MDC Registration

Registration Deadlines:

  • Early Bird: Ends on September 30, 2010
  • Regular: Ends on October 31, 2010
  • Late: Begins on November 1, 2010

Registration Options

MDC University Day is available in the following two formats.

Introductory, which is geared towards anyone who desires to understand the basic concepts of the Common Information Model (CIM), Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), Management Profiles and Management Initiatives.

Advanced, is for anyone who has a working knowledge of the Common Information Model (CIM) and Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM).

Please register below for the Full Conference Package with MDC University Day training that best fits your skill level.

Option 1: Full Conference Package with University Day Price Register
University & Complete Conference: Now - September 30 $1,250 Advanced Introductory
University & Complete Conference: October 1 - October 31 $1,450 Advanced Introductory
University & Complete Conference: Begins November 1 $1,800 Advanced Introductory
Includes: University Sessions, lunch on Monday, November 15, any sessions offered on Tuesday, November 16 through Thursday November 18, conference materials, network reception, lunch on Tuesday & Wednesday
Option 2: Tuesday - Thursday Conference Package - ONLY Price Register
Tuesday - Thursday Conference ONLY: Now - September 30 $ 900 Register
Tuesday - Thursday Conference ONLY: October 1 - October 31 $1,100 Register
Tuesday - Thursday Conference ONLY: Begins November 1 $1,400 Register
Includes: any sessions offered on Tuesday, November 16 through Thursday November 18, conference materials, network reception, lunch on Tuesday & Wednesday
Option 3: MDC University Day Package - ONLY Price Register
MDC University (Introductory) ONLY:
Mon., November 15, 2010
$ 400 Register
MDC University (Advanced) ONLY:
Mon., November 15, 2010
$ 400 Register
Includes: University Sessions, conference materials, lunch

Group Rates

Group rates are available for multiple individuals from the same company/organization. Contact sales for more information.

Payment Policy

Payment must accompany registration. Registrations without payment will not be processed. Company checks must be made out to "Management Developers Conference" and payable in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank. Credit card payment requires card number, signature and expiration date.

Companies that prefer to use a PO, can contact sales (registrations will not be active until payment is received).

Confirmation and Cancellation

All registrations received by November 1, 2010 will be confirmed by e-mail. Please allow 1 to 2 weeks for confirmation to be received. All registrants will be able to pick up their badge and other materials on-site. The last day to pre-register is November 13, 2010. After that date, please bring your completed registration form to our on-site registration area and it will be processed immediately.

Cancellations made by October 9, 2010 will be accepted subject to a 50% cancellation service charge. Confirmed registrants who do not attend the conference or cancel after October 9, 2010 are liable for the entire registration fee. All cancellations must be received in writing and can be e-mailed to registration@mandevcon.com. Please note: non-payment does not constitute cancellation. Substitutions may be made at any time prior to November 13, 2010. Badges shall be worn at all times

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University Day - Introductory

Carl Chan, WSI

Introductory

Audience

The intended audience is anyone who desires to understand the basic concepts of the Common Information Model (CIM) and Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM).

Synopsis

This session provides an introduction to the basic concepts of the Common Information Model (CIM) and Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) technologies. Prior knowledge of CIM and WBEM is not required. Attendees will learn the significance of using an object-oriented data model to manage the enterprise. Attendees will also be exposed to other technologies and activities that complement the use of CIM and WBEM such as the Storage Management Initiative (SMI) and System Management Architecture for Server Hardware (SMASH).

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University Day - Advanced

Jim Davis, WSI

Advanced

Audience

The intended audience are Software Developers/Engineers who have a working knowledge of the Common Information Model (CIM) and Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM).

Synopsis

This session teaches how to use CIM to solve management problems within an enterprise computing environment. To perform a specific management task, a set of CIM Classes and properties must be used. Such sets are known as Profiles. Using real world examples, this session will go through the process of defining Profiles for implementing interoperable CIM-based solutions.. Each example exercise will explore the steps of:

  1. Problem and solution definition
  2. Identification of the set of CIM classes and properties that will be used
  3. Provider instrumentation development
  4. Client management application development. Using real-time demonstrations and source code walk-through techniques, attendees will learn an approach for accomplishing each step.

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