Get Connected!

HDI’s 2006 is all about connecting with colleagues—before, during and after the conference. Take advantage of each of these program activities to maximize your experience.

HDI Connects Online
All HDI 2006 Conference attendees and HDI members are invited to join — for FREE

HDIConnects — a new year-round online networking tool that will help you connect with colleagues in your industry and at support desks like yours. Before the conference you will have a chance to network with your colleagues, use this tool to set up meetings, breakfast chat sessions, or make dinner plans. Meet your conference faculty, and begin discussions on a variety of similar burning issues. During the conference, meet face-to-face as you attend sessions, network and have fun. After the conference, continue to share ideas and suggestions as you implement what you learned. Membership details will be sent to all registered attendees.

Networking
At the Conference

Conference Optimizer
Sunday, March 19th 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Leverage the conference experience from the very first day. Open to all conference attendees, the conference optimizer is especially recommended for first-timers! Take advantage of the most fun “guided tour” through all the events and activities planned. This welcome session and conference orientation will provide you with an opportunity to meet new friends, highlight what to do, where to go, how to navigate the sessions, and what not to miss throughout the three packed days of education, expo, networking, and fun!

Learn more about HDI Connects—and how to transfer your experience into actionable ideas that you can really implement. Continue the discussions you begin in Nashville and use HDI Connects as your year round networking tool.

Breakfast Chat Tables: Monday – Wednesday, 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Begin each morning with new ideas and strategies from colleagues who are challenged with similar issues. You can set up your breakfast chat table through HDI Connects before or during the conference. Create discussions based on common interests, geography or industry group and continue conversations that erupt from your breakout sessions.

Daybreak Stories with Kirk Weisler: Monday – Wednesday, 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Each morning hundreds of attendees get up early and start their day being read to by HDI's Chief Morale Officer, Kirk Weisler. Come join Kirk as he presents a warm and wonderful mix of best selling books, best practices, and inspirational stories all designed to inspire leaders and empower you to inspire those you work with back home. You’ll leave each morning with insights you can take home and do with your teams right away in order to make a difference, to celebrate, and to build community. Hear excerpts from some of the best books, intermingled with real world outcomes that generate passion, productivity and energy. Get growing at daybreak.

Dine Around Dinner Groups
Monday, March 20th 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Explore the best restaurants of Nashville. Sign up on site to join your colleagues for a dutch-treat dinner and discussion.

Welcome Reception in the Expo Hall
Sunday, March 19th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Visit vendors, meet up with old friends and new colleagues at the HDI 2006 Expo Hall Welcome Reception. Check out the latest technologies and enjoy refreshments and cocktails.

Conference Party
Tuesday, March 21st 7:00 pm -10:00 pm
Don’t miss the annual HDI party—you never quite know what surprises will be in store!

Exclusive Executive Connections
The Executive Connections Conference Package offers a special networking package for senior executives.

It’s rare to find so many of your peers in one place. Take advantage of the exclusive, unencumbered time to network with your peers—other senior IT, service and support executives responsible for the strategic direction of their organizations. These specially scheduled activities running throughout the conference will add immeasurably to your conference experience.

Explore all the conference has to offer and then huddle with other executives to share the new ideas you’ve heard, help others examine alternative strategies and ideas, and begin a dialogue that will grow throughout the year.

Special registration: $1795 (includes the complete conference package).

For complete benefits, click here: http://www.thinkhdi.com/HDI2006/conferencepackages.aspx#executive