Welcome
We look forward to hosting you at the Cisco Collaboration Summit, October 15–18, 2012. Over the course of three days, we will discuss our vision for collaboration and how it is influencing the latest technologies and trends driving business growth, innovation, and productivity.
During this exclusive, invitation-only event, you will have the opportunity to:
- Explore how cloud collaboration, pervasive video, and the evolving workspace are affecting organizations worldwide.
- Engage Cisco customers, partners, and subject-matter experts on the technologies encouraging innovation in the industry.
- Hear first-hand accounts from customers and partners about how they are using the Cisco Collaboration portfolio to improve productivity, deliver a superior and consistent integrated user experience, and gain a competitive edge.
- Interact with senior executives from across the Cisco leadership team.
- Experience the latest collaboration technologies in the Cisco Walk-In Self-Paced labs.
- Network with our industry's leading consultants, analysts, partners, and customers, along with Cisco executives and subject-matter experts.
For ANALYSTS: Please plan to arrive at the event on Monday, October 15, 2012 by 5 p.m. Pacific Time. The analyst program concludes on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Cisco is covering three nights of hotel accommodations for analysts and consultants to encourage attendance during the entire event.
For CONSULTANTS: Please plan to arrive at the event on Monday, October 15, 2012 by 5 p.m. Pacific Time. The consultant program concludes on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Cisco is covering three nights of hotel accommodations for analysts and consultants to encourage attendance during the entire event.
Event Information
- Registration Deadline
- Summit Location and Hotel Information
- Extended Stay
- Cost
- Ground Transportation
- Parking
- Local Attractions
- Conference Attire
- Contact for Changes and Questions
Registration Deadline
The registration deadline for the Cisco Collaboration Analyst & Consultant Summit is Friday, September 14.
Summit Location and Hotel Information
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
900 West Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90015
888 832-9136
Hotel check-in time: 4 p.m.
Hotel check-out time: 12 p.m.
A room block has been reserved at the JW Marriott for the Cisco Collaboration Analyst & Consultant Summit. Cisco will pay for hotel accommodations and in-room Internet connectivity for three nights, October 15, 16, and 17, 2012. Your hotel reservations must be booked through the conference registration process in order for these expenses to be paid by Cisco.
Extended Stays
If you want to extend your stay, Cisco has negotiated a rate of US $245 plus taxes, for three days before and three days after the event, subject to availability. Please note: you are responsible for all expenses related to an extended stay. If you would like to take advantage of the conference rate, please let us know on your registration form.
Cost
Cisco will pay for the hotel room for the nights of October 15, 16, and 17, 2012, including tax and room Internet charge and conference meals. Attendees are responsible for payment of their hotel rooms and incidental expenses for any additional extended stay nights. You are also responsible for your air transportation and your ground transportation to and from the airport.
Ground Transportation
Attendees are responsible for their own ground transportation to the hotel. Travel distance between the Los Angeles International Airport and JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE is approximately 17.2 miles.
Parking
Valet parking is US $40 per day and includes in and out privileges. Offsite parking is available across the street from the hotel – prices vary based on scheduled events.
Local Attractions
For information about area attractions, browse the Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau
Conference Attire
Business casual is recommended.
