Symposium Times

Authors Dr. K. Mani Chandy and W. Roy Schulte will discuss “The Business Impact of Event Processing Systems” in their session today at 2 p.m. in the Dolphin Hotel, Southern I. They will also be on hand to sign copies of their new book on the subject, EVENT PROCESSING: Designing IT Systems for Agile Companies, [...]

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Lunch will be provided from 12 – 1:30 p.m. today. On the menu: Caesar salad, with grilled chicken, ham and cheddar cheese sandwiches and past primavera. There is also a soup station today, featuring vegetable minestrone and chicken tortilla soups. Locations: Tents outside theYacht & Beach and the Dolphin (next to the ITxpo Exhibit hall) [...]

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What is the most interesting thing you’ve seen on the ITxpo show floor so far? A Magic Quadrant presentation on business process suites. Francisco Centeno Contacto Integral Asesores I think the variety of exhibitors. It’s interesting everything is categorized [by marketplace] so you can find sponsors on specific topics more easily. Juliana Gomez Porexport Colombia [...]

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We’re in the home stretch as we begin our fourth day at Symposium. Today’s highlights include: A full roster of presentations, roundtables and workshops, including sessions on cloud computing and emerging trends Mastermind Keynote with Google CEO Eric Schmidt at 5 p.m. ITxpo is open from noon to 3 p.m. and from 5:45 to 7:30 [...]

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Tonight’s special event, open to full-conference attendees, will be held at Disney’s Epcot Center from 8 to 11 p.m. Entrance to Epcot is only accessible by the Symposium shuttle buses so be sure to bring your badge with you. Buses will leave from all conference hotels, starting at 7:45 p.m. Return shuttle service back to [...]

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Lunch will be provided from 12 – 1:30 p.m. today. On the menu today: baked ziti, grilled chicken and Italian sandwiches and a salad bar station. Locations: Tents outside theYacht & Beach and the Dolphin (next to the ITxpo Exhibit hall) and inside at the Swan. Bon appetit!

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What do you hope to get out of the conference this week? I come to the conference to get refreshed, get back in tune, get away from the tactical and talk about the strategic. Saul Hernandez Alpha Natural Resources I like hearing about future trends and directions – I don’t always follow them, but I [...]

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Our second full day has plenty to offer; be sure to pace yourself: Mark Hurd, Chairman and CEO, Hewlett-Packard Corp., at 11 a.m. in the Dolphin’s Hemisphere Ballroom ITxpo opens at noon – don’t miss presentations at the Magic Quadrant Theater A special evening at Epcot Center, buses start leaving at 7:45 p.m. from conference [...]

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Tuesday night’s special event, open to full-conference attendees, will be held at Disney’s Epcot Center from 8 p.m. 11 p.m. Complimentary food, snacks, desserts and beverages will be available. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Entrance to Epcot is only accessible by the Symposium shuttle buses so be sure to [...]

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