HMG Strategy Finishes Exceptionally Strong Year, Looks Ahead to 2011 Schedule of High-Impact CIO Executive Leadership Series Focused on Leveraging Transformation to Achieve Business Success in Changing Markets

WESTPORT, Conn., Dec. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- HMG Strategy, the leading producer of CIO Executive Leadership Events in North America, surged to a strong finish in Q4 2010, exceeding expectations in a difficult economic climate.

"This has been an exceptionally good year, despite the turbulent economy," said Hunter Muller, President and CEO, HMG Strategy. "Our success speaks to the continuing need for high-level executive events designed expressly for CIOs and IT leaders."

HMG Strategy held CIO Executive Leadership Events in major markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. "We even expanded our schedule to include events in Toronto, Memphis, Dallas and Atlanta," said Muller. "It's been a wonderful year, and I am truly grateful for the support of our sponsors and our extraordinarily deep network of technology leaders."

This year's events featured compelling keynote speakers, panelists and discussion leaders from leading global companies including Accenture, Avon, Boeing, Boston Scientific, Cisco, CVS Caremark, Flextronics, Gartner, GE Capital, IBM, Kimberly-Clark, Korn/Ferry International, Lexmark, Manulife Financial, Maple Leaf Foods, McAfee, Motorola, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Procter & Gamble, Red Hat, Rogers Communications, Shell Oil, SAS, Verizon, VMware, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Terex, and Yum! Brands.

Sponsors included major business organizations such as BlackBerry, CA Technologies, Chateaux Software, Compuware, CSC, Google, IBM, McAfee, Numara Software, Pegasystems, Polycom, Red Hat, Salesforce.com, Software One, Tangoe, and Verizon Business and Workday.

"We are also fortunate to have an A-list of strategic partners, including Egon Zehnder International, Heidrick & Struggles, Korn/Ferry International, Russell Reynolds Associates, and Spencer Stuart," said Muller.

"Our CIO Executive Leadership Series clearly demonstrates the depth of our strategic commitment to the CIO/IT leadership community. Because transformational leadership is foundational for success in today's ultra-competitive markets, I sincerely believe that events such as these are absolutely essential for staying current with the multitude of changes in our rapidly evolving industry."

The 2011 schedule of HMG Strategy events includes:

"We are incredibly proud of our successful 2010 event series, and it looks like 2011 will be another great year."

About HMG Strategy

HMG Strategy, LLC is the leading provider of innovative IT leadership, management and technology support to CIO/Senior IT executives by focusing on the 360-degree needs of the CIO/IT Leader. Our events and services raise thought leadership, knowledge sharing and networking to the highest level. HMG Strategy provides access to an international network of more than 8,000 global CIO/Senior IT executives, industry experts and world-class thought leaders.

Our CIO Executive Leadership Series offers a unique event experience to build relationships with peers and gain the latest insights and best practices for driving increased business value through the use of information technology. Additionally, our partnership with the world's leading search firms provides you with invaluable insights into the changing role of the CIO.

For more information please visit our website at www.hmgstrategy.com.

General Inquiries: Please contact Melissa Marr at 203-460-1924 or via e-mail at [email protected]

Sponsorship Opportunities: Please contact Hunter Muller at 203-221-2702 or via e-mail at [email protected]

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