The BMO Financial Group views information is a strategic asset and thus it should be managed with the same attention as other resources such as human and capital assets. Over the past year an information management initiative has been underway to transform a board-level policy into implementable standards, practices and processes. The information management efforts include special concentrations on governance and information stewardship. This session will focus various components of the information management program including:

• The importance of governance
• Key Roles in IM: accountabilities and information stewardship
• IM Standards: Bringing the IM Life-cycle to life
• IM Project Consulting: The challenge of integrating IM practices into process
• Change Management: Communication and the creation of an IM mind-set