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OGF30/Grid2010 Advance Registration extended to 30 September 2010
by Joel Replogle 24 Sep '10

24 Sep '10

All - The Advance Registration period for OGF30/Grid2010 has been extended to Thursday, 30 September, after which the early discount expires and Full Registration rates will apply. Register today! http://www.ogf.org/OGF30/registration.php Come to Brussels for the premier event in Grid, Cloud and distributed computing this fall! OGF30/Grid2010 brings together academic and industry experts in Grid and Cloud from around the world to discuss challenges, research, solutions, best practices and standards for interoperable distributed computing This joint event features engaging keynotes from world-class leaders, workshops on relevant topics, a wealth of research papers, and sessions to further the development of distributed computing standards. The Hotel block will expire 1 October, so please book your hotel right away! Hotel booking at the conference venue is available through the following URL. We appreciate you using the conference hotel for your stay. http://www.ogf.org/OGF30/lodging.php See you in Brussels! Joel -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Replogle Executive Director, OGF replogle(a)ogf.org http://www.ogf.org PO Box 1738 T: +1-765-228-9068 Muncie, IN 47308 USA F: +1-815-927-6284 Upcoming Events: OGF30 * October 25-29, 2010 * Brussels * www.ogf.org/OGF30

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OGF30/Grid2010 information; deadlines approaching
by Joel Replogle 13 Sep '10

13 Sep '10

Dear OGF Community - Come to Brussels for the premier event in Grid, Cloud and distributed computing this fall! OGF30/Grid2010 brings together academic and industry experts in Grid and Cloud from around the world to discuss challenges, research, solutions, best practices and standards for interoperable distributed computing This joint event features engaging keynotes from world-class leaders, workshops on relevant topics, a wealth of research papers, and sessions to further the development of distributed computing standards. We are excited about the upcoming OGF30/Grid2010 and wanted to inform you of the upcoming deadlines: This Friday, 17 September 2010 is the deadline for OGF30 session proposals. You are encouraged to submit session proposals in the following topic areas (though not limited to these): • Performance Measurement of Grids and Clouds • Federated Distributed Computing Infrastructure • Inter-Cloud Interoperability and SLA management • Science Clouds across North America, Europe and Asia • Campus Grids and Clouds • Identity Management and Virtual Organizations • Security issues and best practices in Grids and Clouds • Data Management in distributed environments Please make requests using the following URL for workshops, chartered group and BoF sessions: http://www.ogf.org/OGF30/cfp.php Next Friday, 24 September 2010 is the Advanced Registration deadline, after which the cost increases. Register here today: http://www.ogf.org/OGF30/registration.php Hotel booking at the conference venue is available through the following URL. We appreciate you using the conference hotel for your stay. http://www.ogf.org/OGF30/lodging.php See you in Brussels! Joel -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Replogle Executive Director, OGF replogle(a)ogf.org http://www.ogf.org PO Box 1738 T: +1-765-228-9068 Muncie, IN 47308 USA F: +1-815-927-6284 Upcoming Events: OGF30 * October 25-29, 2010 * Brussels * www.ogf.org/OGF30

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OGF Connections Newsletter
by Joel Replogle 20 Aug '10

20 Aug '10

All - Attached is the OGF Connections Newsletter for August, 2010. Please note that the OGF30/Grid2010 Call for Session Proposals, Registration, and Hotel booking are all available at http://www.ogf.org/OGF30. Thanks, Joel -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Replogle Executive Director, OGF replogle(a)ogf.org http://www.ogf.org PO Box 1738 T: +1-765-228-9068 Muncie, IN 47308 USA F: +1-815-927-6284 Upcoming Events: OGF30 * October 25-29, 2010 * Brussels * www.ogf.org/OGF30

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FYI: IEEE CloudCom 2010
by Joel Replogle 23 Jul '10

