They have the hands-on responsibility for ensuring the smooth flow of information within and between businesses. They provide their organizations access to the tools and resources needed to innovate and collaborate. That’s why Cisco Live is specifically designed to broaden your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and widen your network of peers and colleagues, so you can give your business what it needs to be successful. It’s a smart investment that continues to pay dividends for your career and your employer long after the conference ends.

Cisco Live 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of Cisco’s first Networkers conference. For two decades, Networkers has provided the education, training, and certification opportunities IT professionals need to add value to their organizations. As the economic climate challenges businesses to do more with less, IT and communications professionals will be charged with ensuring that businesses make the most of every dollar invested while continuing to adapt to innovations in collaboration, mobility, security, and video.

The Networkers program at Cisco Live 2009 features the technical breakout sessions, certification exams, and preparation courses that equip network engineers and specialists with the skill set critical to helping businesses translate the latest trends and technologies into practical solutions.