[wg-all] OGF21 Update - Preliminary Program...Registration Deadline...Hotel Info

[john.ehrig at ogf.org]

The preliminary program schedule for OGF21 (Seattle, Washington October
15-19) is now available http://www.ogf.org/gf/event_schedule/?event_id=8.
OGF21 will feature an exceptional technical working group program, workshops
on software solutions and scientific applications, and an enterprise track
focused on Grid use in IT data centers.   

* Technical Working Group Program: Over 80 sessions dedicated to advancing
the work of OGF's research, community and working groups including OGSA,
Reference Model, Virtualization, GLUE, SAGA, GRAAP, and many more.  Also,
learn about the SC07 demonstration plans of the HPC Profile and GIN groups. 
* Workshops:
Web 2.0 - This full day workshop features presentations on research and
commercial applications of Web 2.0 technology including HPC,
Cyberinfrastructure, Semantic Research, Social Networking and more. 
Geospatial - This half day workshop is a collaboration with the Open
Geospatial Consortium (OGC). Engage on topics such as grid-enabling the
OGC's Web Processing Service and a NSF proposal on Community-based Data
Interoperability Networks.
GridNet2 - this workshop will highlight the work of the UK eScience at the
OGF and in related standards bodies and encourage work across different
working groups. 
* Software and Solutions Track: The software and solution track features
over a dozen sessions dedicated to open-source and commercial software
providers discussing their offerings and interacting with grid users and
managers on desired features. The software providers will also participate
in a round-table discussion on critical requirements to the interoperation
of production grids around the world, as identified by OGF's GIN Working
Group.
* Enterprise Track: This full day track is dedicated to the emerging
application of Grids in enterprises. Sessions will focus on thought
leadership and case studies of Grid deployments in the IT data center, grids
and server virtualization and data caching applications. Presentations by
Boeing, SAS, Platform Computing, Gemstone, Gigaspaces, Intel and others are
anticipated.

The Full Registration deadline is September 28, so register now to save up
to $100 off. http://www.ogf.org/OGF21/events_regstrtn_ogf21.php

Hotel Information - RESERVATIONS ARE FILLING QUICKLY. RESERVE YOUR ROOM AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE TO GUARANTEE THE NEGOTIATED RATE!
http://www.ogf.org/OGF21/events_lodging_ogf21.php

 
Regards,

John Ehrig
Open Grid Forum
Enterprise and Marketing Program Manager
925 275-6677
www.ogf.org
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