The 10th Annual Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP) National Collegiate Conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia at the fabulous Renaissance Waverly Hotel located in Northwest Atlanta near Marietta.  The contest events will be held both on the campuses of our host - Chatahoochee Technical College as well as at the hotel itself.

Over 750 Information Technology students and faculty are expected to attend the year 2005 event which will include a welcome reception, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, hands-on programming contests in Systems Analysis & Design, Java, VisualStudio, FrontPage, Network Design, Database, COBOL, Student Papers, Student Chapter websites. 

Of the surveyed 2004 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 Hotel and all Sessions, Meals and Exhibits:
Renaissance Waverly Hotel Atlanta                   1-800-228-9290  (Reservations)                                      

2450 Galleria Parkway                                             $109/night (single/double/triple/quad occupancy)

Atlanta, Georgia  30339                                           770-953-4500

The AITP National Collegiate Conference room block will be held until March 1, 2005. Afterwards, rooms will be on a space available basis and yes, there are plenty of double-doubles!

Background: AITP currently has approximately 2,500 student chapter members through a network of 200 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