23 Jul '10

IEEE CloudCom 2010 – New paper submission deadline, workshops and keynotes. Submit a paper, poster, demo or exhibit and join top researchers in the field of grid and cloud computing November 30-December 3, 2010 for the 2nd IEEE International Conference on Cloud Computing Technology and Science. The conference is hosted by Pervasive Technology Institute at Indiana University and will be held at the University Place Conference Center and Hotel on the campus of IUPUI in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Cloud Computing is one of the most exciting, leading edge fields in technology today. It holds great potential for accelerating scientific research and supporting business and industry. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to engage many of the leading experts in the field of cloud computing. Important Dates Paper submission deadline: Aug. 20, 2010 (extended) Poster/Demo/Exhibition deadline: Sept. 15, 2010 PLEASE NOTE: Papers not accepted to the main conference will automatically be considered for the poster session unless declined by the author. http://2010.cloudcom.org/ Keynote Speakers CloudCom 2010 is pleased to welcome three of the leading names in the field of cloud computing research as our keynote speakers: Ian T. Foster, Director, CI, Distinguished Fellow, Argonne National Laboratory, IL, USA Dennis Gannon, Director of Applications for the Cloud Computing Futures Group, Microsoft Research, WA, USA Kai Hwang, Professor, IEEE Fellow, Director, Internet and Grid Comp. Lab., USC, USA Tutorials Attend high quality tutorials – all included in the conference registration fee. MapReduce/Hadoop Tutorial sponsored by Yahoo! Cloud Computing with Windows Azure Tutorial sponsored by Microsoft Workshops CloudCom 2010 is pleased to offer the following workshops. Paper submission deadlines vary by workshop. Visit the CloudCom web site for deadlines and submission guidelines. International Workshop on Cloud Privacy, Security, Risk & Trust (CPSRT 2010) Cloud Computing , HCI, & Design: Sustainability and Social Impacts First International Workshop on Theory and Practice of MapReduce (MAPRED'2010) The 1st International Workshop on Cloud Computing and Quality Assurance (CLOUDit’10) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Replogle Executive Director, OGF replogle(a)ogf.org http://www.ogf.org PO Box 1738 T: +1-765-228-9068 Muncie, IN 47308 USA F: +1-815-927-6284 Upcoming Events: OGF30 * October 25-29, 2010 * Brussels * www.ogf.org/OGF30

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OGF Announces New VP for Standards: Dr. Alan Sill
by Joel Replogle 20 Jun '10

20 Jun '10

Following an open call and selection by community nominated representatives on OGF’s NomCom (http://www.ogf.org/nomcom/) OGF is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alan Sill to the position of Vice President for Standards. Dr. Sill is a Senior Scientist at Texas Tech University. He has coordinated large-scale development projects for grid and distributed computing for the past decade, including database and distributed data access for high energy physics experiments and coordinating the creation of large-scale, multi-Teraflop systems for computation for such experiments. He was involved in the early stages of the formation of the Open Science Grid and Texas Internet Grid for Research and Education (TIGRE) at Texas Tech University and in distributed computing for the Collider Detector at Fermilab. “I’m delighted to welcome Alan to position of OGF Standards VP” said Steven Newhouse, Chairman of the OGF Board of Directors. “He brings the experience, maturity, and leadership qualities that will make him an effective VP Standards while at the same time injecting a fresh perspective to the work of the standards council.” Alan Sill replaces Chris Smith from Platform Computing who has led the OGF standards activities during his three year term of office. Our thanks to Chris for all his work during his time as VP Standards and to Platform Computing for supporting his work within the OGF community. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Replogle Executive Director, OGF replogle(a)ogf.org http://www.ogf.org PO Box 1738 T: +1-765-228-9068 Muncie, IN 47308 USA F: +1-815-927-6284 Upcoming Events: OGF29 * June 20-22, 2010 * Chicago * www.ogf.org/OGF29 OGF30 * October 25-29, 2010 * Brussels * www.ogf.org/OGF30

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OGF29 schedule online, Hotel booking extended (slightly)
by Joel Replogle 28 May '10

