Experience long-term business value
Column Technologies Executive Briefing Center
At Column Technologies, our goal is to deliver world-class, operational enhancement solutions to our customers, providing long-term business value. Our Executive Briefing Center was truly built for our customers—a place to exchange insights and ideas, discuss mission critical solutions, help solve complex business challenges and form relationships that last.
The Executive Briefing Center is located in our corporate headquarters in Lombard, IL, just 20 minutes outside of Chicago. Newly remodeled in 2013, this polished, professional workspace features glass panel doors, a state-of-the-art touch-screen LCD monitor, whiteboard write-on walls, and a full adjacent kitchen.




What You Can Expect.
At an executive briefing, you will have the opportunity to participate in a customized agenda based on your business needs. Visitors from around the globe are invited for a one and a half day briefing where you will meet with Column Technologies executives, subject matter experts and your account team members.
Additionally, you are invited to arrive the night before, or stay after the briefing, to join us for dinner and tour, or get out and enjoy Chicago’s fine dining, landmark sites and attractions.
Executive Relations at Column Technologies will arrange for hotel accommodations and will take care of all local transportation, keeping you involved each step of the way.
Design Your Own Agenda.
You will work directly with your account team to build a customized agenda so your briefing will be tailored to your specific needs and be of the most value.

Typical Agenda
DAY ONE
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Arrivals
6:00pm – 10:00pm
Welcome Reception
(Select your cuisine & entertainment scene)
DAY TWO
8:30am – 9:00am
Registration & Breakfast
9:00am – 12:00pm
Customer Presentation(s)
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Networking Lunch
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Custom Discussions & Solution Demonstrations

Industry Topics & Solution Demonstrations
CLOUD COMPUTING
Discussion on Enterprise Cloud Management including what to consider when looking at cloud management software and services, or how to deliver business resiliency in the cloud.
IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT
Explore how IT organizations can deliver, support and maintain service to their business partners. Look at the consumerization of IT and how mobility, new application delivery methods and social networking demands all fuel the phenomenon.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
One of the greatest assets of working with Column is customer support. Learn about our approach, resources and what bundled support or customized a la carte options work best for your support needs.
MANAGED SERVICES
Column's managed services offer proven expertise and consistent, responsive service. Meet the managed services team, uncover potential application and hosting benefits and tour our datacenter.
PRODUCT DEMOS
Tour the latest in BMC Software and/or Column Case Management.

Dining
Gibson's Steakhouse
(Chicago - Gold Coast)
www.gibsonssteakhouse.com
Classic American steakhouse is housed in the in the space made famous by Mr. Kelley’s, where Streisand and Sinatra performed.
Gene & Georgetti
(Chicago - River North)
www.geneandgeorgetti.com
Gene & Georgetti is Chicago’s oldest and one of its finest steakhouses.
The Chicago Chop House
(Chicago - River North)
www.chicagochophouse.com
Located in an immaculately restored, century-old Victorian brownstone with more than 1,400 historical photos that tell the tale of old Chicago when meat packers, politicians, and gangsters vied for control. Menu offers USDA Prime Selections in three styles Wet-aged, Dry-Aged and American Kobe Prime.

Entertainment
Chicago Bulls / Chicago Blackhawks Sky Box
Pending the season and schedule, enjoy a Chicago Bulls or Blackhawks game in Premium Seating at the United Center.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Located on Chicago’s "Magnificent Mile," the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is hailed as one of the greatest orchestras in the world.
Chicago Architecture Tour
Explore the city though one of 85 architecture tours offered by the Chicago Architecture Foundation, including the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise.