Internet2 Community to Gather at Spring 2012 Member Meeting
Nearly 800 attendees--the highest attendance ever--are expected for next week's Spring 2012 Internet2 Member Meeting! The Internet2 Community is reclaiming the leadership of ground-breaking innovations, brought about through the implementation of a 100G network, revolutionary new network technologies and opportunities for members to leverage this innovation platform to deliver services that fundamentally transform current technology, research support, and business service models. Together, we will explore examples and explanations of these pioneering efforts across the four Areas of Interest:
Thanks to the outstanding job done by the Program Committee, this year’s meeting will feature 46 sessions; 74 BoF, SIG and Working Meetings; and all of the opportunities to connect with the friends and colleagues who this meeting brings together. Full program information is available online, and visit the Internet2 Blogs as well to learn more about specific activities and sessions.
General Session Highlights
Internet2 is pleased to host a number of excellent General Session speakers from around our community at this upcoming meeting.
- On Monday evening, Michael McRobbie, President of Indiana University and incoming Internet2 Board Chair, will offer welcoming remarks to kick off the Welcome Reception.
- On Tuesday, Mary Sue Coleman, President of the University of Michigan, Chair of the Association of American Universities, and Internet2 Board Chair; and Molly Corbett Broad, President of the American Council on Education and Internet2 Board Chair Emeritus, will speak about the need for transformation within higher education.
- Wednesday's session will feature Caroline Whitacre, Vice President of Research at The Ohio State University; George O. Strawn, Director, National Coordination Office, Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program; Tony Gentile, Senior Director, Content Systems for ESPN; and Chip Elliot, Project Director for the NSF's GENI Project. Each will bring a unique perspective to the theme of innovation.
The General Sessions will also feature a number of Internet2 updates and announcements, as well as the Rose Award and President's Award presentations.
New to Internet2?
If your organization has just joined Internet2, or this is your first Internet2 Member Meeting, you may find these sessions helpful in getting to know our community and learning about Internet2.
- The Internet2 Advanced Network Services session will provide an overview of recent activities with the Internet2 Network and the services Internet2 has deployed to meet the networking needs of the US R&E community, including researchers, campuses, and regional networks. Topics will include an overview and update of Internet2 Advanced Network Services, Internet2 network operations, the Internet2 network architecture, and the policies and governance of the network and services.
- The Internet2 NET+ General Update session will share the current status of the program, including more on new services announced at the General Session and plans for the future.
- The CTO Update will offer an update on the office of the Internet2 CTO, which is responsible for developing a strategic technical roadmap for the organization to ensure the research and education community is positioned as the focal point for network technology innovation and development.
- The Internet2 Business Meeting, held annually at each Spring Internet2 Member Meeting, provides attendees the opportunity to hear financial and budgetary updates as well as updates regarding Internet2 Governance.
Internet2 Industry Sponsors
Internet2 gratefully acknowledges the sponsors of the Spring 2012 Internet2 Member Meeting. Internet2 would like to thank Platinum level sponsor Dell, Gold Level Sponsor Brocade, Silver level sponsors Fujitsu, HP and Level 3 Communications; Bronze sponsors ADVA Optical Networking, CenturyLink Government & Education Solutions, Ciena, Infinera, Procera, Unicon Vasco, and WEPA, Inc. and Supporting sponsor Optelian. The generous support of these sponsors has helped to make this Member Meeting possible!
The Sponsor Display Hall for this Spring’s meeting welcomes fourteen sponsors who 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 a $500 Apple Gift Card, a $250 Amazon Gift Card, and several 16GB Internet2 USB Drives. Prizes will be drawn at Breakfasts, Lunches, and Afternoon Refreshment Breaks. Be sure to visit each sponsor’s booth to drop your business card for chances to win. You may enter and win multiple times. The Sponsor Display Hall will be located in the Arlington and Grand Ballroom Foyers, and will be open the following hours:
- Monday, April 23: 7:00am–8:00pm
- Tuesday, April 24: 7:00am–6:00pm
- Wednesday, April 25: 7:00am–1:15pm
The Welcome Reception, Breakfasts, Lunches, and Refreshment Breaks will provide key times to interact with sponsors. Please be sure to add the Sponsor Display Hall to your meeting agenda.
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 evaluation and selection of member meeting track sessions. In an effort to have the Program Committee composition mirror the Internet2 Advisory Councils, we are recruiting new members to join continuing members. More information about the Call for Participation and the roles of the Program Committee is available online.
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