Just FYI, in case any of you are planning a trip to California in mid-June...

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Top 5 Reasons to Attend USENIX '07 Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 15:43:59 -0700 From: Lionel Garth Jones lgj@usenix.org To: info@muug.mb.ca, gedetil@muug.mb.ca

---------------------------------------------- Top 5 Reasons to Attend the 2007 USENIX Annual Technical Conference June 17-22, 2007, Santa Clara, CA http://www.usenix.org/usenix07/progb ----------------------------------------------

USENIX '07 offers a cost-effective, one-stop shop for the latest in IT training, break-throughs, and systems research. Check out the top 5 reasons to join us in Santa Clara, CA, June 17-22, 2007:

1. Top-notch training: Highly respected experts provide you with new information and skills you can take back to work tomorrow. Topics include:

-- Richard Bejtlich on TCP/IP Weapons School, Layers 2-3

-- Peter Baer Galvin on Solaris 10 Security Features

-- AEleen Frisch on Administering Linux in Production Environments

-- Steve VanDevender on High-Capacity Email System Design

To view the entire training program, see: http://www.usenix.org/events/usenix07/training

2. Invited Talks that feature industry luminaries discussing timely and important topics, such as:

-- Keynote Address by Mendel Rosenblum of Stanford University, "The Impact of Virtualization on Computing Systems,"

-- Plenary Closing by Mary Lou Jepsen, One Laptop per Child, "Crossing the Digital Divide: The Latest Efforts from One Laptop per Child"

-- Rob Lanphier, Linden Lab, "Second Life"

-- And more!

http://www.usenix.org/usenix07/ITs

3. You'll see it here first:

-- The latest developments in cutting-edge systems research in the Refereed Papers track.

http://www.usenix.org/events/usenix07/tech

-- An introduction to interesting new or ongoing work at the Poster Session.

http://www.usenix.org/events/usenix07/activities.html#poster

4. Answers to your toughest questions:

-- Guru Is In sessions feature experts who come prepared to respond to your most burning technical questions on hot topics. The full list of topics will be announced soon!

http://www.usenix.org/events/usenix07/tech

5. The chance to mingle with industry leaders:

-- Evening events such as the Birds-of-a-Feather (BoF) sessions offer additional opportunities to network with peers to gain that all-important "insider" IT knowledge.

http://www.usenix.org/events/usenix07/bofs.html

And that's just the beginning. Visit http://www.usenix.org/usenix06/progb to see the full list of offerings.

Don't forget:

-- Register at the headquarters hotel by May 29, 2007, to receive the discounted hotel room rate:

http://www.usenix.org/events/usenix07/hotel.html

-- Register by June 1 and save up to $300!

http://www.usenix.org/events/usenix07/registration

-- Take advantage of the multiple employee discount for groups sending 5 or more:

http://www.usenix.org/events/usenix07/registration/#multi

---------------------------------------------- 2007 USENIX Annual Technical Conference June 17-22, 2007, Santa Clara, CA http://www.usenix.org/usenix07/progb Early Bird Registration Deadline: June 1, 2007 -----------------------------------------------