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Dan Mullins
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On behalf of the CyberInnovation Institute and the ISU Research Park,
we'd like to invite you to attend FREE of charge our upcoming GET YOUR
HEAD IN THE CLOUD: CONFERENCE ON CLOUD COMPUTING to be held in Ames,
IA on September 24/25. Below you'll find information about the event,
as well as an attached flyer containing additional information about
our keynote speakers from Amazon.com and IBM. Registration is not
required, but please contact me/Alison Doyle at ado...@iastate.edu or
via phone at 515-296-4204 should you have questions. We hope to see
you next week!
************************************* <<cloud flyerFINAL22.pdf>>
AMES, IA September 15, 2009 (technology reporters, experts in
networking, information technology, regional technology reporters) –
The Iowa State University Research Park and the Iowa State University
CyberInnovation Institute today announced that the two have partnered
to bring two of the world’s most renown experts in cloud computing to
Ames, IA and the Iowa State University campus as part of, “Get Your
Head in the Cloud,” Cloud Computing Conference and Networking event to
be held September 24 and 25, 2009.
Keynote speakers are cloud computing experts Jeff Barr, of Amazon.com
and Dennis Quan of IBM (see attached speaker bios). The two day event
will feature three tracks of presentations, networking events,
roundtable discussions and Q/A forums for specific audiences and will
be free of charge for all participants.
"Get Your Head in the Cloud’s” primary purpose is to educate users,
consumers, researchers and anyone else interested in cloud computing
that it is a viable, reliable, and sustainable technology that
provides value today said Jim Oliver, Director of the CyberInnovation
Institute. We hope that with Jeff and Dennis’ assistance we can spur
innovation locally and inform the thinking of some of Iowa’s top
executives. The knowledge our presenters bring to this event is aimed
at businesses and organizations who are utilizing the Cloud today,
thinking of utilizing the Cloud tomorrow, or have heard of the Cloud
and are curious about its uses and implications. This topic is
relevant, fresh and “all over” in the information technology space.
This event stands to be of substantial value and impact for Iowa
businesses and researchers involved in information technology”.
Although organized and hosted by ISU’s Research Park and
CyberInnovation Institute, the event is also supported and sponsored
by the Ames Chamber of Commerce, Iowa State University, The Des Moines
Partnership, the Iowa Department of Economic Development and the
Technology Association of Iowa, as well as ISU’s Departments of
Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering.
The organizers’ goal is to make this an annual event showcasing and
playing host to the world’s greatest experts in cloud computing and
will heavily promote collaborative analysis of the latest trends,
challenges and opportunities afforded by Cloud computing.
"We are thrilled to play a part bringing this type of talent and
knowledge on such a relevant topic to Iowa State and Ames,” said Steve
Carter, Director of the ISU Research Park/Pappajohn Center for
Entrepreneurship. “We believe that there are executives all over the
Midwest that can benefit from the firsthand knowledge that Jeff and
Dennis will bring here. We are also thrilled to give a few of the
companies in the ISU Research Park who are working on innovative
projects in the Cloud an opportunity to interface with these high
level professionals from two world leaders in Cloud Computing.”
LINKS:
For additional information on each session.
For registration information.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:
The Get Your Head in the Cloud conference is a global cloud computing
event, covering the latest trends and innovations in the world of
cloud computing. Conference panels and discussions are planned to
cover a range of the hottest topics in cloud computing both in the
private and academic sector with the overall goal of fostering
collaboration and innovation between the two.
Conference tracks will be divided such that each audience can receive
the full benefit from our speakers/panels. Our keynote speakers are
Amazon.com’s Jeff Barr, Cloud Computing expert as a speaker. We also
have confirmed Dennis Quan, PhD and Director, Tivoli Common UI &
Reporting Infrastructure Development, from IBM’s software group. This
conference is an open/free event with sessions specifically tailored
for the following groups.
From the Academy: professors/lecturers/students at ISU
From the Industry: large/small/Iowa based companies
From the entrepreneurial sector: software/innovators/collaborators
For a complete agenda/schedule.
MEDIA:
The Get Your Head in the Cloud networking conference on Cloud
Computing invites writers, editors and industry experts covering and
in the fields of cloud computing and networking to attend the
conference. Get Your Head in the Cloud promises to provide an
unparalleled opportunity to meet and talk with experts from large,
medium, and small sized companies pursuing work in the cloud, as well
as academic researchers and students.
