Smart Keynotes. SmartTalk.

SmartTalk with Steve Morton – it’s even better than actually being smart.

SmartTalk is the perfect answer for those who can’t bear to sit through another PowerPoint driven blah-fest of a keynote.  SmartTalk dives deep into everything from technology trends that are affecting you personally to things that you didn’t even know were affecting you (whether you like it or not).  And all of it handled in a fast-paced mix of news, interviews, demos, comedy, and the fewest slides allowed by law. Your host is Altiris Vice President of Product Marketing & Management, Industry Expert, and part-time Rock Star, Steve Morton.

 

Keynote Speakers

 

 

Steve Morton, Vice President Product Marketing & Management, Altiris, Inc.

Steve Morton has more than 10 years experience in IT software product strategy and management as well as a strong background in selling to IT buyers. At Altiris, he has built world-class product management teams that have redefined service-oriented systems management and helped fuel the rapid growth of the company. He has also set a pragmatic customer-driven approach to product management. Previously, Steve was a senior product manager and has held positions in services and support management. He has spoken at numerous industry events on systems management topics.

 

 

Greg Butterfield, President and CEO, Altiris, Inc.

Since joining Altiris when it was a small start-up, Greg has guided the company to a successful track record posting consecutive quarters of revenue and profitability growth. In 2002, Altiris completed a successful initial public offering (IPO) and marked the first enterprise management software company in the previous 18 months to file and complete an IPO. Prior to joining Altiris, Greg held numerous executive management positions in the software industry. Greg holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance. In 2002, Greg was named the Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young.

 

John W. Thompson, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Symantec

Under John Thompson's leadership, Symantec has grown from a small consumer software publisher to the market leader for security and availability solutions to help customers manage their digital assets. In 2002, President George W. Bush appointed John to the National Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NIAC), to make recommendations regarding the security of the critical infrastructure of the United States. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University and a master's degree in management science from MIT's Sloan School of Management.

 

Dwain Kinghorn, Chief Technology Officer, Altiris, Inc.

Dwain Kinghorn founded Computing Edge in 1994 and merged the company with Altiris in October 2000. Prior to the merger, Computing Edge was recognized as the leading provider of Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) add-on tools. Before he founded Computing Edge, Dwain was one of the original three members of the SMS development team at Microsoft. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering.

 

Rick Becker, Sr. Vice President, Enterprise Software Group, Dell

Rick Becker is responsible for determining the company’s vision for Dell enterprise software solutions, including servers, storage, software and services; and accelerating the adoption of Dell enterprise solutions. Prior to joining Dell in 2006, Rick was a vice president and general manager in the HP BladeSystem business at HP. Previously, he served as vice president of Operating and System Marketing and Business Development for Industry Standard Servers at Compaq.

 

Gregory Bryant, Vice President, Digital Enterprise Group General Manager, Digital Office Platform Division, Intel Corporation

Gregory Bryant leads the definition, development, execution, and marketing of Intel’s business client platforms globally, including Intel vPro technology. Previously, Gregory served as a director in the Desktop Products Group, leading the platform planning and marketing organization focused on Intel’s business desktops. He was a key driver of Intel’s mobile computing initiative, remote management implementation, and global platform deployment strategies. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Kansas and master’s degree in systems management from Golden Gate University.

 

Keith LeFebvre, Vice President and General Manager, PSG Americas Business Notebook PCs, Hewlett-Packard

Keith LeFebvre has held various engineering, product management, product marketing, and general management roles with Hewlett-Packard during the past 19 years managing data communications products, workstations, servers, desktops, blade PCs, notebooks, and thin client devices. Keith has also worked in specialty computational and communications segments of the business, including industrial automation, digital content creation, and video conferencing systems. He holds a BS in industrial engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and an MBA from Rivier College. 

 

 

Keynote Customer Panelists (Thursday, April 12)

 

SunTrust

Beth Johnson, Manager of Efficiency Management

 

Mercy Health

Matt Giblin, Manager of Enterprise Systems Management

 

BJC HealthCare

Rhonda Totterer, Senior Analyst/Team Lead

 

 

Smart Guy. ManageFusion 07 Welcomes Brian Regan.

Unwind with America's hottest comedian and smart guy.

 

This keynote session has been moved to a slightly earlier start time. Be in your seats prior to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 13, to catch all the laughs. After a full conference of getting smart, join us for the Friday closing keynote to unwind with America's hottest comedian and smart guy: Brian Regan. Brian is making a special appearance at ManageFusion during his 40-city U.S. tour. You couldn't get a ticket to his sold-out tour, but at ManageFusion you have a reserved seat. The Milwaukee Sentinel Journal said Brian Regan’s gift is "to mine comedic gold from the most common clay." So join us for the laugh of your life. View samples of Brian's laugh-out-loud humor on Late Night with David Letterman or Dennis Miller Live. Have a great day at ManageFusion where you can get smart and laugh about it.



Guest Appearance - Brian Regan

Friday, April 13

- America's hottest comedian and smart guy.