GTC West is: The Conference on California's Future

Sacramento Convention Center
Sacramento, CA May 11 − 15, 2009
"There are a lot of new and exciting changes that are taking place and transforming our future, all made possible by technology. That's why I am a big, big believer in technology, technology, technology. That's where the action is!"

- The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor, State of California

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Building a Smart & Sustainable California December 1 2008

"Building a Smart and Sustainable California" is the theme for the 2009 Conference on California's Future. The event will focus on how California can harness innovative thinking and smart technologies to build long-term strategies that mean greater success for…

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On May 11 - 15, 2009, Sacramento will host the Conference on California's Future - a one-of-a-kind event that brings together top public sector leaders from throughout the state to focus on the ideas, issues and technologies that will help California meet its daunting challenges ahead.

Over 10,000 people including the Governor's Office, Legislature, City/County and State managers will participate in this unique forum that combines Leadership Summits and a State of the Future/Future of the State Exposition. This event will give top decision makers the opportunity to step outside their day-to-day challenges and engage with private sector leaders in a leadership conversation about building a better California.

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2008 Highlights

Thank you to our hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees for participating in Conference on California's Future 2008.

In May 2008, The Conference on California's Future brought together top public and private sector leaders in a powerful forum dedicated to the ideas and technologies that will help California meet and exceed the challenges in years to come.  Here are a few highlights:

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Governor Schwarzenegger highlights the roles of technology and the state's new CIO in meeting the challenges of the future at one of the largest crowds ever gathered at GTC. 

 

Scott McNealy

Scott McNeely

Scott McNealy, Chairman and Co-founder, Sun Microsystems talks about the biggest challenges companies and governments face as they move into and compete in the Age of Participation.

Vint Cerf


Vint Cerf, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google Enterprise, takes Friday morning keynote attendees into the future for a look at life on planet Earth in 2035, including a glimpse at Interplanetary web communications.


Exhibit Floor

Over 10,000 people explore the exciting "See the Future" Expo featuring 220 industry and government exhibitors.

 

 

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Sponsor and Exhibit in 2009

Determine your company's role in the Conference on California's Future. A limited number of sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities available to firms interested in participating in this unique event.

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Looking Back at 2008

The Conference on California's Future 2008 featured Leadership Summits aligned with the Governor's strategic plan for California. Review the highlights in our post-conference recap by viewing this PDF.
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