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Location: GVSU Eberhard Center
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Networking Time: 5:30 pm
Panel Discussion: 6:15 pm
Registration: Registration is closed.
Cloud computing has surfaced with much vagueness. Come share in the discussion as we unpack this concept and talk about specific tools you can start leveraging now! The panelists will share their definitions of cloud computing, the risks, the benefits and how organizations large and small are using it to achieve their goals. You don’t want to miss this event!
Our panelists include:
Patrick Foley is an ISV Architect Evangelist for Microsoft, which means he helps software companies succeed building on top of the Microsoft platform. Prior to joining Microsoft in 2006, Patrick was an independent consultant for 13 years, helping companies large and small build systems using a wide variety of technologies from Microsoft and other vendors. Patrick was born and raised in Grand Rapids and currently lives here with his wife and 6-year-old son.
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Dan Lohrmann is the Michigan Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Director of the Infrastructure Services Administration within the Michigan Department of Information Technology (MDIT). In this role, he oversees all aspects of technology infrastructure and enterprise architecture for Michigan State Government agencies.
Dan provides strategic vision and operational oversight for over 750 professionals in support of over 50,000 state employees. From cloud computing in government to consolidating datacenters, he manages Michigan's award-winning technology team. Lohrmann was named a 2010 Premier 100 IT Leader by Computerworld Magazine.
Click here for Dan Lohrmann's full bio.
Aaron Schaap is a serial entrepreneur who has built his career by using and building cloud infrastructure. He is the founder of Elevator Up, a web hosting and development company. He recently launched the cloud backup solution Downstream and opened a coworking facility in Grand Rapids called The Factory. Aaron knows what it means to create reliable enterprise infrastructure solutions for clients with local customers as well as larger organizations with a nation-wide audience. Aaron is a native of West Michigan and lives in Holland with his wife and two kids.
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