To encourage media coverage of the Get Your Head in the Cloud
networking event, we will provide free access to our event to any
verified media representatives.
REGISTER
CONTACT: Alison Doyle, ISU Research Park 515-296-4204 ado...@iastate.edu
KEYNOTE SPEAKER BIOS:
Jeff Barr, Amazon
Jeff Barr is focused on furthering awareness among software developers
of the opportunity to innovate and build businesses using Amazon Web
Services. Launched in July 2002, Amazon Web Services exposes
Amazon.com technology and product data that enables developers to
build innovative and entrepreneurial applications on their own. Jeff
meets regularly with developers in the U.S. and internationally to
introduce Amazon Web Services and to help them build businesses and
applications with the program’s services. He joined Amazon in August
2002 as a Senior Software Developer on the Associates team. He's the
author of the forthcoming book, Cloud Computing with Amazon EC2, to be
published by SitePoint in the fall of 2009.
Jeff has a longstanding interest in Web services and programmatic
information interchange. He has held development and management
positions at KnowNow, eByz, Akopia, and Microsoft, and was a
co-founder of Visix Software. He earned his bachelor’s degree in
computer science from American University and completed graduate work
in computer science at George Washington University.
Dennis Quan, IBM
Dennis Quan is Director of Autonomic Computing Development,
responsible for the user experience of IBM's Tivoli service management
products. He launched the IBM/Google Cloud Computing partnership
announced in October 2007 to empower the next generation of engineers
with Cloud Computing resources and skills. Dennis was also
instrumental in the creation of the IBM Blue Cloud initiative
announced in November 2007, a multi-year effort spanning software,
hardware, and services offerings for supporting clients' adoption of
Cloud Computing technologies. His work on Cloud Computing has been
widely covered in BusinessWeek, the New York Times, the journal
Nature, and major trade publications. Dennis holds a Ph.D. in Computer
Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as
degrees in Chemistry and Mathematics, also from MIT.
ABOUT ISU RESEARCH PARK.
ABOUT THE CYBERINNOVATION INSTITUTE.
we'd like to invite you to attend FREE of charge our upcoming GET YOUR
HEAD IN THE CLOUD: CONFERENCE ON CLOUD COMPUTING to be held in Ames,
IA on September 24/25. Below you'll find information about the event,
as well as an attached flyer containing additional information about
our keynote speakers from Amazon.com and IBM. Registration is not
required, but please contact me/Alison Doyle at ado...@iastate.edu or
via phone at 515-296-4204 should you have questions. We hope to see
you next week!
************************************* <<cloud flyerFINAL22.pdf>>
AMES, IA September 15, 2009 (technology reporters, experts in
networking, information technology, regional technology reporters) –
The Iowa State University Research Park and the Iowa State University
CyberInnovation Institute today announced that the two have partnered
to bring two of the world’s most renown experts in cloud computing to
Ames, IA and the Iowa State University campus as part of, “Get Your
Head in the Cloud,” Cloud Computing Conference and Networking event to
be held September 24 and 25, 2009.
Keynote speakers are cloud computing experts Jeff Barr, of Amazon.com
and Dennis Quan of IBM (see attached speaker bios). The two day event
will feature three tracks of presentations, networking events,
roundtable discussions and Q/A forums for specific audiences and will
be free of charge for all participants.
"Get Your Head in the Cloud’s” primary purpose is to educate users,
consumers, researchers and anyone else interested in cloud computing
that it is a viable, reliable, and sustainable technology that
provides value today said Jim Oliver, Director of the CyberInnovation
Institute. We hope that with Jeff and Dennis’ assistance we can spur
innovation locally and inform the thinking of some of Iowa’s top
executives. The knowledge our presenters bring to this event is aimed
at businesses and organizations who are utilizing the Cloud today,
thinking of utilizing the Cloud tomorrow, or have heard of the Cloud
and are curious about its uses and implications. This topic is
relevant, fresh and “all over” in the information technology space.
This event stands to be of substantial value and impact for Iowa
businesses and researchers involved in information technology”.
