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Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 17:54:24 -0700
From: Hali McGrath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: 2001 USENIX Annual Technical Conference Announcement and Call For
Papers
>Greetings PLUG Friends,
>
>Here's our latest press release and CFP, please feel free to contact me at
>the above address if you have any questions about participating.
>
>I look forward to hearing from you,
>
>Hali
>
>USENIX Annual Technical Conference
>June 25-30, 2001
>Marriot Copley Place Hotel
>Boston, Massachusetts USA
>
>Detailed submission guidelines and samples are available at our
>website. Please see http://www.usenix.org/events/usenix01/cfp/
>
>=========================================
>*Three days of intensive, practical tutorials
>*Timely presentations and discussions on the latest in computing systems
>innovation
>*A dedication to open source via the popular FREENIX Track
>*A Vendor Exhibition featuring over 100 companies, products and services.
>CONFERENCE TOPICS
>
>General Sessions
>The 2001 USENIX Technical Conference seeks original and innovative papers
>about the applications, architecture, implementation, and performance of
>modern computing systems. As at all USENIX conferences, papers that
>analyze problem areas and draw important conclusions from practical
>experience are especially welcome.
>
>FREENIX
>A special track that showcases the latest developments and interesting
>software applications that are freely redistributed. FREENIX seeks
>submissions with an emphasis on nurturing the open source/freely available
>software community ie. talks that advance the state-of-the-art of freely
>redistributable software or otherwise provide useful information to those
>faced with deploying (and selling) free software in the field.
>
>Invited Talks
>Survey-style talks, given by experts covering many interesting and timely
>topics. This track also may include panel presentations and selections
>from the best presentations from other recent events. The Invited Talks
>coordinators welcome suggestions for topics and request proposals for
>particular talks. Your proposal should state the main focus, including a
>brief outline, with emphasis on why your topic is of general interest to
>the community.
>Please submit via email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Work-in-Progress Reports (WiPs)
>Do you have interesting work you would like to share, or a cool idea that
>is not yet ready to be published? The USENIX audience provides valuable
>discussion and feedback. We are particularly interested in presentation of
>student work. To request a WIP slot, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions (BOFs)
>The ever popular evening BOFs are very informal, attendee-organized
>gatherings of persons interested in a particular topic. BOFs may be
>scheduled at the conference or in advance via email to
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>TUTORIALS
>USENIX's tutorial program offers intensive, immediately practical tutorials
>on essential topics. Skilled instructors who are hands-on experts in their
>area's, teach our introductory and advanced tutorials. To provide the best
>possible slate, USENIX continually solicits proposals for new tutorials.
>If you are interested in presenting a tutorial, contact: Dan Klein,
>Tutorial Coordinator, Phone: 1.412.422.0285, Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>We invite you to participate in this conference by:
>*Teaching a Tutorial
>*Submitting a paper to our General Session Refereed Track and/or our
>FREENIX track
>*Delivering an Invited Talk
>*Submitting a proposal for a Works-In-Progress or Birds-Of-A-Feather sessions
>*Signing up for our Vendor Exhibition
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>Sponsored by USENIX, the Advanced Computing Systems Association
>
