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44+ Speakers!
Speakers
John Brooks
Director, Data Center & Server Services
Walgreens
Peter Feldman
Chairman & CEO
Digital Crossroads
Sean Farney
VP, Data Center Strategy - Americas
JLL
Mike Hammett
Chief Information Officer
Midwest Internet Exchange (Midwest-IX)
John Regan
Carter Funds
ACCI Fund CIO
Garry Connolly
Founder & President
Host in Ireland
Ken Parent
CEO
Element Critical
Corey Welp
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty
Bill Lowry
President
ServerCentral
Jerry Blair
Co-Founder & SVP
DataBank
Eric Dynowski
Co-Founder, Managing Partner & CTO
Turing Group
Craig McKesson
CCO
T5 Data Centers
Matt Tyndall
Founder
Advocate Management Partners
Rashad Kawmy
Partner
Boundary Street Capital
Chris Flynn
Chief Investment Officer
Strategic Data Center Fund Manager
Tina Gravel
Senior VP, Global Channels & Alliances
Cyxtera Technologies
Jim Kerrigan
Managing Principal
North American Data Centers
Kevin Rubin
President & COO
Stratosphere Networks, LLC
Anthony Bolner
EVP & Partner
Stream Data Centers
James Redmond
VP, Infrastructure Debt
AMP Capital Investors (US) Limited
Milind Wagle
Chief Information Officer
Equinix
Roxanna Cieplinska
VP, Hyperscale - Global Data Centers, EMEA
NTT
James Leach
Vice President
RagingWire Data Centers
Mark Polimus
Principal Architect
Equinix
Sean Khurana
President & COO
Cavern Technologies
Mark Rau
Director, Sales - Cleveland
H5 Data Centers
Dan Hickey
Manager, Data Center Facilities
Cyxtera Technologies
Rick Fournier
Director, Enterprise Sales - Midwest
Digital Realty Trust
Juan Vasquez
Director, Design & Construction
CyrusOne
Danielle Dy Buncio
Founder & CEO
VIATechnik, LLC
Kylle Jordan
Manager, Business Development
Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
Chris Pumphrey
Executive Director
Douglas County Economic Development Authority
Andy Stapleton
VP & General Manager
Mortenson Construction
R. David Hall
President, Midwest Region & National Operations Director
Clune Construction Company, L.P.
Robert Miller
President
Earthwise Environmental
Jamie Bollinger
Director, Strategic Sales & Operations
Aerotek, Inc.
Mitchell Carrel
Partner
Freeborn & Peters
Thomas Dakich
Senior Manager
Digital Crossroads
Hannah Erb
Strategic Business Advisor
Collabrance, LLC
Mike Herwald
Manager, North American Sales
Munters Corporation
Miles Loo, Jr.
Vice Chairman, Global Practice Leader – Data Centers
Newmark Valuation & Advisory
Conleth O’Flynn
Managing Partner
AHA Consulting Engineers
Mike Rechtin
Partner
DLA Piper
Ed Sitar
Manager, Economic & Business Development
ComEd
MORE SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Agenda
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Networking, Breakfast & Registration
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Welcome to DICE Midwest 2018!
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A Word from our Host: Digital Crossroads, LLC
• Peter Feldman, CEO, Digital Crossroads, LLC
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Financing & Investment: The Capital Stack
• Moderator: Miles Loo, Jr., Executive VP & Global Lead, Valuation & Advisory, Newmark Knight Frank
• Chris Flynn, President, Data Center Fund, Lightstone Group
• Rashad Kawmy, Partner, Boundary Street Capital
• Craig McKesson, Executive VP, Enterprise Markets, T5 Data Centers
• John Regan, VP, Digital Infrastructure, Landmark Dividend, LLC
• Corey Welp, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty -
Networking Break
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The Future of Infrastructure in the Cloud Age: Construction, Design Engineering and Today's Workforce
• Moderator: Conleth O’Flynn, Managing Partner, AHA Consulting Engineers
• Jamie Bollinger Director, Strategic Sales - Environmental, Engineering & Construction, Aerotek
• R. David Hall, President, Midwest Region & National Operations Director, Clune Construction Company, L.P.
