Fall 2011 Internet2 Member Meeting: Collaborations & Connections
The Fall 2011 Internet2 Member Meeting is less than a week away! It’s time to once again leverage our strengths and pool our resources to shape the future of advanced research and education networking. And to underline the importance of community in reaching our goals, this fall we join with our host, MCNC, operators of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), to help them celebrate their annual NCREN Community Day. Building on “The Path Forward, Envisioning Opportunities,” theme of the Spring 2011 Member Meeting, the focus is again on the strategic areas that have become priorities for our community, but this fall’s sessions zero in on how we can use our collective efforts to meet the significant challenges we face and propel our community into the future.
Thanks to the outstanding job done by the Program Committee, and our members, this year’s meeting will feature 80 sessions; 74 BoF, SIG and Working Group Meetings; and all of the opportunities to connect with the friends and colleagues who this meeting brings together.
General Sessions
First General Session, Tuesday, October 4, 10:15-12:00PM: The first General Session kicks off with welcome remarks from Dave Lambert, President and CEO, Internet2, and Joe Freddoso, President and CEO, MCNC, followed by the presentation of the 2011 Internet2 IDEA Awards. The focus will then shift to important updates on the 100G Internet2 Network, in addition to several exciting announcements that will continue to define Internet2 as the community who shapes the future of advanced networking. Please note the extended time for this General Session.
Second General Session, Wednesday,October 5, 10:00-11:15AM: The second General Session welcomes Matthew Szulik, former Chairman and CEO of Red Hat; Janet Cowell, State Treasurer for the State of North Carolina; Holden Thorpe, Chancellor of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and John Bardo, former Chancellor of Western Carolina University. This exceptional panel will examine the role of broadband technology as an innovative driver in society.
Third General Session, Thursday, October 6, 10:30-11:45AM: For the third General Session, we welcome Greg Fishel, Chief Meteorologist , WRAL-TV 5. Fishel will discuss the process he is using to acquire and manipulate weather data, as well as how this process is helping with adoption of a new forecasting philosophy.
Full program information is available online.
NCREN Community Day 2011
This fall, it is our privilege to be hosted by MCNC, operators of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), in conjunction with their annual NCREN Community Day. NCREN is one of the nation’s first statewide education and research networks and has been the foundation for accelerating innovation, provide cutting-edge infrastructure to give tremendous potential for education and commerce, and increasing the economic vitality of North Carolina. NCREN Community Day 2011, “Constructing the Network, Building the Community,” has assembled speakers who value and will leverage NCREN’s new optical fiber network to define, create, and build new communities. Additionally, MCNC and Internet2 are offering joint General Sessions by visionary speakers with exciting messages. Please take advantage of this opportunity and add Community Day sessions to your agenda on Wednesday and Thursday.
New to Internet2 or Attending Your First Member Meeting?
If your organization has just joined Internet2, or this is your first Internet2 Member Meeting, there are a number of sessions and activities that you may find helpful in getting to know our community, and learning about Internet2.
- The Internet2 Overview and Updates session, Monday, October 3, will provide a basic overview of Internet2, covering the concepts and terminology in advanced network services, middleware and applications. It will also provide information to help attendees understand how to engage with the Internet2 community, with a focus on current projects, initiatives and working groups.
- The Internet2 Advanced Network Services Today session on Monday, October 3, will provide an overview of recent activities with the Internet2 Network and the services Internet2 has deployed to meet the networking needs of the regionals, the campuses and their researchers. Discussed will be the current network topology, an operations update, services deployed, policies and governance direction for operations, and plans for evolving the network over time.
- The Internet2 Advanced Network Services Tomorrow session, Tuesday, October 4, will offer an update on the activities pursued by the R&D staff, working groups, SIGs, and BoFs, including grant activity, research with members of the community, and upcoming projects.
- The Internet2 NET+ Services and Progress To Date session on Tuesday, October 4 will describe how services "above the network," including initial cloud service offerings, will create a platform tailored to the needs of the Internet2 community.
Be sure to stop by the Sponsor Display Hall, and feel free to join one of the numerous BoF, SIG and Working Group meetings held throughout the week. Finally, be sure to attend the Welcome Reception on Monday evening for informal visiting with friends and colleagues. See the online agenda for additional details on the program.
New Internet2 Network Capabilities Announced at Fall Member Meeting
The 2011 Fall member meeting will highlight a series of new capabilities being added to the Internet2 community's portfolio. Updates on major new infrastructure capabilities, support for leading research projects and introduction of new services.
At the First General Session on Tuesday morning, Internet2 will update the community on the roll out of the new Internet2 Network and our expanded collaboration with the Department of Energy Office of Science's ESnet Advanced Network Initiative. There will also be a program and technical update on the network service progress in a session titled Internet2 Advanced Network Services Today from 1:15-2:30 on Tuesday in Room 302A.
