Apr. 17 2008 (Thu)

Green Computing: Where We Are and Where We're Going

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Speaker:

Rich Zanatta
Director of Facilities for Chief Administrator's Office
United States House of Representatives

Rich Zanatta is responsible for the daily operation and management of two data centers and various technology projects. He is also a key contributor to and support of the "Greening the Capitol" initiative.

Mr.  Zanatta  has over 30 years experience within  the IT industry with an emphasis on systems, storage, service delivery and operational management.  He has served as the Director of Information Technology for the White House Communications Agency, Chief of System Integration, United States Space Command and has held various Information Technology
positions during his 24-year career in the United States Navy.

Michael Zatz
Manager, ENERGY STAR Commercial Buildings Program
Climate Protection Partnerships Program
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

Michael Zatz is the manager of the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Commercial Buildings Program.  In this role, Mr. Zatz oversees the development and implementation of activities aimed at improving the energy efficiency of a wide variety of building types, including offices, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, healthcare facilities, retail space, hotels, data centers, congregations, and others.  Mr. Zatz is also responsible for oversight of ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager energy benchmarking tool, including a current effort to develop an ENERGY STAR rating for data center infrastructure.  Portfolio Manager is currently used by over 70,000 buildings across the country to assess and track their energy use.

Mr. Zatz joined ENERGY STAR in February 2006, and prior to that he spent nearly 14 years with ICF Consulting, a private environmental and energy consulting firm.  He has specific expertise in the development and implementation of voluntary public-private partnerships.  Mike has an M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University, and a B.S. in Engineering and Public Policy from Washington University in St. Louis. 


Join your colleagues for a discussion on "green computing" and learn how different public organizations, such as the U.S. House of Representatives and others, are incorporating energy-saving technology and materials to reduce the environmental impact of our growing consumption of technology in the workplace.  This increased focus on
protecting the environment has significant implications for the
government and will affect its IT leadership, acquisition professionals, and the supporting contractor community.


Luncheon Attendees Will Learn:

•  What impact green computing and green information technology will have on the government
• What new technologies and issues are emerging
• How green computing could impact our supplier relationships
  

WHEN:

Thursday, April 17, 2008
11:30am - Check-In & Networking
12:00n - 1:30pm - Luncheon & Program

WHERE:

Marvin Center - 3rd floor Ballroom
George Washington University
800 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20052

COST:

Industry Member Pre-Registered -- $45
Industry Non-member Pre-Registered -- $65
Industry Member Walk-in -- $55 (if space is available)
Industry Non-member Walk-in -- $75 (if space is available)