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"Reconsidering
IT and the Education Business Model"
For I/T Professionals from K-12, Community Colleges and Universities
FAEDS
2007 Annual Conference
Caribe Royale All Suites Resort and Convention Center, Orlando,
Florida
September 23 - 26, 2007
Dear FAEDS Conference Partners:
Mark your calendar for September 23-26,
2007! Florida Association of Educational Data Systems (FAEDS) is
having its 2007 annual conference during these dates in Orlando,
Florida and we look forward to seeing you there.
This is a unique event where IT planners, decision makers, and
administrators gather to share knowledge and exchange ideas. FAEDS
is the only organization that includes IT professionals for all of
K-20 in the State of Florida. Our membership includes CIOs and IT
Directors representing Florida's public schools, community colleges,
universities and the FL Department of Education. As many of you have
experienced, it is a conference you can not miss, as it provides
tremendous value to corporate partners in the form of unlimited
networking opportunities.
The FAEDS conference has grown significantly over the past
three
years. Building upon our past success, we want to continue to
improve not only the conference but the overall experience for all
members and corporate partners.
This year, we are planning a more exciting and memorable
conference at the beautiful
Caribe
Royale Orlando All Suites Resort and Convention Center.
We hope you will continue to be a committed and significant
part of this event!
Below are some of the highlights of this year’s event:
• Centralized Conference Location
Orlando
is a convenient location for your travel planning and the Caribe
Royale Resort is close to
everything. The hotel features spacious and gracious all suite
accommodations and a tropical outside atmosphere. Along with several
restaurants and lounges on the property, the Resort also offers a
fine-dining restaurant, the “Venetian Room”, which has
recently been awarded the prestigious AAA Four Diamond rating.
Please check their website at
http://www.cariberoyale.com/ for more details on the resort.
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Partner Day
Because of the continued success of
Partner Day, we are planning another great event this year. On Tuesday September 25, 2007, the exhibit
hall will be open from 8:30am to 5:30pm with no concurrent
conference break-out sessions scheduled. Partner Day is dedicated
for conference attendees to visit exhibits and interact with our
business partners. Participating corporations will also have the
opportunity to present their products and services in various types
of sessions depending on the sponsorship levels.
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Enhanced Solution Center
This year, the exhibit hall is larger than in previous FAEDS conferences,
allowing for more display booths (8 x 10 size) and professionally
piped and draped booth areas with single line signage for a more
finished and professional look. Gulf Coast Expo will be providing
all exhibit hall services. All vendor presentations will be
scheduled in conference rooms which feature a 70-100 person
capacity.
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Signature Social Event
This conference features many
attractive social events. Through
thematic night events, scheduled lunches
and social hours, the corporate partners are offered high visibility
and exceptional opportunities for product discussions in a relaxed
and fun atmosphere which allows you to maximize your interaction
with conference attendees.
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Great Sponsorship Opportunity
The FAEDS annual conference offers
corporate partners the opportunity to market your products and
services at a much lower cost than many conferences, while promising
a greater market lead in return! We look forward to another year of
increased member growth and participation in the annual conference.
Our members are engaged in transforming the education enterprise
through the innovative use of technology.
In order to better accommodate our corporate partners’ demand,
FAEDS is again offering sponsorship opportunities in five categories
with “Premier” as the highest sponsorship level. Each
sponsorship level and its corresponding benefits are listed and
described in the registration materials available online at www.faeds.org. Please be aware that the signature events, featured
sessions and special showcases are in short supply and will fill
quickly. Preference will be given to those who commit to
sponsorships first. Please remember to register for your space and
sponsorships early. Because of demand, sponsorship of events must be
secured through a signed sponsor form and returned to us via U.S.
Mail or fax. Date and time of receipt will determine the order in
which requests are fulfilled.
Thank you for your continued support of the Florida Association
of Educational Data Systems! If there are any questions or concerns,
please contact me as listed below:
John Opper, PhD.
President Elect, FAEDS Board of Directors
Executive
Director, FDLC
1753 West Paul Dirac Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32310
Email:
jopper@distancelearn.org
Office Phone: 850-922-3103
Fax: 850-922-3109
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