• Andy Stapleton, General Manager, Mortenson Construction
• Matt Tyndall, Executive VP, Property Development, QTS
• Juan Vasquez, Director, Design & Construction, CyrusOne -
The Cloud Revolution: The Cloud and Connectivity from Fiber to Cyber
• Moderator: Hannah Erb, Strategic Business Advisor, Collabrance, LLC
• Sean Farney, Head of Global Technology Operations, The Boston Consulting Group
• Tina Gravel, Senior VP, Global Channels & Alliances, Cyxtera Technologies
• Mike Hammett, Chief Information Officer, Midwest Internet Exchange (Midwest-IX)
• Mark Polimus, Principal Architect, Equinix
• Kevin Rubin, President & COO, Stratosphere Networks, LLC -
Networking Lunch
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Lunch & Learn Workshop: Data Center Cooling and Strategies for Efficiency
• Moderator: Mike Herwald, Manager, North America - Data Center Business Area, Munters Corporation
• Dan Hickey, Manager, Data Center Facilities, Cyxtera Technologies
• Jason Kiser, VP, Operations, 365 Data Centers
• Robert Miller, President, Earthwise Environmental, Inc. -
Data Center Site Selection: Cost of Land & Power, Economic Incentive and More
• Moderator: Mitchell Carrel, Partner, Freeborn & Peters
• Rick Fournier, Director, Enterprise Sales - Midwest, Digital Realty Trust
• Kylle Jordan, Manager, Business Development, Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
• Sean Khurana, President & COO, Cavern Technologies
• James Leach, Vice President, RagingWire Data Centers
• Chris Pumphrey, Executive Director, Douglas County Economic Development Authority
• Mark Rau, Director, Sales - Cleveland, H5 Data Centers -
Going Global: The International Data Center Outlook
• Moderator: Michael Rechtin, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw
• Roxanna Cieplinska, VP, Sales, Bridge Data Centres
• Garry Connolly, Founder & President, Host in Ireland
• Bill Lowry, President, ServerCentral
• James Redmond, VP, Infrastructure Debt, AMP Capital Investors (US) Limited -
Networking Break with Snacks
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The Future of Technology: AI, Augmented/Virtual Reality, Big Data, Digital Transformation, IoT and Beyond
• Moderator: Thomas Dakich, Managing Member, Digital Crossroads, LLC
• John Brooks, Director, Data Center and Server Services, Walgreens
• Danielle Dy Buncio, Founder & CEO, VIATechnik, LLC
• Eric Dynowski, Managing Partner & CTO, Turing Group -
Leading the Curve: The State of the Data Center Market
• Moderator: Ed Sitar, Manager, Economic & Business Development, ComEd
• Jerry Blair, Co-Founder & Senior VP, DataBank, Ltd.
• Anthony Bolner, Executive VP & Partner, Stream Data Centers
• Peter Feldman, CEO, Digital Crossroads, LLC
• Jim Kerrigan, Managing Principal, North American Data Centers
• Ken Parent, CEO, Element Critical -
Presented By:
DICE Midwest Post-Event After-Party: Cocktails & Hors d'Oeuvres at The Horseshoe Casino!!
The Horseshoe Casino:
777 Casino Center Drive,
Hammond, IN 46320
Data Center Investment Conference & Expo, Midwest
Join us for our second annual Data Center Investment Conference & Expo (DICE), Midwest, discussing the Midwest data center market in the heart of the Chicago.
As the third-largest city in the country, Chicago has long been home to many of the nation's top firms and a hub for data center demand. It has benefited from heavy investment from hyperscale cloud users, among others.
As a whole, last year alone, $20B was invested in North American data centers.
Private capital and institutional investors entering the space are becoming savvier in their investments - as established players continue to capitalize and expand.
With the industry continuing to move at a breakneck pace to match the increasing demand from users and industries across the country, 2018 is looking to be another record-setting year.
Topics To Include:
1. What major sectors will continue to drive demand in the Midwest, and what opportunities remain?
2. How will the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing impact data center demand?
3. What major M&A activity do players see on the horizon?
4. How are data center strategies changing as end user demand begins to shift? Will the blurring of business models - from wholesale data centers to retail colo continue?
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from & network with the leading owners, developers, investors, end users, and major players in the data center space.
Share your comments, post your photos and ask questions using #BisnowDICE on Twitter.
For questions, recommendations or press inquiries, please email Adam at Adam.Knobloch@Bisnow.com.
Presenting Sponsors
Sponsors
WHY SPONSOR
Bisnow events are known for facilitating deal-making with lots of networking opportunities. Whether you are an owner, developer, manager, broker, lender, supplier, or consultant, your company is a crucial part of the national data center market. Bisnow offers many opportunities for you to build good will and raise your company’s profile in this ever-changing industry. You’ll connect with existing and potential customers, partners, distributors, investors and vendors, and have the opportunity to showcase your products and services in front of a large and relevant audience.
Venue & Travel
Digital Crossroads, LLC at Lake Michigan, Hammond Marina
731 Casino Center Drive,
Hammond, IN 46320