Understanding & Deploying Cloud Computing in Government

This is not a conference - This a "How to" Educational Seminar.
Conferences tell you Why, this Potomac Forum Seminar is a tutorial on cloud computing and how it can be practically used in the government environment.

This Seminar is 100% educational and NOT supported by Advertisers or Sponsors. The information is presented in an independent, non-vendor specific manner.  No advertising, no vendor hype, no sales or marketing. Just useful information.

This Seminar will provide Government executives, managers, program managers, and IT and program practitioners a basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and the impact of cloud computing to government transformation, business delivery, system engineering and end user application development. This 2 day seminar consists of 3 modules focused on definition and value proposition, deployment and delivery models, and security, privacy and Confidentiality.

What You Will Learn

• Understand and use cloud computing terminology
• Understand business impact associated with the use of cloud computing  
• Use multiple cloud delivery and deployment models 
• Evaluate and analyze multiple architectural options 
• Utilize cloud computing design patterns 
• Understand and mitigate security, privacy and confidentiality concerns 
• Understand cloud computing strategic benefits and potential risks
• Understanding Government-wide Cloud Security programs such as Fedramp 

Why You Should Attend

• Understand cloud computing concepts and familiarize students with the Government drivers associated with increased demand of cloud computing
• Understand cloud computing methods, tools, architectural options and potential risks. 
• Understand the Federal Cloud Initiative and provide an understanding of the strategic impact, trends and significance to solution development.
  

Who Should Attend

• CIOs and Staff
• IT practitioners 
• Program Managers  
• IGs and Staff 
• CFOs and Staff 
• Acquisition and Contracting Staff 
• Government Employees  who want to better understand Cloud Computing 
• Industry and Contractors who support the government and need to better understand Cloud Computing at a detailed level
• IT Securiy Staff 
  

Format

• Instruction, Presentations, Guest Speakers, Panel and Class Exercises
• Course Texts and Materials
• Melvin Greer, Software as a Service Inflection Point, Using Cloud Computing to Achieve Business Agility, iUniverse (2009). ISBN: 978-1-4401-4195-9 
• Jaime Seguel and Manuel Rodríguez - Martínez, Evaluation of Open Source Cloud Computing Development Tools, White Paper (2009), Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez