{"id":9295,"date":"2018-01-10T10:00:32","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T15:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.msdn.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/?p=9295"},"modified":"2018-01-10T10:00:32","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T15:00:32","slug":"join-us-jan-31-how-to-jumpstart-your-move-to-the-cloud-gov-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/join-us-jan-31-how-to-jumpstart-your-move-to-the-cloud-gov-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us Jan. 31! Jumpstart Your Move to the Cloud \u2013 Gov Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we enter the New Year, many government agencies continue to resolve to take advantage of cloud computing. However, oftentimes, agencies find that they are stuck, unprepared and seeking ways to help them transition to the cloud.<\/p>\n<p>With these challenges in mind we are kicking off 2018 with a can&#8217;t-miss Meetup, <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/azgovmeetup0118\"><em>Jumpstart Your Move to the Cloud &#8211; Gov Edition<\/em><\/a>, on Wednesday, Jan. 31 starting at 6 p.m. at 1776 in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/azgovmeetup0118\">Be sure to RSVP and join us <\/a>for this month&#8217;s Meetup featuring a speaker lineup of cloud experts who will help you figure out where to begin and what valuable resources are available. You will also get insight to government use cases and best practices for cloud onboarding success.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll hear from industry-leading subject matter experts, including:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Guy-Cavallo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9305\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Guy-Cavallo.jpg\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/guy-cavallo-664a72\/\"><strong>Guy Cavallo<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> Deputy CIO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/\">Small Business Administration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Robert-Wurhman.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9325\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Robert-Wurhman-300x300.jpg\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/robertwuhrman\/\"><strong>Robert Wuhrman<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> Office of Government-wide Policy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsa.gov\/\">GSA<\/a> (pending approval)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Tracy-Bannon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9335\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Tracy-Bannon-300x300.jpg\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tracylbannon\/\"><strong>Tracy Bannon<\/strong><\/a>, Specialist Leader, <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/us\/en.html\">Deloitte Consulting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Zach-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"114\" height=\"115\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9365\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/Zach-2.jpg\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/zach-kramer-5b8aa94\/\"><strong>Zach Kramer<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> Principal Program Manager, Azure Government, <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/overview\/clouds\/government\/\">Microsoft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This event is free and open to the public. Please help spread the word by inviting your colleagues and connections &#8211; and be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/azgovmeetup0118\">RSVP and reserve your spot today<\/a>!\n<strong>#AzureGovMeetup<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we enter the New Year, many government agencies continue to resolve to take advantage of cloud computing. However, oftentimes, agencies find that they are stuck, unprepared and seeking ways to help them transition to the cloud. 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