Each year the largest public sector technology leadership group gathers for the GMIS International Educational Conference to network with peers, converse with vendors, and gain value from breakout sessions with panel discussions led by industry subject matter experts. Your conference fee includes a lobster bake on Monday night, 8/24, and a dinner seat at the GMIS Awards Gala Event Wednesday, 8/26. Daily Breakfast, Lunch, and snacks will be provided as well. Come join us at this year's conference, scheduled for August 23 - 26, 2009, in beautiful Newport, Rhode at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa. Featured keynote speakers include Dr. Thomas Cellucci, Chief Commercialization Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Ken Read, Skipper, Puma Ocean Racing, and Howard Charney, Founder, Grand Junction Networks, Co-Founder, 3com Corporation and currently a Senior Vice President at Cisco Systems, Inc.