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Symposium 2008 Agenda-at-a-Glance
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Sunday, April 27 - Seminars, Fellows Annual Meeting, Microsoft Keynote, Gala Reception
 
                 
8:00 - 10:45 a.m.
ITIL Facilities
Seminar (Add'l Fee)
  Green Metrics
Seminar (Add'l Fee)
 


12:30 - 3:15 p.m.


ITIL Facilities
Seminar (Add'l Fee)
  Green Metrics
Seminar (Add'l Fee)
 

4:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Annual Institute Fellows Meeting (by Invitation)
5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Break

6:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Microsoft, Mike Manos Keynote

7:00 p.m.

Dinner, Reception and Exhibition
 
Monday, April 28 - Achieving Immediate Gains in Data Center Energy Efficiency
 
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Welcome, 2007 Data Center Design Charrette Findings

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Validus DC Keynote Interview
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.  Sun Microsystems Keynote Interview
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Break

9:45 - 10:30 a.m.

APC/MGE Keynote Interview
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break


10:45 - 12:00 p.m.

Roundtable 1
What Can Facility Executives Do Right Now To Increase Energy Efficiency
Roundtable 2
What Can IT Executives Do Right Now To Increase Energy Efficiency?
Roundtable 3
The CIO's Dilemma: Should Additional Data Center Construction Be Authorized?

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Exhibitions

1:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Technology Innovation Presentations (Select from 5)
2:00 - 2:05 p.m.
Break

2:05 - 2:35 p.m.

Technology Innovation Presentations (Select from 5)
2:35 - 2:40 p.m.
Break

2:40 - 3:10 p.m.

Technology Innovation Presentations (Select from 5)
3:10 - 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
 Best-in-Class Award Implementation Case Studies (Select from 5)
3:45 - 4:00 p.m.
 Break
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Best Practice and Technology Choice Panels (Select from 6 Topics)

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Cocktails & Exhibition

6:30 p.m.

Dinner and Exhibition
 
The Future of Sustainable Green Enterprise Computing – Placing Your Strategic Bets!
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Symposium Findings for Monday

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

VMware Keynote Interview
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Intel Keynote Interview
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Break


9:45 - 10:30 a.m.

IBM Keynote Interview
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Break


10:45 - 12:00 p.m.   


Roundtable 4
The "Future-Future" of Energy Efficient Enterprise Computing
Roundtable 5
Global "Future-Future" Energy Efficient Computing vs. “Core Business” vs. Regulatory Compliance Trafeoffs
Roundtable 6
Carbon-Footprint, Environmental Sustainability,and the Business Case for IT Energy Efficiency

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Exhibitions

1:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Technology Innovation Presentations (Select from 5)
2:00 - 2:05 p.m.
Break

2:05 - 2:35 p.m.

Technology Innovation Presentations (Select from 5)
2:35 - 2:40 p.m.
Break

2:40 - 3:10 p.m

Technology Innovation Presentations (Select from 5)
3:10 - 3:15 a.m.
Break
3:15 - 3:45 a.m.
Best-in-Class Award Innovations Case Studies (Select from 5)
3:45 - 4:00 p.m.
Break
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
What's Next? Panels (Select from 6 Topics)

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Albert Esser Keynote Interview (40min),
Cocktail Reception, Green Enterprise IT Awards

6:30 p.m.

Dinner and Exhibition
 
Wednesday, April 30 Green Enterprise Computing Executive Summit
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

2008 Symposium Findings for Tuesday

8:30 - 9:15 a.m.

Gov't Briefings: EnergyStar Servers /SPEC, /EPA Data Center Energy Efficiency Ranking
9:15 - 9:30 a.m.
Break

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Other Briefings: CA Energy Comm/SVLG "LEED" process development, Green Grid, ASHRAE TC 9.9

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

McKinsey & Institute Report: Revolutionizing Data Center Efficiency - Critical Analyses


11:00 - 12:15 p.m.


Roundtable of four Fortune 50 CIOs discussing their predictions of the future of computing and the strategic choices they have made in light of the McKinsey Report

12:15 - 1:45 p.m.

Lunch and Christina Page, Yahoo! Keynote

1:45 - 3:00 p.m.

McKinsey / Institute Research Project (Executive Summit Invitees only)