MEF16
The MEF is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the MEF16 global networking event during 7-10 November 2016 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel.
MEF16 Focus
MEF16 is focused on enabling “Third Network” services for the digital economy & the hyper-connected world. These emerging services provide an on-demand, orchestrated, and assured experience with user-directed control over network resources and cloud connectivity. Optimized for real-time traffic, QoS-enabled, secured traffic and integration of value-added network functions-as-a-service, these services are delivered over more automated, virtualized, and interconnected networks powered by CE 2.0, LSO, SDN & NFV.
Assembling Dynamic Networking Ecosystem
With a target audience of 1,200+ attendees, MEF16 is the must-attend annual networking event for executives and other senior professionals involved in the network services & technology ecosystem. MEF16 is bringing together a global array of 120+ CE, LSO, SDN, NFV, and Cloud expert speakers from around the world to contribute to the event’s program and networking opportunities. Event content and peer-to-peer networking opportunities are designed to appeal to experts from retail, wholesale, and mobile service providers; cloud service providers; mid-to-large businesses; government & defense organizations; technology solutions suppliers; industry standards & open source organizations; investors; analyst firms; the press; and others.
Key Benefits of Attending
MEF16 will uniquely empower industry stakeholders with high-quality information & analysis, extraordinary peer-to-peer networking opportunities, and valuable insight into cutting-edge services & technologies in addition to:
- Engaging with world class experts to explore the benefits and risks of industry transformation.
- Experiencing live demonstrations of cutting-edge services and innovations
- Discovering best practices for navigating through the change.
- Improving strategic decision making to address your most pressing cost, revenue and business process challenges.
- Expanding your knowledge of MEF's enhanced certification programs.
More information will be available on the MEF16 website in the coming weeks.
Speaker and Presenter Information
Keynote Speakers:
Stephen B. Alexander
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Ciena
Chris Benson
Vice President, Cloud Engineering, Oracle
Eric Cevis
President, Verizon Partner Solutions
Jeffrey Cohen
Azure Network Partner Program Manager, Microsoft
Travis Ewert
Senior Vice President, Global Network Software Development, Level 3 Communications
Josh Goodell
Vice President, AT&T Network on Demand
Chad Haggerty
Senior Director, OSS Systems, Comcast
Marc Halbfinger
Chief Executive Officer, PCCW Global
Michael Kearns
VP Open Source Ecosystems, Huawei Technologies
Tom Siracusa
Executive Director, AT&T Labs
David J. Stern
Electronics Engr, Advanced Optics & IP Engr, Joint Enabling Capabilities Branch (ID24), Cyber Directorate (ID), Defense Information Systems Agency
Radhika Venkatraman
Senior Vice President, Network & Technology, Verizon
Jack Waters
Chief Technology Officer & President, Network Solutions, Zayo
For a full list of speakers, see here.
Expected Number of Attendees
1200Relevant Government Agencies
Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, DOD & Military, Coast Guard, Federal Government
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When
Mon-Thu, Nov 7-10, 2016
Cost
Government, Defense, Non-Profit Org, Enterprise: | $0.00 |
MEF Member MEF-CECP MEF-SI: | $400.00 |
Non-MEF Member: | $500.00 |
Where
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel
401 W Pratt St
Baltimore, MD 21201
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Website
Click here to visit event website
Organizer
MEF