Network World: IT Roadmap Conference & Expo: Chicago June 27, 2006

ORGANIZATION NAME: Network World
EVENT NAME: IT Roadmap Conference & Expo: Chicago
EVENT START DATE: 6/27/2006 8:30:00 AM
EVENT END DATE: 6/27/2006 6:00:00 PM
EVENT LOCATION: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 555 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 USA
EVENT REGION: US - Midwest
EVENT THEME: Conferences/Trade Shows
EVENT DESCRIPTION: IT Roadmap Conference & Expo is a free, one-day event featuring 6 of technologies hottest topics; IT all-stars, analysts, Network World editors and leading industry vendors.
EVENT PURPOSE: The event gives network and IT professionals across all industries the opportunity to find the best products and solutions in the areas of wireless, storage, convergence, security and network management.
EVENT SPEAKERS: John Gallant, President and Editorial Director, Network World; Beth Schultz, Editor, Network World Signature Series;
EVENT COST: $0
EVENT RELATED WEBSITE: http://www.networkworld.com/RM6CTV
EVENT CONTACT NAME: Debra Becker
EVENT CONTACT PHONE: 508/490-6470
CONTACT EMAIL: [email protected]
RSVP PHONE: 800-643-4668
RSVP EMAIL/LINK: [email protected]
MUST ONE RSVP?: Yes!
INVITATION ONLY?: No
PROPER ATTIRE: Business Casual
REFRESHMENTS: Full Meal Included
BUSINESS CARDS: YES - Bring Business Cards
EVENT NOTES: Press Release pasted here: Network World Live?s IT Roadmap Series Heads to Chicago on June 27 New Quarterly Conference & Expo from Publishers of the Award winning Magazine and Web site Multi-track Event Enables Comprehensive Solution Analysis SOUTHBOROUGH, MA ?April 11, 2006 ? Network World Live, the events arm of the market leading magazine and Web site, continues its newly expanded conference series with the next event taking place in Chicago on June 27. The series successfully debuted in Boston on March 20 with over 500 attendees and 40 sponsors. IT Roadmap joins together enterprise decision makers with top IT analysts, vendors and Network World editors in a comprehensive, one-day information exchange focused around six mission-critical IT topics. IT Roadmap: Chicago, the second event in the series, is sponsored by top names in IT including Brocade, Dell, Fluke Networks, Juniper, Lucent, Orbital Data, Packeteer, ShoreTel, Symantec and many others. ?IT professionals are busy folks,? said John Gallant, president and editorial director of Network World. ?A typical day for them includes securing the network against hackers, ensuring system uptime, supporting applications, and maintaining databases - all while reacting to myriad user issues that arise over the course of a given day. Readers of Network World have asked for an end-user strategy conference that delivers actionable content ? in other words, a live-action version of our magazine. IT Roadmap answers that request.? The IT Roadmap series grew out of and complements Network World Live?s phenomenally successful Technology Tour program. IT Roadmap encompasses high involvement from Network World's top editorial team, insightful perspectives from respected industry analysts, valuable case studies from IT buyers and presentations from the top technology solutions providers. Each IT Roadmap conference explores six topic areas identified as the highest priorities to network IT decision-makers as they plan improvements and allocate IT budgets for their companies. Tracks at IT Roadmap: Chicago will focus on: ? Application and Content Security; ? Wireless LANs & Enterprise Mobility; ? Network Management; ? Storage & Data Compliance; ? VoIP & Collaboration and ? Network and Application Acceleration CXOs, IT directors and managers, and network VPs and architects are invited to accomplish a year's worth of vendor analysis among more than two-dozen solution providers - all in one day. The IT Roadmap series will showcase focused solutions that anticipate problems, work for enterprise customers, and speed results to the bottom line. Qualified attendees can register to attend IT Roadmap: Chicago for free at http://www.networkworld.com/RM6CTV . Networking Immersion In the summer of 2005, Network World Live sponsored research to determine how IT decision-makers prefer to meet vendors, analyze networking solutions, and gain insight into the hot button issues directly affecting their network. The content and structure of the IT Roadmap series was built based on direct feedback from this audience. At IT Roadmap: Chicago, Network World President and Editorial Director John Gallant will deliver a keynote address entitled ?Navigating the Road Ahead: The New IT Imperatives.? Says Gallant, ?After 20 years of tracking the technology industry editorially and 14 years of serving our readers in face-to-face event environments, we know what?s important in IT. We literally rip the IT Roadmap topics straight from our headlines and apply the best minds to forecasting future trends.? Following the keynote, attendees choose to participate in presentations, analysis, and case studies in three of the six topics areas. Attendees also benefit from a vendor expo dedicated to networking solutions. IT All-Stars Winners of Network World?s Enterprise All-Stars program will share their real-world networking projects, implementations, and expertise with IT Roadmap: Chicago attendees. These All-Stars, the best of the best in IT, will kick off the conference with an agenda-setting panel focused on end user strategies and solutions that work. Beth Schultz, Editor, Network World Signature Series, will lead these All-Stars in a roundtable discussion. Each All-Star has demonstrated exceptional use of technology within a key industry segment -- such as education, financial services, government, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, and transportation. And the IT projects these All-Stars manage are object lessons in how the smart use of technology is smart business. IT Roadmap: Chicago Sponsors Platinum sponsors of IT Roadmap: Brocade, Dell, Fluke Networks, Juniper, Lucent, Orbital Data, Packeteer, ShoreTel, SilverPeak and Symantec Gold sponsors are Akamai, APC, Computer Associates, Expand, Mimosa Systems, Netli, Riverbed, RealOps About Network World Network World, Inc., the Leader in Network Knowledge, empowers Network IT Executives through education, information and community. Network World, an IDG company, is the leading provider of news, analysis, reviews, events and education on information technology. Network World publishes the leading newsweekly, Network World, hosts the most active online community (www.networkworld.com), and produces educational seminars and events worldwide. Network World's portfolio of strategic marketing programs provides marketing and agency professionals with the tools to generate high-quality leads, optimize marketing campaigns, and create new revenue opportunities. Additionally, Network World is the event organizer of DEMO and DEMOfall, the leading events for new technology innovation. About IDG International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. A privately-held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World, and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific Web sites with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, MacWorld Conference & Expo, DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com . For More Information Network World Debra Becker, 508/490-6470, [email protected]
ORGANIZATION NOTES: About Network World: Network World, Inc., the Leader in Network Knowledge, empowers Network IT Executives through education, information and community. Network World, an IDG company, is the leading provider of news, analysis, reviews, events and education on information technology. Network World publishes the leading newsweekly, Network World, hosts the most active online community (http://www.networkworld.com), and produces educational seminars and events worldwide. Network World's portfolio of strategic marketing programs provides marketing and agency professionals with the tools to generate high-quality leads, optimize marketing campaigns, and create new revenue opportunities. Additionally, Network World is the event organizer of DEMO and DEMOfall, the leading events for new technology innovation.

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