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If you know anything about cloud computing you know that if you were to ask 10 people what it means you will get 10 different answers most likely.I found a good place for some good practical information about the cloud. While googling the other day I can across an event being held at the Savvis Headquarters in St Louis Missouri called CloudCamp.

It’s an event in an Unconference format held around the US and other Countries. This is how CloudCamp defines itself: "Cloudcamp is an Unconference where attendees can exchange ideas, knowledge and information in a creative and supporting environment, advancing the current state of cloud computing and related technologies. As an informal, member-supported gathering, we rely entirely on volunteers to help with meeting content, speakers, meeting locations, equipment and membership recruitment. We also have corporate sponsors that provide financial assistance with venues, food, drink, software, services and other valuable donations". The big sponsors who make up the world of cloud computing have a lot to gain from the success of CloudCamp. More awareness by CEO, CIO, CFOs, and Application Developers to name a few mean more business in the end for the sponsors but from what I could see from the CloudCamp in St Louis it’s hands off by the sponsors. The volunteers and attendees are running the event. On the CloudCamp web site I was able to sign up to attend the St Louis one and it was free along with food and drinks. I attended it with my wife who was highly impressed with the Savvis HQ building. Although the networking before the event consisted mainly of discussion among the attendees about techie stuff she seemed to enjoy the evening. Savvis was one of the main sponsors and host. The list of other sponsors was: Appistry, Hexagrid, Oasis digital.com, Datotel and Contegix. The CloudCamp in St Louis was nothing less than a big success… great meeting with people passionate about cloud computing. It followed the true forum of an Unconference. We assembled in a concentric shaped room where people in the audience was ask by the Moderator Sam Charrington of Appistry to state any issues on their minds about the cloud and if they would then come forth And write it down so that these issues if approved by the majority would be used as the topics for the breakout sessions later in the event. It was an enjoyable 3 hours and I learned a lot about cloud computing and I think cloud computing is still trying to define itself and it’s going to l take some time. I have to say I can away with more questions about the Cloud that night then I started with but they are good questions. How can I add it to my business Netservices INC to better support IT in St Louis area