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National DICE Data Center Construction, Design & Development - East

Part 1 Of A Deep Dive on Data Center Development With A Focus Across The East Coast And How Emerging Tech Is Impacting Growth And Design

Event Ended On: Thursday February 22 2024

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Speakers and Panels

Building for AI and Advanced Tech Infrastructure: How to Design for Future Demand in Today’s Environment and Cost Restraints

Jack Elsea

Jack Elsea

Director, Design Integration, Evans General Contractors
Vali Sorell

Vali Sorell

Senior Data Center Design Engineer, Oracle

Building In Security: How To Do it Right and Why it Matters

Kenneth Shreve

Kenneth Shreve

Regional Security Manager, NTT Global Data Centers Americas

Design Vs Construction: How to Reduce the Friction Between Development Phases and Deliver on Customer Demands

Taylor Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins

Sr. Project Manager, STACK Infrastructure
Derrick Millard

Derrick Millard

Director, Real Estate & Facilities Management, GEICO
Ashley Wills

Ashley Wills

Integration & TPM, AGC, Microsoft

Building at Scale and For Speed-to-Market: Impacts on Design and Delivery

Jim McDonald

Jim McDonald

Founder & Director ENP Consultants - A Miratech Group, MIRATECH Corporation

Karen Petersburg

VP, Data Center Development and Construction, PowerHouse Data Centers
Paul Peterson

Paul Peterson

Director, Data Center & Critical Environments, JLL
Vicki Worden

Vicki Worden

President & CEO, Green Building Initiative
Marshall Sorenson
Moderator

Marshall Sorenson

VP, Shockey Precast, A Metromont Company

WHY YOU CAN'T MISS THIS DATA CENTER INVESTMENT CONFERENCE & EXPO (DICE) EVENT

What You'll Learn At This Data Center Event:

  • Power is the new key driver to development - what is the state of power availability and energy infrastructure across the east coast?
  • What other markets we will see emerge around Loudoun County - Louisa County? Culpeper County? 
  • Mega-scale campuses are becoming a new normal - how do they differ from today's standard data center builds and where are we seeing development? 
  • What is the current state of the data center growth and what can we expect for the year ahead?
  • What are the current design and construction trends across the tri-state area and eastern cities?
  • How are developers navigating the disconnect between mission critical infrastructure refresh rate and IT hardware refresh rates during the AI revolution? 
  • Training vs. inference - how does the infrastructure differ? 
  • Each stage of the development process has various stakeholders and steps in place —  how can we reduce cost and lead times?
  • How can general contractors, designers, engineers and other stakeholders reduce friction an ensure the final product is developed within expectations? 

 

How You'll Do More Business:

There is no slowdown in this industry. Learn about the trends, opportunities, and challenges ahead to position yourself to make the right business decisions and expand your network. 

 

Who You’ll Network With In CRE:

Owners, providers, brokers, investors, engineers, lawyers, CEOs, vice president of design and construction, heads of acquisitions, directors of site selection, end-users and more commercial real estate decision-makers.

 

Relevant News and Developments: 

 

Why You Should Attend:

To learn how the East Coast markets are evolving to meet today's end-user and colocation data center requirements. 

For questions or interests in becoming a speaker or sponsor, please email our global director, data centers, Adam Knobloch at adam.knobloch@bisnow.com.

To request disability-related accommodations, please contact katy.frazier@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Venue

The National Conference Center
18665 Conference Center Drive
Leesburg, VA 20176

Ballroom: Loudon Auditorium 


Parking Information:

Complimentary

Please see the recommended hotels below:
Tru by Hilton Ashburn One Loudoun - 44732 Endicott Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Ashburn Dulles North - 20065 Lakeview Center Plaza, Ashburn, VA 20147
Lansdowne Resort - 44050 Woodridge Pkwy, Leesburg, VA 20176

Get Directions

Agenda

Time Activity
7:30 AM
8:25 AM
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
Advanced Exhaust Solutions
8:25 AM
8:30 AM
Opening Remarks: Welcome to the first event of 2024!
8:30 AM
9:10 AM
Where to Look Next: Emerging Data Center Markets on the East Coast
Despite Loudoun County remaining as the data center capital of the world, other markets in primary and secondary regions are starting to gain more interest. Which markets are we seeing the fast growth and interest from developers? How are incentives changing?
9:10 AM
9:50 AM
Building for AI and Advanced Tech Infrastructure: How to Plan and Design for Future Demand in Today’s Environment
With the evolution of today’s technologies and quantum leap of AI computing, how are data center developers, engineers and operators rethinking elements of the data center? What needs to change today?
9:50 AM
10:10 AM
Building In Security: How To Do it Right and Why it Matters
Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc., an ASSA ABLOY Group brand
10:10 AM
10:35 AM
Networking Break
10:35 AM
11:20 AM
Design Vs Construction: How to Reduce the Friction Between Development Phases and Deliver Within Budget
With demand for data center space showing no signs of slowing down and contracts leaving no room for error or delay, optimizing the process is more critical than ever. Despite data centers relying on more iterative design, there remains friction between phases of development. Where are the biggest pain points and opportunities to optimize?
11:20 AM
12:00 PM
Building at Scale and Speed-to-Market: Impacts on Design and Best Strategies That You May Not Be Implementing
Scale and speed is everything in today’s market. Understanding how to design and deliver larger than ever data centers that are sustainable is critical to success. With that, how is design changing with speed to market, cost and sustainability in mind? What are the best approaches and newest technologies for today’s builds?
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
Post-Event Networking

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