John Spade
CIO, Florida Panthers

Matthew Jafarian
EVP, Business Strategy, Miami Heat

David Enriquez
Senior Director, Information Technology, Miami Marlins
Tickets
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Schedule
Doors Open 5:00 PM
- 5:00 PM Door Open, Check-In
- 5:30 PM Open Bar, Buffet, and Networking
- 6:45 PM Program Starts
- 7:45 PM Datacenter Tour, Prizes and Giveaways
Who Should Attend
- CIOs, CTOs, Senior I.T. Managers
- I.T. Influencers
- I.T. Analysts and Consultants
- I.T. Entrepreneurs
- Directors of I.T. and Infrastructure
- I.T. Decision Makers and Procurement Managers
- Business Development and Marketing Managers
Why Attend (Insane ROI!)
- Admission includes a pair of Dolphins tickets, valued at over $160.00! (You have to be at the event to claim your tickets)
- Network with South Florida’s top technology decision makers and influencers
- Mingle with Hard Rock Stadium suite holders, corporate members, and IT vendors
- Meet the CIOs behind the regions top sports teams
- Open bar and buffet
- A panel composed of the technology leadership of the regions top sports teams
- Datacenter tour
- Prizes and giveaways
- Proceeds support the CIO Council Scholarship Funds
Limited and Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunities
Our Generous Sponsors and Partners
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