WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY LEADERS 2008

The Midwest has seen profound IT growth during the past few years. That’s why attending Midwest Technology Leaders 2008 is more important than ever before. We are the only Midwest based IT executive symposium that combines an influential, invitation only audience, an effective one-on-one business meeting format, and access to distinguished speakers all the while supporting the advancement of information technology in the region. The Midwest Technology Leaders 2008 is a non-political, cross-industry sponsored, annual event that provides a platform for celebrating the achievements of our IT community.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF PARTICIPATING?

There are several major advantages, including the fact that Midwest Technology Leaders 2008 guarantees of 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 for addressing these challenges. The Midwest Technology Leaders 2008 has grown to include an enhanced two-day agenda, and IT Executive attendees than ever before.

WHO IS AMONG 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 the Midwest Technology Leaders 2008 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.

IS THIS LIKE A TRADE SHOW?

No.
Midwest Technology Leaders 2008 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 for you need to do business with 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 items. This provides you with the ability to interact with Delegates while they discuss various aspects of their businesses that you might otherwise not be aware of. You will have the opportunity to see more of the business challenges these decision maker’s confront, and will be able to position your company as a partner to handle these challenges.