CALL FOR SPEAKERS
IT Hot Topics Conference
Happy almost-Thanksgiving!
The holiday weekend seems like a great time to polish off your favorite topics and submit to speak at next year's event!

We had a short hiatus but our customer & sponsor favorite annual IT Hot Topics Conference and Golf Tourney returns in 2019, hosted at the gorgeous Grandover Resort.

We're accepting speaker submissions on a variety of topics. Read below for details on the event, attendees, and topics. Talks are for breakout sessions with 15-40 attendees per room.

Things to consider...
  • Are you passionate about a specific technology?
  • Do you have some special knowledge on a hot topic?
  • Do you have case studies, war stories, or lessons learned from a project?
  • Did your organization or team do something crafty you can share?
  • Do you want to run a round table or panel?

Don't want to speak... ?
That's OK - just save the date and look for upcoming info to register.
Date/Venue
April 24-26, 2019
Greensboro, NC

Agenda
  • Wednesday, April 24 - Conference Day 1
  • Thursday, April 25 - Conference Day 2
  • Friday April 26 - Golf Tourney

More Info
TOPICS AND AUDIENCE
The IT Hot Topics conference has attendees from all market segments including education, government, enterprise, healthcare, financial, utilities and manufacturing. Attendees are typically professionals, managers, and executives in the technology infrastructure and security functions.

Final track designations will be determined as the agenda is built but we're seeking topics in areas related to:

  • Wireless and mobile security
  • Networking and infrastructure
  • Cloud and virtualization
  • Audit, compliance, and legal
  • Professional development
  • Physical security

SUBMISSION/TRACK TYPES
  • Technology Talk (50 minutes)
Standard technology-centric tracks without specific manufacturer details or case studies.
  • Vendor Showcase (50 minutes)
For manufacturer engineers to demo or showcase a product, how-to, or update/roadmap. Available only with Sponsorship package.
  • Case Study (50 minutes)
For technology users to share case studies, war stories, or how they accomplished a goal. Manufacturers can co-speak with clients here.
  • Workshop or Training (2+ hours)
Special flexible format 2+ hours for workshop or training. Please indicate if your session has a fee per attendee.
Conference Profile at-a-glance:
  • Region's most targeted technology and infosec event
  • Projected 200+ attendees in 2019
  • 5 technology tracks, 30+ sessions
  • Limited sponsor presentation slots available
  • Industry organizations include Infragard, ISSA, UNC School of Government, CWNP and (ISC)2
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