Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this meeting is courtesy of CONDG
We also would like to thank our yearly sponsor Improving Enterprises and our In-Kind sponsor Microsoft


Opportunities to sponsor CONDG are available. For more information please email contact@condg.org
Topic
How to Move Your App to the Cloud
Abstract
Ok, so your boss says to port your app to the cloud so they can put a new bullet on their marketing brochure. No problem you say. We will look at the five things you need to do to migrate you cloud, make your boss happy, and retire to a private island in the Pacific.
** Island not provided.
Speaker
Expect Brian to get (in his own words) “super excited” whenever he talks about technology, especially cloud computing, patterns, and practices. That’s a good thing, given that his job is to help customers strategically leverage Microsoft technologies and take their architecture to new heights. Before joining Microsoft in March 2008, Brian was senior director of technology strategy for a major Midwest partner and has over 13 years of expertise in information technology management. His consulting experience includes e-commerce, extranets and business technology for numerous industries, including real estate, financial services, health care, retail, and state government institutions. Brian also has exceptional proficiency in the Microsoft .NET framework, Service Oriented Architecture, building ESBs, and both smart client and web based applications. Brian’s the co-founder of the non-profit organization CodeMash (www.codemash.org), runs the global Windows Azure Boot Camp program, and speaks at various regional and international technology events. Armed with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and Physics from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, Brian is a zealous gamer with a special weakness for Fallout 3. Brian is the co-author of “Azure in Action”, published by Manning Press.
Grok Talk Topic
TBD
Code and CONDG
The conference room behind the receptionist desk will be open and available for members who would like to spend their time at CONDG pair coding with other attendees. This will be a self-organizing session among the attendees; feel free to use the comments section to make arraignments to meet up and discuss things to work on before hand. Or, just show up and code! Whatever you feel comfortable with. This is YOUR time.
Please be advised that Internet access will not be available.
Pizza/Geek Dinner
Pizza will be provided as a snack during the meeting. A Geek Dinner will be held immediately after the meeting at Claddagh Irish Pub at 8745 Sancus Blvd., Columbus OH
When
Thursday, 6/23/2011, 6:00 - ??
Where
Microsoft Office - Columbus