| | ![]() | Make Analyst Connections at IDC's annual ICT industry business briefing Directions 09 "ICT At A Watershed: New Risks, Rules and Opportunities" April 24, 2009, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Singapore | ![]() | | | Dear Justin, "I think it's a very good forum that can let us have a chance to understand what are the new emerging technologies happening in the market." - Directions 2008 attendee (Click here to hear what other attendees say about Directions 2008) IDC's annual Directions conference is recognized as the industry's premier event that delivers an informative and actionable overview of the issues shaping the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. With the economic downturn, it's more important than ever to have the trusted advice of IDC for analyses of market trends, informed predictions, and guidance on identifying the most relevant and beneficial opportunities for growth. At Directions this year, we are proud to have Tony Nash, Director, Asia, Country and Economic Research of the Economist Intelligence Unit, as our featured speaker. In his presentation titled "Asia/Pacific at a Watershed: Riding out the storm, Positioning for the future", Tony will provide an economic outlook of the export dependent markets and domestic driven economies, touching on China, India and other emerging markets in Asia/Pacific, and highlighting economic trends to look out for that are emerging or gaining momentum during this economic downturn. Join us at Directions 2009. We believe that our presentations, networking session, and one-to-one meetings with IDC and industry Insights analysts will spark ideas and help you formulate your own plan for success and growth in the year to come. Breakout tracks will include: - Track 1 - Telecom Transformation
- Track 2 - The IT Infrastructure of the Future
- Track 3 - Delivering the Next Generation Consumer Experience
| | | Event Details | | | Singapore | Click on button below to register | | Date | April 24, 2009, Friday | | Venue | Grand Copthorne Waterfront Singapore Grand Ballroom, Level 4 392 Havelock Road, Singapore 169663 | | Time | 8.15 am - 5.30 pm | Register and pay by 31 March to enjoy Early Bird Discounts! | | | | | Why You Should Attend | | | By attending Directions 2009, you will benefit from: - Market intelligence and actionable guidance to help optimize growth opportunities
- Conversations with IDC and industry Insights analysts during one-to-one meetings, networking breaks and lunch
- Predictions surrounding the best-positioned vendors, products, technologies, and strategies
- Breakout sessions covering three major subject areas, enabling you to customize the day's agenda for your specific needs
- The opportunity to meet, network, learn and share with your industry colleagues and potential business partners
- Access to Directions presentations after the event via password-secured site on idc.com.sg
| Directions is held across 10 Asia/Pacific cities on the following dates: April 24: Singapore April 28: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 05: Sydney, Australia May 07: Auckland, New Zealand May 13: New Delhi, India May 14: Taipei, Taiwan May 15: Bangalore, India May 19: Seoul, Korea May 21: Tokyo, Japan May 26: Beijing, China | Don't miss the One-to-One Analyst Meeting opportunities! Connect and network with the people who provide you with valuable insight and analyses throughout the year. Schedule a one-to-one meeting with an IDC or industry Insights analyst to gain strategic advice on the issues most important to you. Please visit our website for more information on the schedule and to book your slot. | | | | Yours sincerely, Mae Lee Marketing Manager, IDC Asia/Pacific | | | | To unsubscribe from our email mailing list, please reply to this email and indicate 'unsubscribe' in the Subject heading. | |