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Hold Dates for Internet2 NET+ Events and Discount

Dear Internet NET+ Participants --

Hello!   Here are three key events involving NET+ to keep in mind on August 14th, October 4th, and October 16th :

[1] Internet2 NET+ Cloud Proud™ webinar on contracting will be held Wednesday, August 14th, 2013, at 1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT.  

Mr. Tom Trappler, an internationally recognized cloud computing risk mitigation expert and "The Cloud Contract Advisor" by Computerworld, will be giving a presentation on cloud contracting on August 14^th  via a NET+ Adobe Connect webinar.  Information and a link to the webinar will be coming soon.  

[2] The "Cloud Computing Risk Mitigation Via Contract Negotiation & Vendor Management" seminar is coming to San Francisco on October 4th, 2013.

This is the must-attend learning event for anyone implementing, planning, or considering adopting a cloud computing solution. Each participant will receive a copy of the Cloud Computing Contract Checklist (C4), a proven tool for mitigating cloud computing risk.  Participants will leave this seminar with a detailed and thorough understanding of: 

•What cloud computing is, its unique nature, and its benefits 
•The essential paradigm shift that cloud computing represents 
•Cloud computing risks related to: 
      Infrastructure/Security 
      Service Level Agreements 
      Data Protection, Access and Location 
      Vendor Relationship Management 
•An organized framework by which to mitigate cloud computing risks via contract negotiation and vendor management

For complete details and to register, please go to www.ThomasTrappler.com.   To receive the Internet2 $100.00 member discount, enter the Discount Code "NET+" during the payment process.

[3] Internet2 also will present at the EDUCAUSE 2013 Annual Conference the session, "Cloud Contracting: The Internet2 NET+ Way." 

Our speakers will be:  Alan Fischel, Attorney – Arent Fox, and Jerry Grochow, Senior Advisor to Internet2 NET+ Services.  

Topics will include:

•Key factors to look for in cloud services contracts. 
•Key factors to consider in negotiating with cloud service vendors. 
•How to participate in the NET+ community cloud contracting process.

The conference is in Anaheim, California and online, from October 15-18, 2013.   The Internet2 session is Wednesday, October 16th from 11:40am – 12:30pm.  For more information, please go to the link: http://www.educause.edu/annual-conference/2013/cloud-contracting-internet2-net-way

As always, if you have questions or would like more information, visit www.internet2.edu/netplus, or email us at:  .

We hope to see you at these events!

Sincerely,

Tony Ryan 

Internet2 NET+ Services

 |  www.internet2.edu

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