Technology Trends for 2011: Join the Conversation

About Larry Walsh @lmwalsh2112 www.the2112group.com

Larry Walsh is one of the most recognizable figures in the IT channel and security communities, and is considered one of the more forward-thinking leaders in the industry. He personally oversees the development and implementation of research, collaboration and content programs at The 2112 Group, which he founded to advance the state of the art in the technology marketplace and channel community.  Larry is the founder and executive director of the Channel Vanguard Council, a collaborative group of technology channel executives formed in cooperation with the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). CVC is dedicated to aiding the maturation of business models and partnership relationships in the channel community. It’s members include high-ranking vendor channel executives and solution provider leaders.  Prior to forming The 2112 Group, Larry was an award-winning journalist; he was the publisher of Channel Insider, and editor of Baseline Magazine, VARBusiness and Information Security Magazine.

IT Professionals, Service Providers, Vendors, Bloggers and Media come together to hear predictions from leading technology industry thinkers and discuss the present and future with their technology industry peers.  During 2010 virtualization and tele-presence made their mark and Comdex returned to a virtual Las Vegas.  RetroDex 2010 is the perfect place to meet real live technology people whether or not you are participating virtually in Comdex. 

Seattle MC:  Chris Pirillo

About Chris Pirillo @chrispirillo www.lockergnome.com

Magazine columnist,tech expert for CNN.com, book author, conference organizer, public speaker, owner of a blogging network, runs a social community, provider of video content, Board of directors, Ustream.tv. 

Leading up to the event we will be conducting a One Question survey of IT decision makers where we ask: What one technology product changed your business computing the most in 2010?  And what do you think it will be in 2011?  We will be presenting the results of this survey at the RetroDex events.  RetroDex events are being held simultaneously at incredible venues across the country on the evening of November 16^th, 2010.

We have selected Summer Search and Emerald City Rotary as our not for profit partners.  At the RetroDex events, you will have the opportunity to hear about the great work that these organizations are doing and meet the people doing it.