28 May '10

All - The OGF29 schedule is online and may be found here: www.ogf.org/OGF29/schedule.php The DoubleTree hotel has extended the cut-off date for OGF's negotiated rate until May 31st. Please book your room by then using the URL listed here: www.ogf.org/OGF29/lodging.php Also, if you wish to attend both OGF29 and HPDC and have experienced difficulty booking the negotiated rate for the entire stay, please contact events(a)ogf.org and we will work with the hotel to resolve the issue. Thanks -- see you in Chicago! Joel -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Replogle Executive Director, OGF replogle(a)ogf.org http://www.ogf.org PO Box 1738 T: +1-765-228-9068 Muncie, IN 47308 USA F: +1-815-927-6284 Upcoming Events: OGF29 * June 20-22, 2010 * Chicago * www.ogf.org/OGF29 OGF30 * October 25-29, 2010 * Brussels * www.ogf.org/OGF30

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OGF29 Hotel Block expiring Friday - Reserve Now!
by Joel Replogle 25 May '10

25 May '10

All - OGF29 continues to approach and is now less than a month away. Time is running out to reserve your room in the beautiful DoubleTree Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel at the discounted rate of $159.00 per night. The special rate expires this Friday, May 29th, so book your room now. Book your room for OGF29 here: http://www.ogf.org/OGF29/lodging.php Additional OGF29 information: http:///www.ogf.org/OGF29 Thanks, Joel -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Replogle Executive Director, OGF replogle(a)ogf.org http://www.ogf.org PO Box 1738 T: +1-765-228-9068 Muncie, IN 47308 USA F: +1-815-927-6284 Upcoming Events: OGF29 * June 20-22, 2010 * Chicago * www.ogf.org/OGF29 OGF30 * October 25-29, 2010 * Brussels * www.ogf.org/OGF30

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OGF29 CFP Extended - Deadline May 20, 2010
by Joel Replogle 16 May '10

16 May '10

All - The Call for Session Proposals for OGF29 in Chicago has been extended until May 20. Please submit session and workshop proposals here: http://www.ogf.org/OGF29/cfp.php Co-located with HPDC, OGF29 will showcase demos of cloud and grid standards in action, have presentations, workshops and group sessions to further the mission of OGF to drive the rapid development and adoption of applied distributed computing. OGF29 DoubleTree Chicago Magnificent Mile Chicago, Illinois, USA June 20-22, 2010 Additional deadlines for OGF29: Advance Registration ends May 21: http://www.ogf.org/OGF29/registration.php Hotel block expires May 29: http://www.ogf.org/OGF29/lodging.php See you in Chicago! Joel -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Replogle Executive Director, Open Grid Forum replogle(a)ogf.org http://www.ogf.org

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New document in public comment
by Greg Newby 15 Apr '10

15 Apr '10

To all OGF group members and affiliates: One new recommendation track document is available for public comment, and may be reached at: http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?public_comment * Proposal for a Data Management API within the GridRPC. Y. Caniou and others, via GRIDRPC-WG. Please consider reading documents in public comment, and providing your comments to the document authors via the link provided for each document. Brief comments are welcome, not only detailed analysis. Public comments are an excellent indication of community interest and support for a document. -- Greg Newby, OGF Editor Dr. Gregory Newby, Chief Scientist of the Arctic Region Supercomputing Center Univ of Alaska Fairbanks-909 Koyukuk Dr-PO Box 756020-Fairbanks-AK 99775-6020 e: newby AT arsc.edu v: 907-450-8663 f: 907-450-8603 w: www.arsc.edu/~newby

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OGF Seeks nomination for the Vice President of Standards
by Joel Replogle 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

OGF Community - OGF is currently seeking nomination for the Vice President of Standards. The term of our current VP of Standards, Chris Smith, expires this summer, and OGF is seeking nominations for his replacement. Chris has done an excellent job leading the OGF Standards activities, and we are very appreciative to him for his service of OGF and its mission. The Vice President of Standards is responsible for overall leadership of the Standards Function within OGF. Nominations may be made through this URL prior to the close of nomination Friday, April 16, 2010: http://www.ogf.org/nomcom/nomination.php Please nominate individual(s) you believe will meet the selection criteria and energetically promote the mission of OGF. All nominations will be reviewed and vetted through the OGF Nomcom process prior to being voted on by the OGF Board. Thanks, Joel -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Replogle Executive Director, Open Grid Forum replogle(a)ogf.org http://www.ogf.org

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