Questions and Answers

  1. Who can enter?

    Anyone in a position within the broad IT Industry whom has a good story to tell.

  2. How do you enter?

    All entries are via www.itrockstar.co.nz and can be by referral (colleague, employer, friends or family) or direct entry. All entries close on the 22nd of May 2009.

  3. Who decides the winner?

    The winner will come from the shortlist of 10 finalists selected from the results of the public voting, Ninetwenty and the panel of judges. Public voting will then again be opened and the 10 finalists will be shortlisted to 5 by public vote and judge assessment. All finalists will be referenced. The top 5 will present at an evening hosted by Ninetwenty on the 4th of June 2009. A winner will be announced by the judges on that evening. No correspondence will be entered into and the judge's decision will be final.

  4. When can I vote?

    Public voting will open once the nomination(s) has been placed and will be via the IT Rockstar website. Email notification will be given to advise voting for finalist's has begun. One vote per IP address per day.

  5. How is the prize claimed?

    The winner will receive a trip to an international I.T. conference of their choice in consultation with Ninetwenty Ltd up to a value of $10,000 NZD. No cash will be provided but travel, accommodation and conference fees will be covered. Ninetwenty will organize and book all arrangements.

  6. How do I get to the finals night?

    Open invite; you can pre-register your interest with Ninetwenty and will then be notified of all the events that will be taking place during the competition.

  7. What is the role of Ninetwenty?

    Ninetwenty Career Agents are the promoter and sponsor of this competition and will not directly contact persons entering this competition for any reason outside of the IT Rockstar competition.

  8. Do the people whom enter have any obligations?

    All entries must be verifiable by reference. The top 5 finalists will need to be available for the finals evening where they will be asked to do a brief presentation and participate in a few light-hearted activities. The winner will be required to do some promotional work with Ninetwenty and blog to our site from their chosen conference.

  9. What kind of conference can I go to?

    The following are some examples of the possible international conferences:

    Interop - Las Vegas, New York, Tokyo, Sao Paulo or Mumbai

    The 3 day conference merges thought leadership across the range of IT areas with a focus on interoperability - more important than ever as a surge of new technologies promises unprecedented access to information and increased productivity

    CeBIT - Hanover

    The biggest trade show for the ICT sector worldwide - universally regarded as the leading showcase for the global market. In Hanover you'll get insight into the future digital age. 6,153 exhibitors from 77 countries and 480,000 visitors from all over the world attended CeBit 2008, without counting the 8,000 journalists from across the globe.

    Technosium 2009

    The largest technology and products event in Silicon Valley. The event will showcase the latest products in info security, storage, networking, software and wireless, plus there's a full conference program with keynote speakers from all over the world. It's a great opportunity to discuss real solutions powered by technology face to face with industry experts. More than 8,000 attendees are expected.

    Microsoft Tech-Ed 2009 - Los Angeles

    Now in its 17th year, Microsoft's premier technical education and networking conference is always a must-do on the conference calendars. The aim of the conference is to help every technology professional - new or seasoned - to evolve to the next level, to grow in a supportive, week-long community. This is the perfect place to explore, learn, and connect, the place where everyone can realize the full potential of technology and of themselves.

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