NCTA 2011 Annual Meeting & Tech Expo presents “The Outlook for IT: 2011 and Beyond”

Featured speaker, Michael Smith, Research VP, Gartner

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina, kicks off 2011 with the organization’s first signature event of the year, its 2011 Annual Meeting & Tech Expo. The event, entitled “The Outlook for IT: 2011 and Beyond” with title sponsor Alphanumeric Systems, will be held January 24, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham. Michael Smith, research VP with Gartner will be the featured speaker at the event.

“NCTA has continued to see a record number of new members, so we feel very positive about the outlook for North Carolina’s technology sector,” said Brooks Raiford, NCTA’s president and CEO. “We are honored to have a strong tech leader like Michael Smith share with our members his insight on what we can expect in 2011 and in the years to come. We believe this event really sets the stage for a successful year for the North Carolina IT industry.”

Smith, currently a vice president in Gartner Research, has 11 years of experience at Gartner and 35 years in the IT industry. His current focus is on the value of IT, taking a close look into the development of business performance frameworks and methodologies to help organizations evaluate IT-enabled business initiatives.

NCTA’s Annual Meeting and Tech Expo is the organization’s first signature event of the year where the Board of Directors, member companies and industry leaders gather to celebrate last year’s accomplishments and present the goals for the year ahead. The event also presents an opportunity for member companies to display products and technology services in the Tech Expo.

Additional sponsors include Grant Thornton, Cisco, FeatureTel, EMC², Time Warner Cable Business Class, iContact, DukeNet Communications, Triangle Business Journal, Beacon Technologies, BMC Software, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, Business Wire, Gartner, Peak10, Carolina Hurricanes, DataChambers, Business North Carolina and Keiger Printing.

To register for the event or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.nctechnology.org or contact Marc Montoro at mmontoro@nctechnology.org, 919.890.0773. Companies that sign up as new NCTA members before January 24 will also receive two complimentary tickets for the event. For membership questions or opportunities, please contact Michelle Calton at mcalton@nctechnology.org, 919.890.0771.

About NCTA

The North Carolina Technology Association’s mission is “Making North Carolina #1 in Technology and Technology #1 in North Carolina.” The organization does this through three main focus areas: executive engagement, public affairs, and knowledge workforce. For more information, visit our website at www.nctechnology.org.

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