FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA), an organization promoting the growth, success and awareness of the South Florida technology community, has teamed up with ITWomen, a volunteer-based not-for-profit organization founded by senior women in the field of Technology and Engineering, for an event Thursday, September 24th on "Game Changing Technology." This event is open to both men and women, as well as members and non-members.

"Providing a glimpse into the future of the industry, our expert panel will share how their game changing technology will change our lives, health, and how we do business together," said Chris Burgio, president of SFTA. "Educating our members on these emerging technologies allows them to sustain and grow their businesses, increasing overall productivity, making their lives easier and more profitable."

Charles Schultz, software architect of Research In Motion (http://www.rim.com), will expand on improving computing through mobility and how this is affecting healthcare and social media. Pete Martinez, senior vice president and chief technology and innovations officer for Quantum MD (http://www.quantummd.com), will give perspective on health technology system reforms. Jason Milgram, founder of Linxter (http://linxter.com), will discuss the innovations of cloud messaging, the next chapter of data distribution. Chris Drumgoole, with Terremark (http://www.terremark.com), will elaborate on the game changing technologies around cloud computing and hosting, addressing the questions of what is cloud computing and how does it affect our businesses. The panel will be moderated by Michael Richtberg, founder of BluTech Innovations, Inc. and vice president of programs at SFTA.

A pre-event workshop is also taking place at the same location from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Rebecca Staton-Reinstein, Ph.D., president of Advantage Leadership, Inc. (http://www.advantageleadership.com/productivity.php), will be conducting the workshop on Conventional Wisdom for Technology Leaders: How Today's Leaders Plan, Perform and Progress Like the Founding Fathers. She will demonstrate the power of strategic leadership and planning when it comes to accomplishing great things in extremely tough time and teach critical steps to measurable results.

"The evening will be a powerful combination that will help our technology leaders in South Florida keep on the cutting edge," said Victoria Usherenko, President of ITWomen. "The partnerships we create with organizations like SFTA to bring these events to the women technology leaders of our community, as well as the membership as a whole, is how the South Florida market is able to put its mark on the map as a technology hotspot. We are excited for the event and expect attendees to walk away with a lot of valuable information."

The event is sponsored by CCG International and Enterprise Risk Management and will take place Thursday, September 24, from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Marriott North, located at 6650 N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Registration and complete details for the event and the workshop can be found on the SFTA website: www.southfloridatech.org.

About the SFTA

South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA) brings more than a decade of leadership as the most effective technology organization in the region. Committed to the growth, success and awareness of the vibrant South Florida technology community, SFTA fosters an exciting network of companies, academia, capital resources, and government for the immediate and future success of technology-related interests in our region. (www.southfloridatech.org)

About ITWomen

ITWomen is a grassroots, volunteer-based not-for-profit organization founded by senior women in the field of Technology and Engineering. The organization's mission is to increase the number of women in technology and engineering careers, foster career advancement through professional development and education, and provide a supportive network for women in technology. (www.itwomen.org)

    Contact
    Jackie Fernandez
    Executive Director
    South Florida Technology Alliance
    954.239.9739
    jackie@southfloridatech.org

SOURCE South Florida Technology Alliance