BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20150308T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150318T185238Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150331T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150331T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150318T185238Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150318T185238Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468075 DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered where the internet backbones run throu gh our region? Who owns it? What are peering and transit agreements? Ev er wondered how much it would cost to run a fiber optic line across the Pacific to Asia? Are you curious about what makes data centers so speci al? \;\n \;\nEric Hulbert of Opus Interactive will discuss the in ternet backbones running through the region\, and give a bit of history on how they came to be. Eric will also discuss options for hosting virt ual servers on equipment that doesn’t belong to your or your client. &# 13\;\n \;\nAgenda: \;\n \;\n6:00--6:20 Networking \;\n \; \n6:20--7:00 No-host dinner \;\n \;\n7:00--7:30 Introductions and announcements \;\n \;\n7:30--8:30 Main Presentation (followed by Q &\;A) \;\n \;\nAbout Eric Hulbert: \;\n \;\nEric Hulbert is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Opus Interactive\, a Portla nd-based hosting company that was founded in 1994 and provides services from Tier III+ data centers in Portland\, Hillsboro\, San Jose and Dalla s. \;\n \;\nWith 16 years of IT experience\, Eric provides leader ship and vision for Opus Interactive’s strategic development and busines s growth goals. Eric also plays a key role in the company’s operations a nd is known for his hands on approach\, hard work and determination. \;\n \;\nwww.opusinteractive.com\n\nTags: networking\, internet backb one\, data centers\, ISP\, hosting\, it\, Computer consulting\n\nImporte d from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468075 URL:http://www.occc.org SUMMARY:Regional Internet Backbones LOCATION:Max's Fanno Creek Brew Pub: 12562 SW Main Street\, Tigard OR 972 23 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR