We're here! Welcome to Gartner Emerging Trends Symposium/ITxpo 2008. Today is the beginning of what promises to be an exciting event. Driven by our new focus on six megatrends, Symposium/ITxpo will be taking a look into the future and providing you will actionable information, all in the span of five action-packed days.

Start today with our Kick-off sessions. Organize your event schedule with our AgendaBuilder planning tool, available here. Make sure to make time for our special keynote sessions, and consider attending one or two workshops or roundtables.

Be sure to check out the technology powering these emerging IT Trends at ITxpo, which will be open Tuesday to Thursday. There's even time for a little fun – please don’t miss our evening receptions, and Wednesday night's special event in the Rey Juan Carlos Gardens, for some fabulous food and entertainment!

It's sure to be a great week, so make your plans and make the most of it. Keep checking the blog for the latest information!