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Where will your next great idea come from? It could come from one of the exciting Gold Sponsor sessions or other special sessions taking place at IDF.
Gold Sponsor sessions will be led by the following industry leaders:
Please check this site often for an updated list of the Industry Training planned.
For the latest on Gold Sponsor sessions, please visit the Content Catalog, which lists all the sessions for the event with details such as session abstracts and speakers.
Gold Sponsor sessions can be identified with the session ID beginning with GSP or by selecting the Track Tab – Gold Sponsor Track.
New to IDF, the Industry Insights is a unique panel discussion led by technology visionaries who will discuss technology issues that impact our industry and our world.
Special Opportunity to Attend IDF and Take the Linux Certification ExamsEvery day at IDF is an opportunity to expand and enrich your technical knowledge. Now you can attend IDF and participate in the special Linux Professional Institute Certification session at an incredible price.
Register for IDF now and enter promo code CLOLPI (LPI session and a 2-day pass to IDF) or enter promo code CLTLPI (LPI session and full conference pass to IDF).
To learn more about Linux Professional Institute Certification Exams, please read the following information.
Linux Developer Certification Program and Discounted Price onLinux Professional Institute (LPI) representatives and others are hosting a special session on “Creating a Linux Developer Certification Program” at 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 18, 2008, at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel (located across the street from IDF). This presentation will focus on the potential for a Linux Developer certification within the LPI program and attendees are encouraged to participate in the discussion.
Discounted Price on LPI Certification Exams
Certification exam labs are also being offered by LPI and take place on Monday, August 18, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel.
IDF attendees may take any of the LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 exams or the LPI-302 exam for $75 each (regular price is $155 each) or $100 for the LPIC-3 exam (regular price is $200).
To participate, please preregister and indicate which exams you are interested in taking and at which time. All exam candidates must obtain an LPI ID and are asked to bring valid photo identification and their LPI ID number to the exam labs. Payment for exams can be made by cash, check, or credit card.
To get an LPI ID, for details on the Linux Professional Institute, or to obtain information on how to prepare for LPI exams, visit www.lpi.org.
Intel® Corporation Presents: The Eco-Technology Great DebatesThe energy consumption of servers and data centers has doubled in the past five years and is expected to almost double again in the next five, costing about USD 7.4 billion annually.1 There is no single right answer on what to do about this critical situation. Take an active step in solving this challenge by attending The Eco-Technology Great Debates and IDF at a special money-saving price.
Register for IDF now and enter promo code CLOECOT (admission to the Eco-Technology Great Debate and a 2-day pass to IDF) or enter promo code CLTECOT (admission to the Eco-Technology Great Debate and a full conference pass to IDF). The debate takes place at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel (located across the street from IDF).
The Eco-Technology Great Debates provide a unique and entertaining forum to expand your understanding of today’s most pressing data center and IT issues. Come hear industry leaders take up both sides of some of the hot topics facing the industry.
Attendees will learn about the pros and cons of high-density computing versus low-density computing and ready-to-use container data centers versus traditional brick and mortar data centers. There will also be a panel discussion on energy efficiency metrics, which will take a look at everything from chips to cooling systems and how they play a role in energy efficiency.
