8th Annual Data Center Summit
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Program
Golden Valley Country Club
7001 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley, Minnesota, 55427, USA
Speakers Include:
Bruce Sayler, Principal, Community and Economic Development, Connexus Energy
Jacquel Hajder, Economic Development Specialist, Anoka County Regional Economic Development
Chris Eng, Economic Development Director, Washington County CDA
Ryan Bruers, Corporate Economic Development Manager, Xcel Energy
Tom Sagstetter, Commercial Account Manager, City of Elk River
Thom Jackson, Senior Associate, Dunham
Lonnie Vande Kamp, Senior Associate, Dunham
Chris Hardinger, Director Mission Critical, Hunt Electric
Duff Young, Project Manager, Parsons Corporation
Keith Rosedahl, Vice President, Parsons Electric
Erin Sparks, Economic Development Specialist, Great River Energy
8:00 AM Data Center Buzzwords and Trends
• What’s the buzz with all the buzzwords
• Where’s my edge and why do I need to sharpen it
• Will hyper-convergence change the data center like virtualization did
9:00 AM Think Inside the Box: The story of a One-Trip Container Data Center
• Case study of vendor neutral, customized, engineered, container data center deployment nationwide
• Cost effective solution for increased IT capacity, improved latency and quick edge deployment
10:00 AM Break
10:10 AM Key Data Center Decisions
• What is driving the Data Center Industry in Minnesota
• Decision making; New vs Retrofit vs Colocation – Who should the owner engage
• Community Infrastructure
• What delivery systems should one consider? (Plan/Spec; Negotiated; Design Assist; Design Build)
• What are some of the evolving trends in the Data Center market
• What are some of the “Lessons Learned” from past projects
• How can communities work with real estate professionals
11:05 AM Minnesota Technology Corridor
• Minnesota Technology Corridor : overview and strategy
• Who should your partners be to plan for new technology companies and data center development
• What drives site selection
• How to overcome obstacles prior to a project proposal
• Hear about the options considered, challenges faced and risks overcome
12:00 Adjourn and Networking
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