Pre-dinner Program:  5:20 P.M.

Past, Present, & Future:
What the Latest Technology Trends Mean to You

Alex Goldfayn's most popular program includes an entertaining look back at the '90s, technology's golden era, and three important (and controversial) trends he sees taking shape in the world of business technology.  This lively, interactive program examines the effects of the latest technology trends and their effects on the audience's lives, work, and companies and will cover: Why Microsoft will gradually lose market share over the next few years and what it means to the audience; Why you should not upgrade your hardware and software 99 percent of the time; Why your I.T. professionals (both internal and outsourced) better be as good with people as they are with technology; Why technology has been equal parts a bane and a boon despite the media's daily reports to the contrary.

Presenter: Alex L Goldfayn
Strategic Consulting Group, LLC - Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Alex Goldfayn is the technology contributor for Fox News Chicago, and writes on business and technology topics for the Chicago Tribune.  He also writes and publishes tekTOUR, a weekly electronic newsletter on technology's effect on our lives and work.  He is a professional platform speaker covering topics focused on helping audiences leverage technology to maximize productivity and profits.  Alex's media credibility, consulting experience, and his unique "expert's" insight into technology's effect on our lives and work combine to make him a sought-after presenter.  Audiences appreciate his ability to apply technical concepts to their work and lives in highly relevant, educational, and entertaining presentations.