Explore the
State of the Art in Desktop Virtualization
Desktop
Virtualization 2011: A Summit for Decision-Makers
will offer a rare opportunity to learn from peers and
experts about effectively implementing desktop
virtualization at your organization.
The event is coming up on Wednesday, December 7, at the
Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Complete information
and registration are available now at:
www.merit.edu/virtualization2011
 Agenda and
presentations
The agenda for the
day will include presentations about desktop
virtualization technologies and case studies. Also
featured will be a free-form opportunity for brainstorming
with other attendees, time to meet with key vendors, and a
concluding panel discussion.
View
the full agenda
Key speakers include:
- Ryan Henyard
of the University of Michigan on UM's ongoing
production desktop virtualization service for colleges
and departments.
- Chuck Flagg
from Oakland Community College on a Citrix-based
solution used at the college.
- Brian
Barnes, Clint Adkins and Cyndi Meinke of Coretek
Services on the fundamentals of desktop virtualization
and application virtualization.
- Troy Griese
and Jonathan May of MidMichigan Health on a desktop
environment that has been deployed to 1000 terminals
in six months.
- Randy
Schapel, Mott Community College, on cost-conscious
ways to adopt desktop virtualization.
- Stan Pope of
Central Michigan University on VMware View techniques
for managing and administering desktops.
- Technical
presentations from Cisco, Data Strategy, Cambridge
Computer and VMware.
Location,
times and registration
Desktop
Virtualization: A Summit for Decision Makers will be
held at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State
University in East Lansing on Wednesday, December 7, 2011.
The agenda will begin with continental breakfast at 8:30
a.m., with presentations from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A
social hour will end the day.
Registration for individuals from Merit Member
organizations is $79 per attendee. Attendees from
organizations that are not Merit Members may attend for
$99. Registration includes breakfast, lunch and
refreshment breaks.
Registration is available online, and payment can be made
by credit card, check or purchase order. Register now by
using the following link:
www.merit.edu/virtualization2011
For more
information, please contact learning@xxxxxxxxx
Merit
Network Professional Learning
http://www.merit.edu/learning
learning@xxxxxxxxx
Other upcoming events:
University of Michigan Cyberinfrastructure Days
Registration is free and open to the public
Nov. 29-Dec. 1, U-M Ann Arbor campus
orci.research.umich.edu/news-events/cidays
Merit Licensing - VMware Program Update Webinar
November 30 -- 1:00-2:00 p.m.
December 1 -- 10:00-11:00 a.m.
www.merit.edu/vmwareprogram
High Performance Computing: Theory and Practice
Merit Webinar Series, featuring Charles Antonelli of the University of Michigan
December 15, 11:00 a.m., online
www.merit.edu/webinarseries
Winter MITE Forum meeting
January 19, 2012, Farmington Hills
www.merit.edu/mite
Cloud Computing Essentials
January 30-February 3, 2012, online
www.merit.edu/cloud2012
VMware View: Install, Configure, Manage [4.5]
Feb. 28-March 2, Ann Arbor
www.merit.edu/view2012
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