Storage Decisions Conference San Francisco - November 08, 2012

The one-stop-shop for all your storage information needs

Storage Decisions San Francisco – scheduled for November 7, 2013 – brings together 200 of your storage peers from the San Francisco bay-area, along with the industry’s top independent experts, analysts, and several of the top storage vendors to provide cutting-edge perspective and unparalled advice for meeting the storage demands of today's ever-changing business environment.

Built on a successful event model, Storage Decisions San Francisco combines the multi-track content of a full conference with innovative vendor showcases and interactive sessions, resulting in 1 jam-packed day of expert content and quality networking time.

Now – more than ever – the free, vendor-neutral training we offer at our Storage Decisions events is of critical importance. You and your organization can't afford for you to fall behind - attend Storage Decisions to get field-tested strategies and independent advice for avoiding unforseen problems, simplifying complex processes, and getting things done faster and under-budget!

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Attendance is FREE for qualified storage pros - complete our quick online application to secure your complimentary seat - or call our Delegate Recruitment Manager Mike Parisi at 617-431-9718.

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2012 Agenda

7:15 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration and Welcome Refreshments
8:30 AM - 9:35 AM Session in detail	Executive Keynote Address –Storage 2012: Time of the Infrastruggle Introduction by Rich Castagna, Storage Media Group Editorial Director Presented by Jon Toigo, CEO, Toigo Partners International Located in Main Ballroom
9:35 AM - 10:05 AM	Morning Sponsor Showcase Find out about the latest innovations from three of the leading technology providers in the storage market. Get the inside scoop on how these select sponsors can help you solve your most pressing storage challenges. Located in Main Ballroom
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM	Networking Break with Refreshments Located in the Exhibit Hall
10:35 AM - 11:35 AM Breakout in detail Breakout in detail Breakout in detail	Three Breakouts (Choose one session) Breakout 1: Building a Hybrid Cloud Storage Infrastructure Presented by Marc Staimer, Founder and CDS, Dragon Slayer Consulting Located in Main Ballroom Breakout 2: 21st Century Storage: What's New and What's Changing Presented by Randy Kerns, Senior Strategist, Evaluator Group Located in Breakout #1 Breakout 3: Innovations in Storage Networking: Next-Gen Storage Networks for Next-Gen Data Centers Presented by Dennis Martin, Founder and President, Demartek Located in Breakout #2
11:35 AM - 11:45 AM	Move to Main Ballroom
11:45 AM - 12:55 PM	Afternoon Sponsor Speed Rounds Get the inside scoop on the latest and greatest storage products, and learn how top solution providers can help solve your most daunting challenges – all in 10-minute, rapid-fire presentations. Located in Main Ballroom
12:55 PM - 1:55 PM	Exhibit Hall Lunch Located in the Exhibit Hall
1:55PM - 2:55 PM Breakout in detail Breakout in detail	Two Breakouts (Choose one session) Breakout 1: Getting the Most Out of the Storage You Have: Avoiding the Expensive Headaches of ‘Rip and Replace’ Presented by Marc Staimer, Founder and CDS, Dragon Slayer Consulting Located in Main Ballroom Breakout 2: A Deeper Dive: Where (and How and Why) to Implement Solid-State Storage Presented By Dennis Martin, Founder and President, Demartek Located in Breakout #1
2:55 PM - 3:05 PM	Move to Breakout Rooms
3:05 PM - 4:05 PM Breakout in detail Breakout in detail	Two Breakouts (Choose one session) Breakout 1: New (Old) Tools for DR: Can Cloud, Virtualization and Other Nascent Technologies Contribute to Business Continuity Success? Presented by Jon Toigo, CEO, Toigo Partners International Located in Main Ballroom Breakout 2: IT and Storage for Big Data Analytics Presented by Randy Kerns, Senior Strategist, Evaluator Group Located in Breakout #1
4:05 PM - 4:15 PM	Move to Main Ballroom
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM	Closing Keynote Address - The State of Storage for VDI: Why storage is still killing VDI projects Presented by Brian Madden, Independent Industry Analyst, Blogger & Author, BrianMadden.com Located in Main Ballroom
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM	Storage Decisions Closing Cocktail Reception Join us for free drinks and appetizers while networking with your peers, our independent experts, and representatives from top storage technology providers. PLUS… VDI guru Brian Madden will be available for a meet & greet where 25 lucky attendees will receive a complimentary copy of his recent book – The VDI Delusion – and get it signed by the author! Located in the Terrace Room of the Ritz Carlton

2012 Speakers

	Randy Kerns	Bio
	Senior Strategist The Evaluator Group

	Brian Madden	Bio
	Independent Industry Analyst and Blogger, BrianMadden.com

	Dennis Martin	Bio
	Founder and President Demartek

	Marc Staimer	Bio
	Founder and CDS Dragon Slayer Consulting

	Jon William Toigo	Bio
	CEO and Managing Principal Toigo Partners International; Chairman, Data Management Institute

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Storage Decisions exhibitors and sponsors

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Top 5 Reasons to Attend

#1:

Breakout sessions tailored to your level of expertise.

While session themes are relevant to virtually all storage managers, you have the opportunity to pursue topics targeted to your specific information needs. You're able to schedule your itinerary specific to your level of expertise and by the topics most pressing to your organization's storage needs.

#2:

An independent viewpoint with vendor-neutral advice.

At other conferences, vendor-types deliver thinly veiled sales pitches disguised as content. At Storage Decisions, every speaker is independent - so there is no hidden agendas in the advice they deliver. Attendees get information they can trust that addresses the key issues they face now.

#3:

Network with more than 200 of your peers and learn that you're not alone.

It happens to everyone, you spend an inordinate amount of time at work by yourself. Therefore it's easy to feel as if you're the only one facing the problems of the storage world. After attending Storage Decisions, you realize that your're NOT alone. With over 200 attendees gathered under one roof, this proves to be an excellent opportunity to network, trade ideas and forge new relationships.

#4:

No pie in the sky theories or far-flung predictions.

Storage Decisions provides relevant information that you could put to use immediately. Attendees receive specific expertise that streamline their storage infrastructure through SAN planning, bringing their storage network to the next level of "readiness," identify their best targets for storage automaton and ensure they're in line with looming regulatory compliance.

#5:

Ease the pain of buying storage.

The process of purchasing storage can be trying - from research to RFP writing to negotiating with sales reps. After your three days at Storage Decisions, the process gets a whole lot simpler. We have over 30 of the top vendors gathered in one convenient place. Attendees make the comparison themselves in minutes by talking to representatives at each booth and learning everything they need to know from a qualified person whose job it is to answer their queries.

Sample Prize Giveaways

As if the agenda isn't tempting enough...we're raffling off some exciting items onsite, including:

The all-new iPad Mini!

San Francisco 49ers tickets
2 tickets to the Nov. 11th game

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FAQs

Hotel and city information

Location to be announced

Contact

If you have questions regarding enrollment or attendance at the conference, please contact the Delegate Recruitment Manager Mike Parisi at 617-431-9718 or mparisi@techtarget.com.

For Sponsorship/Exhibiting Opportunities

Sean Matthews, Sales Director
617-431-9414
smatthews@techtarget.com

For Speaking Opportunities

Maria Gomez, 617-431-9313
mgomez@techtarget.com

Conference Chair

Rich Castagna, 415-281-2913
rcastagna@techtarget.com

For Marketing Opportunities and Partnerships

Rick Nendza, 617-431-9634
rnendza@techtarget.com

Mailing Address

Storage Decisions
c/o TechTarget
275 Grove Street
Newton, MA 02466

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