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Monthly Meeting Thursday, November 12, 2009 Alfio's Restaurant, Chevy Chase, MD

"Cloud Computing in the Federal Government"

Speaker:  Kevin Jackson
Vice President, Dataline
Cloud computing is a major feature of the President’s initiative to modernize Federal Information Technology (IT). Cloud computing has the capability to reduce the cost of IT infrastructure by utilizing commercially available technology that is based on virtualization of servers, databases and applications to allow for capital cost savings. This presentation will provide a general overview of cloud computing technology and business case. This overview will also include a discussion of the expected value and important challenges. our speaker will also discuss the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative with reference to related DoD and GSA cloud computing projects.

Additionally, members we will be voting on officers for the 2010 year so it is important that all members attend.

"If someone smiles all the time he's probably selling something that doesn't work. "
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Potential members and guests are welcome at our monthly meetings.  Come and network with your IT peers.  Invite your friends and make your reservations early.

Meeting Agenda:
6:30 pm – 7:15 pm – Check in and networking
7:15 pm – 8:00 pm – Dinner
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Presentation, Q&A
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Your board is always looking for interesting topics and speakers for the dinner meetings.  If your company is doing work that you want to share with the IT community, contact Ravenna Chase, VP Program Committee at
execvp@aitpdc.org.

Where: Alfio's Restaurant, 4515 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (map)  Free valet parking at the door. By Metro it's only a four-minute walk from the Friendship Heights subway station, and Metrobus T2 stops in front of the restaurant.
How: Pre-register at Paypal, see below.  Cash and checks will also be accepted at the door.  For cash and check RSVP's please send us an email at: aitp-reply@aitpdc.org
Cost:  AITP Members: $25   Non-Members: $35   Students: $15

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