The ExecEvent Announces Speaking Lineup for Virtualization, Cloud Networking Event

SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwire - Aug 3, 2011) - The ExecEvent, a unique technology networking and business development-only event, today announced the speaking lineup for its daily keynote and special presentations scheduled to take place during its upcoming Virtualization & Cloud event September 14-16 at the Network Meeting Center in Santa Clara, Calif. Speakers include prominent industry leaders and visionaries from companies including EMC Corporation, GlassHouse, Rackspace, Symantec, ShoutBrand, Hewlett-Packard, and Texas Memory Systems.

With a focus on the storage, networking, virtualization and cloud computing industries, the upcoming ExecEvent includes presentations from the following top executives:

• Mike Feinberg, Senior Vice President of the Cloud Infrastructure Group at EMC Corporation - Keynote Address: Economics of the Cloud - September 14 at 12:30 p.m.
• Jim Lewandowski, Senior Vice President and GM of Enterprise at Rackspace - Keynote Address: Cloud Technology and Hosting - September 15 at 2:30 p.m.
• Nance Rosen, CEO at NanceSpeaks! and Chief Marketing Officer at ShoutBrand - Special Presentation: What the Cloud Holds In the Minds of the Marketplace - September 15 at 11:15 a.m.
• Dan Scheel, President of Texas Memory Systems - Special Presentation: SSDs - Where We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We Are Going - September 15 at 10 a.m.
• Erwin Vollering, Virtualization Services Director at GlassHouse - Special Presentation: The Real Business Case for VDI - September 16 at 11 a.m.
• Patrick Harr, Vice President, Cloud Computing Strategy and Solutions at Hewlett-Packard - Special Presentation: Cloud Drivers - What's Pushing The Cloud Wave For Your Customers?

"The ExecEvent is an event unlike any other and as such we've got a speaking panel of industry leaders and visionaries unlike any other," said Greg Duplessie, founder and CEO of the ExecEvent. "I am excited that so many experts in their fields could join us to share their unique insights into helping attendees develop the business behind their business. Along with being a great venue for networking with other top executives and developing business opportunities, the educational presentations and keynote speeches have to rank among the best reasons to attend the ExecEvent."

The ExecEvent is focused on the "hottest" new technologies with the highest visibility and potential for revenues, including cloud, virtualization, object-based storage and solid state. A new panel, specifically geared to disruptive technologies, is a "must attend" for attendees to hear about the ones most likely to make a difference in 2011 and beyond. In addition to the informative presentations, there is ample time to meet, share information and form relations with top-level executives over cocktails and dinners.

Registration is now open with a fee of $975 per person. Press member registration is complimentary. For registration details and updates visit www.theExecEvent.com. Since the event is limited to 200 and is expected to sell out, interested executives are encouraged to register now.

About The ExecEvent
The ExecEvent is an exclusive industry-insider only business development event designed to maximize growth and profit potential for CxO and VPs of vendor companies, financial executives and high-level consultants. Registration is now open and is limited to 200 qualified senior executives in the storage, networking, virtualization and cloud computing industries. For registration details and updates visit www.theExecEvent.com. The ExecEvent is owned by Port Matters Corp.