Against a backdrop of continued economic uncertainty, IT professionals are challenged to deliver the highest level of technical capability to the business in the most cost-effective manner. Wednesday's IT Town Hall shares the experiences and insight of industry professionals and audience members who can provide answers to some of the key questions being asked across the industry.

The IT Town Hall is a perennial favorite, and for good reason. “This isn't a traditional panel presentation or even a Q&A,” says session moderator Rod Travers, executive vice president, Robert E. Nolan Company. “The whole point is for the audience to be active in the discussion. It's an open forum for people to share successful ideas and learning experiences.”

This year's Town Hall features more panelists than ever before from carriers, analyst firms, and solution providers. Fielding topics will be Mary Ellen Freyermuth, director of MIS, Catholic Mutual Group; Alfred Goxhaj, CIO, Philadelphia Insurance Company; Donald Light, senior analyst, Celent; Kimberly Harris-Ferrante, vice president and distinguished analyst, Gartner; Don Goodenow, director, product management and insurance solutions, StoneRiver; and Euan King, CEO, North American technology, Innovation Group.