Wednesday, March 23, 2011

The Wilmington Information Technology eXchange and Conference (WITX) brings together IT professionals to learn about the latest trends, network and share their professional experiences. The theme for this year's event, which will take place Thursday, April 7 at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, is "IT Trends for 2011."

Hosted by UNCW, WITX will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Computer Information Systems building. The event grows every year; organizers expect more than 300 participants at this year's WITX conference. The exhibits and networking events are free, while the panels and presentations have a small fee to help defray the cost of the event. Cost for non-students is $40 per individual session or $100 for the entire conference. Registration is required. To register online, go to www.uncw.edu/witx.

Schedule of Activities

1:30 p.m.
Keynote Presentation, Charles Severance, associate professor in the School of Information at the University of Michigan, will discuss the history and future of the Internet and its impact on evolving technologies.

2:45 p.m.
Learning Exchanges: presentation and panel discussion; choose from two concurrent sessions, "Cloud Computing" or "Mobile Devices-Security Concerns"

3:45 p.m.
Learning Exchanges: presentation and panel discussion; choose from three concurrent sessions, "Business Intelligence," "Social Networking & Collaboration Tools" or "IPv6"

4:30 p.m.
Exhibits open: UNCW students, faculty and local technology companies present their latest research and technology tools

5 p.m.
Networking tent open for conversations with IT professionals in a casual environment
The vendor showcase and exhibits will feature information and demonstrations of various technologies and products, with more than 40 exhibits by UNCW students and faculty as well as technology businesses.

WITX is sponsored by the Cameron School of Business, the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management, the Department of Computer Science and the IS/MS CSIS Advisory Board at UNCW.

Media are invited to attend and cover this event, including live shots and promos for noon and evening news shows. Visual opps will include student, faculty and vendor demonstrations, seminars and networking activities. Interviews will be available prior to, as well as during, the event. For more information, please visit www.uncw.edu/witx.

Media contact:
Dana Fischetti, media relations manager, 910.962.7259 or fischettid@uncw.edu