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WHAT:
At the 2013 Federal Forum MeriTalk and Brocade will bring together government leaders and C-level industry experts to exchange ideas, expertise and best practices for defining the next generation of IT priorities and technology imperatives. From Big Data to Data Center Optimization to Software-Defined Networking, the 2013 Federal Forum will cover numerous hot-button issues and pressing challenges shaping the government technology landscape. The event also provides an opportunity for attendees to network with government and industry colleagues and to explore the IT initiatives and technologies that will transform the way the Federal government operates.
Attendees will learn how agency IT leaders can:
- Optimize data centers to maximize agility
- Leverage Big Data to inform decision-making
- Empower government agencies to manage virtualized network architectures
- Dive into emerging technologies like Software-Defined Networking
WHEN:
August 6, 2013 7:15 AM - 3:15 PM
WHERE:
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004
GOVERNMENT KEYNOTE:
Terry Halvorsen Chief Information Officer Department of the Navy
NOTED GOVERNMENT PRESENTERS:
Scot Atkins Program Manager Supercomputing & Revenue Protection Mailing Information Systems US Postal Service
Thomas Bayer Chief Information Officer Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Ron Bewtra Chief Technology Officer National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Louis Charlier Director, Enterprise Services Office of the Chief Information Officer/Office of the Assistant Secretary
Xavier Hughes Chief Innovation Officer Department of Labor
Bernard Mazer Chief Information Officer Department of Interior
Wolf Tombe Chief Technology Officer Customs and Border Control Department of Homeland Security
Dr. Michael Valivullah Chief Technology Officer National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA
NOTED INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Affigent Arrow Black Box Network Services CDW-G CyberCore Federal News Radio GCN Hitachi Data Systems Intelligent Decisions immixGroup Iron Bow NetApp PacStar Palo Alto Tech Data
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About MeriTalk The voice of tomorrow's government today, MeriTalk is a public-private partnership focused on improving the outcomes of government IT. Focusing on government's hot-button issues, MeriTalk hosts Big Data Exchange , Cloud Exchange , Cyber Security Exchange and Data Center Exchange -- platforms dedicated to supporting public-private dialogue and collaboration. MeriTalk connects with an audience of 85,000 government community contacts. For more information, visit www.meritalk.com or follow us on Twitter, @meritalk.
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