The IT Summit was selected as one of the top ten “must-attend” events for CIOs and IT Marketers — April 2013 CTOsOnTheMove.com
Overview
The IT Summit presents our first annual Executive Board Dinner on September 14th, 2017. The purpose of the dinner is to provide educational and networking resources, as well as provide insight for The IT Summit 2018 conference.
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Agenda
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Executive Board Dinner – Crestone Ballroom
6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Networking & Cocktails – Crestone Ballroom
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Plated Dinner – Crestone Ballroom
7:45 PM – 8:00 PM
Why IT Security Needs to be Looked at Differently – Crestone Ballroom
From Denver International Airport (DEN): Exit airport by taking Pena Blvd. Follow Pena Blvd and then merge onto I-70 West. I-70 West to I-25 South, Exit 210A Colfax Ave, turn left onto Colfax Avenue. Turn left on Kalamath. Kalamath becomes Stout. Proceed underneath the convention center. Hotel will be on right, just past 14th Street.
From Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS): Exit airport by taking Drennan Rd/Milton E Proby Pkwy. Turn right onto S Powers Blvd. Turn left at E Fountain Blvd/US 24 (E Fountain Blvd/US 24 turns into Martin Luther King, Jr. Bypass/US-24). Take I-25 North Exit. Follow I-25 North for approximately 71 miles. Take Exit 210B Colfax Avenue, turn right onto Colfax Avenue. Turn left on Kalamath. Kalamath becomes Stout. Proceed underneath the convention center. Hotel will be on right, just past 14th Street.
From Centennial Airport (APA): Exit airport by taking S. Peoria St to E Broncos Pkwy. Turn left at E Broncos Pkwy, which turns back to S Peoria St. Turn left at E Arapahoe Rd to I-25 North. Take Exit 210B Colfax Ave. Turn right on Colfax Ave. Turn left on Kalamath. Kalamath becomes Stout. Proceed underneath the convention center. Hotel will be on right, just past 14th Street.
Parking
Parking at the Embassy Suites is valet only. You can park at the convention center for $12.00 for 8 hours, or take the light rail for $5.20/day pass. See here for fare pricing. You can also park at the following lots:
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Real-world examples of unknown threats detected by ‘immune system’ technology
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