cloud camp: the introduction

What is CloudCamp? Cloud Camp, just like Bar Camp, is an unconference where early adopters of Cloud Computing technologies come together to exchange ideas. At Cloud Camp, we are encouraged to share our thoughts in several open discussions, as we strive for the advancement of Cloud Computing. We meet to share our •  experience with the cloud

•  challenges and

•  solutions

Brief History •  Founders include Dave Nielsen (Lead Global Organizer),

Reuven Cohen, Chris Purrington, Alexis Richardson, Sara Dornsife, Jessie Silver and Sam Charrington.

•  The first Cloud Camp was held on June 24, 2008 in San Franscisco, California USA.

•  As of May, 2011 over 180 Cloud Camp events had been conducted worldwide.

•  Cloud Camp Lagos is the first in the series of Cloud Camp events to be held around Africa.

Mission & Goals •  Cloud camp was formed to provide a common ground for

the introduction and advancement of cloud computing

•  To build an appropriate community and increase the usage of cloud technologies in companies and day-to-day activities.

•  To usher in users and enthusiast alike around the world to

the Open Space Technology culture.

Target Audience •  IT Managers and Executives, Developers, Architects,

Analysts, System Administrators from App Development through to Production.

•  Entrepreneurs, founders and leaders of start-up/early-stage companies, venture capitalists and industry analysts.

•  Cloud Computing Enthusiasts

Why Attend? •  Present own ideas, technologies (hands-on lab), solutions

or share experience

•  Understand how to integrate Cloud Computing Services into your business

•  Find ways to cut fixed infrastructure costs while increasing reliability and scalability

•  Learn from others about their use of Cloud Computing Services

•  Find out new ideas, co-operate with others, find new people

in team or company

Highlights

-  Cloud Computing and Storage

-  Distributed and highload systems

-  Digital cloud

-  SaaS, PaaS, IaaS

-  Virtual worlds

Schedule Registration & Networking Introduction & Keynote Lecture Lightning Talks Break Break Out Session Idea Presentation Lightning Panel with Audience Questions Networking at Bar Party

Let’s do this again •  If you can provide possible assistance/link to

sponsorship

•  If you are working with Cloud technologies or would like to know more about it

•  If you are interested in building the Nigerian "cloud" community

•  If you can say something interesting, share your

experience, ideas or projects, make hands-on lab (master class) – welcome! Be the first! Join our workspace now: http://groups.google.com/group/cloudcamp-nigeria

Upcoming Events

•  Drupal Camp, Lagos: 7th – 9th October, 2011

•  HackForNigeria: OpenGov (An All Day Hackathon Event) 22nd of October, 2011

•  LinuxFest: 28th – 30th October, 2011

•  Cloud Camp, Abuja: Undecided

•  Cloud Camp, Port Harcourt: Undecided