{"id":8805,"date":"2017-11-21T16:24:49","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T00:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.msdn.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/?p=8805"},"modified":"2017-11-21T16:24:49","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T00:24:49","slug":"join-us-nov-29-gov-cloud-migration-strategies-creating-a-culture-of-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/join-us-nov-29-gov-cloud-migration-strategies-creating-a-culture-of-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us Nov. 29! Gov Cloud Migration Strategies &amp; Creating a Culture of Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DCAzureGov\/events\/240645557\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8815\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Social-Media-slide-Nov-v3.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>While cloud is becoming the new normal for government, agencies are still challenged with the daunting task of IT modernization and developing a cohesive cloud migration strategy. Oftentimes, what\u2019s holding back progress is that there isn\u2019t a one-size-fits-all cloud playbook. That, combined with agency culture, hinders many agencies from making their move to cloud.<\/span><span>\n<\/span><span>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DCAzureGov\/events\/240645557\/\"><span>Please RSVP<\/span><\/a> <span>and join the Azure Government DC user community <\/span><span>Wednesday, Nov. 29, 6 \u2013 8:30 p.m., <\/span><span>for a Meetup on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DCAzureGov\/events\/240645557\/\"><i><span>Gov Cloud Migration Strategies &amp; Creating a Culture of Change<\/span><\/i><\/a> <span>featuring government and industry experts who will share best practices on critical components for cloud success including stakeholder engagement, evaluation, planning, implementation, outcomes, and cultural change needed to help ensure a smooth transition.<\/span><span>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span>Featured speakers:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span>Year-End Azure <\/span><\/b><b><span>Gov<\/span><\/b><b><span> Roundup<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zach-kramer-5b8aa94\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"105\" height=\"105\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8825\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/zach-kramer.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zach-kramer-5b8aa94\/\">Zach Kramer,<\/a><\/span><\/b><span> Principal Program Manager, Azure Government Engineering, Microsoft<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span>Fireside Chat: Defining a Culture of Change<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/karinahomme\/\"><b><span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"104\" height=\"104\" class=\" wp-image-8835 alignleft\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Karina.jpg\" \/><\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/karinahomme\/\"><b><span>Karina Homme<\/span><\/b><\/a><span>,<\/span> <span>Azure Government Product Market Lead, Microsoft<\/span><span> (moderator<\/span><span>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/syedazeem\/\"><b><span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"105\" height=\"105\" class=\"wp-image-8855 alignleft\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/headshot.jpg\" \/><\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/syedazeem\/\"><b><span>Syed Azeem<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span>,<\/span><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/syedazeem\/\"><span><\/span><\/a><span> IT Program Manager, US Department of Labor; and Advocacy and Outreach Lead, Federal Cloud Center of Excellence\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"105\" height=\"105\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8845 alignleft\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/darrylpeek-e1511298118907.jpg\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/darrylepeekii\/\"><b><span><\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/darrylepeekii\/\"><b><span>Darryl Peek<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span>,<\/span><\/b><span> Director of Digital Innovation &amp; Solutions, OCIO\/OCTO, Department of Homeland Security<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cloud Migration Strategies: Top 5 Plays<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"105\" height=\"105\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8915\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Jamie-Peebles.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jamie-peebles-0b768431\/\">Jamie Peebles<\/a><\/strong>, Cloud Migration Architect, Microsoft<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"105\" height=\"105\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8905 alignleft\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/stevendowns-e1511903516247.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stevendowns\/\"><strong>Steve Downs<\/strong><\/a>, Senior Program Manager and VDI Lead, Azure Government<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>This Meetup is free and open to the public. <\/span><span>Please help spread the word about this event to your colleagues and connections &#8212;<\/span> <span>and be sure to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/DCAzureGov\/events\/240645557\/\"><span>RSVP to secure your spot!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While cloud is becoming the new normal for government, agencies are still challenged with the daunting task of IT modernization and developing a cohesive cloud migration strategy. Oftentimes, what\u2019s holding back progress is that there isn\u2019t a one-size-fits-all cloud playbook. That, combined with agency culture, hinders many agencies from making their move to cloud. 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That, combined with agency culture, hinders many agencies from making their move to cloud. 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