Purpose
- Feature and showcase technology business trends
- Introduce new products and strategies in business technology
- Educate business community on importance of technology in business sustainability
- Recognize accomplishments of local technology leaders through awards such as the "Technology Hall of Fame" and "Tech Rock Star"
- Recognize local websites through "Best Little Website on the Border" award
- Provide businesses a venue to develop contacts and connections with potential and current customers
Outreach
- Average attendance of approximately 1,200
- Regional and local and small business owners
- Start-up businesses, expanding businesses and larger established businesses
- National and local corporate companies
- Networking opportunites & Showcase technology trends
- Broad blend of technology exhibitors
- Local and regional technology businesses and partners
- Varay Systems, DataXport, Miratek, Cognent and Transtelco
- Local and Federal government agencies
- City of El Paso, El Paso County, Department of Homeland Security, WSMR, Ft. Bliss, US Customs, SATOP, SAIC and Border Patrol
- National corporations
- Cisco, Dell, Microsoft, Nextel, Verizon, Time Warner & IBM/Mainline, Intel and IBM/Maineline
- Educational Institutions
- University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso Community College, IBC and UOP
Specialty Programs
- Executive Luncheon featuring keynote speaker
- Technology Hall of Fame and Tech Rock Star Awards
- Best Little Website on the Border Award
- IT Boot Camps & Demos
- Emerging technology, showcase, regional and local exhibitors
- Cafe Y Pan Dulce
- Business Xpress
- Technology Trailblazers Panel
- Hands-On Tech Tools Center