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Time: February 25, 2010 from 2pm to 6:30pm
Location: Polo Grill
Street: 10670 Boardwalk Loop
City/Town: Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Website or Map: http://82degreestech.roundtab…
Phone: (941) 870-0078
Event Type: tech, fest
Organized By: Kathy Durfee
Latest Activity: Feb 17, 2010
Suncoast Technology, Forum, Southwest Florida's leading technology advocacy group for companies creating and devloping technology solutions in Sarasota and Manatee counties announces the Tech Fest Event.
Tech Fest is an opportunity for area executives, IT professionals and developers to hear from IT industry experts on various ways to integrate technology solutions as important levers in operational effectiveness.
The event's featured keynote speaker is Jack Braman, Eastern US Vice President of Microsoft. Additional speakers include Ricardo Olivares, a Business & Technology Strategy Executive and MIT Sloan Alumni and Brian Zaas, a Business Development Executive with 22 years of experience in technology implementation.
Registration is FREE until February 20th. Beyond that date, registration is based on availability and a $20 charge will apply.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Please forward this information to others that you think would be interested in attending.
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