Deltek Insight, winner of the "Best Brand Experience" Stevie Award, will be held November 14-17, 2016 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

HERNDON, Va., Nov. 7, 2016 — (PRNewswire) — Deltek, the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for project-based businesses, recently announced its world-class lineup of speakers, sponsors and entertainment for  Deltek Insight 2016. This year's event will be held November 14-17 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, located on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. Insight is the annual gathering of over 3,000 Deltek customers and partners that meet to network, learn more about Deltek solutions and services, and discuss industry best practices.

Keynotes featuring Ken Burns and Deltek CEO Mike Corkery to Kick-Off Insight 2016
On November 14^th, the Insight 2016 General Session will feature a keynote address from American Documentary Filmmaker, Ken Burns. Noted as being the greatest documentarian of our time, Burns will enthrall Insight attendees with a glimpse into the stories behind the making of some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever produced and the threads that bind society together.

Moderated by renowned corporate host and comedian Scott Bloom, General Session will also feature a keynote presentation on Deltek's strategic priorities from Mike Corkery, Deltek's President and CEO.

Solve More  
This year's Insight theme – Solve More – will be explored in-depth during hundreds of sessions and in the Insight Expo Hall to help Deltek users solve more challenges and harness new opportunities. Nearly 30 sponsors, including Insight 2016's Diamond Sponsor –  Baker Tilly – and Platinum Sponsors EleVia, Kinetek Consulting, NeoSystems and Sand Solutions Limited – will join Deltek at the Gaylord National Resort. Conference attendees, partners and sponsors will have the opportunity to discuss and discover how to solve more business challenges during 300+ breakout sessions and numerous networking opportunities.

This year only, Insight attendees will also have a chance to participate in a very unique experience, as the company attempts it's first-ever Guinness World Records achievement. The pursuit of this demonstrates the fun, collaborative nature of Insight and shows Deltek's commitment to offering its cutting-edge capabilities through the Cloud. Guinness World Records adjudicator Christina Conlon will be onsite at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center to officiate the attempt.

"We are excited to hold Insight in our own backyard this year and to host our signature event at the Gaylord National Resort – it's the perfect setting for 3,000 of our customers and partners to gather together," said Patrick Smith, SVP of Marketing at Deltek. "This year, we expanded our program to feature more of what makes Insight such a compelling investment for our attendees – more training on Deltek solutions, more hands-on time with Deltek experts, more networking opportunities.  I want to thank our partners and the entire global team at Deltek for their support of our global user conference. Together, we will make Insight 2016 another fantastic event."

High-Energy Entertainment at Celebrate Insight
To wrap-up the 4-day event, Deltek will host its signature "Celebrate Insight" customer party on the evening of November 16, featuring a concert with the lead singers from three powerhouse 90's bands playing their biggest hits: Emerson Hart of Tonic, Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra, and Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray. Also back by popular demand, musical duo LOCASH will close out the celebration with their high-energy performance of chart-topping singles "I Love this Life" and "I Know Somebody" as well as some of our favorite cover tunes.

To learn more about Deltek Insight 2016 and to register for the conference, visit  www.deltekinsight.com.    

About Deltek
Deltek is the leading provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses globally. For decades, we have delivered actionable insight that empowers our customers to unlock their business potential. 22,000 organizations and millions of users in over 80 countries around the world rely on Deltek to research and identify opportunities, win new business, recruit and develop talent, optimize resources, streamline operations and deliver more profitable projects. Deltek – Know more. Do more.® www.deltek.com

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