Hello All, Below is the call as published by the GGF for participation in OGF20. I have circulated this to as many people as possible that have a recognized interest in current groups but if you could send this out as far and wide as possible that would also be very useful. Regards David ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The 20th Open Grid Forum - OGF20 May 7-11, 2007 Manchester International Convention Centre, Manchester, UK OGF20 is co-located with the EGEE User Forum, which will run from May 9-11. Most OGF community events will take place on May 7-9, with the overlap on the 9th allowing joint meetings between the OGF and EGEE communities. OGF is comprised of a number of "communities of interest" who either are users of grids in their domain or who develop innovative approaches to encourage the further adoption of grids. The OGF20 Program seeks to build new and strengthen existing communities of interest in OGF including industry and e-Science. The OGF20 Program will offer a series of 30-90 minute talks and panels emphasizing the applications and operations of grids in research and commercial contexts. It will also offer half and full-day workshops on the implementation and application of grid software. One track of the program will focus on explaining and discussing the opportunities for the successful deployment of Grids in Business (see http://www.ogf.org/OGF20/documents/OGF20_industry_programme_Grids_Mean_Busin ess.pdf) While there are no formal publication requirements, all session organizers and contributors are required to submit summary materials for inclusion on the OGF web pages prior to the event. Slides used in presentations must also be made available; some sessions will require these in advance, others immediately after the presentation. The OGF workshop program will run co-located and in parallel with other OGF activities such as standards sessions. Wednesday May 9th will be run jointly with the EGEE User Forum and appropriate topics will be scheduled on this day. More information on the EGEE User Forum can be found at http://cern.ch/egee-intranet/User-Forum/. Proposals are now being accepted for the OGF20 Program. Only proposals submitted online prior to 9th February will be considered. To submit a proposal, visit http://www.ogf.org/gf/session_request/commreq.php?event_id=7. Acceptance notices will be sent approximately one week later. Presentation slides for some sessions, including Grids in Business, will be required in advance. Details (examples, abstracts and slides) of past successful OGF programs can be viewed at: http://www.ogf.org/GGF18/ggf_events_ggf18.php http://www.ogf.org/GGF17/ggf_events_ggf17.htm OGF20 PROGRAM KEY DATES & DEADLINES Proposal Submission Deadline - February 9 Acceptance Notification - February 23 [Advance acceptance notification may be given for workshops that involve individual CFPs] Presentation slides due (for applicable sessions) - April 13