2008 World Technology Law Conference and Annual Meeting
WAKEFIELD, Mass.–LAWFUEL –The International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw) today announced that it is holding its 2008 World Technology Law Conference and Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 24-25, 2008. The annual conference, taking place at the Bellagio, offers technology and telecommunications lawyers information on developments in technology law, including e-commerce, intellectual property, outsourcing models, data privacy, open source, Internet gaming, and Internet and telecoms communications convergence.
“Our 2008 World Technology Law Conference and Annual meeting brings together the finest minds in tech law today while it also creates opportunities for networking and knowledge exchange with experts and colleagues from around the world,” said Enrique Batalla, president of ITechLaw and senior partner at Batalla Abogados, Madrid. “Las Vegas is a dynamic city that has earned its international reputation as a top destination for conferences and conventions. The city’s proclivity for evolution coupled with its high tech accessibility makes it the perfect location for our conference.”
Keynote presenter Joydeep Mukherjee, Vice President and Head, Knowledge Services, Infosys BPO, will kick off the two-day conference, which features speakers from several of the largest global law firms and associations. A leader in the “next generation” of IT and consulting, Infosys has a global footprint with offices in 23 countries and development centers in India, China, Australia, the UK, Canada and Japan. Infosys has over 88,000 employees in over 40 offices worldwide and is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index.
In addition to the keynote presentation, the annual conference will feature a mock appellate argument to the World Trade Court representing the dispute between the country of Antigua and the United States of America regarding America’s recent prohibition against banks, credit card companies and financial institutions from processing Internet gaming transactions. This debate will feature former New York State Senator and Chairman of the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Alfonse D’Amato as a panelist.
The 2008 World Technology Law Conference and Annual Meeting will feature technology and telecommunication lawyers from all over the globe and feature programs that will cover the most current and timely international information and legal insights. Holding conferences in a variety of locations in North America, Europe and India gives ITechLaw the flexibility to offer association members the benefit of interacting with their peers on a global scale, enabling them to better face the advances made in technology law as well as the challenges. The 2007 annual conference in Chicago, IL attracted hundreds of attendees from around the world. This year, organizers expect delegates from around the globe to again join them at the Bellagio in Las Vegas for this event.
Interested parties can learn more about the event, including how to register, by visiting http://www.itechlaw.org/vegas2008/.
About the International Technology Law Association
Founded in 1971, ITechLaw is the world’s premier organization representing lawyers in the technology sector. The organization’s global membership spans six continents and embodies a broad spectrum of expertise.
In addition to serving as a forum for members to discuss a wide range of legal issues, the association regularly organizes conferences that explore cutting-edge issues and trends in both information technology and intellectual property law.
For more information, visit the ITechLaw Web site at www.itechlaw.org.
About Infosys BPO
Infosys BPO Ltd. (www.infosys.com/bpo), the business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys Technologies, was set up in April 2002. Today, it is ranked among the leading BPO companies in India by NASSCOM, Dataquest, the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals, Red Herring, FAO Today, NelsonHall and others. Infosys BPO focuses on integrated end-to-end outsourcing and delivers transformational benefits to its clients through reduced costs, ongoing productivity improvements, and process reengineering. Infosys BPO operates in India, Czech Republic, China, Philippines, Lodz, Bangkok, Mexico and employs approximately 13000 people. It closed FY 2006 -07 with revenues of approximately $148 million.
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