November 10, 2009 – Information Technology Summit

Information Technology Summit

November 10, 2009
Room 206, Stewart Center
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana
7:15-8:15 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Program

Purdue University, in cooperation with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and TechPoint, will host an Information Technology (IT) Summit to showcase Purdue’s IT students and disciplines on November 10, 2009, in Stewart Center, Room 206.

The purpose of the Summit is to allow Indiana companies to become familiar with the broad range of IT resources at Purdue and to learn how to access Purdue students. These resources include:

• Access to students via a poster session and a networking lunch
• Description of faculty expertise in all IT related disciplines
• List of Purdue IT related centers and institutes

The program will start with a presentation by Stephen Hourigan, Director of IEDC 21st Century Fund and Entrepreneurship, followed by a description of the major IT disciplines at Purdue and how to access Purdue IT students. An industry panel moderated by Jim Jay of TechPoint will discuss the IT industry needs.

For more information regarding the meeting, contact Lisa Muncy at lamuncy@purdue.edu or 765-494-0743.