The
El Paso Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce
thanks you for
supporting
BizTech 2008,
the region’s premier
technology
conference. In its
tenth year, the show
has grown to a great
success and we
credit that to the
tremendous support
of the business
community.
BizTech is the
Southwest Region’s
largest meeting
place for thousands
of information
technology
professionals,
community and
business leaders,
telecommunications
providers, fellow
entrepreneurs, and
others looking for
the best in
technology solutions
from both sides of
the U.S.-Mexico
Border.
BizTech, draws an
estimated 1,500
attendees and nearly
80 exhibitors and
sponsors including
Cisco Systems, Dell,
Microsoft, Nextel,
and Verizon
Wireless, just to
name a few. Past
sponsors recognize
that Texas has a
tremendous Hispanic
buying market with
approximately $113
billion annually.
The border region
and technology are
critical to the
State’s economic
growth.
Your
sponsorship will
give your company a
high profile
presence at this
important event and
will recognize your
commitment to the
border region
marketplace. The
sponsorship schedule
illustrates the many
benefits of
investing in BizTech
at multiple levels.
We trust you will
find sponsoring
BizTech 2008 to be
beneficial and we
appreciate your
support of the El
Paso Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce,
the El Paso
community, and the
Paso del Norte
region.
If
you have any
questions regarding
sponsorship
opportunities or
would like further
information on
BizTech, please
contact: Barbara
Walker
bawalker@cisco.com,
Peter Cooper at
PCooper@epcounty.com
or EPHCC Staff
Rebeca Rodriguez at
566-4066 or via
e-mail at
rrodriguez@ephcc.org.
Regards,
Co-Chair,
2008
Barbra
Walker
Territory
Account
Manager
Cisco
System, Inc.
Co-Chair,
2008
Peter Cooper
Chief
Technology
Officer
El Paso
County
BIZTECH 2008
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
10TH ANNUAL BIZTECH
CONFERENCE TO
FEATURE REGIONAL
TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE
This year BizTech
celebrates its 10th
anniversary with a
special showcase of
emerging
technologies and new
high tech
businesses. BizTech
organizers and
sponsors have
searched the region
to identify
entrepreneurs whose
talents have
resulted in exciting
new products and
technologies seeking
product application.
A section of the
conference will be
reserved to exhibit
these entrepreneurs,
inventors and their
creations. Research
organizations such
as UTEP, NMSU and
the Bi-National
Sustainability Lab
will also
participate in the
showcase.
Regional technology
will be on display
including exhibits
from Fort Bliss
Future Combat
Systems, Border
Technology Secure
Origins, etc.
Technology firms
from northern
Mexico, southern New
Mexico and west
Texas are
participating in
this event.
BizTech has invited
representatives of
"angel" and venture
capital
organizations to
visit the conference
and to evaluate the
investment potential
of these emerging
technologies.
Entrepreneurs will
have the opportunity
to showcase their
ideas, products and
business plans to an
audience that can
make their dreams
come true!
Don't miss this
opportunity to see
the technology
future of the Paso
del Norte Region on
display October 16th
2008 at the El Paso
Judson Convention
Center.
Mission
BizTech will guide
and demonstrate the
newest in business
technology solutions
available to IT
professionals,
business owners and
organizations
throughout the
greater Southwest,
in order to develop
and enhance their
business.
Audience
The audience for
this event includes
IT professionals,
owners, managers and
senior executives
from businesses and
organizations of all
sizes throughout the
Paso del Norte
Region, including El
Paso, Southern New
Mexico and Northern
Mexico. With an
average attendance
of over 1,500
people, BizTech 2008
promises an even
larger audience.
Marketing
The show is marketed
throughout the year
to a regional target
audience of IT
professionals,
owners, managers and
senior executives
from businesses and
organizations of all
sizes via direct
mail, targeted media
spots in newspapers,
magazines,
television, radio,
and billboards.
Expo
Technology
exhibitors have an
unparalleled
opportunity to reach
thousands of
potential clients in
one day and to
provide interactive
demonstrations to
showcase their
product or service.
Exhibitors include a
full spectrum of
vendors, including
specialists in
software, websites,
hardware,
peripherals,
e-commerce,
consulting and many
other technology
products and
solutions.
Showcase
High Tech showcase
will present the
array of companies
that are in the
region supporting
key regional
activities, such as
“Future Combat
Systems” defense
initiative. The
Emerging Tech
showcase will give
attendees a glimpse
of regional tech
entrepreneur
start-ups who are
reinventing the
region to be a
bi-national
triangle.
Bootcamp & Demos
Hands-on bootcamps
seminars and demos
of leading edge
technologies will be
offered to
attendees. The focus
will be on
technologies that
are key to business
productivity,
efficiency,
marketing and
competitiveness.
Entrepreneurs and IT
specialists that
have utilized and
benefited from
technology will be
featured at several
seminars.
Executive Luncheon
This luncheon offers
guests an
opportunity to
listen to the
keynote addresses
from a top regional/
national technology
expert. The
induction of 2008
Technology Hall of
Fame Recipient and
the announcement of
the Top 3 Best
Little Web Site on
the Boarder.
Gaming Tournament
The Wild West Frag
Fest Gaming
tournament feature
was added to the
expo in 2004. The
tournament gives
local companies and
technology education
organizations the
opportunity to
battle against each
other in an on-line
gaming tournament in
pursuit of cash
prize and bragging
rights. Teams are
made up of employees
or students from
local organizations.
only participate in
a hobby sport, but
also provide
exposure to their
sponsoring company.
Growth
Increase in
attendance;
beginning at 200
in 1998 and
expanding to
1,200 in 2007
Purpose
Feature and
showcase
technology
business trends
Introduce new
products and
strategies in
business
technology
Educate business
community on
importance of
technology in
business
sustainability
Recognize
accomplishments
of local
technology
leaders through
Technology Hall
of Fame award
Recognize
outreach
accomplishments
of local
websites through
Best Little
Website on the
Border Award
Provide a venue
to develop
ongoing
member-to-member
contacts,
connections and
customers
Exhibitor
Agreement
