The Contact Advocate, Inc. 2005 Tech Speak was a great success! Next year's Tech Speak Conference will be held on February 16th at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale in New Haven, CT. This event will feature leading experts from around New England bringing to you a chance to explore new technologies that are making a difference in their companies.

The sessions and the keynote addresses will be led by recognized experts from various technology fields along with end users who will discuss the real world application of these practices. Individuals in the technology field or those interested in growing your company should plan to attend.

February 16th, 2006
8:00am - 4:30pm
Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale - New Haven, CT
155 Temple Street
New Haven, CT 06510

Only $100 per person if registered by August 1, 2005
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available
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FREE wireless Internet access provided by Spot On Networks so that you can check your email and access the web during the day to maximize your productivity out of the office.

1st Session of Seminars

• E-Commerce Success: Harder than you think
  Manish Chowdhary, President, MachroTech, LLC - Moderator
  
  Session Description
  eCommerce success today requires a perfect blend of sound strategy and thorough execution. Hear the panelists share real-world strategy and tactics on how to build a successful eCommerce website that "sticks" and how to deliver exception user experience to your site visitors, followed by a blockbuster online success story. Learn how to operate and market your site successfully, no matter what industry you are in, and what to keep in mind when selecting an eCommerce solution or working a vendor.
  
  
• WiFi and Fixed Wireless – Next Generation Solutions for the Real World
  Michael LeBlanc, President & CEO, LeBlanc Communications Group, Inc. - Moderator
  
  Session Description
  WiFi: We’re past buzz and into the biz. Some service providers have lost their shirts trying to make a go of it, but some smart providers are doing it differently. We’ll hear how WiFi is making great strides toward profitability, security and ubiquity in certain market segments.
  
  Fixed Wireless: Imagine having a network that is 30 times the speed of a typical Full T1. Imagine paying an up-front cost for it and then owning it forever. What if that network had a payback of only a couple of years, and could carry ALL of your traffic, such as Data, Voice and Video? You’ll hear first hand about a case study from a local success story.
  
  
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) – Incredible applications
  David J. Stewart, President/CEO, AMTSystems - Moderator
  
  Session Description
  The barcode enabled amazing productivity increases in retail, distribution, shipping, inventory management and so on. Now, item identification and location determination are being taken to the next level. Come to our March 22nd meeting and hear about things that are already being done and others that are on the drawing board.
  
  

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2nd Session of Seminars

• Technology's Role in Regulatory Compliance
  Sharon Blanchette, Founder and Principal, Northeast HealthCare IT, LLC
  
  Session Description
  IT Compliance was once thought to be limited to the financial services industries and healthcare industries. But the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and a dozen other laws and regulations put IT Compliance front and center on corporate agendas -- and more regulations are on the way. Attend this session to review the IT impact from major regulations, learn about Best Practices for compliance, and uncover some surprising benefits to IT Compliance.
  
  
• The role of Business Intelligence in ebusiness
  Nancy Golden, President, Golden Consulting Group, LLC - Moderator
  
  Session Description
  Companies that are able leverage enterprise-wide data giving them ability to rapidly analyze, plan, and respond quickly and intelligently to changing business conditions will find competitve advantage in their marketspace. Business Intelligence provide the vehicle for realizing this advantage. This session will explore the role of business intelligence in companies' ebusiness initiatives throughout the enterprise.
  
  
• IP Telephony: “Rent” or buy? All or nothing? One size does not fit all…
  Rust Muirhead, Senior VP of Business Development, Connecticut Broadband - Moderator
  
  Session Description
  We've all heard about the benefits, but how can businesses actually deploy this new technology? This panel will explore the relative advantages and disadvantages of going it alone (with the help of your vendor), or outsourcing your IP-PBX support & functionality to a third party. We'll also hear about how you can dip your toes in the VOIP pond without taking the full plunge.
  
  

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3rd Session of Seminars

• Disaster Recovery & Asset Management
  Michael Boccardi , President & CEO, Cervalis - Moderator
  
  Session Description
  Many factors have affected the way companies approach Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. From significant events like 9/11 and the Northeast Blackout to ever increasing regulatory oversight, companies have had to rethink what it means to be "ready" for future events. This session will focus on the changing climate of 'readiness' and what our panelists are seeing as trends in the marketplace.
  
  
• CRM: Hosted or Premise based – Which is the better approach?
  Jack Antonich, President, The Sales Leverage Group - Moderator
  
  Session Description
  Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has gained tremendous acceptance by large and small companies alike but implementation has not always gone smoothly. Is the Application Service Provider (ASP) model the answer? How about short and long term cost considerations? Should the end-user have a say in the decision? Hear experts discuss the trade-offs and learn what approach might be right for your company.
  
  
• Beyond VOIP: The Benefits of Converged Voice, Video & Data Networks
  Jeff Nyland, Director, Multiservice Networks Division, Total Communications, Inc. - Moderator
  
  Session Description
  This seminar will explore how Connecticut organizations, both public and private sector, are exploiting their converged voice and data networks. It will showcase existing applications, from unified messaging, multimedia contact centers and distance learning, to custom XML and web based programs. It will also give a sneak preview of applications under development that will give attendees a new perspective on the potential of converged voice, video and data networks.
  
  

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4th Session of Seminars

• How is new technology enabling Telecommuting?
  James E. Lush, Project Manager, Telecommute Connecticut! - Moderator
  
  Session Description
  There has been, and continues to be, an upsurge in remote working. There are a number of drivers behind this trend, and the availability of new technology-based products and services is leading the way. Learn about what is happening right here in Connecticut as companies, both large and small, take steps to effect this transition.
  
  
• Tech HR and Offshore Outsourcing
  Mike McGuire, Jr., Chairman & CEO, AriaSys, Inc. - Moderator
  
  Session Description
  The recent rush of companies outsourcing to offshore suppliers is presenting many IT professionals with unprecedented challenges. All told, by the end of 2004, one in 10 IT jobs in IT companies and one in 20 IT jobs at non-IT companies will have moved offshore, according to Gartner. This panel will discuss some of the offshore outsourcing strategies being used today, some real life case studies discussing the benefits and pitfalls associated with deploying an offshore initiative, and hear from our panel of experts about the components of a successful initiative.
  
  
• ASP Services
  James Cioban, President, Cierant Corporation - Moderator
  
  Session Description
  In the heyday of the dotcom era, the "application service provider model" where software is centrally-loaded and accessed via the Web was thought to be the "future of software." With the bursting of the dotcom bubble, many of the early stage ASPs also went away. However, not all ASPs went away, and some like Salesforce.com, in fact have thrived. Now, a new generation of ASPs are emerging, providing new alternatives to traditional software licensing and opening access to many enterprise-class applications to a wide audience who "pay-as-they-go" through a software-as-service model. This panel will explore some of the challenges and opportunities in the ASP model, from both a provider and customer perspective.
  
  

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Payment and Cancellation Policy
If Contact Advocate, Inc. produces an event all attendance fees are due and payable prior to the event. Because we typically must provide non-refundable deposits and pre-pay for all meals and event operations, all payments are non-refundable. Since a portion of the proceeds of most of the special events that we run benefit a charitable organization we have had no resistance to this policy. If there are extenuating circumstances regarding attendance or sponsorship please call 203-996-4417.