JOIN OGF 27 IN BANFF OCTOBER 12 - 16, 2009 OGF 27 is co-locating with Summit 09: Partnerships in CI Development in Banff, Canada during October 12 - 16, 2009. The week-long event brings together an international gathering of developers, suppliers, and users who push the capabilities of cloud computing, Web 2.0, advanced networks and other emerging cyberinfrastructure. For more information, please visit http://www.summit09.ca. IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND HIGHLIGHTS: Call For Submissions -- Deadline: Friday, August 28 There is still time to participate in and/or lead sessions at OGF 27 / Summit 09. View complete submission details and criteria here: http://www.ogf.org/OGF27/cfp.php Early Bird Registration Rates -- Deadline: Tuesday, September 1 There is less than one week left to register for OGF 27 / Summit 09 at Early Bird prices. Register today to receive the discount! http://www.summit09.ca/registration Hotel Room Discounts -- Deadline: September 11 The deadline is fast approaching for hotel room blocks set aside for this event. Take advantage of advanced booking rates by securing your accommodations today. View the OGF 27 / Summit 09 hotel options here: http://www.summit09.ca/hotels Program Highlights Now Available Visit the event website for a glimpse at some of the session being presented in Banff. ** New this year ** OGF 27 / Summit 09 will be hosting a live competitive cloud challenge. This is your chance to demonstrate the features of cloud services onto grid infrastructure. Entry details are coming soon. View other program highlights here: http://www.summit09.ca/programhighlights International Visa Requirements Temporary Resident Visas, along with an official Letter of Invitation, will be required by some international guests. Please make necessary arrangements for these well in advance of your trip. View the Visa guidelines here: http://www.summit09.ca/visainformation Keynote Speaker Announcements Summit 09 is pleased to welcome the following speakers to our keynote lineup: - Andrea Donnellan // Geophysicist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA - Anthony Williams // Coauthor, Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything - Bill Appelbe // Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Partnership for Advanced Computing - Jacques Mc Neill // Green ICT Initiative Coordinator, Prompt Inc. - Rich Wolski // Chief Technology Officer, Eucalyptus To register, or for more information on OGF 27 and Summit 09, please visit: http://www.summit09.ca * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Summit 09 is a culmination of three events: OGF 27, IEEE Grid 2009 and the Cybera / CANARIE National Summit, all taking place October 12 - 16, 2009 in Banff, AB, Canada. Summit 09 is pleased to acknowledge its sponsors: Juniper Networks, IBM, DataDirect Networks, ENMAX Envision, iCORE, Alberta Council of Technologies, and the Institute for Space Imaging Science (ISIS). Summit 09 Media Partners include: Backbone Magazine, HPCwire, iSGTW and TechVibes. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Replogle Executive Director, Open Grid Forum replogle@ogf.org http://www.ogf.org