Agenda

1:00 PM - Introductions and Purpose

Dave Chesebrough, President, AFEI

Workshop Outline

1. Introduction to Cloud Computing
   
   a.     Characteristics of Cloud Computing
   
   b.     Deployment Models
      i.      Private
      ii.     Public
      iii.    Hybrid
      iv.    Community
   
   c.      Public Cloud Examples
      i.     Google App Engine
      ii.     AWS
      iii.    Azure
   
   d.     Private Cloud Example
   
   e.     Cloud Computing and Government
   
   
2. Business Case for Cloud Computing
   
   a.     Cloud Computing ROI
   
   b.     Creating a Business Case
   
   c.      Cost Metrics
   
   
3. Cloud Computing and Security
   
   a.     Emerging Best Practices
   
   b.     Cloud Computing Security Standards
   
   c.      Identity Management
   
   
4. Cloud Computing and Governance
   
   
5. Steps to the Clouds
   
   a.     Making the Business Case for Clouds
   
   b.     Working from your Data to the Clouds
   
   c.      Working from your Services to the Clouds
   
   d.     Working from your Processes to the Clouds
   
   e.     Bringing Governance to the Clouds
   
   f.      Testing from SOA to the Clouds
   
   g.     Defining Candidate Data, Services, and Processes for the Clouds
   
   h.     Picking Cloud Computing Platforms

Location

The Cloud Computing Survivor's Guide workshop will be held at the Sheraton Suites in historic Alexandria,  two miles South of Crystal City-Arlington, the Pentagon, and Reagan National Airport.

Sheraton Suites of Old Town
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 836-4700

General Directions to the Hotel

From East
Take the Capital Beltway, Interstate 495, towards Richmond.
Exit I-495 at Exit 177B to Route 1 North. Follow for a little over one mile.
Turn right onto Madison Street and drive four blocks.
Turn left onto North Saint Asaph Street. The hotel will be on the right side.

From North
Take Interstate 95 South to Route 1 North (Exit 177B).
Continue on Rte. 1 North for six lights before turning right onto King Street.
Continue four blocks and take a left onto North Saint Asaph Street.
After eight blocks, the hotel will be on the right side.

From South
Take Interstate 95 North to Route 1 North (Exit 177B).
Continue through six lights and turn right onto King Street.
Drive four blocks and take a left onto North Saint Asaph Street.
After eight blocks, the hotel will be on the right side.

From Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Exit onto George Washington Parkway South to Alexandria.
Continue through three lights. Then turn left onto First Street.
Take the first right onto North Saint Asaph Street.
The hotel is located one block down on the left side.

Lodging

Please contact the Sheraton Suites of Old Town directly at (703) 836-4700 for rates and availability. 

Registration

Online Registration is now disabled.  If you would like to attend this conference, please print out the PDF version of the registration form and bring it with you to the meeting. PDF Registration form

 
Registration Policy
Please do not fax or mail any registrations after July 29, 2010.  After this date, bring your registration form with you to the conference for onsite registration.  Registrations will not be taken over the phone.  Payment must be made at the time of registration.  Seating for this event is limited, so register early to insure your participation.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received before July 16, 2010 will receive a full refund.  Cancellation requests received between July 16 and July 28 will receive a refund minus a $75.00 transaction fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after July 28, 2010.  Substitutions are welcome in lieu of cancellations. Substitutions and cancellations must be made in writing to blauer@afei.org.

Sponsorship

Sponsorships and Promotional Partnerships for the AFEI Executive Seminar Series are available.  Contact Betsy Lauer at (703) 247-9473 for more information.

The Cloud Computing Survivor’s Guide for Government

Cloud computing - latest IT buzzword or the nest evolution of computing?  Is it real and does it work? Who is using it and how? Does it really offer the benefits promiosed?  If so, how does one get started? What are the basic concepts of cloud computing, and how do I apply them within my enterprise or agency?  What are IaaS, PaaS and SaaS and how should they be combined to assure my environment supports the mission?

You start by understanding.  Understand cloud computing, which this workshop will address, but also understand your own IT requirements which will indicate where and how cloud computing could be a fit.

In this workshop we’ll take you through the basics of cloud computing, covering the general concepts behind the cloud, as well as common deployment patterns, such as private, public, hybrid, and community clouds.  We’ll also provide you with the steps you should take when moving to cloud computing, including understanding your own requirements, defining your architecture,  selecting cloud computing deployment models, selecting cloud computing providers or technology, and selecting the right services, processes, applications, and data to relocate to cloud computing platforms.