Government cloud strategies: What to know

Cloud technologies are critical to keeping pace with innovation and securing America’s technical advantage. Cloud enables leading edge solutions for federal and military agency missions; ranging from improved citizen services and safety to protecting our warfighters and national security.

The importance of cloud to government is evident in the recently-released Department of Defense Cloud Strategy as well as the Office of Management and Budget’s Cloud Smart Strategy proposal released in September 2018.

With this in mind, we invite you to RSVP and join the Microsoft Azure Government DC user community on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 6 – 8 p.m., to discuss the top things you should know about cloud strategies in government and the application of cloud technologies that can help your agency accelerate the path forward.

During this meetup, Government cloud strategies: What to know, at 1776 in Crystal City, Virginia, we’ll feature government and industry experts.

Speakers include:
Dave Mihelcic, Principal Consultant, DMMI LLC; and former CTO, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
Guy Cavallo, Deputy CIO, Small Business Administration
Angel R. Smith, Director, Azure Government Affairs, Microsoft
Patrick Arnold, Principal Program Manager, Azure Government, Microsoft
Vernon Weisenburg, Principal Program Manager, Azure Government, Microsoft

AGENDA
Networking
Secret Launch Update - Patrick Arnold, Vernon Weisenburg
Leveraging the Power of the Cloud: The Continuing Modernization of SBA - Guy Cavallo
DoD Cloud Strategy Fire-side Chat - Dave Mihelcic, Angel Smith, Vernon Weisenburg (moderator)
Wrap-up & Networking

In addition to engaging discussions, there will be excellent networking opportunities and refreshments during this meetup which is free and open to the public. Be sure to RSVP today to join us – and help spread the word about this event to your colleagues and connections.

Address:
1776 ( https://www.1776.vc/crystal-city/ )
2231 Crystal Drive, #1000 (10th Floor)
Arlington, VA 22203

Getting There:

Metro
The closest metro stop is Crystal City (yellow & blue lines).
1776 is about a 7 minute walk from the station (you can also
walk through the Crystal City Shops “Underground” and make most
of the trip indoors - follow signs to “23rd Street”).

Parking
The 1776 building has an underground parking deck on 23rd Street S and
Crystal Drive, right at the intersection. When you enter the parking
lot, turn left following signs to the restaurant “Ruth’s Chris". Make
sure to park in the green zone to access our building directly (if
you’re not sure, the pillars have the building address on them as
well).

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