Contact for Changes and Questions
For hotel and registration questions, or if your plans change, contact conference customer service at:
Telephone:
Toll free: 800 798-8414
Toll: 801 523-6535
Call Center Hours: 6 a.m. – 4 p.m., Pacific Time
Email the Support Team
Email Support Hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. MDT, 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. PDT, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. EDT
Agenda
Agenda: Subject to change. Please check back for updates.| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 15 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Registration Platinum Level Foyer |
| 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Technology Solutions Forum Gold Level, Salons 1 – 4 |
| 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception Fourth Floor, JW Marriott Pool and ION Rooftop Bar |
| Tuesday, October 16 | |
| 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast Gold Level, Salons 1 – 4 Analyst One-on-One Meetings Platinum Level, Salon A Consultant Meet the Expert Meetings Platinum Level, Salon B |
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Collaboration Summit Keynote Diamond Level, Salons 1 – 5 OJ Winge, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Collaboration Technology Group, Cisco Colin Miles, Head of Technical Services, Virgin Media |
| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Welcome Platinum Level, Salons E – J Lynn Lucas, Vice President, Collaboration Marketing, Cisco |
| 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. | Cloud Collaboration: The Sky's the Limit Platinum Level, Salons E – J Murali Sitaram, Vice President/General Manager, Cloud Collaboration, Cisco |
| 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. | High Intensity Collaboration: Extending the Reach Platinum Level, Salons E – J Snorre Kjesbu, Vice President/General Manager, TelePresence and IP Phone Business Unit, Cisco Thomas Wyatt, Vice President/General Manager, Collaboration Infrastructure Business Unit, Cisco |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Workspace Architecture Platinum Level, Salons E – J Laurent Philonenko, Vice President/General Manager, Client and Mobility Business Unit, Cisco |
| 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch Gold Level, Salons 1 – 4 Analyst One-on-One Meetings Platinum Level, Salon A Consultant Meet the Experts Meetings Platinum Level, Salon B |
| 1:15 – 2:00 p.m. | Accelerating Collaboration Adoption Platinum Level, Salons E – J Hans Hwang, Vice President, Collaboration Architecture Practice, Advanced Services, Cisco |
| 2:00 – 2:10 p.m. | Break |
| 2:10 – 2:55 p.m. | Collaboration: A Customer Perspective Platinum Level, Salons E – J Sheila Jordan, Senior Vice President, Communication and Collaboration IT, Cisco |
| 2:55 – 4:15 p.m. 4:25 – 5:45 p.m. Same session repeat. |
Analyst Breakout Sessions (choose two sessions to attend)
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| 2:55 – 5:45 p.m. | Consultant Breakouts Sessions
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| 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Technology Solutions Forum Reception Gold Level, Salons 1 – 4 |
| Wednesday, October 17 | |
| 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast Gold Level, Salons 1 – 4 Analyst One-on-One Meetings Platinum Level, Salon A Consultant Meet the Expert Meetings Platinum Level, Salon B |
| 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. | Day Two Welcome Platinum Level, Salons E – J Lynn Lucas, Vice President, Collaboration Marketing, Cisco |
| 8:15 – 9:00 a.m. | The Market Place: A Partner Perspective Platinum Level, Salons E – J Richard McLeod, Senior Director, Worldwide Collaboration Architecture Channels, Cisco |
| 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Platinum Level, Salons E – J / Staples Center |
Analysts: Customer Success Story and Site Tour |
| 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Consultant Breakouts Sessions
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| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Gold Level, Salons 1 – 4 Analyst One-on-One Meetings Platinum Level, Salon A Consultant Meet the Expert Meetings Platinum Level, Salon B |
| 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Consultants – Ask the Experts Open Forum Platinum Level, Salons E – J Roberto De La Mora, Senior Director, Unified Communications, Worldwide Collaboration Solutions Marketing, Cisco |
| 1:00 – 1:50 p.m. 2:00 – 2:50 p.m. Same sessions repeat |
Analysts: Collaboration Sales Strategy Analysts: Walk-in Self-Paced Labs |
| 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Cisco Collaboration Advisory Board: Questions and Answers Platinum Level, Salons E – J OJ Winge, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Collaboration Technology Group, Cisco Murali Sitaram, Vice President/General Manager, Cloud Collaboration, Cisco Carl Wiese, Senior Vice President, Global Collaboration Sales, Cisco Hans Hwang, Vice President, Collaboration Architecture Practice, Advanced Services, Cisco Lynn Lucas, Vice President, Collaboration Marketing, Cisco Steve Slattery, Vice President/General Manager, Collaboration Infrastructure Technology Group, Cisco Ron Ricci, Vice President, Executive and Customer Engagement, Cisco |
| 4:00 – 4:15 p.m. | Break |
| 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. | Collaboration Summit Locknote Diamond Level, Salons 1 – 5 Dr. Michio Kaku, Theoretical Physicist, Best-selling Author, and Popularizer of Science |
| 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. | Analysts One-on-One Meetings Platinum Level, Salon A |
| 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Consultants: Walk-in Self-Paced Labs Third Floor Meeting Level, Plaza 3 |
| Thursday, October 18 | |
| 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Consultants: Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Third Floor Meeting Level, Olympic 3 / Staples Center |
Consultants: Customer Success Story and Site Tour |
For session details and to connect with your peers and Cisco experts, registered attendees may access the Collaboration Summit Community.
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