SPECIAL EVENT: Windows 8 Apps for the Enterprise & Biz - Expert Panels w/ Q & A

Special Event for IT, Enterprise & Mobile Professionals

Windows 8 Apps in the Enterprise - Touchscreen & Tablet Apps for Work

Expert Panels & Speakers

Sponsored by Microsoft & Telerik

Don't miss this first of its kind event bringing together thought leaders on Windows 8 Apps for the Enterprise, Line-of-Business apps & Apps for work. Our speakers and panel discussions will answer important questions you have about evaluating, planning and developing Windows 8 apps for work.

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Gartner estimates that within 3 years there will be more than 20 million Windows 8 tablets and ultra-mobiles issued to employees; and millions more BYOD devices.

Plan to attend this meeting event. Gain valuable insights ahead of your peers.

Learn from companies building Windows 8 enterprise apps today. Meet Microsoft tech evangelists focused on the Enterprise. Find out about the demand for Windows 8 apps developers. Get your questions answered.

Guest Panel & Speakers - IT/Business: Windows 8 Enterprise Apps

Where do Windows 8 apps fit into the Enterprise? Is there positive ROI from deploying Windows 8 apps for employees? Which Windows 8 line-of-business apps are right for my company? What does the development team look like for Windows 8 apps?

Some of the Featured Guests Include:

Hai Ning (http://www.linkedin.com/in/ninghai), MTC Technology Architect at Microsoft

Senior .NET Architect with broad experience in enterprise software development and system integration.

John Pelak (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-pelak/0/b00/bb6), Director of UX at BlueMetal Architects

Their team has decades of experience working inside Microsoft. Our founders worked together in the Microsoft Technology Centers where we helped our clients successfully adopt the latest Microsoft capabilities in ways that advanced their business needs.

Jason Lombardo (http://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonlombardo), Microsoft Technical Sales & Solution Architecture for Magenic

Educates prospective and current Microsoft clients by leading technical demonstrations and discussions.

John Garland (http://www.wintellect.com/consulting/Consultants/John-Garland), Senior Consultant, Wintellect

John is a Senior Consultant at Wintellect and has been developing software professionally for over 12 years

Lance McCarthy (http://www.linkedin.com/in/lancewmccarthy), XAML Support Specialist at Telerik

Provides comprehensive software developer support for customers using Telerik's RadControls for Windows 8, Silverlight, Windows Phone and WPF

Panel moderated by Steve Hall (http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenbhall), Founder, Boston Windows 8 App Developers & IT Group

Panel # 2: Development - Windows 8 Enterprise Apps

An expert panel discusses the factors influencing the design and development of Windows 8 enterprise apps. Learn how development teams are approaching UI, UX and code development for Windows 8 apps. Learn about where touch-screen desktops apps are heading. Plus Q & A

Lightning Talks:

Several expert presenters in lightning round format (5 slides in 10 minutes) with Q & A - Windows 8 apps in the Enterprise.

Prizes
We will be giving away more that $10,000 in developer licenses for Windows 8 enterprise app development tools from Telerik, Syncfusion and other great companies.

Food:
Food and beverages will be served.

Plan to attend this meeting event Tuesday, March 12th. Gain valuable insights ahead of your peers.

Why: Information you need know when considering Windows 8 line of-business apps and Windows 8 Mobile devices for work. The latest information you need to know when considering Windows 8 Line-of-Business apps for employees. What you need to know before you invest in iPads or Android hardware for employees. Why Windows 8 tablets and apps will increase your ROI.

Plan to attend this special Windows 8 Enterprise App Event. You can expect to find experts answering important questions about Windows 8 apps in the enterprise such as…

• Top reasons to use Windows 8 apps in the enterprise
• Line-of-Business App success stories
• What to consider first when evaluating W8 apps and devices for employees
• W8 touch-screen device capabilities - 3 top reasons not to buy iPads
• Windows 8 tablet BYOD strategies - Keep Work Data Safe on Personal W8 Devices
• Current Windows 8 Apps used for work (Windows 8 Store, Others)
• How to increase ROI by deploying W8 tablets and apps in the field
• What problems do companies have in evaluating or building Windows 8 line of business apps?
• How can the group help companies in evaluating or building windows 8 apps
• What problems are people having introducing Windows 8 apps into the enterprise