Public Relations Tools for Speakers: Press Release Guidelines

GTEC offers an amazing audience to target for an announcement about your participation. No other government technology event brings the same impressive and accessible blend of press, analysts, exhibitors, and attendees together. We encourage you to write and distribute news about speaking at GTEC and have put together the following press release guidelines.

• The date and location of the event should be included in the first paragraph: GTEC Ottawa 2011, happening October 17-20, 2011 at the Ottawa Convention Centre.
• Event boilerplate should be included in the press release

About GTEC®
GTEC, the Government Technology Exhibition and Conference, is now in its 19th year and is produced in Ottawa by UBM TechWeb. The event includes a professional development conference, a major exhibition, the Distinction Awards Gala and an international delegates program. Over the past five years, GTEC has explored "Government 2.0" as a way for governments to integrate Web 2.0 technologies into their service transformation efforts. More information on GTEC can be found at www.gtec.ca

• If you would like to include a quote from GTEC GM, Lenny Heymann, send your release and suggested quote for review and approval to Joylyn Tanner at jtanner@techweb.com. Please allow 24-48 hours turnaround time.

Try our Official Newswire service: CNW Group

CNW Group, the official news distributor of GTEC 2011, is Canada's leading newswire provider, offering bilingual service and expansive networks that reach key media and market points locally, nationally and globally. CNW is the only newswire using XHTML, a technological advancement to ensure all of your multimedia assets enhancing your communication are delivered to online sites with your text ready for publishing. If you are planning to distribute a news release and are interested in using CNW Group, GTEC speakers and exhibitors will receive a special discounted rate with reference to “GTEC Canada Offer” when submitting the news release. Please contact info@newswire.ca or 1-877-269-7890 for more information. CNW Group is a sister company to PR Newswire and more information is available online at: http://www.newswire.ca/en/.

For further information on promoting your participation at GTEC, please contact Joylyn Tanner, PR Manager at jtanner@techweb.com

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