View 400+ Attending The Sixth Annual Northern California Data Center Summit, Two-Day Summit on February 21-22 in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Join leaders in the San Francisco/Silicon Valley data center markets for important discussion, debate and networking on February 21-22. The Sixth Annual Northern California Data Center Summit will bring focus to new trends and emerging themes, including:

• Analysis of supply-demand in San Francisco and Silicon Valley markets and submarkets, and related opportunities
• How national regime change will impact Northern California and national markets
• How the various cloud offerings will impact demand-side decision-making
• How the future of Northern California's data center industry is viewed with the emergence of new tech start-ups, the regional business climate and electricity options

"The Northern California Data Center Summit was a great event in San Francisco. I learned a lot and made some great contacts." — Gilbert Gonzales, Vice President – Business Attraction Northern California, Arizona Commerce Authority

Agenda Coverage:

February 21:
7:30 am - 8:00 am     Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:00 am - 8:05 am     Opening Remarks
8:05 am - 8:30 am     Morning Keynote Presentation: Comparing and Contrasting National and Northern California Data Center Markets
8:30 am - 9:15 am     Advantages and Disadvantages of The Data Center Operation in Europe vs. The Americas: An Evolving Tenant Base, Data Sovereignty and Global Connectivity
9:15 am - 10:00 am     Up-Close with Facebook: A Global Evolution and its Demand for State-of-the Art Data Centers
10:00 am - 10:50 am    Data Center Real Estate 360: Analysis of the Last 12 Months, 'Super' Cloud Demand, the Pace of Change, and the Unique Developer Standpoint
10:50 am - 11:20 am     Networking Break
11:20 am - 12:10 pm     Power Initiatives: Programs, Sourcing, and Proposed Changes to State and Federal Legislation
12:10 pm - 12:45 pm     Networking Lunch
12:45 pm - 1:35 pm     Engineering, Construction & Asset Management: Best Practices for Upgrading Legacy Facilities and Future-Proofing the New Data Center: Design and Operational Strategies to Ensure ROI and Maximize Uptime
1:35 pm - 2:15 pm     End-User Discussion: "Changing the Way of Thinking about the Cloud," Decision-Making Analysis, Impact of the Cloud Offerings & Challenges over the Next 12 Months
2:15 pm - 3:05 pm     The Advantages of Development in California Markets: Analysis of the Impact of the Edge, Power, Connectivity & Incentives on Site Selection
3:05 pm - 3:15 pm     Networking Break
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm     Data Center Industry's Next Chapter: Who Will Survive and Thrive?

February 22:
7:45 am - 8:30 am     Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:30 am - 8:35 am     Opening Remarks
8:35 am - 9:25 am     Forward Thinking: Data Center Investment and The Capital Markets Arena for 2017
9:25 am - 10:15 am     The Impact of Connectivity Innovations on Data Centers: Analysis of Network Reconfiguration to Support Evolving Needs

View detailed agenda and registration >  https://www.cre-events.com/events/sixth-annual-northern-california-data-center-summit?pg=agenda

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Confirmed Speakers:

• Mark Bauer: Managing Director/National Director – Data Center Solutions (DCS), Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
• Gustav Bergquist: COO and Executive Vice President, Multigrid
• Smarak Bhuyan: Manager – Business Operations, Global Data Centers, eBay, Inc.
• Stan Blackwell: Director – Customer Service and Strategic Partnerships, Dominion Virginia Power
• Jerry R. Bloom: Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP
• Julie Brewer: General Manager, CoreSite
• Michael Bucheit: CEO, I.C.E. Data Centres
• Jeff Burges: President & Founder, ‎DataSite
• Kirk Busch: Director - Corporate Development, Aspen Technologies, LLC
• Sureel Choksi: President and Chief Executive Officer, Vantage Data Centers
• James Connaughton: CEO, Nautilus Data Technologies
• Brian Doricko: Chief Revenue Officer, DuPont Fabros Technology
• Derek Garnier: Entrepreneur, Advisor, Management Executive & Consultant
• Jeff Ferry: Director, Goldman Sachs
• John Ford: Vice-President, Sabey Data Center Properties
• Cary Frame: CEO, Polargy
• Tim Guarnieri: Executive Vice President – Data Center Solutions Group, JLL
• Svein Atle Hagaseth: Senior Vice President North America, Green Mountain Data Center, Ltd.
• Kemal Hawa: Kemal Hawa, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
• Paul Hopkins: Vice President, Colt Data Centre Services
• Kathleen Hughes: Acting Division Manager – Joint Powers Agencies, Silicon Valley Power
• Bob Hunter: Founder and CEO, AlphaGuardian Networks
• Jerry Inguagiato: Senior Vice President, CBRE
• Joseph Junda: Managing Director, CIT
• Rashad Kawmy: Director - Leveraged Finance, CapitalSource
• Arman Khalili: Founder, CentralColo
• James Leach: Vice President Marketing, RagingWire Data Centers
• Conan Lee: Managing Director, JLL
• Michael Lee: Senior Asset Manager, Digital Realty
• Tony Lin: Director, GI Partners
• Dave Leonard: Chief Data Center Officer, ViaWest, Inc.
• Miles Loo, Jr.: Executive Director, Cushman & Wakefield Western, Inc.
• Dan Madrigal: Acquisitions – Infrastructure – Data Center Strategy, Facebook
• Dave Meadows: Director of Industry, Standards and Technology, Stulz
• Jeffrey Moerdler: Partner, Mintz Levin
• Sebastian Lykke Moller: Investment Manager, Invest in Denmark
• Emily Gooding Naughton: Associate, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
• Robert Neave: Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Product Management, Nlyte Software
• Jason O'Conaill: Client Partner – International Markets, Infinity SDC Limited
• Jon Paulsen: Senior VP, DCI Technology Holdings, LLC
• Christian Pedersen: Director of Global Alliances, CenturyLink
• John Regan: Vice President - Data Center Division, Carter Validus Advisors
• Raul Saavedra: Executive Vice President, JLL
• Jonathan Schildkraut: Senior Managing Director - Communcations Infrastructure & Telecom Services Equity Research, Guggenheim Securities
• John Sheputis: President, Infomart Data Centers
• Jabez Tan: Research Director, Data Centre Infrastructure – San Francisco, Structure Research
• Miroslav Tenkl: Director – West Coast Operations, Czech Invest
• Spencer Viernes: Founder and Managing Member at Viernes ESQ; CEO and Co-Founder at InPerson
• Aaron Wangenheim: Chief Operating Officer, T5 Data Centers
• Travis Wright: Site Director – Irving and Fort Worth, QTS Data Centers

View detailed agenda and registration >  https://www.cre-events.com/events/sixth-annual-northern-california-data-center-summit?pg=agenda
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View attending firms > https://www.cre-events.com/events/sixth-annual-northern-california-data-center-summit?pg=attending

For speaking, sponsorship or exhibitor information about The National Data Center Summit Series, please contact: Brian Klebash at 917-460-3572 or info@cre-events.com

Upcoming National Data Center Events:

May 2     Chicago

July 18   Toronto

September  Ashburn, VA

October    Texas

November   Seattle

November   Phoenix

December   Atlanta

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