1) The 2012 Creative Storage Conference (CS 2012) announces that WARP Mechanics, a storage networking technology company will be a Gold Sponsor and the conference bag sponsor. In addition the preliminary conference agenda with speakers from many storage and media and entertainment companies is now on-line.

The Sixth Annual Creative Storage Conference (CS12) will be held Tuesday June 26, 2012 at the DoubleTree Hotel West Los Angeles in Culver City, CA (www.creativestorage.org). This event brings together digital storage providers, equipment and software manufacturers and professional media and entertainment end users to explore the conference theme of Digital Storage Enables Universal and Ubiquitous Workflows. At CS 2012 you can find out the latest developments in digital storage for media and entertainment and network with industry professionals.

Other corporate sponsors of CS 2012 include ARRI and hVault (Platinum) as well as Oracle and SNIA SSSI (Bronze). Exhibitors include Quantum as well as SMPTE and the Compact Flash Association. Media and Organization Sponsors of CS 2012 include Advantage Video Systems, Active Archive Alliance, CFA, Coughlin Associates, Createasphere, Digital Cinema Society, Digital Production Buzz, HDDFA, Hollywood Post Alliance, Home Toys, FCIA, MediaTech Association, M & E Tech, Media and Entertainment Services Alliance (MESA), POST Magazine, RDC, SMPTE, STA, Storage Decisions (TechTarget), and The Shindler Perspective.

A limited number of sponsorships and exhibits are still available for the 2012 Creative Storage Conference. Several levels of conference, web site and event sponsorship are available as well as a table-top exhibits. Information on the sponsorship and exhibit opportunities are available at http://www.creativestorage.org/2012SponsorCall.htm. There is also information there on how to reserve your sponsorship or exhibit.

We have a great agenda planned with several sessions throughout the day. There are two keynote talks during the conference and a sponsored reception in the evening. The preliminary conference agenda is available at http://www.creativestorage.org/2012Agenda.htm.

Conference registration is also open. You can register to attend at: http://www.creativestorage.org/2012Register.htm.

For additional information on the conference call 408-978-8184 or email info(at)creativestorage.org.

The Creative Storage Conference is put on by the Entertainment Storage Alliance (www.entertainmentstorage.org) and Coughlin Associates (www.tomcoughlin.com).

2) We have been able to open registration till the end of day Wednesday, tomorrow, for the May 17 Storage Valley Supper Club meeting and there are a few spaces left–attendance looks great and Patland Estates will provide some wine for the event . Please go to http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1902172449 by 5 PM Pacific Time tomorrow to register.