SDForum: Software as a Service - Full Day Conference March 22, 2005

Software Development Forum (SDForum) presents:

SDForum: Software as a Service - Full Day Conference

Tue, Mar 22, 9:00am-5:30pm, Santa Clara

MORE INFO: http://www.sdforum.org/saas2005

Software as a Service (Full Day Conference)
Entering the Mainstream

With investors focusing on vendors providing software as a service (SaaS), a new $100 million fund investing only in Technology Enabled Services, SaaS based companies springing up everywhere, established firms such as IBM, SAP, Siebel and others joining in, and the success of the Salesforce.com IPO, it is imperative to understand how SaaS is changing the IT landscape. SDForum’s Software as a Service Conference is a chance to learn and network with numerous industry experts, entrepreneurs, technologists and thought leaders who are taking SaaS into the mainstream.

The conference will be a mix of panel sessions and keynote presentations. The audience will come away with practical and strategic advice on developing saas applications, driving adoption and managing a sound business model and engineering best practices, and as well, what to look for when investing time or money in SaaS solutions. Additionally, experts from key SaaS companies will discuss their differentiators, viability, and growth prospects.

Speakers (updated daily)
Brian Behlendorf, Founder and CTO, CollabNet
Phil Fauvre, CEO, Employease
Dustin Grosse, GM Sales and Marketing, Collaboration Group, Microsoft
John Hummer, General Partner, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
Brian Jacobs, Managing Partner, Emergence Capital
Steve Jillings, CEO, Frontbridge
Jim Lussier, Partner, Norwest Ventures
Gerry Mooney, Vice President Corporate Strategy,IBM
Rory O'Driscoll, Managing Director, Bank of America Ventures
Scott Sandell, General Partner, New Enterprise Associates
Steve Singh, CEO, Concur

DATE & TIME:
Tuesday, March 22
9:00am-5:30pm

LOCATION:
Network Meeting Center at TechMart
5201 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA, 95054
http://www.networkmeetingcenter.com/locat.html

COST & REGISTRATION:
$75 SDForum Members, $125 Non-members - at the door add $25 to member and non-member prices.
http://www.sdforum.org/saas2005

MORE INFO:
Website: http://www.sdforum.org/saas2005
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 408-494-8378

About Software Development Forum (SDForum):
SDForum is the leading Silicon Valley software organization with deep ties to entrepreneurs, developers, venture capitalists, industry experts and major technology companies. With a 10,000-person reach, 2000 individual members and 20-30 events each month, SDForum is the single best source of information, education and connection for people seeking to build a business and career in Silicon Valley.