The Maine Technology Users Group (MTUG) invites IT professionals, managers and technology enthusiasts from all industries and sectors to the 28th Annual Information Technology Summit and Tradeshow on Thursday, May 28th, 7:30am-4pm.
The MTUG IT Summit is Maine's largest business technology conference with 15 educational sessions, 59 vendor booths, and ample time to explore a broad range of IT topics, products and services.
Workshop tracks include Great IT Debates, IT Infrastructure, IT Workforce Development, Security, and Tech Sandbox (hands-on demos / robotics) on topics such as Windows 10, hyperconvergence, employee security training, IT certification options, insourcing vs. outsourcing, quadcopters, and more.
Keynote speaker Rear Admiral (Ret.) William Leigher, now Advanced Solutions Director of Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS) at Raytheon Company, will present "Insecurity in a Connected Planet". Mr. Leigher will explore the ubiquity, and risk, of computer processors in non-IT cyber systems, and present ways to address the threat to life and property.
Admission is $45 Early Bird (by 5/6), $50 Advance and $60 at the door. Fee includes workshops, tradeshow floor access, continental breakfast, buffet lunch, dessert, and door prizes! Student discount available. MTUG is a nonprofit organization focused on bringing educational events and resources to the IT community. Space is limited; please pre-register at the event website: http://www.mtug.org/summit.
MTUG’s 2015 IT Summit Sponsors include: Casco Bay Hall Sponsor Avaya; Lunch Sponsor Cisco Systems; Gold Sponsors Arista Networks, Lincolnville Communications, Nutanix, and Palo Alto Networks; Silver/Lanyard Sponsor FairPoint Communications; Silver Sponsors Adaptive Communications, Brocade, Carousel Industries, DataGravity, DSCI, New England Communications, Time Warner Cable Business Class, Unisys, and Wolf Technology Group; Summit Bag Sponsor PC Connection; Breakfast Sponsor Diversified Communications; and Dessert Sponsor inContact.