The Network Design and Deployment Initiative (NDDI)'s first service, the Open Science, Scholarship and Services (OS3E) will be introduced and demonstrated on Tuesday afternoon in the Internet2 Advanced Network Services Tomorrow session, 4:30-5:30 Room 302C. At this session, you will see how the OS3E point-to-point vlan capabilities can be provisioned and hear about the roadmap for the service.
Internet2 NET+ Services & Progress Update
Internet2 NET+ Services provide “above the network” services to Internet2 member organizations, including higher education, government, and industry. As recently announced, Jerry Grochow was named Interim Vice President for Internet2 NET+ Services. Through his three-month appointment, he will coordinate ongoing and new cloud computing initiatives and projects, serve as the primary liaison with Internet2 community members involved in the initial cloud programs, and shepherd the integration of these initiatives with the programs of InCommon and the Internet2 Network. Be sure to attend the Internet2 NET+ Services and Progress To Date session on Tuesday, October 4 at 1:15pm to learn how these services will create a platform tailored to the needs of the Internet2 community.
U.S. UCAN at the Fall Member Meeting
Participants at the Fall 2011 Internet2 Member Meeting will have plenty of opportunities to learn how Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) are currently using or aspire to utilize advanced networking to serve their communities! Don’t miss the chances to explore real-world examples of how extending access to the advanced Internet2 Network is broadening and deepening opportunities at the Internet2 K20 Initiative Session, the U.S. UCAN Exemplary Applications Panel, and more.
Also, on Monday, October 3, the second U.S. UCAN Middle Mile Workshop will convene NTIA BTOP award winners to address shared issues, get updates from government officials including NTIA staff, and provide an opportunity to share best practices. The workshop is free, but registration is required via email to Mike McGill at:
Industry Membership Activities
Industry members are invited to the Member Meeting Industry Member Forum. The forum meets twice a year to share information with fellow Industry Members at the Spring and Fall Member Meetings. This event is an excellent opportunity to connect with industry leaders and to interact with Internet2 staff. The Industry Member Forum takes place on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00 AM. Industry members are critical participants in Member Meeting Sessions and the Program Committee, in addition to presenting and serving on panels in a wide variety of track sessions. For more information, please contact .
Internet2 Industry Members Sponsor Events and Activities
Internet2 gratefully acknowledges the sponsors of the Fall 2011 Internet2 Member Meeting. Internet2 would like to thank Silver level sponsors Ciena, Cisco, HP and Level 3 Communications; Bronze sponsors ADVA Optical Networking, CenturyLink Government & Education Solutions, NEC and VMware; and Supporting sponsors Acentia, CommScope, Fujitsu, Infinera, Juniper Networks, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Mediasite by Sonic Foundry, and Time Warner Cable Business Class. The generous support of these sponsors has helped to make this Member Meeting possible!
An exciting new venue is available for this meeting–The Sponsor Display Hall. Seven of our sixteen sponsors have invested in the opportunity to share their company’s latest initiatives and product offerings with attendees throughout the meeting. Additionally, attendees who visit the Sponsor Display Hall can enter to win an iPad2, a $250 Amazon Gift Certificate, Internet2 Logo wear, and handy Solar Charging Kits! The
Sponsor Display Hall will be located in Ballroom A, and will be open the following hours:
- Monday, 10/3: 11:45am–5:00pm
- Tuesday, 10/4: 7:00am–5:00pm
- Wednesday, 10/5: 7:00am–5:00pm
- Thursday, 10/6: 7:00am–1:00pm
Breakfasts, Lunches, and Refreshment Breaks will take place in the adjoining Ballroom of the Sponsor Display Hall, and will provide key times to interact with sponsors. Please be sure to add the Sponsor Display Hall to your meeting agenda.
International Community Activities
There are many sessions for Member Meeting attendees that focus on the international networking community, including the Internet2 International Program/Partner Updates session on Sunday, October 2, the Emerging NRENs Special Interest Group Meeting on Monday, October 3, and the NRENs in the Future – What Do They Look Like? session on Tuesday, October 4. These sessions offer attendees an opportunity to learn about the exciting new developments taking place within Internet2’s international community and to interact with colleagues from around the world.
Call for Program Committee Participation
The Internet2 Member Meeting provides many opportunities for the exchange of information about new and on-going work in the member community. These opportunities are created by the work of the Internet2 Member Meeting Program Committee, which has responsibility for creating the main program at each meeting. The Program Committee is charged with developing the Call for Session Proposals and the subsequent review and selection of the final Member Meeting program. The Program Committee comprises member representatives from the Internet2 community. Please consider volunteering your time and sharing your expertise by joining the Internet2 Program Committee. More information about the Call for Participation and the roles of the Program Committee is available online.
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