BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260801T202727Z UID:8C971014-5500-41AF-A0AB-2BDE2BD336FC DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T210000 DESCRIPTION:Cybersecurity (CISO) Leadership: Houston | Executive Networking Exchange\n\nAn Evening of Meaningful Conversation and Connection with Sen ior-Level Decision Makers\n\nEvent Details\n\nConnect\, Collaborate\, and Lead\n\nJoin an exclusive evening for senior Cybersecurity leaders - CISOs \, VPs\, Directors\, and executive decision-makers across all industries. Set in a private\, high-end environment\, this experience is designed to f oster meaningful peer connections and candid conversations around today’ s most pressing security challenges.\n\nAt Kodi Connect\, we prioritize re al dialogue and shared insight. Our format is built around high-value netw orking\, peer-driven discussions\, and interactive roundtables - creating a space where leaders can openly exchange ideas\, challenge perspectives\, and explore practical approaches to evolving threats.\n\nWhat to Expect:\ n\nCurated Networking\nBegin the evening with relaxed\, high-value network ing among vetted Cybersecurity leaders. Designed to spark relevant convers ations from the start\, this setting makes it easy to connect with peers f acing similar priorities and pressures.\n\nExecutive Roundtables & Interac tive Discussions\nTake part in focused\, small-group discussions tackling real cybersecurity challenges. Guided and moderated by technology partners and advisory leaders\, each conversation is designed to be dynamic\, prac tical\, and insight-driven\, blending peer perspectives with real-world ap proaches. You’ll explore a range of cybersecurity topics\, exchange view points with fellow leaders\, and gain exposure to new ideas and strategies . Whether actively contributing or listening\, the format encourages open dialogue and meaningful interaction.\n\nThe aim is simple - to leave with valuable insights\, fresh thinking\, and practical takeaways that strength en your approach to today’s evolving threat landscape.\n\nFluid Connecti on Points\nThe experience is intentionally designed with natural moments t o reconnect\, continue conversations\, and build relationships beyond init ial introductions.\n\nPrivate Executive Dinner\nA select group of attendee s will be invited to continue the evening over a private three-course dinn er. This more intimate setting allows for deeper conversation\, stronger r elationship-building\, and candid exchange among peers.\n\nWhat You’ll G ain:\n\nGain Practical\, Real-World Insight\nBenefit from a balanced excha nge of perspectives - learning how peers are approaching challenges while exploring new ideas and approaches in a collaborative\, discussion-first e nvironment.\n\nExchange Strategies That Matter\nMove beyond theory through interactive conversations that surface both proven strategies and emergin g approaches\, giving you a broader view of how to tackle today’s securi ty challenges.\n\nKey Discussion Themes:\n\n- Cybersecurity Strategy\, Ris k & Business Alignment\n- Cloud\, Infrastructure & Platform Security\n- AI \, Automation & Security Innovation\n- Threat Detection\, Response & Cyber Resilience\n- Identity\, Access & Zero Trust Strategies\n- Security Leade rship\, Talent & Organizational Readiness\n- The Role of Cybersecurity Lea dership in your Organization\n\nWe continuously adapt and update discussio n topics based on our registered audience to ensure relevance and value. F inal themes will be sent to registered guests prior to the event.\n\nCo-sp onsored by: Kodi Connect\n\nJW Marriott Houston by The Galleria\, 5150 Wes theimer Road\, Houston\, Texas\, USA\, 77056\, Houston\, Texas\, United St ates LOCATION:JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria\, 5150 Westheimer Road\, Houst on\, Texas\, USA\, 77056\, Houston\, Texas\, United States ORGANIZER:khloe@kodiconnect.com SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cybersecurity (CISO) Leadership: Houston | Executive Networking Exc hange An Evening of Meaningful Conversation and Connection with Senior-Lev el Decision Makers URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/570836 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><h1 class="title-heading testimonail location -details-paeg-title main-title">Cybersecurity (CISO) Leadership: Houston | Executive