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Identity Access Management (IAM) – Reducing Risk and Giving Better CX to Users: Chicago (Rosemont/O’Hare), Illinois

Strategies to ensure your IAM program enhances the customer experience.

April 14, 2026

9:00am-5:00pm

7 CPE / 0.7 CEU / CISSP / 7 PDU Credits Awarded

Conference location: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont (O’Hare) Illinois

  

 

 

Overview

Identity continues to be foundational to cybersecurity and the running of your business from hybrid work to customer access. Conventional approaches to identity and access management (IAM) are no longer sufficient as organizations operate in an escalating threat environment where zero trust is a must-have.

What You Will Learn

In this one day conference attendees will learn:

  • Redefining Trust: Building a Strategic Identity Framework for the Modern Enterprise
  • Integrating IAM with DevOps: Securing the Software Development Lifecycle
  • IAM in the Era of Remote Work: Strategies for Managing Distributed Identities
  • Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in IAM: Enhancing Threat Detection and Response
  • Regulatory Compliance and IAM: Navigating the Complex Landscape
  • Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM): Balancing Security with Seamless User Experience

CONFERENCE AGENDA

8:00am – 9:00am: Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00am – 10:00am: Opening Keynote — Identity Is the New Control Plane

Bill Willis, Chief Technology Officer, IDMWorks

Identity has become the foundation of modern security as organizations shift to cloud, hybrid work, and Zero Trust models. This keynote sets the stage for the day by exploring how IAM now drives risk reduction, business agility, and security strategy.

Includes:

  • Evolving identity-driven threat landscape
  • IAM’s role in cloud and hybrid environments
  • Strategic priorities for IAM leaders

 

Willis

10:00am – 10:30am: Sponsor & Refreshment Break

10:30am – 11:30am: Billions of Identities Served: Why McDonald’s is “Lovin’” the Future of Identity

Cassie Christensen, Client Solutions Director, Saviynt

George Roberts, Principal Architect, Identity & Access Management, McDonald’s

In a world of “instant results,” managing identity at a global scale shouldn’t be the bottleneck in your enterprise. For an iconic brand like McDonald’s, security isn’t just about locking doors—it’s about enabling a massive, complex ecosystem of employees, franchisees, and partners to move at the speed of the drive-thru.

Join George Roberts from McDonald’s and Cassie Christensen from Saviynt for a deep dive into the evolution of Identity Governance. We’re moving past the “legacy menu” of siloed tools and manual certifications into a new era of Converged Identity.

     Christian                         Roberts

11:30am – 12:30pm: Modern Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)

Managing access at scale requires governance that is both effective and efficient. This session focuses on modern IGA approaches that simplify access lifecycle management while meeting compliance and audit expectations.

Includes:

  • Automated joiner, mover, leaver processes
  • Smarter access reviews and certifications
  • Reducing audit fatigue and operational overhead

12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch and Exhibit Break

1:30pm – 2:30pm: Securing Privileged Access in a Cloud-First World

Privileged access now extends far beyond traditional administrator accounts. This session examines how organizations are adapting PAM strategies to secure cloud, SaaS, and DevOps environments.

Includes:

  • Managing privilege in cloud and SaaS platforms
  • Just-in-time and least-privilege access
  • Reducing standing access and privilege sprawl

2:30pm – 3:00pm: Refreshment Break

3:00pm – 4:00pm: Managing Machine & Non-Human Identities

Pamela Norris, Cloud Identity Evangelist, Delinea

Erik Scoralick, Director, Delinea

Non-human identities such as service accounts, APIs, and workloads are rapidly increasing and often poorly governed. This session highlights the risks they introduce and how to secure them effectively.

Includes:

  • Service account and API identity management
  • Secrets management and credential rotation
  • Visibility and governance for non-human access

   

          Norris                             Scoralick

4:00pm – 5:00pm: The Future of Identity & Access Management- Executive Panel Session

Panelists will include:

  • Paul Lucido, Director, Identity and Access Management, CFA Institute
  • Enterprise Identity Executives sharing the strategies, tactics, and lessons learned.

IAM is evolving quickly as new technologies and threats emerge. This interactive panel brings together industry experts to discuss what’s next and how organizations can prepare.

Includes:

  • Password-less adoption realities
  • AI’s role in identity decision-making
  • Skills and capabilities IAM teams will need

 

Lucido

 

Conference Price: $349.00 per person

Each attendee will receive a certificate awarding 7 CPE credits for CISSP continuing education, in addition to 0.7 CEUs and 7 PDUs. CISSP is a registered certification mark of (ISC)², Inc.

Exhibits

As is always the case at CAMP IT Conferences events, the talks will not include product presentations. During the continental breakfast, coffee breaks, and the luncheon break you will have the opportunity to informally meet representatives from the following sponsoring companies, who have solutions in the area of the conference.