All About the Cloud

Tip #5: 10 Tips to Maximizing Your Time at All About the Cloud

March 28, 2012 By Rhianna Collier

Tip 5: Let loose and Have Fun!

We know that your primary reason to attend a conference is to gather relevant information and making business connections. We also know how exhausting this can be so we have incorporated a number of fun activities where you can let loose, all the while, still networking and learning. The first “The Cloud is Right” game show is sure to be an interactive session where you see your peers face off in friendly competition. The game show is just a tee off for the annual Dell Boomi party. Some may say this party is legendary! Many fun memories and business connections have been made at the Dell Boomi party and you won’t want to miss the activities we have planned for this year. To make sure you leave the conference relaxed we are closing the conference with the 27^th Annual CODiE Award presentations. While we are announcing the awards we will be filling you glasses and your bellies as you see who is selected as the best software products of the year. To maximize your time at All About the Cloud, leverage these activities to let loose and have fun. Some of the biggest business deals have been done over a drink at these types of events, yours might be next!

Rhianna Collier is VP for the Software Division at SIIA.

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Tip #3: 10 Tips to Maximizing Your Time at All About the Cloud

March 14, 2012 By Rhianna Collier

Tip 3: Leverage Your Time in San Francisco

For those of you who have attended All About the Cloud in the past, you know how much we pack into the program. Between conference sessions, networking activities, and business meetings, schedules fill up quickly. If this is your first time attending All About the Cloud we promise to keep you busy. Plan now to leverage both the audience we have gathered in San Francisco and also your visit to the Bay Area. While the conference will keep you busy on Wednesday and Thursday, utilize Monday, Tuesday and Friday to schedule other business meetings, maximizing your time in San Francisco. In fact, we have organized a number of pre-conference activities on Tuesday that you can leverage for meetings and networking. Speed Networking is a MUST! http://www.siia.net/aatc/2012/schedule.asp

Rhianna Collier is VP for the Software Division at SIIA.

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Tip #2: 10 Tips to Maximizing Your Time at All About the Cloud

March 7, 2012 By Rhianna Collier

Tip 2: Do your pre-conference planning NOW!

We all know that time can get away from us. Business is booming and calendars are packed! I, like many of you, have waited until the last minute to plan my participation at an event, paying additional fees and ending up in a hotel across town. You can avoid any last minute scrambling by taking care of some pre-conference details now.

Avoid any confusion when you arrive at the conference by registering now, not to mention you can take advantage of the early-bird savings.
Plan to bring other colleagues and/or employees who would greatly benefit from attending the conference. In fact, you can save money with a corporate registration package, good for three people.
Make reservations for transportation and hotel early. The Palace Hotel is a San Francisco landmark and we have negotiated a great room rate for our attendees. We fully expect the hotel to sell out of rooms as they have each year in the past so book now to avoid extra travel costs and time if forced to stay at a different hotel.
Identify your goals for the conference. What is it that you want to get out of the 3 days? Are there certain people or companies you want to meet or specific knowledge you want to walk away with? Identifying your goals in advance will help you pick specific sessions you won’t want to miss and identify the companies/attendees you want to meet.
Familiarize yourself with the sponsors. Take a look at the companies and determine who you want to meet with at the conference.
Make sure all the networking activities are on your calendar. When you register you will have options for speed networking, welcome reception and the offsite extravaganza, all of which are, not just signature events, they are a must!

In the coming weeks we will be rolling out our online conference attendee portal where you will be able to request meetings with our sponsors and attendees. If you do the pre-planning now you will be ready to roll when we make this service available and on your way to maximizing your participation at All About the Cloud.

Rhianna Collier is VP for the Software Division at SIIA.

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All About the Cloud – Why the Buzz?

February 23, 2012 By Katie Carlson

Cloud Computing is changing the way every one of us consumes IT services and delivers applications. From SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, to Big Data – the industry’s landscape is evolving. So what’s the next greatest Buzz? Check out this video and find out what everyone is saying:

Katie Carlson is Program Manager for the SIIA Software Division.

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Intuit Network | Fueling Innovation and Growth in the Cloud

June 3, 2011 By Rhianna Collier

How does a company transition from strictly desktop software to one that today generates about 60 percent of its revenue in connected services?

Delivering a keynote at All About the Cloud, Intuit CIO Ginny Lee talked about Intuit’s journey from desktop to anytime, anywhere access on any device and how the company is fueling innovation and growth in the cloud.

Whether you’re running a cloud business or transitioning to one, Lee stressed the importance of:

Mindset – IT plays a critical role in enabling growth and a great customer experience. Therefore, put customers at the heart of everything you do. Think business first, tech second. Be explicit about roles and hold everyone accountable.

Innovation – Break down the barriers to innovation by creating tools that foster rapid prototyping and innovation both inside and outside of your company. Tap into the vast ecosystem of external developers at the ready to help create great offerings.

Data - The nature of data is maturing and how you use it can be a competitive advantage. Intuit embraces data driven innovation and looks beyond basic reporting to data driven actions and insights.

To see the slides and watch the video replay, visit The Inuit Network.

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