DaCEY Executive Summit and Awards Schedule of Events 2008

Registration opens for nominees, sponsors, and special invited guests

During a gourmet breakfast buffet, executives have the opportunity to mingle with sponsors at their tabletop displays in the Pavilion Area

Welcoming Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker:

Marci McCarthy, CEO Executive Alliance Biography >

Keynote Speaker:

Keynote Topic - The Data Center of Tomorrow

Brian P. Shield, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer The Weather Channel, Inc. Biography >

The Executive Forum brings together nominees, industry leaders, invited guests, and sponsor delegates to meet each other and discuss key industry issues as well as share best practices. Two roundtable rotations of 35 minutes each are moderated by a Data Center Executive followed by a group debriefing. Seven topics will include:

Guest Moderators		Topics
	Diana Bolden Chief Information Officer Teradata Biography >	Topic 1: Data Center Design
	David Vordick, Chief Information Officer USEC, Inc Biography >	Topic 2: Virtualization
	Ronald Pepin Vice President of Data Center Operations National City Corporation Biography >	Topic 3: The Quest for Going Green...not just a tree hugging exercise
	Gene Viscelli Chief Information Officer King & Spalding LLP Biography >	Topic 4: Managing your infrastructure to deliver superior operations and contribute to business advantage.
	Dan Traynor Infrastructure Director Southern Company DaCEY Operations Award 2007 Finalist Biography >	Topic 5: The Next Generation of Network Operations Centers...transforming from reactive to proactive
	Rick Allen Vice President of Information Services Gwinnett Medical Center Biography >	Topic 6: The Security Risks of Protecting Systems and Web Applications in a Virtualized IT World
	Mark Middleton Systems Director Information Technology and Architecture CHRISTUS Health Biography >	Topic 7: Keeping Up with the Escalating Demand for Storage

Data Center Transformation Trends

Andreas Antonopoulos presents research on the transformation of the data center. From server virtualization to storage/data network convergence, many new technologies and innovations are disrupting the data center. Meanwhile, new business imperatives for energy efficiency, operational efficiency and agility as well as the constantly evolving array of threats to enterprise security are putting the pressure on IT. What does the new architecture look like? What are the facility improvements that support the new data center? How is the data center staffed and operated? What does the future hold? Based on extensive interviews, surveys and primary research, this presentation provides a comprehensive view of change in the data center.

Keynote Speaker:

Andreas Antonopoulos, CISSP, Senior Vice President and Founding Partner Nemertes Research Biography >

Data Center Executives discuss the latest challenges and solutions in managing today's data center.

Moderator:

Ben Grimes, Chief Technology Officer Avocent Corporation Biography >

Panelists:

	Jacquelyn A. Barretta Vice President and Chief Information Officer Con-way Inc. Biography >
	Peter Corrigan Assistant Vice President of Infrastructure Services Allstate Insurance Company Biography >
	Michael Fuqua Senior Vice President, Global Information Systems Global Crossing Biography >
	Jason Sango, Director, Integrated Solutions Forsythe Solutions Group Biography >
	John Siefert Vice President/Publisher, InformationWeek Business Technology Network Biography >

Learn in detail the challenges and solutions that nominees encountered while implementing their project as well as hear firsthand about the products and services nominees relied on to successfully complete their tasks.

Showcase Presenters		Project Title
	Brandi K. Landreth Director, Continuity Management & Data Center Strategy Allstate Biography >	The Emerald City: Allstate's New Data Center
	James M. Swartz Chief Information Officer Sybase, Inc. Dublin, CA Biography >	Virtualization of the Data Center

Nominees, sponsors and special guests will have the opportunity to network in a private setting with beverages and appetizers.

Guests enjoy gourmet dinner while networking and meeting the sponsors.

Honoring and celebrating the DaCEY Award Nominees for 2008, this exciting occasion will bring together top data center executives to recognize the individuals who have made significant and positive impact on their organization through exemplary performance.