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WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY LEADERS
The Midwest has seen profound IT growth during the past few years. That’s why attending Midwest Technology Leaders is more important than ever before. We are the only Midwest-based IT executive symposium that combines an influential, invitation-only audience and access to distinguished speakers, while supporting the advancement of information technology in the region. Midwest Technology Leaders is a non-political, cross-industry, annual event that provides a platform for celebrating the achievements of our IT community.
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WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF PARTICIPATING?
There are several major advantages to participation. Midwest Technology Leaders guarantees a pre-qualified audience of Senior IT Executives. We know the IT trends and challenges these executives face. Our agenda, Executive Faculty and Solution Providers are all focused on providing maximum impact to address these challenges. Midwest Technology Leaders has grown to include a mentoring program, regional awards, and more IT Executive attendees than ever before.
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WHO IS THE TARGET AUDIENCE?
We concentrate on CIO’s from Mid-Market to Fortune 500 companies located in the Great Lakes Region. We define Mid-Market businesses as those with 75+ employees, and annual sales revenue in the $75 million to $750 million range. Senior IT Executives further qualify to attend Midwest Technology Leaders based on job function, IT budget level, and decision-making authority. We invite guests from across industries in order to facilitate a more valuable dialogue concerning the challenges faced by all CIO’s and IT leaders in the region.
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IS THIS SIMILAR TO A TRADE SHOW?
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Midwest Technology Leaders is nothing like a trade show. Because we have limited the total number of attendees, we have created an informal, neutral environment conducive not only to business transactions, but also to support the networking necessary for cultivating contacts among industry leaders. This peer-to-peer contact will encourage you to meet with the right companies with whom you need to do business, now and in the future. We provide a 2:1 ratio of CIOs to Solution Providers. We have also limited the number of Solution Providers to 2 to 3 per solution category thus creating a level playing field and maximizing your ability to stand out in the crowd. Also, all Solution Providers are encouraged to sit in on all agenda sessions. This provides you with the ability to interact with delegates while they discuss various aspects of their businesses of which you might not otherwise be aware. You will have the opportunity to see more of the business challenges these decision-makers confront, and will be able to position your company as a partner to handle these challenges.
