CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry, announced today that entrepreneur and technology industry leader Julie Meyer will deliver the keynote speech at the 2011 CompTIA EMEA Member Conference here on 9 November.
Registration is now open for the annual conference for CompTIA partners and members from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, who come together to connect, collaborate and gain insight into the latest technologies and business trends to help grow their businesses. The conference is set for the Hilton London Metropole.
Meyer is the founder and chief executive officer of Ariadne Capital, a leading UK investment and advisory firm specialising in technology, consumer finance services and digital media. Her planned keynote presentation for the CompTIA conference is titled "Follow the Entrepreneur: How Digital Business Models are Transforming All Industries."
"Julie Meyer is well known and widely respected as one of the leading champions for entrepreneurship in Europe," said Kelly Ricker, vice president, events and education, CompTIA. "With 20 years of experience with high growth new technology businesses in Europe and the U.S., Julie is ideally positioned to advise decision makers from private and public Internet-based companies which are currently undergoing significant growth or change."
This year´s CompTIA conference will offer three education tracks, each designed for the unique interests of specific association members and partners. Planned conference tracks are geared toward:
- Small Business "´ For small- to medium-sized IT value-added reseller businesses.
- Enterprise "´ For manufacturer, distributor and large solution provider members.
- Certification "´ For CompTIA authorized partners, academies and delivery partners.
This year´s EMEA member conference event is co-located with meetings of the CompTIA EMEA IT Services and Support and CompTIA UK Channel communities. These member-driven groups are the foundation of the association´s initiatives, programs, education and research. Community members include IT professionals, vendors, distributors and thought leaders who work collaboratively on the issues and programs that will shape the future of the IT industry.
Registration for the CompTIA EMEA Member Conference is just £69 for CompTIA members and £109 for non-members.
About CompTIA
CompTIA is the voice of the world´s information technology (IT) industry. As a non-profit trade association advancing the global interests of IT professionals and companies, CompTIA is the recognized authority for IT education and credentials and the primary advocate for IT businesses and workers. Through its foundation, CompTIA also enables disadvantaged populations to gain the skills they need for employment in the IT industry. CompTIA´s vision of the IT landscape is shaped by more than 25 years of global perspective and more than 2,000 members and 1,000 business partners. For more information, visit www.comptia.org or follow CompTIA on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/comptia.
