Build Relationships. Recognize Success.
Inspire Leadership Network programs bring together CIOs and their invited business partners to inspire, recognize and connect technology leaders facing similar problems. The ORBIE® Awards program, developed over the past 20 years, is refreshingly different in the crowded CIO event marketplace and creates multiple opportunities to form relationships that one-time transactional networking events simply can’t provide.
Recognizing successful CIOs opens the door to deeper relationships with current and former clients, prospects and other prominent technology leaders in the community.
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Awards Events
ORBIE Leadership Reception
This cocktail style executive event features an inspirational, leadership-oriented program delivered by a high-profile technology executive. CIO nominees are recognized for their accomplishments and media coverage is provided by a local Media Sponsor. Attendance is limited to CIO nominees, CIO members, CIO guests and select sponsor executives. The number of CIOs attending this program outnumbers the sponsor executives, which is a testament to the credibility of how the ORBIE Awards convenes CIOs.
Finalist Reception
The Finalist Reception is a cocktail style event honoring ORBIE finalists. Attendees include CIO finalists, Bronze, Silver and Gold Sponsors.
Finalist Dinner
The most exclusive event in the ORBIE Awards program is the Finalist Dinner. This themed event, “The Most Interesting CIOs in the World”, is a multi-course experience, with a chef-introduced menu and sommelier-selected wine pairings, led by CIO finalists and attended by CIO members and select sponsor executives. All Gold and Silver level sponsor executives are introduced by a CIO, who has the opportunity to share personal anecdotes and serve as an advocate for their most trusted business partners. The collegial format of this dinner is often the most highly-rated event of the year, creating a unique opportunity for strengthening existing relationships and establishing new connections.
ORBIE Awards
The ORBIE Awards, the largest and final event, is a broadcast-quality, professionally produced awards ceremony honoring the CIO finalists and revealing the ORBIE winners. The program features a high-profile executive keynote along with video introductions of the finalists and select sponsors. Sponsor executives are invited to attend an exclusive pre-event VIP reception for CIO finalists. Media coverage is provided by the local media sponsor.
Sponsorship Levels
Level 1 Markets
- Dallas
- Chicago
- Boston
- Toronto
- Bay Area
- SoCal
- New York
- Georgia
Level 2 Markets
- Ohio
- Houston
- Seattle
- Tennessee
- South Florida
- Capital
- Colorado
- Minnesota
- Central Texas
- Philadelphia
- St. Louis
- Kansas City
Level 3 Markets
- Florida
- Arizona
- Alabama
- Wisconsin
- Carolina
- Michigan
Multi-City Discounts Available
Receive a 1% discount for each additional market. (Example: Sponsor in 15 different markets, receive a 15% discount.)
2024 Award Calendar
Market | Nominations Open | ORBIE Leadership Reception | Finalist Reception & Dinner | ORBIE Awards |
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Florida | July 24, 2023 | October 5, 2023 | December 6, 2023 | January 26, 2024 |
Dallas | August 7, 2023 | November 8, 2023 | January 11, 2024 | February 9, 2024 |
Ohio | September 25, 2023 | January 10, 2024 | March 7, 2024 | April 5, 2024 |
Chicago | September 11, 2023 | December 7, 2023 | March 14, 2024 | April 11, 2024 |
Houston | October 2, 2023 | January 17, 2024 | April 3, 2024 | April 19, 2024 |
Arizona | October 16, 2023 | January 23, 2024 | March 27, 2024 | May 3, 2024 |
Alabama | October 30, 2023 | February 6, 2024 | April 10, 2024 | May 10, 2024 |
Seattle | November 13, 2023 | February 22, 2024 | April 17, 2024 | May 17, 2024 |
Tennessee | November 6, 2023 | February 13, 2024 | April 24, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
South Florida | December 4, 2023 | March 12, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | June 7, 2024 |
Boston | December 11, 2023 | April 3, 2024 | May 29, 2024 | June 21, 2024 |
Wisconsin | December 11, 2023 | March 20, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | June 28, 2024 |
Capital | January 8, 2024 | April 9, 2024 | June 12, 2024 | July 12, 2024 |
Colorado | January 22, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | June 19, 2024 | July 19, 2024 |
Toronto | March 4, 2024 | June 5, 2024 | August 1, 2024 | September 5, 2024 |
Carolina | February 26, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | August 1, 2024 | September 13, 2024 |
Minnesota | March 11, 2024 | June 25, 2024 | August 21, 2024 | September 20, 2024 |
Central Texas | March 25, 2024 | June 25, 2024 | August 28, 2024 | September 27, 2024 |
Philadelphia | April 1, 2024 | June 11, 2024 | August 20, 2024 | October 4, 2024 |
Bay Area | April 8, 2024 | June 27, 2024 | September 26, 2024 | October 11, 2024 |
SoCal | April 29, 2024 | July 24, 2024 | October 1, 2024 | October 30, 2024 |
New York | May 20, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | October 24, 2024 | November 14, 2024 |
Michigan | May 6, 2024 | July 31, 2024 | October 10, 2024 | November 15, 2024 |
Georgia | May 20, 2024 | August 21, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
St. Louis | June 3, 2024 | July 16, 2024 | October 30, 2024 | December 5, 2024 |
Kansas City | TBD | TBD | TBD | December 31, 2024 |