Events Cover Key Technology Markets from Consumer to Enterprise, Including Two New Events Focused on Federal Government and Project Management
BEDFORD, N.H., August 19, 2003 — Vision Events, a Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) company, today announced seven major U.S. and European Events that will take place from the beginning of September through the end of 2003.
The Gartner Vision Events Fall lineup covers a broad range of strategically important technology sectors, from the retail and IT channels to the midsize business and federal government markets. Many of the Events are experiencing increased participation from technology vendors and the IT and business executives who attend on an invitation-only basis. Government Solution Summit and Project Portfolio Management Europe, both set for December, are taking place for the first time.
"These Events are receiving very strong support from our vendor and attendee communities," said Philip McKay, vice president and general manager of Gartner Vision Events. "In a challenging environment, events need to be highly focused and demonstrate measurable business value. The strong participation levels we're seeing are indicative of the proven and uniquely successful business model of our leading brands, as well as the new opportunities presented by key growth markets like the federal government."
The schedule of events through the remainder of 2003 includes:
RetailVision Fall, September 2-5, 2003, JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, Phoenix, Arizona - The top 100 retailers and vendors driving products through the consumer channel come together to plan and execute their retail strategies.
Midsize Enterprise Summit Central, September 10-12, 2003, The Renaissance Austin Hotel, Austin, Texas - Senior IT decision-makers and corporate executives from midsize businesses are brought together with Gartner analysts and leading technology vendors to exchange ideas on IT issues, concerns, challenges and solutions. This fall, while continuing to address the cross-industry needs of midsize businesses from the Central U.S. region, Vision Events will expand the senior IT executive audience, the vendor opportunities, and the Gartner Conference Program to two key vertical sectors - banking and manufacturing.
RetailVision Europe, September 10-12, 2003, The Huis Ter Duin, Noordwijk ann Zee, The Netherlands - This is the only pan-European Event where the industry's top retailers meet to do business with the leading vendors of the hottest products, technologies and merchandising programs.
System Builder Summit and VARVision Fall, September 21-24, 2003, Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, California - This is the marketplace and meeting place for technology vendors and the leading system builders and VARs who recommend products and services to today's high-growth marketplaces, including government, education, healthcare, manufacturing, consumer, and small and midsize business (SMB).
System Builder Summit Europe, October 20-22, 2003, Hotel Melia Gran Sitges, Barcelona, Spain - This is the only pan-European Event for white-box builders serving the European SMB and midsize business markets.
Government Solution Summit, December 3-5, 2003, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Florida - The only IT Event for the federal government, this program focuses exclusively on building channel partnerships between IT solution providers and technology vendors.
Project Portfolio Management, December 3-5, 2003, Hotel Torrequebrada, Costa del Sol, Spain - This is the leading business Event addressing the latest software solutions for managing IT projects, resources and services in Europe. The Event will feature an invitation-only audience of key decision-makers from project-based and resource-intensive organizations. These include executives from IT professional services firms, internal IT departments, new product development organizations, embedded services departments of high-tech companies, and other organizations looking to implement PPM processes and applications during the next 12 to 18 months.
2003 marks the 15th year Vision Events has been producing leading channel and end-user technology Events. For more information or to register for any of the Fall 2003 Events, please visit www.visionevents.com or call Mark Bisson at 1-866-877-7185, ext. 4203.
About Vision Events
Vision Events is a leading producer of highly focused, business-intensive Events that emphasize one-on-one Meetings and guaranteed private boardroom appointments between vendors and their key customers and prospects. Each Event, both domestic and international, is designed to enable leading and emerging technology vendors to establish new alliances and build new business with high-level decision-makers who participate by invitation only. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.visionevents.com or call toll free 866-877-7185.
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