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Events

November 2011 – Data Center Download Newsletter

December 2011 – Data Center Exchange Meeting: Timeline/Risk Management

When: Thursday, December 15; 8 a.m. EST
Where: The City Club of Washington at Columbia Square
Who: Government members of the Data Center Exchange. Interested industry executives require a government nomination to attend.
Why: To foster public-private dialogue for operationalizing Federal data center consolidation, co-location, and community.

The draft agenda includes:

Upcoming Programs:

Cookbook Wiki feedback and engagement with members
Transactional portal updates and progress

Review Agency Updates: Round the table discussion with the agencies on what's going on in their agencies.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Stephanie Majercik at smajercik@meritalk.com.

January 2012 – Data Center Download Newsletter

February 2012* – Thursday, February 9 Data Center Exchange Meeting: Theme – Automation

March 2012 – Data Center Download Newsletter

April 2012* – Thursday, April 12 Data Center Exchange meeting: Theme – TBD

May 2012 – Data Center Download Newsletter

June 2012 – Data Center Decisions Conference and Awards Program

*Data Center Exchange meetings take place from 8-10:30 a.m. at The City Club of Washing at Columbia Square – http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/The-City-Clubs-of-Washington – unless otherwise specified

Data Center Exchange Meeting: OMB Deadlines
October 6, 2011 Washington, D.C.

The sixth MeriTalk Data Center Exchange meeting focused on the current OMB deadlines, the future of data center consolidation, and the evolving Data Center Consolidation Cookbook, Wiki, and Transactional Marketplace.

Data Center Exchange Meeting: Consolidation Cookbook Working Group
August 23, 2011 Washington, D.C.

The fifth MeriTalk Data Center Exchange meeting reviewed the first draft of the Data Center Consolidation Cookbook, discussed OMB's new data center direction, and evolved plans on the Data Center Transactional Marketplace.

2011 Innovation Nation Forum
August 23, 2011 Washington, DC

Innovation Nation is different because we'll call it like it is - and deliver practical insights and best practices that empower you to win. The program will focus on data center consolidation, cloud, cyber, and open source. Our sessions lead with real questions from Fed IT operators. Bring your questions and opinions - let's shake IT up.

Data Center Exchange Meeting: "Powering Consolidation."
July 13, 2011 Washington, D.C.

The fourth MeriTalk Data Center Exchange session focused on DCC Metrics - "Measure to Manage II" study, private sector best practices - perspectives from Verne Global, legislative update - perspectives from the Hill, DCC Cookbook - recipes for success, and Data Center Marketplace - transactional portal.

Consolidation Challenge: How Many Data Centers Does It Take...
May 25, 2011 Tampa, FL

Discuss how your agency can meet data center consolidation mandates, deadlines, and requirements. Teach other defense agency IT professionals about how you are overcoming consolidation challenges. Learn about IT optimization, virtualization, and cloud efforts from innovative peers at other bases. Share IT transformation best practices.

Data Center Consolidation on a Dime
May 19, 2011 Washington, DC

Join Federal decision makers and IT innovators for a day focused on Federal data center consolidation. How do we consolidate and optimize to unlock savings? How are we performing against OMB's plans? What's working, what's not, what do we need to do to win, and how do we chart the best path forward?