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Over two and a half days on board the cruise ship Aurora, The IT Directors' Forum offers senior IT professionals the opportunity to:

meet potential new product & service providers

listen, as well as directly contributing, to industry thought leaders in conference and workshops

develop your personal network amongst industry peers

obtain CPD certificate after the event with your CPD credit

Attendance as a delegate is free of charge, but by personal invitation only.

Already have an invite?

Spring 2012
Complete your registration form here.

Autumn 2012
Complete your registration form here.

Need an invitation?

Autumn 2011
Contact Ellen Kielland on +44 (0) 20 8487 2212 to request an invitation.

Spring 2012
Contact Anne Chambers on +44 (0) 20 8487 2259 to request an invitation.

The Format

Learn. Network. Meet.
Over three nights and two days, The IT Directors' Forum will combine conference sessions, peer networking and supplier meetings into a time efficient and focused event that is unique to you.

No time wasted
Using our unique appointment system, we'll make sure that your valuable time is not wasted and that you are engaged learning about topics that are interesting to you and your business and meeting suppliers who you have chosen to meet based on your upcoming needs.

Expertly organised and delivered
Based on your choices, we'll let you know two weeks before the event who you are due to meet and which conference sessions you are attending via our on line event management systems. We'll also make all the pertinant information available for download after the event including material from the conference sessions and details of all the supplier companies you have met.

Networking

There are extensive opportunities to network and build relationships with your fellow delegates in the luxurious surroundings of the Aurora. Our annual research shows that IT professionals like you value this element of the programme as highly as any other aspect.

Delegates have really benefitted from discussions with their peers on board, including:
- New ideas
- Insights into approaches being adopted by other senior professionals
- Improving knowledge to assist in a particular area in the future
- Meeting new supplier companies
- Developing joint initiatives and strategic alliances
Many delegates benefit from the speed meetings on the first evening, where the opportunity to meet up to 6 suppliers in 5-minute slots offers quick fire exchanges. Although optional, this serves as an ice breaker over canapés and drinks on the first evening.

Sample Itinerary

So now you know about the event format, here’s a taster of what your itinerary might look like. You select the conference sessions you want to attend, the suppliers you want to meet and which informal networking options you like. You create your own itinerary and make the best use of your time.

Wednesday
6.00pm	Opening Address
7.30pm	Speed meetings over welcome drinks
8.30pm	Pre-arranged dinner meeting with a supplier and fellow delegates
10.30pm	Entertainment
Thursday/Friday
7.45am	Pre-arranged breakfast meeting with a supplier and fellow delegates
9.00am	Mixture of conference sessions, supplier meetings and requested free time
1.15pm	Pre-arranged lunch meeting with a supplier and fellow delegates
2.45pm	Mixture of conference sessions, supplier meetings and requested free time
6.30pm	Free time or an activity
8.30pm	Pre-arranged dinner meeting with a supplier and fellow delegates
10.30pm	Post dinner drinks or the P&O show
Saturday
6.30am	Breakfast, disembarkation from 06:30am - 09.30am

Sample Attendees

We have senior IT professionals attending the event from a wide range of companies, which presents some fantastic networking opportunities. Get in touch if you'd like to see the full list.

General Enquiries:

UK
T: +44 (0) 20 8487 2200
F: +44 (0) 20 8487 2300
general@richmondevents.com

USA:
T: +1 212 651 8700
F: +1 212 651 8701
general@richmondevents.com

Switzerland
T: +41 79 358 40 00
F: +41 61 544 74 44
general@richmondevents.com

Italy
T: +39 02 312009
F: +39 02 3313976
general@richmondevents.it

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