Welcome to CloudCamp Antwerp

Introduction CloudCamp was formed in order to provide a common ground for the introduction and advancement of cloud computing. Through a series of local CloudCamp events, attendees can exchange ideas, knowledge and information in a creative and supporting environment, advancing the current state of cloud computing and related technologies. Following the great success of first edition in Brussels last year, we would like to invite you to CloudCamp Antwerp.

Our 1st CloudCamp was in Antwerp on Thursday, April 9th

Here are some photos:

Date: Thursday, April 9th, 2009
Location: The Zoo of Antwerp, near the Central Station

Local Organizers:
- Kathy Vanzieleghem - kathy [at] aserver.com
- Tom Leyden

Program

15h30 pm Welcome, drink & registration
16h30 pm Keynote (TBD)
17h00 pm Panel (Panel Members (TBD)
17h30 pm The Enterprise Cloud is here, today: Terremark, Egbert Veldhuis, Marketing Manager Europe
17h35 pm Cloud Computing for Service Providers: A-Server, Arvid Fossen, Director Product Management
17h40 pm Load Balancing in the Cloud Computing: Zeus Technology Ltd., Owen Garrett, Product Manager
17h45 pm Sun and A-Server filling the missing link in the CloudGrid Paragdigm, Get your Private Cloud: Sun, Patrick Crasson, Business Angel
17h50 pm The datacenter density challenge: Thomas Rulmont, WDC, Operations Manager
17h55 pm CloudSec: Kris Buytaert, Inuits
18h00 pm Sponsor (lightning talk, 5 minutes, Technology, visionary, NO product or sales pitches)
18h05 pm Sponsor (lightning talk, 5 minutes, Technology, visionary, NO product or sales pitches)
18h10 pm Unconference Discussion groups : Moderated by (TBD) Topic Moderated by (TBD) Topic Moderated by (TBD) Topic Moderated by (TBD) Topic Moderated by (TBD) Topic Moderated by (TBD) Topic
19h10 pm Closing talk, Diner & Networking

Notes: We are still working on the content. The goal is to enable and encourage audience participation. The unconference groups can be moderated by volunteers or sponsor representatives. If you are giving a Tech Talk you will need to supply the slides to the organizers 72 hours prior to the event. Talks can be held by sponsors but we need a background on the speaker: needs to be visionary/evangelist NOT a sales/marketing speaker

Sponsors

There is only one level of sponsoring. The package costs €1000. Sponsorship of the event is open to all cloud industry players; the package includes:

Confirmed sponsors Flexiscale Itricity Not yet confirmed Sun Cisco Sun Amazon Zimory CohesiveFT Quest Software Salesforce.com …

Location:

The Zoo/Marble Hall, Antwerp

Koningin Astridplein 26

B-2018 Antwerpen (België)

Tel: (32)(0)70.233.354

Website: http://www.zalenvandezoo.be

This is a community event. Please propose talks you would like to give, talks you would like to hear,
discussions you would like to lead, or would like to participate in. You can email your suggestions to
kathy@aserver.com

How to reach the Zoo by car

The Zoo is situated in the city centre.

Arriving from the Netherlands and the city of Ghent

On the ringroad take Exit 3 – Borgerhout, follow direction Centrum. Turn right on the Noordersingel (do not drive under the bridge). Turn left into the first street (do drive under the bridge) follow the tramrails. At the traffic lights turn left again (follow the tramrails), you are now at the Turnhoutsebaan which continued to the Carnotstraat. Drive on till you meet a big square on your left hand side, this is the Koningin Astridplein.

Arriving from Brussels by E19

At the end of the motorway choose direction Nederland (keep to the right), you switch to the ringroad. On the ringroad take Exit 3 – Borgerhout, follow direction Centrum. Turn right on the Noordersingel (do not drive under the bridge). Turn left into the first street (do drive under the bridge) follow the tramrails. At the traffic lights turn left again (follow the tramrails), you are now at the Turnhoutsebaan which continued to the Carnotstraat. Drive on till you meet a big square on your left hand side, this is the Koningin Astridplein.

Arriving by E313 or E314

At the end of the motorway get in the left-hand lane Exit Borgerhout and drive straight ahead passing traffic lights. You follow the tramrails into the Turnhoutsebaan which continued to the Carnostraat. Drive on till you meet a big square on your left hand side, this is the Koningin Astridplein. There are several parkings within walking distance. Parking Nova – Van Schoonhovestraat (sidestreet of Carnotstraat, next to Park Plaza Hotel) Parking Astrid - Koningin Astridplein (entrance in front of Quick hamburger restaurant) How to reach the Zoo by train The Zoo is situated in the city centre next to the Central Station of Antwerp.

Book a flight

Via VLM Antwerp Airport Flights as from €80 coming from London City, Isle of Man, Jersey, Manchester for more info : http://www.flyvlm.com

Hotel suggestions (close to the location)

Radisson SAS Astrid Hotel, Antwerp
Radisson SAS Park Lane Hotel Antwerp
Park Inn, Antwerp