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Sunday, June 1st |
10:30 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. |
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Registration |
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12:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
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TUTORIAL SESSION A: Fundamentals of Data Center Commissioning
David DiQuinzio, Principal, Strategic Facilities Inc.
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3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
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CONCURRENT TUTORIAL SESSIONS
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TUTORIAL SESSION B: Fluid Mechanics 101: Fundamentals of Cooling Airflow in a Data Center
Suhas V. Patankar, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, and President, Innovative Research, Inc.
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TUTORIAL SESSION C: Commissioning, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems for Mission Critical Facilities � "Making sure your fire protection systems work the way they were intended"
Brian K. Fabel, P.E., Director, National Accounts, Orr Protection Systems, Inc.
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6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. |
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Welcome Reception
Join us for a buffet reception with open bar accompanied by soft music. This is an excellent opportunity to dialogue with conference presenters, meet new people, network, welcome first time attendees, renew old acquaintances, and meet the board members.
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Monday, June 2nd [return to top] |
7:00 A.M. |
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Registration and Breakfast
Check in, pick up your name badge, conference materials and enjoy a hot buffet breakfast.
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8:00 A.M. |
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
Bob Cassiliano, 7x24 Exchange chairman will open the conference, provide an overview, review meeting logistics and address general housekeeping items.
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8:30 A.M. |
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CONFERENCE KEYNOTE: Intel � Efficiency Driving Intel�s Data Center of the Future Strategy
Gary Howard, Senior Solutions Architect Data Center of the Future Domain, Intel� Solution Services
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9:30 A.M. |
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Refreshment Break |
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10:00 A.M. |
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Greening the Data Center
MODERATOR:
Michael Zatz, Chief, Market Sectors Group, ENERGY STAR Commercial and Industrial Branch Office of Air and Radiation, USEPA
PANELISTS:
David F. Anderson, PE, PMP, Green Consultant, IBM Corporation; Kenneth R. Baker, Datacenter Infrastructure Technologist, Hewlett Packard Company; Mark J.E. Bramfitt, Principal Program Manager Customer Energy Efficiency, Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Jack Pouchet, Technical Committee Member, The Green Grid and Director Energy Initiatives, Emerson Network Power
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11:15 A.M. |
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Going Green � How to Achieve LEED� Certification & Its Benefits in Your Data Center
Susan Kessler, P.E., LEED AP, LEED Advisor, EYP Mission Critical Facilities Inc.; William (BJ) Butler, VP & Senior Asset Manager, Citigroup; Brian George, Principal, Corgan
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12:15 P.M. |
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Lunch and Networking
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1:30 P.M. |
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APC-MGE � Greening the Datacenter and Your Company�s Bottom Line
Carl Cottuli, Vice President, Datacenter Science Center, APC | MGE
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2:30 P.M. |
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Make Your Own Sundae Break
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3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
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CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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BREAKOUT A: Corning � 10G & Beyond in the Data Center with OM3 Fiber
Doug Coleman, Manager, Technology and Standards, Private Networks, Corning Cable Systems
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BREAKOUT B: Strategic Facilities � Breaking the Mold
John Diamond, Principal, Strategic Facilities Inc.
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BREAKOUT C: Schneider Electric � Increasing Power System Performance Through Vendor Partnering
Richard Fennimore, Senior Sales Executive, Schneider Electric; Joseph Kava, Chief Operating Officer, RagingWire Enterprise SolutionsSM, Inc.
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4:10 P.M. - 5:10 P.M. |
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CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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BREAKOUT A: KlingStubbins � Economizers: Best Practices Energy Management Delivers Savings
Allen L. Frakes, PE, Engineering Design Principal, KlingStubbins; Michael Schwarz, PE, LEED� AP, Project Engineer, KlingStubbins
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BREAKOUT B: Thornton Tomasetti � Hurricane Mitigation and Risk Assessment for Mission Critical Facilities
Scott Katzer, P.E., Senior Project Director, Thornton Tomasetti; Richmond W. Wall, CBCP, Senior Associate, Thornton Tomasetti
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BREAKOUT C: ASHRAE Activities to Improve Energy Efficiency of Data, Centers
Roger Schmidt, Distinguished Engineer, IBM
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6:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. |
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Hospitality Suites
You and your guest are invited to visit the hosting companies that support 7x24 Exchange. Food, fun and games in a vibrant high-energy environment will be the emphasis.
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Tuesday, June 3rd [return to top] |
7:00 A.M. |
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Breakfast |
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8:30 A.M. |
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Opening Remarks
Bob Cassiliano will review day one highlights, recognize the conference Corporate Leadership Program sponsors and give a 7x24 Exchange update.
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9:00 A.M. |
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Emerson � The Dynamic Data Center Mastering Constant, Unpredictable Change
Robert P. Bauer, Group Vice President, Emerson, and President, Liebert
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10:00 A.M. |
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Refreshment Break
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10:30 A.M. |
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Citadel � The Path to Virtualization
Michael Baker, Managing Director of Infrastructure, Citadel Investments L.L.C.
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11:30 A.M. |
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EMC � Achieving Data Center Efficiencies, Eco-Responsibility and Business Objectives
Dick Sullivan, Director Enterprise Solutions & Marketing, EMC
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12:30 P.M. |
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Lunch and Networking
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1:45 P.M. |
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Dell � Blueprint for Managing Thermals in a Datacenter
David L. Moss, Engineering Strategist Data Center Thermals Enterprise Mechanical Architecture, Dell, Inc.
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2:45 P.M. |
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Refreshment Break
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3:15 P.M. |
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Digital Realty Trust � The Keys to Developing an Energy Efficient Datacenter
Chris J. Crosby, Senior Vice President, Digital Realty Trust
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4:15 P.M. |
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CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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BREAKOUT A: Tishman � Are Financial Institutions� Critical Operations Safe Enough Today?
Ronald H. Bowman, Jr., Executive Vice President, Tishman Technologies Corporation
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BREAKOUT B: IDC Architects � Economize the Datacenter? Programming & Airflow Modeling
David Seger, P.E., Principal Mechanical Engineer, IDC Architects; Andy Solberg, P.E., Mechanical Engineer, IDC Architects
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BREAKOUT C: Eaton� Breaker Switching Induced Transformer Failures
David Shipp, P.E., Principal Engineer, Eaton Electrical Systems & Services Division; Richard McFadden, Associate Partner, Jaros Baum & Bolles, Consulting Engineers
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6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. |
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Vendor Sponsored Event
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Wednesday, June 4th [return to top] |
7:00 A.M. |
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Breakfast |
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8:30 A.M. |
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Opening Remarks
Bob Cassiliano will review highlights from day two and address housekeeping items of interest.
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8:45 A.M. |
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS: AMEX � Creating an Effective Training Process
Samuel J. Brick, Vice President, American Express Technologies Data Center Infrastructure
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9:45 A.M. |
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Refreshment Break
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10:15 A.M. |
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Turner � Dataville Developing Cost Efficient Data Centers
Scott Good, Manager of Technologies, Turner Logistics; Scott Harmolin, Chief Executive Officer, Bastionhost Ltd
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11:15 A.M. |
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Case Study: An Isolated Parallel UPS System for DuPont Fabros
Tate Cantrell, Vice President of Data Center Technology, DuPont Fabros; Robert Baldwin, Project Engineering Manager, Piller; Mike Mosman, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, CCG Facilities Integration, Inc.
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12:15 P.M. |
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Conference Adjourns
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