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Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 10:52:09 -0500
From: Steve Crumb <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: [wg-all] GridWorld deadlines approaching
GGF eNews
1. GridWorld/GGF15 Advanced Registration Deadline Extended
2. Community Program Highlights
3. GridWorld/GGF15 Hotel Deadline Approaching
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1. GridWorld/GGF15 Advanced Registration Extended to 9 September
The deadline for saving $200 on advanced registration for GridWorld/GGF15 (3-6
October, Boston, MA) has been extended to Friday, 9 September. Take advantage
of these savings by registering at:
http://www.ggf.org/ggf_events_regstrtn_ggf15.htm.
2. GridWorld/GGF15 Community Program Highlights
*Community keynotes from Tony Hey, Vice President, Technical Computing for
Microsoft Corporation and Andrew Grimshaw, Professor of Computer Science,
University of Virginia.
*Grid Primer for Managers by GridWise Tech (http://gridwisetech.com/gridprimer)
(note: available for additional fee)
*Technology updates from Open Middleware Infrastructure Institute (OMII),
Globus, OGSA-DAI, New Technologies for Science Portals
*Workshops, invited talks and panels on technologies and applications
including: Security and Privacy Needs of Health Grids, Leveraging Site
Infrastructure for Multi-Site Grids, Grid Use Cases, Campus Grids, User
Management and Access Control within the Grid, Use of Web Services for Network
Monitoring Applications, Building Geographical Information System Grids,
Provisioning & Managing Switching Infrastructure as a Grid Resource and Web
Services Performance Issues & Research
Visit http://www.ggf.org/ggf_events_schedule_ggf15.htm for a complete listing
of Community activities, abstracts and further opportunities for engagement.
3. GridWorld/GGF15 Hotel Information (Deadline 9 September)
Be sure to book your hotel room at the conference hotel, The Boston Park Plaza,
by visiting http://www.ggf.org/ggf_events_lodging_ggf15.htm. You can also call
toll free at (800) 225-2008 in the U.S. and Canada. Outside the U. S. and
Canada call (617) 426-2000. Be sure to mention that you are attending GridWorld
to receive the $161 per night discounted room rate. Hotel cut-off date is 9
September.
Steve Crumb
Executive Director, Global Grid Forum
+1 630-252-8610 (Office)
+1 630-915-3324 (Cell)
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