WHEN:      

Friday, March 22, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT

WHERE:    

Jackson Convention Center, 105 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39201

WHAT:     

A free, day-long information technology (IT) event open to the public incorporating a "Power of Information" theme. Lockheed Martin's IT Day offers a robust agenda of technology topics providing a wide range of valuable information to technology and businesses professionals, students and job seekers. Click here to visit the Jackson IT Day Web site. (www.itdaymississippi.org)

WHO:       

Hosted by Lockheed Martin, in partnership with area colleges and business sponsors, the event will include public and private sector IT professionals from throughout the state. We have nearly 800 students, 300 business and technology professionals, and nearly 60 exhibitors in attendance this year. 

Opening Remarks:

• Governor Phil Bryant, the 64^th Governor of the State of Mississippi.

Featured luncheon keynote speaker:

• Carla Harris, managing director and senior client advisor at Morgan Stanley, where she is responsible for increasing client connectivity and penetration to enhance revenue generation across the firm's securities and wealth management businesses.

Lockheed Martin executives, available for interviews:

• Sam Guthrie, Director, IS&GS-Defense Enterprise IT Solutions.  Sam manages the Army Corps of Engineers IT program in Vicksburg, MS.
• Billy Newson, Manager, IS&GS-Civil Clinton Support Center. Billy manages the Clinton Support Center in Clinton, MS.

Click here to view all other speakers and presenters.

Additional federal, state and local delegations have been invited to attend.

RSVP:        

Media are asked to register to attend by contacting John O'Sullivan, john.r.o'sullivan@lmco.com; 202-664-9448.