Information Technology Research Institute Partners in IT Summit
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Information Technology Research Institute, a research unit in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, is sponsoring The IT Summit on Oct. 30 in collaboration with several state and technology organizations.
The conference, which supports economic development and education through the proliferation of information technology, will be held at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock and features a full day of presentations, networking and exhibits.
For more information about The IT Summit or to register to attend, please visit http://www.theitsummit.com/2007events/littlerockhome.html.
Other sponsors include Group Commons, SAU Tech, Mainstream Technologies and System Services. Strategic partners include the state of Arkansas, the city of Little Rock, Institute for Economic Advancement, Development Information Network of Arkansas, Arkansas Small Business Development Center, Donaghey College of Information Science and Systems Engineering, The Center for Quality Teaching and Learning, Arkansas Department of Education, National Cyber Security Alliance, Little Rock.Net User Group, Metro Little Rock Alliance, Arkansas Department of Workforce Education, w3w3.com Media Network, International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and Texas Council of American Electronic Association.
The speakers are leading executives from education, business, government and technology disciplines. The program includes: Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola; Dr. T. Kenneth James, commissioner, Arkansas Department of Education; Mike Nichols, global RFID systems director, Intermec Technologies; George Gundling, vice president, SSI; Dr. Srini Ramaswamy, chair, UALR computer science department; Arkansas Sen. Shane Broadway; Greg McKee, chief information officer of Friday, Eldredge & Clark; Nina Boston, director of IT, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service; and David See, director of IT, Ouachita Technical College.
For people interested in speaking, sponsoring or exhibiting, please contact Wes Sherman, events director at (503) 625-5300 or wss@paramountworldgroup.com
Contacts
Eric T. Bradford, managing
director, Information Technology Research Institute
Sam M. Walton College of Business
(479)
575-5291, ebradford@walton.uark.edu
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