Chicago
Bisnow's DICE Midwest 2019
Tuesday Sep 17, 2019
Phil Koblence
SPEAKER
SPOTLIGHT
Phil Koblence
Co-Founder & COO
NYI
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MEET THE
SPEAKERS
JP Morgenthal
JP Morgenthal
CTO
DXC Technology
Stephan Abraitis
Stephan Abraitis
VP, Data Centre Infrastructure & Strategy
RBC
Elgie Sims, Jr.
Elgie Sims, Jr.
Illinois State Senator, 17th District
John Brooks
John Brooks
Director, Data Center & Server Services
Walgreens
Sohail Zakaria
Sohail Zakaria
Azure Global Black Belt, Intelligent Cloud - Americas
Microsoft
Dawane Young
VP, Voice, Wireless & Platforms
Verizon Wireless
Dawane Young
Jamie Fogal
Jamie Fogal
Advisory Board Member
AFCOM National
Keith Basil
Keith Basil
Senior Principal & Product Manager, Cloud Platform
Red Hat
Arnett Thomas, II
Arnett Thomas, II
Director, 5G/4G IP/Optical Networking & Cloud Packet
Nokia
Sean Farney
Sean Farney
Director, Cloud & Network Services
Rockwell Automation
Nabeel Mahmood
Nabeel Mahmood
Member, Board of Directors
United Security Bank
Vijay Vuppala
Vijay Vuppala
Head of IT Infrastructure Management
Dentons
Raymond Finato
Raymond Finato
Senior Manager, Data Center Facilities - Waukegan
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Illinois
Michael Bahr
Michael Bahr
Global Data Center Manager
DRW Trading Group
Damon Boyd
Damon Boyd
Critical Space Strategic Manager
Grainger
Joel Sprague
Joel Sprague
Systems Engineer
Cisco
Matt VanderZanden
Matt VanderZanden
CSO
STACK Infrastructure
Avner Papouchado
Avner Papouchado
CEO
ServerFarm
Aaron Wangenheim
Aaron Wangenheim
COO
T5 Data Centers
David Dunn
David Dunn
COO
H5 Data Centers
Peter Feldman
Peter Feldman
CEO
Digital Crossroads, LLC
Eli Scher
Eli Scher
Chairman & CEO
New Continuum Data Centers
Phil Koblence
Phil Koblence
Co-Founder & COO
NYI
Sean Khurana
Sean Khurana
President & COO
Cavern Technologies
Timothy Doherty
Timothy Doherty
CEO
Digital Fortress
Tina Gravel
Tina Gravel
Senior VP, Global Channels & Alliances
Cyxtera Technologies
Craig McKesson
Craig McKesson
Executive VP, Enterprise Markets
T5 Data Centers
Chris Curtis
Chris Curtis
Senior VP, Development & Acquisitions
Compass Datacenters
Rafal Rak
Rafal Rak
VP, Portfolio Management
Digital Realty Trust
David McCall
David McCall
VP, Innovation
QTS
Peter Cohen
Peter Cohen
VP, Peering, Interconnectivity & Ecosystem
QTS
Josh Williams
Josh Williams
VP, Sales Engineering
INAP
Juan Vasquez
Juan Vasquez
Director, Design & Construction
CyrusOne
Stacy England
Stacy England
VP, Operations
Data Holdings
Nate Olson-Daniel
Nate Olson-Daniel
VP & Technical Fellow
LightEdge Solutions
Erin Guthrie
Erin Guthrie
Acting Director
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Ed Sitar
Ed Sitar
Manager, Economic & Business Development
ComEd
Michael Reever
Michael Reever
Senior VP, Strategy & Government Relations
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Tyler Diers
Tyler Diers
Director, Legislative Relations
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Andy Stapleton
Andy Stapleton
General Manager
Mortenson Construction
Dave Meadows
Dave Meadows
Director, Technology
STULZ USA
Mitchell Carrel
Mitchell Carrel
Partner
Freeborn & Peters
Moderator
Kemal Hawa
Kemal Hawa
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig
Moderator
Emily Naughton
Emily Naughton
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig
Moderator
Bill Shanahan
Bill Shanahan
Principal
CT Group, Inc.
Moderator
Alex Smith
Alex Smith
Vice Chair, Data Center Advisory Group
Cushman & Wakefield
Moderator
EVENT HOST
Events Raw Space
25 East Washington

Formerly the “Marshal Field and Co. Men’s Store Annex” built by famed architect Danial Burnham in 1914, this beautiful Chicago Landmark features original vintage charm coupled with modern amenities. The lobby has been restored to its original grandeur complete with marble flooring, polished bronze elevators, ornate decorative ceilings and custom lighting. With 22 stories of tailor-made commercial space, 25 East Washington, is home to some of Chicago’s most prestigious tech, engineering and software development firms such as 3Q Digital, 8th Light, Forefront and Siteline.

Host Event Sponsor
AGENDA
7:30 AM - 8:25 AM
Networking, Breakfast and Registration
8:25 AM - 8:30 AM
Welcome to DICE Midwest 2019!
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
The State of the Market: Capital, Development and the Midwest's Data Center Boom
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM
The Day After Tomorrow: Innovations in Data Center Construction, Design and Planning
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM
Networking Break
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Next-Gen Applications: AI, IoT, Data Security & Beyond
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Modernizing Infrastructure & Operations: Cooling, Efficiency, Site Reliability, Sustainability & Workforce Development
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Networking Luncheon
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch & Learn Session: Up-Close with the Illinois Data Center Coalition - Public/Private Partnership Deep-Dive
12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Financial Sector Deep Dive: Scalability, Sustainability and the Enterprise Perspective in the Cloud Age
1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
The Now & Future of Cloud Migration, Hybridization & Managed Services
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
The Last Mile: The Future of Data Center Interconnectivity, 5G & Life on the Edge
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking Break
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Strategic Site Selection: Availability to Connectivity, Cost of Land & Power, Economic Incentive, Tax Strategy & Culture Change
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
The Capital Stack: Strategies in Data Center Financing, Investment and M&A
4:25 PM - 6:00 PM
DICE Midwest 2019 Post-Event Cocktail Reception: Cocktails & Hors d'Oeuvres!
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VENUE

25 East Washington

Chicago, IL 60602

Suite #600

Sixth floor accessible via the low rise elevator bank

Parking

No parking is available at the building. The closet garages are located at 20 E Randolph (Between Wabash and State), 60 E Randolph (Between Michigan and Wabash, and Millenium Park Garage

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WHAT YOU’LL
LEARN
1. How Midwest Data Center Legislation Will Impact Illinois and Indiana Development and Growth
2. Chicago Is A Top Four Data Center Market. Hear How New Legislation Will Impact The Region At DICE Midwest 2019!
3. Hear Digital Crossroads CEO Peter Feldman on Indiana Incentives Plans at DICE Midwest 2019!
4. How Public And Private Entities Collaborate To Change Midwest Data Center Market
5. Hear ComEd's Ed Sitar Talk Energy And Incentives at DICE Midwest 2019!
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