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CAPRE Announces Plans to Expand National and International Data Center Summits in 2017; Attendance is Building for New York Summit in April, Chicago Summit in June
Premier Regional Data Center Events to be Produced in Major U.S. Markets, Canada and Western Europe in 2017

HOBOKEN, N.J., March 29, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- CAPRE MEDIA / CAPRATE EVENTS (CAPRE) is pleased to announce upcoming National Data Center Summits in the largest United States metropolitan markets, including New York, Chicago, Portland, Washington, D.C., Dallas, Atlanta, Seattle and Phoenix. CAPRE is organizer of the nation's largest regional data center conference series. The first program, The Greater New York Data Center Summit was produced in November of 2011. Over the last six years, the popular conference has been produced more than 50 occasions in the United States. In 2016, CAPRE launched The International Data Center Series, with programs in Toronto, Montreal and Western Europe.

"We are delighted to continue the data center conversation in the major U.S. markets, and now internationally," said Brian Klebash, President & Founder of CAPRE. "The series is well known in the data center industry for its strong regional programs that offer compelling content, productive networking and data center tours."

In the first quarter of 2017, CAPRE produced three data center summits, including the inaugural "Greater Montreal & Quebec Data Center Summit" on January 23; more than 325 senior-level decision makers attended. On January 26, CAPRE produced "The 2017 Data Center Forecast" in Ashburn, VA; more than 425 attended. On February 21-22, CAPRE produced "The Sixth Annual Northern California Data Center Summit" in San Francisco; more than 350 attended.

"I have attended CAPRE Data Center Events in New York, Santa Clara, and Chicago and have found the panels and participants to have unique ideas and perspectives," said Jim Kerrigan of North American Data Centers. "I've always enjoyed the conferences and the attendees that I meet there."

On April 19, CAPRE will continue the data center conversation in New York City with the most active developers, investors, capital sources, end-users and industry consultants. "The Sixth Annual Greater New York Data Center Summit" is expected to bring together more than 400 executives for important discussion, debate and networking. Confirmed speakers include: Jonathan Atkin, Managing Director, RBC Capital Markets; Chris Crosby, CEO, Compass Datacenters; John Diamond, General Manager, Netrality Properties; Rick Drescher, Managing Director – Critical Facilities Group, Savills Studley and Bill McHenry, Managing Director, JP Morgan Chase.

Conference sponsors for "The Sixth Annual Greater New York Data Center Summit"  include: ABB, AFCO Systems, BTECH, CellWatch, CenturyLink, Cologix, Comcast Business, Commscope, CoreSite, Cushman & Wakefield, Cyrus One, Data Center Frontier, Data Clean Corporation, Dominion, Gordon, Inc., Honeywell, Host in Ireland, Midtronics, Mintz Levin, QTS, Savills Studley, Structure Research, STULZ, Subzero Engineering, Telehouse, and Telstra.

The Sixth Annual Greater New York Data Center Summit will be held at Convene in Midtown Manhattan. To view the detailed agenda and registration: https://www.capremedia.com/events/sixth-annual-greater-new-york-data-center-summit-convene-midtown-manhattan-new-york-city

On June 7, CAPRE will convene the most active Chicago-area data center executives for "The Sixth Annual Greater Chicago & Midwest Data Center Summit" at VENUE ONE as part of Data Center Week Chicago. CAPRE is teaming with ESD's annual Fish Tournament networking event on June 6. Combined, there will be two full-days of complementary networking and conference sessions in Chicago.

"We're delighted to team with ESD, 7×24 and important regional players for the inaugural Data Center Week Chicago," said Klebash. "If you are interested in the Chicago data center arena, our collaboration will offer informational panels, networking and new business development over two full-days. If you are in the data center industry with an interest in Chicago, you will want to attend on June 6 and 7."

Subsequent CAPRE data center events in 2017 include:
– The inaugural Greater Portland Data Center Summit on May 31 in Portland, OR
– The Second Annual Canadian Data Centre Summit on July 18-19 in Toronto, ON
– The Second Annual Greater Atlanta Data Center Summit on August 23 in Atlanta
– The Fifth Annual Washington, D.C. & Mid-Atlantic Data Center Summit on September 13 in Ashburn, VA
– The Second Annual Western European Data Center Summit on October 5 in Dublin, IE
– The Fifth Annual Texas Data Center Summit on October 11-12 in Dallas
– The Third Annual Greater Seattle & Pacific Northwest Data Center Summit on November 15-16 in Seattle

CAPRE's data center summits bring together the most active and innovative data center developers, investors, capital sources, end-users, engineering firms, consultants and public sector executives are making plans to attend in high-level events. The programs offer in-depth information and powerful networking opportunities.

For information about the 2017 CAPRE data center events in the U.S., Canada or Europe, please contact Brian Klebash at info@capremedia.com or 917-460-3572.

Media Contact: Brian Klebash, CapRate Events | The National Data Center Summit Series, 646-331-8777, info@cre-events.com

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