Celebrating its 29^th anniversary, the Minnesota Government IT Symposium provides Minnesota's public sector with up-to-date education, information and resources on the latest developments in IT trends, technologies, policies and standards, best practices, products and services. Over the course of three days, it provides an assortment of learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of its attendees.

• Keynote Addresses from internationally known speakers and experts.
• Full Day and Half Day Seminars and 2-1/2 hour Tutorials (vendor neutral) ovver skill building opportunities and in-depth explorations of key issues and topics.
• Conference Sessions (vendor neutral) address current and critical topics in key areas:
  • Application Development
  • Business Analysis
  • Data and Document Management
  • Emerging Technologies and Trends
  • Government Online Services
  • Infrastructure
  • Leadership and Management
  • Personal and Professional Development
  • Project and Portfolio Management
  • Security and Disaster Recover
  • Testing
• Formal and Informal Networking Opportunities offer valuable time to talk with peers from across the state to gather information and resources, problem solve and more.
• Poster Displays feature specific projects and accomplishments.
• State of the Art Exhibit Hall showcasing the latest technologies and services available.

Who Attends the Symposium?
As the premier IT event for Minnesota's public sector, the IT Symposium typically draws over 1,500 attendees and exhibitors. With its variety of tracks, sessions and topics, the event is for anyone involved with or interested in information technology. For further demographics, go the the Who Attends page.

Attention Vendors!

Click on Sponsors/Exhibits for complete information on sponsoring and exhibiting.
Sponsor and Exhibitor Registration is Open!
Click here to register.

Contact Karen Beaulieu, Exhibit Manager,
for more information.
E-mail: kbeaulieu@mngts.org
Phone: 651-222-7409, ext. 203

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2010 Planning Process Underway

With representatives from state agencies, counties, cities, higher education and nonprofits, a 35-member statewide Planning Committee works throughout the summer to rate, discuss and analyze all presentation proposals submitted in order to seelct the topics for this year's program.

Final selection of presentations and speakers for this year's Symposium will be completed by mid September. Everyone who submitted a topic will be contacted by the end of September to let them know if their presentation was, or wasn't, selected. For more information, contact Rich Spencer, Project Leader: Phone: 651-222-7409, ext. 201   E-mail: rspencer@mngts.org

Contact Government Training Services (GTS) for More Information
Rich Spencer, Project Leader: Phone: 651-222-7409, ext. 201   E-mail: rspencer@mngts.org
Karen Beaulieu, Exhibit Manager: Phone: 651-222-7409, ext. 203   E-mail: kbeaulieu@mngts.org