IDC's annual Directions conference is recognized as the industry's premier event that delivers an informative and actionable overview of the issues shaping the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. This year's Directions program will feature predictions, insights, and usable guidance from IDC and industry Insights analysts, as well as numerous opportunities to directly connect with our analysts for individualized discussions on topics of most concern.

Directions 2009

ICT at a Watershed: New Risks, Rules and Opportunities

Watershed moments are those times in history marked by turbulence and rapid change. They often involve previously independent concerns drawn together by outside forces. This aptly characterizes the environment that the world faces and its relationship with communications and information technology.

Our industry is indeed at a watershed. Let IDC help you navigate the risks, rules and opportunities of the day. Our analysts:

• possess technical expertise, extensive knowledge of the marketplace and its players, and indispensable insight into end-user demand;
• provide intelligence on current trends and present market predictions for 2009 and beyond; and
• can ultimately guide your efforts in identifying and developing key opportunities for your business.

Join IDC's leading analysts for Directions 2009. The presentations, networking, and one-to-one meetings with IDC and industry Insights analysts can spark ideas and help you formulate your own plan for success and growth in the year to come.

REGISTRATION RATES

Early Bird Rate - Deadline is February 4, 2009

$495

Standard Rate:

$895

This year's attendees will benefit from the following:

• Market intelligence and actionable guidance to help optimize growth opportunities
• Conversations with IDC and industry Insights analysts during one-to-one meetings, product demos, breaks, and lunch roundtable discussions
• Hot-off-the-press forecasts of 2009 technology market growth rates
• Predictions surrounding the best-positioned vendors, products, technologies, and strategies
• Numerous breakout sessions, breakfast discussions, and lunch roundtables covering key topic areas, allowing you to customize the day's agenda for your specific needs
• The opportunity to meet and compare notes with your colleagues and potential business partners throughout the industry
• Post-event, online access to Directions presentations, including audio and visuals
• Featured Keynote Nicholas Carr, former executive editor of the Harvard Business Review and author of Does IT Matter? and, most recently, The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google.

Directions is attended by executives from ICT companies who are responsible for:

• Executive Management
• Marketing/Sales
• eBusiness/Internet/Intranet
• Product Management
• Distribution Channels
• Market Research
• Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Information Technology Management
• Operations
• Competitive Analysis