Backstage Pass: A Day in Microsoft’s Cloud

I’m pleased to announce that the Twin Cities Cloud Computing User Group’s December meeting is a special day long event at the Microsoft Office in Bloomington. We’ve got some great speakers line up along with some great giveaways (including a Zune HD!) Here are the details:

Backstage Pass: A Day in Microsoft’s Cloud is a one-day event providing developers, architects, business decision makers, and technical decision makers with information on Microsoft’s cloud computing platform. Given the breadth of the platform a wide range of topics are discussed including BPOS, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Windows Azure, and SQL Azure. Speakers will talk about how technologies differ in on premise versus cloud scenarios along with when and why organizations should consider moving their on premise solutions or new initiatives to the cloud.

Featured Products: Windows Azure, SQL Azure, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online

Recommended Audience: Developer, Architect, Business Decision Maker, Technical Decision Maker

Agenda:

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Registration/Breakfast

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Keynote: Overview of Microsoft’s Cloud Strategy – (Speaker TBD)

9:30 AM – 9:40 AM
Break

9:40 AM – 10:40 AM
Session 1: Architecting for the Cloud – Todd van Nurdern (Microsoft)

10:40 AM – 10:50 AM
Break

10:50 AM – 11:50 AM
Session 2: Exchange Online – Bradley Dupay (RBA Consulting)

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Session 3: Windows Azure – Mike Benkovich (Microsoft)

1:30 PM – 1:40 PM
Break

1:40 PM – 2:40 PM
Session 4: SharePoint Online – Phil Wicklund (RBA Consulting)

2:40 PM – 2:50 PM
Break (with snack)

2:50 PM – 3:50 PM
Session 5: SQL Azure – Mike Jones (RBA Consulting)

3:50 PM – 4:00 PM
Raffle with Great Giveaways (Did I mention the Zune HD!)

You can register to attend here. Hope to see you there!!