Notable SOA experts and pundits are getting together to explore the future of SOA at the ZapForum evening networking event in Washington, DC on October 1, 2009 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM. At ZapForum DC, dozens of experts, pundits, and influential guests will gather for an evening of networking and discussion on the topics of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Enterprise Architecture (EA). Open to public enrollment and attendance, the ZapForum events provide a way to encourage dialogue, networking, and communication within the SOA and EA communities.

"The enterprise architect and SOA communities needs more opportunities to communicate and network in a face-to-face, low cost, low pressure environment," said Ronald Schmelzer, Managing Partner with ZapThink, LLC. "ZapThink's ZapForum events provide an excellent venue and opportunity for practitioners, experts, pundits, advisors, consulting firms, vendors, and influencers to network and interact and help grow the EA and SOA industry."

ZapThink is hosts its evening ZapForum networking events throughout the world. At this upcoming ZapForum event on October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC, ZapThink expects a wide range of guest experts and pundits to debate the future of SOA and emerging SOA / EA patterns and trends, including JP Morgenthal (QinetiQ), James Kobielus (Forrester), Ronald Schmelzer (ZapThink), Tim Vibbert, Jason Bloomberg (ZapThink), and a special surprise guest expert.

Details of the upcoming ZapForum event in Washington, DC:

• Vidalia
  1990 M Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20036
  More info: http://bit.ly/19Ghit
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 5:30PM-8PM ET
Location:

Information and registration is available at www.regonline.com/zapdc09.

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