ADDITIONAL FORUM DATES CONFIRMED FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT DEMAND FROM OUR MEMBERS

*** ADDITIONAL FORUM DATES CONFIRMED FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT DEMAND FROM OUR MEMBERS ***

The 2nd & 3rd Cloud Circle Forums on 8 July & 16 September 2010 (08:45-18:30) at Park Plaza Victoria, Central London have been announced.

The Cloud Circle is the UK’s first independent Business and IT focused Cloud Computing Community.  Due to phenomenal demand from our members, we are running two further Forums in 2010 for c. 200 end user attendees and c. 260 end user registrants per Forum. 

Agenda: “Getting to grips with the Business Critical fundamentals of Cloud Computing” – extensively researched & entirely developed with our members

8.45 - 9.15 Registration and networking introductions
9.15 - 10.10 How will Cloud Computing transform the way the world does business?
10.10 - 10.40 Coffee and networking introductions
10.40 - 11.35 Evaluating the different Cloud deployment models; fit for purpose
11.35 - 12.30 Implementation Case Study
12.30 - 14.00 Lunch and networking introductions
  Cloud Strategy & Management Stream Cloud Technology Stream
14.00 - 14.45 Developing a Cloud strategy, vision and roadmap for successful Cloud deployment and maximum end user buy-in Assessing and evaluating the risks of Cloud Computing
14.45 - 15.30 Building a business case for Cloud Computing deployment; identifying the economic value to your organisation to ensure you get sign off for your initiative Examining the most effective criteria when evaluating and selecting a Cloud supplier and managing your supplier relationship to minimise risk
15.30 - 16.00 Coffee and networking introductions
16.00 - 16.45 How do you measure the success of your Cloud deployment; do the figures always stack up?
What are the challenges when trying to integrate Cloud applications with existing architectures and legacy systems?
16.45 - 17.30 Closing Supplier Panel
17.30 - 18.30 Networking Drinks Reception with Supplier Showcase and Q&A Surgery
 

 

NB. We design and develop the content and structure of our Forums through extensive research with our members.  The agenda and programme will be updated for the September Forum. 

There are Early Bird Sponsorship Opportunities available until 23 April:
1st confirmed Platinum Sponsor per Forum will receive a 10% discount off their total personalised package
1st two confirmed Gold Sponsors per Forum will receive a 10% discount off their total personalised package
1st four confirmed Silver Sponsors per Forum will receive a 10% discount off their total personalised package


Sample of our members attending our Forums – below are some of confirmed registrants for The Inaugural Cloud Circle Forum on 20 April 2010 including CXOs, Directors, Group Heads, Team Leaders, VPs and other key stakeholders:

From organisations such as:
ACE Group, Airbus, Alzheimer’s Society, Anglian Windows, Arup, ASOS, AXA UK, BAE Systems, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclaycard, Barnardos, BBC, BIS, BNP Paribas, BP, British Film Institute, British Land, Brooks Macdonald Group, Brother International Europe, Brunswick Group, Bupa, Cabinet Office, Cambridge University Press, City of Westminster, City University London, Cluttons, Coca Cola Enterprise, Commerzbank, Corps Security, Currie & Brown, Deritend Industries, Deutsche Bank, DLA Piper, dunnhumby, East Hertfordshire District Council, EasyJet, Education First, Eli Lilly, Erith, E*Trade Financial, Eversheds, Experian, Financial Risk Management, Flight Centre UK, Forensic Science Service, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, GB Building Solutions, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Grosvenor, Groupama Insurances, GSF Car Parts, Guardian News, Hammerson, Harrods, Harrow Council, Haymarket, Health Protection Agency, HBJ Gateley Wareing, Herbert Smith, Hilco UK, HMRC, HQ Land Forces, Home Retail Group, HSBC Global Transaction Banking, Huntsworth, Hutchison Ports, IKEA, Institute of Cancer Research, Irwin Mitchell, Jaguar Land Rover, John Lewis, Kimberly Clark, Lloyds Banking Group, London Councils, Mace Group, Matthew Arnold & Baldwin LLP, Marks and Spencer, McDonalds Restaurants, Metropolitan Police, Ministry of Justice, Mitchells & Butlers, Monsoon, National Energy Services, National Society of Epilepsy, Ocado, Office of Government Commerce, Olswang, Osborne Clarke, Parkersteel, PSD Group, Rexam, Robert Walters, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Scottish Southern Energy, Sony, South Bank University, Southwark Council, Standard Life, Taylor Wimpey, The National Policing Improvement Agency, Thatcham, Thomson Reuters, Ticketmaster, TNT Express, Transport for London, Unilever, University of Westminster, VISA, Visit Britain, Wates Group, Withers LLP...and many more!

With job titles such as:
Assistant Director IT Services, Business Leader, Business Projects Manager, CEO, Chief Architect, Chief Developer, Chief Engineer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, CIO, Commercial Delivery Manager for ICT, CTO, Director Global Infrastructure Shared Services Europe, Director of ICT, Director of IT, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Director of Strategy & Product Management, Enterprise Architect, Finance Director, Functional Technology Manager, General Manager for Group Sales & Marketing, Group Director - Technical Architecture, Group IT & Operations Director, Group IT Director, Head Of Business Information Systems, Head of IM, Head of Corporate ICT Practice, Head of Customer Self Service & Data Management, Head of Information Systems, Head of Information Technology, Head of Infrastructure and Support, Head of IS Strategy, Head of IT & Business Systems, Head of IT Architecture, Head of Projects & Change, Head of Strategic Development, ICT Security Risk Management Practice Leader, Information Systems Director, IS Head of Infrastructure, IT Development Team Leader, IT Director, IT Operations Manager, Lead Technical Architect, Managing Director, Managing Partner, MIS Director, Network & Systems Team Leader, Network Infrastructure & Security Manager, Partner, Principal Architect Ecommerce, Project Manager, Research & Development Technologist, Senior Associate, Senior Business Analyst, Senior Business Systems Manager, Senior Manager BIS Project Management, Senior Strategy Manager, Senior Systems Accountant, System IT Team Leader, Technical Architect for Networks, Technical Director, Technical Platform Specialist (Security), Technical Solutions Designer, Technology Director, UK Group Technology & Branding Director, Vice President | Engineering Manager, VP IT Infrastructure, VP IT infrastructure...and many more!

Sponsors supporting The Cloud Circle April Forum include:

Platinum: InTechnology, Gold: Microsoft with key partners IMGROUP and Dot Net Solutions, Google with key partner Ancoris, SunGard Availability Services, Silver: Mimecast, RSA, The Security Division of EMC, and EMC Consulting

If you wish to discuss how you may get involved with The Cloud Circle and our forthcoming April, July and/or September Forums as a member or sponsor, please contact Emma on 0797 332 7775 or emma.taylor@thecloudcircle.com.
 

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