Networking Exchange</h1>\n<p class="subtitle-heading event main -subtitle-event-details-page">An Evening of Meaningful Conversation and Co nnection with Senior-Level Decision Makers</p>\n<div class="div-block-3 te stimonial event-details-page-text-content-top event-details-header-tag-con tent">\n<div class="div-block-11 upcomming-event event-detaisl-page-chp-ti tle">\n<h1 class="title-heading testimonail location-details-paeg-title ev ent-detail-title">Event Details</h1>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class="event-de tails-text-content-wrapper event-detil-extra">\n<div class="rich-text-bloc k event-details-rich-text w-richtext">\n<h1><strong>Connect\, Collaborate\ , and Lead</strong></h1>\n<p>Join an exclusive evening for senior Cybersec urity leaders - CISOs\, VPs\, Directors\, and executive decision-makers ac ross all industries. Set in a private\, high-end environment\, this experi ence is designed to foster meaningful peer connections and candid conversa tions around today&rsquo\;s most pressing security challenges.</p>\n<p>At Kodi Connect\, we prioritize real dialogue and shared insight. Our format is built around high-value networking\, peer-driven discussions\, and inte ractive roundtables - creating a space where leaders can openly exchange i deas\, challenge perspectives\, and explore practical approaches to evolvi ng threats.</p>\n<h2><strong>What to Expect:</strong></h2>\n<p><strong>Cur ated Networking<br></strong>Begin the evening with relaxed\, high-value ne tworking among vetted Cybersecurity leaders. Designed to spark relevant co nversations from the start\, this setting makes it easy to connect with pe ers facing similar priorities and pressures.</p>\n<p><strong>Executive Rou ndtables &amp\; Interactive Discussions<br></strong>Take part in focused\, small-group discussions tackling real cybersecurity challenges. Guided an d moderated by technology partners and advisory leaders\, each conversatio n is designed to be dynamic\, practical\, and insight-driven\, blending pe er perspectives with real-world approaches. You&rsquo\;ll explore a range of cybersecurity topics\, exchange viewpoints with fellow leaders\, and ga in exposure to new ideas and strategies. Whether actively contributing or listening\, the format encourages open dialogue and meaningful interaction .</p>\n<p>The aim is simple - to leave with valuable insights\, fresh thin king\, and practical takeaways that strengthen your approach to today&rsqu o\;s evolving threat landscape.</p>\n<p><strong>Fluid Connection Points<br ></strong>The experience is intentionally designed with natural moments to reconnect\, continue conversations\, and build relationships beyond initi al introductions.</p>\n<p><strong>Private Executive Dinner<br></strong>A s elect group of attendees will be invited to continue the evening over a pr ivate three-course dinner. This more intimate setting allows for deeper co nversation\, stronger relationship-building\, and candid exchange among pe ers.</p>\n<h2><strong>What You&rsquo\;ll Gain:</strong></h2>\n<p><strong>G ain Practical\, Real-World Insight<br></strong>Benefit from a balanced exc hange of perspectives - learning how peers are approaching challenges whil e exploring new ideas and approaches in a collaborative\, discussion-first environment.</p>\n<p><strong>Exchange Strategies That Matter<br></strong> Move beyond theory through interactive conversations that surface both pro ven strategies and emerging approaches\, giving you a broader view of how to tackle today&rsquo\;s security challenges.</p>\n<h2><strong>Key Discuss ion Themes:</strong></h2>\n<ul role="list">\n<li>Cybersecurity Strategy\, Risk &amp\; Business Alignment</li>\n<li>Cloud\, Infrastructure &amp\; Pla tform Security</li>\n<li>AI\, Automation &amp\; Security Innovation</li>\n <li>Threat Detection\, Response &amp\; Cyber Resilience</li>\n<li>Identity \, Access &amp\; Zero Trust Strategies</li>\n<li>Security Leadership\, Tal ent &amp\; Organizational Readiness</li>\n<li>The Role of Cybersecurity Le adership in your Organization</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We continuously adapt and up date discussion topics based on our registered audience to ensure relevanc e and value. Final themes will be sent to registered guests prior to the e vent.</p>\n</div>\n</div> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR