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Architecture Forum in the North

November 2, 2008

Black Marble and Microsoft invite you to join us for an event featuring the top architecture experts in the UK. This is an unique opportunity to provide IT Managers, IT and software architects from Northern businesses the chance to learn about the latest technologies and best practices from Microsoft in the field of Architecture, including the exciting new announcements about cloud computing that were unveiled at the Professional Developers Conference in October.

This full day event will provide insightful information about the latest techniques, demonstrating how with Microsoft’s architecture tools and technologies you can address your current business needs. Both the morning and afternoon tracks can be booked and attended separately.

Agenda

**9:30 - Welcome/Introductions**

9:45 - Sustainable IT – from Datacentre to Cloud with Matt Deacon, Chief Architectural Advisor, Microsoft.

10:45 - Break

11:15 - Patterns & Practices - Guidance for the Architect with Simon Thurman, Architect Evangelist, Microsoft.

12:15 - Lunch

13:15 - Windows Azure and the Azure Services Platform – What is it all about? with Simon Davies, Senior Architectural Engineer, Microsoft.

14:30 - Break

15:00 - Oslo, Microsoft’s Vision for the Future of SOA with Robert Hogg, Black Marble.

16:15 - Summary

16:30 - Close

For more information, including how to book:

Architecture Forum in the North, Part I - Architecture Best Practices and Architecture Forum in the North, Part II - A Vision for the Future of Architecture

Or you can call on 01274 841 305 to reserve your place.