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Austin Nominated As IT Congress Candidate

AUSTIN-The city now competes against contenders from Canada and South America to host the worldwide meeting in 2006. The information technology environment, natural environment and community are considered Austin's plusses.

By Tim Green | Updated on November 28, 2001

AUSTIN-This city has been named the US candidate to host a large information technology conference in 2006. The city now competes with cities in Canada and South America to be the site of the World Congress on Information Technology in five years.

The Information Technology Association of America made Austin its unanimous nominee and will submit the choice to the World Information Technology and Services Alliance. The group will select the host city in February at the 2002 World Congress in Adelaide, Australia.

The World Congress brings together leaders from business, education and government to discuss information technology issues. When last held in the US, the event drew 1,900 senior executives from 90 countries. The organizers of Austin’s nomination estimate the meeting could generate $17 million for the Austin economy.

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