We are excited to announce our next (free!) cloud event, “Cloud Computing: What Business Executives Need to Know,” on Thursday, February 16 from 9:00am to 11:00am. At this event, our cloud experts will discuss the State of the Cloud entering 2012

The event will be framed like a discussion, in which three cloud computing enthusiasts will discuss the evolving cloud computing landscape by examining the shift to lower-cost, utility-supplied computing and the implications of the shift as related to business returns that are being experienced. Additionally, our presenters will discuss how specific offerings have evolved and provide examples of how companies are deploying the new technologies.

Questions and participation from attendees are welcomed and encouraged.

Come on by on the morning of Thursday, February 16, grab a bagel, and get ready to learn!

When & Where
Thursday February 16
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
ITA, 200 South Wacker Chicago, lL 60606
15th floor, Conference Room A/B

Schedule
8:30 am Registration, Networking and Complimentary Bagels
9:00 am Meeting Overview
9:15 am Deep Dive Introductions
9:30 am Cloud Computing Research Presentation
10:00 am Cloud Computing 2012 Prediction
10:30 am Roundtable Cloud Computing Discussion

Cost
Free!

The presenters include:

Michael Topalovich, CTO and Founder of Delivered Innovation, Inc.
Founded in 2006, Delivered Innovation (DI) designs and develops on-demand SaaS business applications. Utilizing leading cloud computing technologies and leveraging their strategic partnerships, A Preferred Business Partner of Salesforce.com, Delivered Innovation specializes in Salesforce CRM and the Force.com platform.
For more information, contact Jessica Buhrman jbuhrman[at]deliveredinnovation.com / www.deliveredinnovation.com

Brad DeSent, Consultant and Founder of Apex Consulting Group, Inc.
Apex Consulting Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 to help Chicago-based businesses improve operations. Apex Consulting Group manages information technology for small and medium-sized businesses and offers a proactive approach to server and desktop management, network and systems administration, and end-user support.
For more information, visit www.apexcg.com

Chris Kabat, VP of Connected Business Systems, MPS Partners
Chris is responsible for overseeing solutions based on Enterprise Integration, Trading Partner Integration, and Service Oriented Architecture.
For more information, visit www.mpspartners.com