June
Meeting
Back by Popular Demand...
Desktop & Application Virtualization Case Study
and Industry Players Panel
Featuring Citrix, Microsoft and VMware as they "Dare to Compare"
plus ITMA Special Session Discussion featuring Cyber Security
(immediately following the ITMA meeting)
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According to industry experts like Enterprise Strategy Group… desktop and application virtualization has the potential to bring about a fundamental change in end-user computing. An impact has been and will continue to be realized by data center operations, desktop support, security, and the way businesses deliver applications to their employees. ITMA’s June meeting is revisiting this timely topic and the popular industry players’ panel.
This year the gloves may come off as we ask Citrix, Microsoft & VMware to dare to compare.
Topics addressed will include: |
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What are the different “flavors” or types of Desktop & Application Virtualization |
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What has changed since our last panel discussion? Announcements, & Developments |
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Key Differentiators – What sets your solution apart? |
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Vendor Strategy |
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More |
| In addition, ITMA Member, Bill Johnson, Director of Information Systems for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services will provide a case study on how Pine Rest has addressed and implemented a virtualized environment. Hear what has worked, and not worked, recommendations for change and lessons learned. |
ITMA Meeting
Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
| Meeting
Agenda |
| 8:00
- 8:30 |
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Registration, Networking and Breakfast |
| 8:30
- 8:45 |
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Introductions & ITMA Overview |
| 8:45 - 9:00 |
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Member Profile:
Steve Wassink, Director of Information Technology, H.T. Hackney |
| 9:00 - 10:00 |
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Application & Desktop Virtualization Case Study
Bill Johnson, Director of Information Systems, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services |
| 10:00 - 10:15 |
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Break |
| 10:15 - 11:30 |
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Dare to Compare - Industry Experts Panel & Discussion
• Citrix - Marty Earnest, Regional Systems Engineer Manager
• Microsoft - Brendan Newell, Technology Specialist
• VMware - Russel Wilkinson, Staff Systems Engineer |
| 11:30 - 12:00 |
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Q&A Discussion and Lunch |
| 12:00 - 1:30 |
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Cyber Security Session
Hosted by: Barbara Hiemstra, Deputy Director for Technology, Kent County |
Special Lunch Hour Discussion Group - Cyber Security
The Department of Homeland Security - Kent County Local Planning Team oversees Homeland Security initiatives for the county including: Cyber Security, Critical Infrastructure Security, and Business Continuity Planning. The Local Planning Team would like to create an awareness or educational campaign that small to medium businesses could use. Melissa Ponstein from Kent County Emergency Management will offer a general overview of business continuity benefits. Barb Hiemstra, Deputy Director for Technology from Kent County will facilitate a discussion on what businesses have done or feel a business should do to be prepared for a Cyber or natural disaster. |
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Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010
Time: 8:00am - 1:30pm
Location:
CPR @ Watermark Tech Center
1595 Galbraith Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
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here for map
Please RSVP by
Tuesday, June 8, 2010. |
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here
to reserve
your seat
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Help
us grow our members
Please feel free to bring up to two guests with you - simply add their names
to our registration form.
If
you have questions or are not a current ITMA member, email mengle@itma.net or call Melissa at 616.464.9720.
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Tuesday, June 15 - Steering Committee & Leaders Club Meeting |
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