Pre-Conference Sessions and Tutorials

TUTORIAL: Cloud Computing for Government: Getting Started

September 7th, 2011

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Kevin Jackson

Kevin Jackson

Vice President & General Manager, Cloud Services

NJVC

This half-day executive seminar will focus on fundamental concepts and examples of cloud computing for government organizations.  The program will open with an overview of cloud computing concepts and related technologies, followed by an explanation of relevant Federal initiatives that are driving the expansion of cloud implementations across public sector organizations.   Attendees will leave with a comprehensive understanding of the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative and it relationship to the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative, and the Federal IT Management Reform Plan. Plan to participate in this intensive discussion about the value of cloud computing and how it may apply best to accomplish your agency mission.

Keynote Speakers

Mary Davie Mary Davie
Assistant Commissioner,
ITS, GSA


Bajinder PaulBajinder Paul
Deputy Associate Administrator,
OCSIT, GSA


Henry SienkiewiczHenry Sienkiewicz
Chief Information Officer,
DISA


Mike KriegerMike Krieger
Deputy Chief Information Officer, G-6
Department of the Army