The 9th Annual Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP) National Collegiate Conference will be held in Omaha, Nebraska at the new Omaha Qwest Convention Center.  The contest events will be held on the campuses of Metropolitan Community College and Creighton University, both of which will serve as our AITP student chapter hosts!

Over 750 Information Technology students and faculty are expected to attend the year 2004 event which will include a welcome reception, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, hands-on programming contests in Systems Analysis & Design, Java, VisualBasic, FrontPage, Network Design, Database, COBOL, C++, Student Papers, Student Chapter websites. 

Of the surveyed 2003 attendees, 60% were either juniors or seniors interested in IS career opportunities, information and guidance. Past conferences have included a successful exhibit area which offered students numerous job interviews, offers and internships with leading industry organizations.

Conference Keynotes, Sessions, Meals and Exhibits:
Omaha Qwest Convention Center                         (Connected to the Omaha Hilton Hotel)

455 N. 10th Street                                                    

Omaha, Nebraska  68102

Official Conference Hotel
Omaha Hilton                                                           (Connected to the Convention Center and opens in March, 2004!)

101 Cass Street                                                          $99/night (single/double/triple/quad occupancy)

Omaha, Nebraska  68102                                           402-342-4313

The AITP National Collegiate Conference room block will be held until March 1, 2004. Afterwards, rooms will be on a space available basis and yes, there are plenty of double-doubles!

Background: AITP currently has approximately 3,500 student chapter members through a network of 255 student chapters at colleges and universities throughout the U.S.A. and Canada. The AITP student program, started in 1968, is designed for students planning careers in information systems or related fields. Complete professional development requires knowledge that goes beyond the classroom, especially with technology changing so rapidly. This conference is designed to supplement traditional IT education by its unique program design. Students are offered top IT industry speakers covering the latest industry trends and issues through educational sessions such as "How to launch a career in the IT field", various student competitions, the exhibit area, and the countless networking opportunities with other IT students and professionals.

AITP Headquarters 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60611-4267