AFCOM St. Louis Gateway Chapter Meeting
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AFCOM St. Louis Gateway Chapter Meeting

The AFCOM Gateway Chapter is pleased to invite you to the first meeting of 2022 for the St. Louis area AFCOM members, as well as individuals interested in joining AFCOM. AFCOM, the leading association of data center and facilities management professionals, is a dynamic community providing a forum for discussion, learning and problem-solving. End Users can attend their first two meetings at no charge.

8/31/2022
When: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
Where: World Wide Technology - ATC Campus
60 Weldon Pkwy
Maryland Heights, Missouri  63043
United States
Contact: St. Louis Gateway Chapter
StLouisGateway@afcom.com


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Please join us for networking, breakfast, discussion and two education sessions!

Continental breakfast will be provided by St. Louis Gateway AFCOM chapter. 

Registration closes August 29.

Agenda:

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.     Registration and Networking

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.    Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
2- Stage Liquid Cooling
Taylor Cooper –  Lab Services Architect, World Wide Technology
Matt Halcomb – Data Center Principal Solutions Architect, World Wide   Technology


Taylor and Matt will explore how the two-stage liquid cooling option is a revolutionary new approach to cooling technologies that is desperately needed. With a direct-on-chip, waterless, two-phase liquid cooling solution, this revolutionary technology is positioned well to serve an  unmet need in the  mission critical facility cooling market.

Taylor Copper has over 10 years in professional experience within technology and she has covered different products from small to enterprise size environments. Matt Halcomb has over 25 years of experience within the information technology field, with 17 being at World Wide Technology. He is part of the engineering team that designs next generation, innovate solutons with an ESG and sustainability thought in mind.

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.  Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  
The Importance of Facility Documentation
Michael Balles – Pre-Construction Manager, Murphy Company DCS

Michael will explain the documentation needed after the construction of a new facility or the renovation of an existing mission critical facility. There are six crucial areas that are involved in the closeout documents: construction documents and as-built drawings, geotechnicial or structural reports, manufacture operation and maintenance manuals, warranty documentation, equipment submittals, and acceptant testing and commission documents. 

Michael Balles actively develops data center standards for design, operations, and construction. With over 34 years in the design and construction of mission critical facilities, being a consultant for AT&T, VP of Design Services at Bick Group, Technicail Manager at Data Specialties Inc. and Director of Data Center Design Service at Venyu Solutions.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  World Wide Technology ATC Data Center Tour

We look forward to connecting with you soon!

AFCOM St. Louis Gateway Chapter Board