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GTC Southwest 2009

Austin Convention Center
500 E. Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78701
January 26 − 29, 2009

In 2009, GTC celebrates 20 years of commitment to Texas' government and technology communities

... with in-depth training crafted to give you, the government and technology professional, the skills you need to further the goals of both your organization and your career.

Go on and help yourself! Step up to the career development buffet -- Join us for this remarkable opportunity to connect with government and industry leaders, gain skills and insights that will make those next steps possible, discover new technologies and be inspired by the remarkable keynote speakers.

GTC is the largest Technology Expo specifically for Government in Texas.

Talk to industry experts and discover the latest technology products, services and solutions. All the industry leaders -- all in one place and easily accessible on the GTC Expo floor!

On-Site Registration

Monday through Thursday, Jan 26-29
7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Full Day Training Classes

Monday and Tuesday, January 26-27
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday and Thursday, January 28-29
10:15 am - 5:00 pm

Concurrent Seminars

Wednesday and Thursday, January 28-29
10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Exposition Floor

Wednesday and Thursday, Jan 28-29
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

GTC 20th Anniversary Reception

Wednesday, January 28
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Government Solutions Center on the Expo Floor

General Session

Thursday, January 29
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm


Speakers

Kevin Mitnick

Wednesday
January 28, 2009
9:00 - 10:00 AM

As the world's most famous (former) hacker, Kevin has been the subject of countless news and magazine articles. Motivated by the quest for personal knowledge and a good challenge, he has penetrated the computer systems of some of the world's largest corporations and has uncovered some embarrassing vulnerabilities. Now he uses his knowledge to help the good guys defend against security threats.

Gene Kranz

Thursday
January 29, 2009
9:00 - 10:00 AM

Highlights of Gene's 27 years with NASA include his participation as Flight Director in the Apollo 11 lunar landing, and his leadership of the "Tiger Team" for the successful return of the Apollo 13 crew. Later, he was Director of Mission Operations with responsibilities for all aspects of mission design and spaceflight operations. Now retired, Gene enjoys performing at air shows on a B-17 "Flying Fortress".

Greg Schwem

Thursday
January 29, 2009
3:00 - 4:00 PM

End the show with a light-hearted look at technology. Greg Schwem will share his hilarious views on technology and today's business environment. He will share his observations on topics such as technical support lines, monotonous business meetings, acronyms, "frequently" asked questions, e-commerce, cell phone addiction and that annoying guy in every office who always sends two word e-mails! By the end of Greg Schwem's show, you'll see how "efficient" tools are actually rendering us inefficient.