Globalization Expert Lawrence Summers, Along with Russian, Indian and Chinese Dignitaries...

Globalization Expert Lawrence Summers, Along with Russian, Indian and Chinese Dignitaries and Business Executives, Headline Mass Technology Leadership Council Spring Conference

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Mass Technology Leadership Council

WHAT: Mass Technology Leadership Council's "China, India and
Russia - Our Partners in the New Global Economy"

WHEN: Thursday, April 17, 2008

8:00 a.m. - 5:00pm.

WHERE: Sheraton Boston Hotel (Back Bay)

WHO: The Mass Technology Leadership Council is the premier
association for developers and IT decision makers of innovative
technologies in the region. The Council is dedicated to fostering
entrepreneurship and promoting the success of companies that develop
and deploy technology across industry sectors.

DETAILS: An Unprecedented Summit featuring Political & Business
Leaders from three Leading World Markets: China, India & Russia. The
conference will provide public policy perspectives from high-level
government leaders, operating insight from international company
executives, and practical advice for companies interested in entering
these markets. Attendees will have multiple networking opportunities
with company representatives from all three countries.

Keynotes:

Lawrence Summers, World-Class Economist and Globalization Expert

Meredith Attwell Baker, Acting Assistant Secretary of
Communications and Information, US Department of Commerce

Speakers include:

Dr Abhishek Singhvi, Member of Parliament and National
Spokesperson for the

Congress Party, India

Ilya Vladimirovich Ponomarev, Vice Chairman of the Information
Technology and Communications Committee and Deputy of the Russian
State Duma

Shankar Jagannathan, Senior Director of Global Operations and
Strategic Business

Management for the Information Management Software Group, EMC
India

Vijay Lund, VP of Operations Systems & Technology Group, IBM
Russia

Aron Ain, CEO of Kronos, Kronos (China)

Breakout Panel Workshop Sessions: Each partner association will
host an interactive, country-focused, break-out to describe the market
opportunities, highlight the benefits of doing business in each
country, and provide best practices for companies considering global
expansion and distributed software development opportunities.

Closing Remarks: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (invited)

Networking Reception and International Company Expo to Follow

Premier Sponsors: IBM & Novell

Gold Sponsors: PTC & Kronos

Program developed and organized in cooperation with:

New England-Chinese Information and Networking Association
(NECINA)

The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE) - Boston Chapter

US-Russia Chamber of Commerce of New England (USRCCNE)

With Assistance from: Russoft and the US-India Business Alliance

Details & Registration:
http://function.masstlc.org/programs_new/event_single.cfm?eventid=818

Mass Technology Leadership Council
Joyce Plotkin, 617-437-0600, x11
joyce@masstlc.org
or
For Mass Technology Leadership Council
Topaz Partners
Amy Krigman, 781-404-2437

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