From owner-freebsd-user-groups@FreeBSD.ORG Fri May 18 22:11:03 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C4C5416A401 for ; Fri, 18 May 2007 22:11:03 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from lgj@usenix.org) Received: from usenix.org (voyager.usenix.org [131.106.3.1]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9218213C4BF for ; Fri, 18 May 2007 22:11:03 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from lgj@usenix.org) Received: from [131.106.3.41] (tuvix.usenix.org [131.106.3.41]) by usenix.org (8.13.6/8.13.6) with ESMTP id l4IMB2Ni027587 for ; Fri, 18 May 2007 15:11:02 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <464E2476.5060209@usenix.org> Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 15:11:02 -0700 From: Lionel Garth Jones User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.5 (Macintosh/20060719) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-DCC--Metrics: voyager; whitelist Subject: Top 5 Reasons to Attend USENIX '07 X-BeenThere: freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User Group Coordination List List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 22:11:03 -0000 ---------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------