IT Executives From Best Buy, Fannie Mae and Medtronic to Present at Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference

Market Wire, January, 2009

Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference is the only event where attendees will hear from and network with Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders and alumni. Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference is a unique and compelling departure from the standard technology conference. Rather than focusing on vendors and products, the spotlight is on great ideas, strategic use of best practices and real-world leadership from the IT and business executives who are advancing their organizations through technology. Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference will take place March 1-3, 2009 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando.

"Breakaway IT Leadership: Competing on the Edge of Innovation" is the theme for this year's event. Topic areas for Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference include: investing wisely in next-gen strategies and technologies; advancing business value and a greener enterprise; enabling smarter, faster business decisions via Web 2.0; fine-tuning the global architecture and reducing IT costs; ensuring global operational excellence 24/7, and creating a destination IT workplace: Lessons learned from Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT.

Featured IT leaders presenting at Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference include:

--  Mike Baker, Managing Director, Citadel Investments
--  Brian Cobb, senior vice president, technology infrastructure and
    operations, Fannie Mae
--  H. James Dallas, senior vice president, quality & operations,
    Medtronic, Inc.
--  John Garing, chief information officer, Defense Information Systems
    Agency
--  Gary Koelling and Steve Bendt senior managers of social networking and
    co-founder, Best Buy's Blue Shirt Nation
--  Dawn Lepore, chief executive officer and chairman of the board,
    Drugstore.com
--  Marie Mouchet, vice president and chief information officer, Southern
    Company Generation, Southern Nuclear and Southern Power
--  Manjit Singh, vice president and chief information officer, Chiquita
    Brands International
--  Daniel Wakeman, vice president and chief information officer,
    Educational Testing Service
    

For more information or to register for Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference, visit http://www.premier100.com .

To register as press, please contact Sarah Thomas at 781-404-2427 or send an email request to computerworld@topazpartners.com . Journalists who can present valid press credentials will receive complimentary press registrations.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact John Vulopas, Vice President of Business Development, Computerworld, at 508-271-8024 or john_vulopas@computerworld.com .

About Computerworld

Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld's award-winning Web site ( www.computerworld.com ), weekly publication, focused conference series and custom research form the hub of the world's largest (40 edition) global IT media network. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 awards, including Folio Magazine's 2006 Gold EDDIE Award for the best technology/computing magazine, the 2004 and 2006 Magazine of the Year Award, and 2006 Best Overall Web Publication from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). In addition, in 2007 Computerworld's then editor in chief, Don Tennant, received the prestigious Timothy White Award from American Business Media. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 2 million unique, monthly visitors and a print audience of 1,222,000 readers each week (IntelliQuest CIMS Spring 2007).

About International Data Group (IDG)

International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. IDG's online network includes more than 450 Web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment, and video games worldwide. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG's lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers.

IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 900 IDC analysts in more than 90 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends.

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