2007 Site Uptime Network Conferences

Typical conference Agenda

Dates
Location

Host
Attire for this conference will be business casual (slacks and open collar shirts).

Reminder Please bring Best Practice/Lurking Vulnerability Photos and recent Abnormal Incidents of interest (for discussion) from your site.

Sunday
11:00 am	Group Teambuilding Activities. Meet in the lobby of the hotel. You have a choice of an organized outing to a local attraction. Brochures for other local attractions will also be available.
5:00 pm	Orientation session for guests and first-time attendees
5:30 pm	Conference material will be available at the Network registration tables in the hotel (location will be posted).
Monday
8:00 am	Travel to host data center
8:30 am	Security check-in, Network introductions and announcements - Pitt Turner
8:45 am	Host welcome with narrative on their site and business
9:30 am	Break
9:45 am	Review one-lines, site facts
10:00 am	Data center and site infrastructure tour
12:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Feedback from tour
1:45 pm	Methods of Procedure Process at Host company (or) Optional “technical” tour (for more detail on site tour)
2:45 pm	Break
3:00 pm	Automatic Static Transfer Switch Installation
4:30 pm	Return to hotel
Tuesday
8:00 am	Track A - UPS Replacement at member site Track B - Distributing Power to Server Farms on the Raised Floor
9:00 am	Break
9:15 am	Track A - Preventive Maintenance Frequency Benchmarking Results Discussion - David Boston Track B - Circulating Ground Current on PDUs
10:30 am	Principals Session - Principal members from each company meet to discuss common issues (provide feedback to David Boston at 11:00) Track B - Vendor Roundtable Discussion - Observations on vendor equipment and service for the benefit of those about to purchase or specify - Pitt Turner
11:30 am	Lunch
1:00 pm	Track A - Effective Cable Management Practices Track B - Group Discussion - Detailed review of two to three selected Abnormal Incidents that have occurred since the fall conference - Please bring AIRs from your site
2:15 pm	Track A - Server Standardization Track B - Water Treatment Applications
3:15 pm	Break
3:30 pm	Track A - Skill Development Training Program Track B - Which Building Automation Systems (BAS) Can Support Multifunctional Facilities
4:30 pm	Select fall conference topics and volunteers for Group 1 and General sessions - David Boston
5:00 pm	Adjourn
Wednesday
8:00 am	Human Activity Related Abnormal Incidents - Presentation by Ken Brill Additional lessons learned regarding human activity caused incidents
9:00 am	Break
9:15 am	Track A - Developing a Compelling Business Case - Pitt Turner Interactive discussion of ideas that have been successful for members Track B - Cut-over to New Electrical Distribution System at member site
10:15 am	Track A - “Facilities Speak” for IT Managers and “IT Speak” for Facilities Managers - Interactive Discussion - Pitt Turner - Group input on terminology and acronym definitions Track B - Cooling Issues for 100 watts/sq.ft. Data Centers. Design considerations and findings to support high density loads
11:15 am	Break
11:30 am	Best Practices and Lurking Vulnerabilities - Pitt Turner Review of photos from member sites and others TUI has visited
12:30 pm	Lunch
1:15 pm	Panel Presentation on PDU Breaker Installation Best Practices
1:45 pm	Closing comments, announcements
2:00 pm	Adjourn