CloudCamp Boston, Jul 29, 2009
About CloudCamp:
CloudCamp is an unconference where early adopters of Cloud Computing technologies exchange ideas. With the rapid change occurring in the industry, we need a place where we can meet to share our experiences, challenges and solutions. At CloudCamp, you are encouraged to share your thoughts in several open discussions, as we strive for the advancement of Cloud Computing. End users, IT professionals and vendors are all encouraged to participate.
Our first CloudCamp in the Boston was on July 29th from 3:00 - 8:30pm
Continue watching: CloudCampBoston Intro to Cloud Computing (Part 2)
Location:
- Microsoft’s Office (directions) (map)
- One Memorial Drive
- Cambridge, MA 02142
Schedule:
3:00pm Registration & Networking
3:30pm Welcome and Thank yous
3:45pm Keynote - What is Cloud Computing and “State of the Cloud”
- Judith Hurwitz - Cloud Computing for Dummi
- John Treadway - CloudBzz
4:15pm Lightning Talks (5 minutes each)
- Mike Werner of Microsoft Azure
- Matt Tanase of Rackspace Cloud
- Ed Beauvais of EMC
- Jason Noel of Unisys
- Uri Budnik of RightScale
- Alex Barnett of Intuit Partner Platform
- Tony Lapolito of Signiant
- Steve Blumenau of Iron Mountain
5:00pm Unpanel
5:30pm Begin Unconference (organize the unconference)
5:45pm Unconference Session 1
6:45pm Unconference Session 2
7:45pm Wrap-up
8:00pm Networking
Some proposed Unconference sessions:
- Reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) – predictable, manageable costs without ongoing system investments or maintenance headaches
- Scalability to Adjust to Business Needs – Additional capacity is immediately available with the service for short term storage spikes, long-term structural changes, such as acquisitions, and rapidly expanding digital file archives.
Local Organizers:
- John Treadway - CloudBzz
- Wayne Pauley - EMC
- Matt Rudnick - Capstone Partners
- Mike Werner - Microsoft Azure
- Judith Hurwitz - Cloud Computing for Dummies
- Alex Barnett - Intuit Partner Platform
- Peyton Trent Collie - Eventure360
