2013 Midsize Enterprise Summit West Shines a Spotlight on Business-Driven IT

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Sept. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- XChange Events will host this year's Midsize Enterprise Summit (MES) West at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona, September 22^nd through the 25th. The event will gather industry experts, CIOs and other senior IT leaders to discuss the disruptive technologies and issues facing the midmarket, uncover new strategies, and ultimately master the techniques needed in this age of business-driven IT. To learn more about the event visit  http://www.xchange-events.com/mesw13/.

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Designed to help IT professionals tackle their toughest challenges in the face of an incredibly dynamic tech landscape, the MES West agenda features thought-provoking keynote sessions, interactive boardroom appointments, and a solutions pavilion where senior IT leaders can learn how to develop sound decision-making strategies and capitalize on the latest innovations. More than 45 technology exhibitors from both emerging and established vendors and partners will be on hand.

Additional event highlights include:

• Opening keynote by NASA engineer, Adam Steltzner, From Leading a High Performance Team to Landing on Mars
• Industry research sessions delivered by featured analysts from midmarket expert and event collaborator, Gartner
• Professional development workshops with actionable content designed to help IT executives implement best practices and develop their leadership skills
• Women Technology Leaders panel discussion promoting mentorship and sharing insights
• Recognition for members of the highly anticipated 'Midmarket 50' list and MES XCellence Awards winners
• Charitable project to benefit the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Phoenix through the XChange@Work program

The event will also feature the launch of the new XChange Events CIO community. Developed in collaboration with Igloo Software, a 2013 MES sponsor, the new site will enable midmarket CIO alumni of the event and others to continue their conversations and create stronger relationships throughout the year.

"The role of today's midsize enterprise CIO is changing faster than anyone can keep track. Business is more demanding than ever and senior IT leaders are under enormous pressure to manage disruptive IT forces, budgets and expectations," said Robert C. DeMarzo, Senior Vice President of Strategic Content, UBM Tech Channel. "MES West is the only venue that delivers the market insight and best practices CIOs need to move towards innovation and add immediate value to their business."

The full agenda is available at http://www.xchange-events.com/mesw13/. Follow highlights from the event on Twitter at @ITExecXChange and #mes13.

XChange Events
Part of The Channel Company family, XChange Events connect sellers and users of technology through a diverse number of live and virtual events, designed to help attendees share best practices, network with peers and gain exclusive market intelligence from industry editors and analysts.  Organized into three categories, XChange Events offers channel events, IT executive events and on demand virtual events to address every aspect of today's evolving IT market.   For more information, please visit: http://www.xchange-events.com/

Press Contact:
Betzi-Lynn Hanc, Marketing Manager
XChange Events
508.416.1182
bhanc@thechannelcompany.com

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