This conference is a must-attend event for all those who are serious about building a high-performing government agency that delivers program results. You will benefit from:

• 16 innovative speakers at your disposal to share their strategies and experiences in cloud computing fundamentals that are already proven to work
• Over 18 hours of intense, interactive learning - we guarantee you will recoup your money spent by implementing just a few of the strategies shared during the conference
• The opportunity to customize your learning by participating in the unique and interactive workshop sessions that will enable you to practice and apply your skills in peer groups -- you will walk away with strategies and tactics that you can begin to implement in your own organization - click here for more information
• An abundance of networking opportunities - be sure to bring plenty of business cards to exchange with your fellow attendees
• A comprehensive overview of cloud computing strategies and processes from leading practitioners like the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Silicon Valley Education Foundation, Slough Borough Council and many more
• Acquiring new knowledge to lead your organization through the imperative, yet sometimes extremely difficult, responsibility of ensuring that your IT infrastructure and information is secure
• A complimentary packet of research materials that will serve as a helpful resource long after you have attended this conference
• A formal Certificate of Completion which documents your training achievement and commitment to continuing professional development
• An optional networking lunch that will give you the opportunity to brainstorm and benchmark solutions with your fellow attendees
• Participating in instructional sessions that will share real-world examples, tactics and lessons learned from leading cloud computing initiatives that will ground you in advancing your own strategy
• The opportunity to learn how to secure and backup your data into a cloud from leading government agencies and organizations

Dear Dear Federal, State and Local Government IT Professionals:

The age of cloud computing is here. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how emerging cloud computing technology can help you take your public sector IT assets to the next level of efficiency, cost effectiveness, and scalability.

Cloud computing is now the #1 driving force within government IT. It is quickly reshaping the way we think about computing, both inside and outside our agencies and enterprises. Based upon current trends, International Data Corporation predicts a compound growth rate of 20% per annum for cloud computing, set against the overall software market which is only growing at around 6% per annum. Moreover, a recent Gartner report shows global revenue from cloud computing will top $150 billion by 2013. This includes the shift from on-premise to cloud-based providers, and the use of private cloud computing platforms. Every major hardware and software manufacturer has or will soon have products to compete in the cloud computing market, and private sector enterprises are busy implementing or planning the implementation of cloud computing technology.

While the efficiency, cost effectiveness, and scalability advantages of cloud computing are clear, the way you migrate to the cloud is not. Modern government IT professionals need to learn to leverage the IT assets they do have within the new context of cloud computing, and understand how to redeploy those IT assets as part of a cloud computing strategy. This requires both understanding and innovation, learning about the advantages of cloud computing, as well as managing the risks, and understanding and defining the right path to the cloud. Attending this conference is an excellent first step!

HOW WILL THIS CONFERENCE HELP YOU & YOUR ORGANIZATION?

Attending this conference will help you understand how to utilize these cloud computing tools with your employees, the citizens you serve, and other stakeholders and customers, so don't be left behind!

At this conference, you will hear proven strategies and practical experience, from leading organizations and practitioners, on how to use cloud computing tools to change the way your organization communicates, collaborates, and shares information.

• NASA Ames Research Center is using a Hybrid Cloud Computing infrastructure to do more with fewer resources and meet the Obama Administration’s goals for greater transparency and deeper engagement with the public
• U.S. Department of Energy is managing the complexities around cloud computing security and privacy in the cloud
• Silicon Valley Education Foundation is turning to cloud computing to improve application reliability and scalability

Register today or call our conference hotline at 888-362-7400 to attend A.L.I.'s conference on "Cloud Computing For Government: How To Cut Costs And Create A More Efficient, Scalable And Secure IT Infrastructure," this June in Washington, DC. This is your opportunity to hear from leading organizations that are already using cloud computing to reinvent their agencies to provide better service to their internal clients and the public. You can guarantee the presentations will be timely and relevant!

David S. Linthicum, Chief Technology Officer with the Bick Group and an internationally recognized industry expert and thought leader, is the author/co-author of 13 books on computing, including the best selling Enterprise Application Integration (Addison Wesley). Dave keynotes at many leading technology conferences on cloud computing, SOA, Web 2.0, and enterprise architecture.