ASAP Silicon Valley/Northern California chapter invites you to an exciting evening program covering one of the hottest topics in tech and business – Cloud Computing.

REGISTER NOW! More and more companies are embracing the Cloud to solve their business challenges. There is a lot of confusion among alliance managers, partners and customers about Cloud Computing . At this event, you’ll hear from a panel of experts who will answer fundamental questions, such as:

Is the cloud and cloud computing real or all marketing hype?

What problems does Cloud Computing solve for the customer?

What is the size of the market opportunity around cloud computing?

Is cloud computing considered a strategic initiative within companies?

What standards are driving Cloud Computing?

Who are the companies enabling Cloud Computing – infrastructure, application software, and solution integration?

How do alliances factor into the world of Cloud Computing?

How can I as an alliance professional get involved in this significant business and technology direction?

What new skills and experiences will prepare me for a leadership role in Cloud Computing?

PARTICIPANTS

Nimma Bakshi, Senior Director, Corporate Advisory Services, PwC

Randy Bias, Cloud Strategist and Founder of Cloudscaling, a boutique cloud strategy consulting services firm for Enterprises and Cloud Providers

Wally MacDermid, Senior Director, Cloud Infrastructure Solutions, NetApp

Dave Nielsen, Co-founder, Unconference Creator at CloudCamp, and Founder at Platform D

Mark Trang, Senior Director of Global Partner Marketing & AppExchange, Salesforce.com

COST

$25 for ASAP members in advance or $30 at the door.

$30 for non-ASAP members in advance or $40 at the door.