The 2012 ATMA Forum will mark ATMA’s 31th Anniversary. The Forum is scheduled for June 25th – 26th. The Birmingham ATMA Chapter is working hard to plan, organize and present a Forum that will not only be enjoyable, but informative and beneficial to both members and vendors alike. The economic downturn of 2008, 2009 and 2010 led to lower member and vendor participation resulting in the cancellation of the 2009 & 2010 Forums. In planning the 2012 Forum we have adjusted our cost and expectations for member participation accordingly. The location of the Forum has been moved from the gulf coast to downtown Birmingham. Although not as scenic as the gulf it is our hope the elimination of high travel cost will allow more of our members to attend and benefit from the conference. This year's venue will be:
The Harbert Center
Place: 2nd floor Bruno Hall, Terrace and Library
2019 4th Ave North
Birmingham, Al. 35203
205-226-8800
www.theharbertcenter.com
In order for any conference to be successful commitment and support is required from both members and vendors. There are numerous opportunities for participation in the conference whether as a presenter, participating in the Vendor Fair, or sponsoring a meal, break or an event. With enough support, we are planning on the various sessions & events.
*~*~*~*~*~*~* What is Cloud Computing *~*~*~*~*~*~*
Monday
• 07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast / Registration
• 08:00 – 08:15 Welcome ATMA President Vernon Reeves
• 08:15 – 09:00 Session 1 - What is Cloud Computing - Joe Popinski UAB
• 09:15 – 10:00 Session 2 - Private Cloud vs Public Cloud - Rich Nowalk Windstream
• 10:00 – 10:30 Break and Vendor fair
• 10:30 – 11:15 Session 3 - How Safe is Cloud Computing - Linda Jones IBM
• 11:20 – 12:05 Session 4 - How Do I Get Started - Bryan Nieznajko Terremark/Verizon
• 12:15 – 14:30 Lunch, Drawings and Vendor fair
• 14:30 – 15:15 Session 5 - Cloud Computing Solutions - Joe Trammell Adtran
• 15:15 – 16:00 Closing and Drawings
Tuesday
• 07:00 – 8:30 Breakfast and Vendor Fair
• 08:30 – 08:45 Welcome ATMA President Vernon Reeves
• 08:45 – 09:30 Session 6 - Cloud Computing Architect - Steve Russell Go Omni
• 09:45 – 10:30 Session 7 - Cloud Computing **BYOD** - Brent Bumgarner CRI
• 10:30 – 11:00 Break and Vendor Fair
• 11:00 – 11:45 Session 8 - ROI of Cloud Computing - Steve Russell Go Omni
• 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
· 13:00 – 13:45 Session 9 - Video in the Cloud - Tom Oldham Jenne
· 13:45 – 14:30 Drawings, Adjourn
Forum Sponsorship: You may sponsor an event individually, or team with another vendor and sponsor an event. If preferred, you can also sponsor a flat amount that ATMA will apply to the conference cost.
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ATMA Education Forum Registeration.doc
Forum registration is $100.00 per member, vendor or guest.
The vendor fair will be held on:
* Monday from 10:00 - 10:30 AM Break and Vendor Fair
* Monday from 12:15 - 14:30 PM Lunch, Drawings and Vendor Fair
* Tuesday from 07:00 - 08:30 AM Breakfast and Vendor Fair
* Tuesday from 10:30 - 11:00 AM Break and Vendor Fair
*********Vendor Fair Table is $125.00*********
List of sponsored events:
Monday: Breakfast, Break, Lunch
Monday: Door Prizes
Tuesday: Breakfast, Break, Lunch
Tuesday: Door Prizes
Sponsorship will be on a first come first serve basis so sign up early
Parking: There is a parking deck directly across from the Harbert Center.
Hours of Validation: Validate at Posted BPA Rates ($1.00 per hour - per vehicle - up to $8.00 )
We are planning a golf game on Tuesday afternoon at Robert Trent Jones. This may be Dutch-treat or sponsored. TBD If interested in participating contact Wade Legrone (wade.legrone@energen.com)
If any member or vendor would like to donate gifts, i.e. hats, golf balls, shirts, thousand dollar bills, etc. Please contact Wade Legrone.
If you would like to participate as a speaker or sponsor, please contact Phyllis Davis or Wade Legrone so we can track which event or presentation you would be willing to support. We need feedback from you by May 18th, 2012 so we can firm up the Forum details. Please include a short Bio, picture a (.jpg) on your session speaker and a camera ready attachment (.png) for the sponsor’s logos.
Vendors Contact
Wade Legrone wade.legrone@energen.com 1st Vice-President Program
Phone: 205-326-2670
Mobile: 205-238-4942
Alternate Contact
Vernon Reeves vlreeves@southernco.com President
Phone: 205-257-3177
Mobile: 205-259-0303