1. GGF16 Registration 2. Introduction to Grids Tutorial ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. GGF16 Registration Register for GGF16 today! Discounted registration prices end on February 3rd. Over 60 group sessions have been scheduled as well as a robust, regional and community program with topics like: - Production Grids in the Enterprise - Defining the Grid - Grid Architecture Experts Workshop - Space-Related Grid Applications - Semantic Grids - JSDL - Grid Authorization - Globus Toolkit Version 4: Status and Experiences - caGrid-Interoperable Infrastructure for Cancer Research You can find a link to the online schedule at: http://www.ggf.org/GGF16/ggf_events_schedule_ggf16.htm 2. Introduction to Grids Tutorial One of the program highlights of GGF16 is a "Grid Primer for Managers" to be presented by GridWise Technologies on Monday, February 13, from 1:30-5:00 pm. This half-day management-level Grid technology tutorial is primarily focused on the newcomers to the Grid industry. This tutorial will answer the questions: - What is Grid computing? Why and how is it useful in business? - What is Grid technology? Is it usable? What is the state of the market? - What does a Grid architecture and Grid application mean? - Why and how should I migrate to a Grid architecture? - Why should I grid-enable my software product, and how do I go about it? - What are the solutions existing on the market, and how do I choose among them? Participation in this tutorial requires separate registration and carries a $150 fee. You may either add this tutorial to your existing registration for GGF16 or may register for the tutorial separately. To register, please visit: http://www.regonline.com/eventinfo.asp?EventId=85012%20 Steve Crumb Executive Director, Global Grid Forum scrumb@ggf.org