We are pleased to announce that the city of Ottawa has been selected as this year's Showcase Municipality. Ottawa is not only our Nations Capital, it's also home to Canada's largest Government IT event – GTEC. The city of Ottawa's participation in this year's event will include a session on client Relationship management (CRM) by Janet Harris Campbell, Director of Information Technology Services & Chief Information Officer, a special Keynote presentation by the city's mayor, Mr. Larry O'Brien, a panelist for the "new" CIO Boot Camp, as well as significant presence on this year's show floor.

Quick facts about Ottawa

• Founded in 1855
• Population: 877,300
• Canada’s fourth-largest city
• In 2001, the new City of Ottawa was created with the amalgamation of the Region of Ottawa-Carleton and 11 local municipalities: Cumberland, Gloucester, Goulbourn, Kanata, Nepean, Osgoode, Ottawa, Rideau, Rockcliffe Park, Vanier, and West Carleton
• Area: 2,796 kilometres or 1,080 square miles, 90 kilometres east to west
• Ottawa’s active workforce comprises approximately: 78,000 in advanced technology, 73,000 in the federal government, 70,000 in health and education, and 57,000 in trades.
• Ottawa can be found at:
  Latitude 45° 19’N and
  Longitude 75° 40’W
• Approximately the same latitude as Venice (Italy), Bordeaux (France), and Sapporo (Japan)