Calgary Chapter

Join us in Calgary

The Calgary Chapter is a large but close-knit group of professionals who honestly and enthusiastically share new ideas, wax techno-philosophical, and solve complex problems together. Our diverse group contributes to a collective intelligence that spans industries, sectors, education, and experience levels. We welcome new members!

Ross Ballendine
Calgary Chapter President

“Membership in the CIO Association of Canada offers a unique opportunity for connecting with IT leaders across Canada. As IT leaders we are often seeking common goals and working to overcome common challenges, and we therefore have a great deal to offer each other. My network has expanded significantly as a result of my membership in the CIO Association of Canada, and each connection provides the opportunity to be challenged by an entirely different perspective. As IT leaders we understand that technology leadership cannot occur in a vacuum – that we need to be connected to a community of peers. The CIO Association of Canada has proven itself to be that community.”

Upcoming Events

Latest News

June Professional Development Offsite

On June 18th we welcomed the assistance and expertise of Bennett Jones, Info-Tech and Vcura, for our annual offsite on The Role and Impact of the CIO/CISO on Business Risk. Info-Tech’s ...

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CAL Offsite ProDev 2019

“The Role and Impact of the CIO/CISO on Business Risk” The Calgary Chapter of the CIO Association was pleased to collaborate with Bennett Jones, Info-Tech and Vcura to offer Calgary’s ...

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March CIOCAL Breakfast Event: The Moneyball CIO – Learning the Science of IT Decision Making presented by Info-Tech Research Group

We had the absolute pleasure to spend some time together this past Thursday and learn from Geoff Nielson and Emma Thomson of Info-Tech about what is on the minds of ...

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Welcome, Gerry Papararo

Gerry Papararo is the Director, BIS at Horizon North Logistics. His career focuses around Business Alignment/Relationship Mgmt, Business Process Alignment/Support, IT Competencies/Culture, Planning & Program/Project Mgmt, Service Management, Solution Delivery/Support, ...

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New Leader for CIOCAN Calgary Chapter

At the recent meeting of the Calgary Chapter Board, long-time board member Thomas Schmidt was elected President, effective immediately. Thomas said “I am very pleased and proud to take on ...

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CIOCAN P2P Knowledge Sharing Event – Disrupting the Disrupted with Helen Knight

Have you ever been in the audience listening to someone share their experiences, the good as well as the tougher lessons, and feel humbled and inspired to do more? That ...

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Welcome Kathy Cameron

Kathy Cameron is the Director of IT Governance and Security, at FortisAlberta. Her career focuses around business alignment/relationship mgmt and business process alignment/support.
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Welcome Catherine Mendonsa

Catherine Mendonsa is the Director of Information Security, at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. Her career focuses around Business Alignment/Relationship Mgmt, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Financial Business Performance Mgmt and ...

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CAL-Cyber Security

“Why You Should Never Use the Elevator at DEF CON, and Other News You Can Use from the Hacker Frontlines” The Calgary Chapter of the CIO Association was pleased to ...

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Welcome Gary Schultz

Gary Schultz is the VP Corporate IT at Axia FibreNet His career focuses around Business Process Alignment/Support, Financial Business Performance Mgmt, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, Planning & Program/Project Mgmt, ...

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Welcome Sundie Mwenesongole

Sundie is the Director at BURNCO Rock Products. His areas of specialization include Business Process Alignment/Support, Solution Delivery/Support, and Strategy and Innovation.
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Welcome Kevin Kowal

Kevin is an IT Manager at SAIT Polytechnic. His career focuses on IT Architecture, IT Infrastructure, and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.
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Welcome Tony Arthur

Tony leads cybersecurity at Canadian Pacific Railway, one of North America’s major railroads. Passionate about cybersecurity and technology, Tony enjoys driving change, solving problems and building and leading high-performing teams.
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Henry Wong

Henry Wong is the Director of Information Services & Technology at Tundra Energy Marketing Ltd. Solution Delivery/Support and  IT Competencies/Culture
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Crafting Your Corporate Digital Strategy: CIOCAL Off-Site Professional Development Day

Crafting Your Corporate Digital Strategy Building on the success of the past two years, the Calgary Chapter is excited to share news about CIOCAL’s 3rd Annual Offsite Professional Development Session ...

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