Fwd: ANNOUNCEMENT - NLANR Distributed Computing Workshop,
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 08:05:06 -0500
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Subject: ANNOUNCEMENT - NLANR Distributed Computing Workshop, Arizona,
Sept 19-21!
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!! Please Note: Agenda Update!!
NLANR Announces:
The Distributed Computing Workshop in Tucson, Arizona on Sept. 20-21
Includes special pre-workshop "network programming" tutorial on 9/19!
Special Speaker! Bill Decker, the Advanced Networking Infrastructure
Program Director for the National Science Foundation, will deliver an
overview of the NSF and share his visions for the future!
Details and registration information available at: http://nlanr.arizona.edu
Presented by The National Laboratory for Applied Network Research
(NLANR, http://www.nlanr.net). Hosted by The University of Arizona
(http://www.arizona.edu/) Center for Computing and Information Technology
(CCIT) in Tucson, Arizona (http://www.azwebhub.com/)
Overview:
Heard about the new high-performance research network, but don't know
how to get started? Have an existing application that could be even better
if you could connect to other high-performance resources? Frustrated by the
mysterious network voodoo getting between you and your research?
Here is your chance for practical, hands-on assistance with useful tools
and helpful staff to get you experiencing the promised network throughput!
Join us for futuristic networking, beautiful weather, and fun out West!
Registration:
$100 (Academic/Government) or $600 (Industry) per person. Includes:
- Early Bird tutorial on network programming (9/19)
- Reception at the hotel
- Workshop notebook, NLANR services brochure, & badge
- Meals (including a distinctive guest ranch dinner!)
Conference Hotel:
The Marriott University Park
880 E Second Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719
For information or reservations go to
http://www.marriotthotels.com/marriott/TUSUP/
Standard room for $94/night (single or double, refer to the "NLANR"
conference
when making reservations), but suites are available.
Transportation:
Transport to/from Tucson International Airport (TUS) is available in
Baggage Claim.
- Arizona Stagecoach (520-889-1000) for $13 each way or $21 round trip
- Taxi or rental car
The Agenda Includes:
- An Early Bird Tutorial: "Introduction to the TCP/IP Stack and Java
Network Programming" (Includes Lab)
- "High Performance Networking in the USA: The Big Picture" - An Overview
- "Shouldn't High-Performance Networks Be As Easy To Use As The Web?"
- "Taming The Grid and Globus" - An Introduction
- "Tuning Computer Systems and Applications for Research" (Includes Lab)
- NLANR Applications & Tools (Includes more on Globus!) I & II
- NLANR Tools BONUS session!
- A live "weather report" for traffic on commercial Internet, Abilene, and
the vBNS networks
- A four course dinner at the Tanque Verde Guest Ranch!
Registration deadline: September 14th, 1999.
Questions? E-mail "nlanr-t...@dast.nlanr.net".
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