Although organized and hosted by ISU’s Research Park and
CyberInnovation Institute, the event is also supported and sponsored
by the Ames Chamber of Commerce, Iowa State University, The Des Moines
Partnership, the Iowa Department of Economic Development and the
Technology Association of Iowa, as well as ISU’s Departments of
Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering.
The organizers’ goal is to make this an annual event showcasing and
playing host to the world’s greatest experts in cloud computing and
will heavily promote collaborative analysis of the latest trends,
challenges and opportunities afforded by Cloud computing.
"We are thrilled to play a part bringing this type of talent and
knowledge on such a relevant topic to Iowa State and Ames,” said Steve
Carter, Director of the ISU Research Park/Pappajohn Center for
Entrepreneurship. “We believe that there are executives all over the
Midwest that can benefit from the firsthand knowledge that Jeff and
Dennis will bring here. We are also thrilled to give a few of the
companies in the ISU Research Park who are working on innovative
projects in the Cloud an opportunity to interface with these high
level professionals from two world leaders in Cloud Computing.”
LINKS:
For additional information on each session.
For registration information.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:
The Get Your Head in the Cloud conference is a global cloud computing
event, covering the latest trends and innovations in the world of
cloud computing. Conference panels and discussions are planned to
cover a range of the hottest topics in cloud computing both in the
private and academic sector with the overall goal of fostering
collaboration and innovation between the two.
Conference tracks will be divided such that each audience can receive
the full benefit from our speakers/panels. Our keynote speakers are
Amazon.com’s Jeff Barr, Cloud Computing expert as a speaker. We also
have confirmed Dennis Quan, PhD and Director, Tivoli Common UI &
Reporting Infrastructure Development, from IBM’s software group. This
conference is an open/free event with sessions specifically tailored
for the following groups.
From the Academy: professors/lecturers/students at ISU
From the Industry: large/small/Iowa based companies
From the entrepreneurial sector: software/innovators/collaborators
For a complete agenda/schedule.
MEDIA:
The Get Your Head in the Cloud networking conference on Cloud
Computing invites writers, editors and industry experts covering and
in the fields of cloud computing and networking to attend the
conference. Get Your Head in the Cloud promises to provide an
unparalleled opportunity to meet and talk with experts from large,
medium, and small sized companies pursuing work in the cloud, as well
as academic researchers and students.
To encourage media coverage of the Get Your Head in the Cloud
networking event, we will provide free access to our event to any
verified media representatives.
REGISTER
CONTACT: Alison Doyle, ISU Research Park 515-296-4204 ado...@iastate.edu
KEYNOTE SPEAKER BIOS:
Jeff Barr, Amazon
Jeff Barr is focused on furthering awareness among software developers
of the opportunity to innovate and build businesses using Amazon Web
Services. Launched in July 2002, Amazon Web Services exposes
Amazon.com technology and product data that enables developers to
build innovative and entrepreneurial applications on their own. Jeff
meets regularly with developers in the U.S. and internationally to
introduce Amazon Web Services and to help them build businesses and
applications with the program’s services. He joined Amazon in August
2002 as a Senior Software Developer on the Associates team. He's the
author of the forthcoming book, Cloud Computing with Amazon EC2, to be
published by SitePoint in the fall of 2009.
Jeff has a longstanding interest in Web services and programmatic
information interchange. He has held development and management
positions at KnowNow, eByz, Akopia, and Microsoft, and was a
co-founder of Visix Software. He earned his bachelor’s degree in
computer science from American University and completed graduate work
in computer science at George Washington University.
Dennis Quan, IBM
Dennis Quan is Director of Autonomic Computing Development,
responsible for the user experience of IBM's Tivoli service management
products. He launched the IBM/Google Cloud Computing partnership
announced in October 2007 to empower the next generation of engineers
with Cloud Computing resources and skills. Dennis was also
instrumental in the creation of the IBM Blue Cloud initiative
announced in November 2007, a multi-year effort spanning software,
hardware, and services offerings for supporting clients' adoption of
Cloud Computing technologies. His work on Cloud Computing has been
widely covered in BusinessWeek, the New York Times, the journal
Nature, and major trade publications. Dennis holds a Ph.D. in Computer
Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as
degrees in Chemistry and Mathematics, also from MIT.
ABOUT ISU RESEARCH PARK.
ABOUT THE CYBERINNOVATION INSTITUTE.
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