{"id":16855,"date":"2019-02-20T08:00:30","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T16:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.msdn.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/?p=16855"},"modified":"2019-03-12T16:41:06","modified_gmt":"2019-03-13T00:41:06","slug":"join-us-government-cloud-strategies-what-to-know-feb-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/join-us-government-cloud-strategies-what-to-know-feb-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us: Government cloud strategies: What to know &#8211; Feb. 27"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cloud technologies are critical to keeping pace with innovation and securing America\u2019s technical advantage. Cloud enables leading edge solutions for federal and military agency missions; ranging from improved citizen services and safety to protecting our warfighters and national security.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of cloud to government is evident in the recently-released <a href=\"https:\/\/media.defense.gov\/2019\/Feb\/04\/2002085866\/-1\/-1\/1\/DOD-CLOUD-STRATEGY.PDF\">Department of Defense Cloud Strategy<\/a> as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefings-statements\/omb-announces-cloud-smart-proposal\/\">Office of Management and Budget\u2019s Cloud Smart Strategy proposal<\/a> released in September 2018.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, we invite you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DCAzureGov\/events\/255430779\/\">RSVP and join<\/a> the Microsoft Azure Government DC user community on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 6 \u2013 8 p.m., to discuss the top things you should know about cloud strategies in government and the application of cloud technologies that can help your agency accelerate the path forward.<\/p>\n<p>During this meetup, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DCAzureGov\/events\/255430779\/\"><strong><em>Government cloud strategies: What to know<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, at 1776 in Crystal City, Virginia, we\u2019ll feature government and industry experts including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/david-mihelcic-19bb00103\/\"><span>Dave Mihelcic<\/span><\/a><span>, Principal Consultant, DMMI LLC; and former CTO, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/guy-cavallo-664a72\/\"><span>Guy Cavallo<\/span><\/a><span>, <\/span><span>Deputy CIO, Small Business Administration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Angel R. Smith<\/span><span>, Director, Azure Government Affairs, Microsoft<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/patrick-arnold-8ab5304\/\"><span>Patrick Arnold<\/span><\/a><span>, Principal Program Manager, Azure Government, Microsoft<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vernon-weisenburg-9852227\/\"><span>Vernon Weisenburg<\/span><\/a><span>, Principal Program Manager, Azure Government, Microsoft<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to engaging discussions, there will be see presentations, excellent networking opportunities and refreshments during this meetup which is free and open to the public. 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