CMDA gears up for 12th IT Expo

Mumbai: Pune-based Computers and Media and Dealers Association (CMDA) is planning
to hold several activities in order to ensure the success of its 12th
IT expo being held at College of Engineering ground from
11-13 Dec While the expo offers some discounts to the CMDA members,
the non-members will also get an opportunity to be a part of the
activities and acquire information around changing technology as well.
Sharing information around the activities Shashikant Sathbhai,
Convenor for the expo, pointed, "We are planning to hold several
programs during the expo that have been framed keeping in mind the
latest technologies and trends evolving in the IT industry. While the
event will commence with a CIO Conference, wherein leading CIO's of
renowned companies are going to attend the event and talk about
upcoming technologies and latest trends emerging in the IT industry.
There will be several interactive sessions on promoting Green IT as
well."

CMDA is also planning to conduct several technical seminars during the expo. "Generally we use to hold around two seminars every day during the
expo but this time around we have resolved to conduct as many as three
seminars each day. Several important topics including career
opportunities for students, programs on cybercrimes and cyber laws,
program to create awareness around Linux and some other programs in
networking will be covered during the expo."

On Dec 13,  an award night will be held to recognize and felicitate
winners in various categories. Some of the categories include best
design stall, good marketing executive, innovative product displayed
during the expo among others.

Another of CMDA's activity will see the association lay thrust on
promotion of environmental awareness-working to make IT green. This
program will be aimed at generating awareness amongst the IT users
wherein they will be given several tips on power saving techniques,
reducing paper work, carbon footprint and making the overall
environment green. The same program will later be organized for CMDA
members as well.