From: Internet2 Member Communications <> on behalf of Internet2 Member Communications <>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 5:19 PM
To: Emily Eisbruch
Subject: Global Summit Registration Rates Increase after 3/27!
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Registration Rates Increase Friday; Global Summit Program Highlights
Join us at the Internet2 Global
Summit, April 26-30 in Washington, D.C.
Registration rates increase and room block closes after Fri, March 27.
Register now!
Highlights of our annual community event include:
- Top-notch
Keynote speakers including: University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) President Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski III; Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator, NTIA, U.S. Department
of Commerce; and Mario Vecchi, Chief Technology Officer, PBS
- PBS
4K video production during Wednesday General Session
- Many interesting and informative Track Sessions, including
- Sponsor Hall: interact with industry members, learn about latest advancements
- Fast Pitch event on Tuesday evening, featuring NET+ Service Providers (watch for more details soon!)
- Focused
Technical Workshop: Real-Time Collaboration in Research & Education (separate registration)
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Behind the scenes at 4K Video Shoot (photo credit: Eric Edwards). Developed by Internet2 with support from Ciena, PBS Hawaii, the W.M. Keck
Observatory, Kua O Ka La Public Charter School and the University of Hawaii, each of whom collaborated with Internet2 and PBS on the production, the ultra-high definition video will be shown in a large-screen format and will feature two unique stories highlighting
how technology enhances learning in rural schools, enables collaboration in the astronomy community and helps to educate and build knowledge on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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The Global
Summit is Internet2’s annual meeting that showcases how the research and education (R&E) community is transforming the way research and scholarship are conceived and conducted. The 2015 meeting will focus on
the advancement of research capabilities through collaborative innovations in IT infrastructure and applications. Through strong academic leadership, perceptive global engagement, and advanced innovations in networking and services, the Internet2 community
continues its legacy of leading the way in expanding and transforming the global R&E community’s capabilities to advance research and academic excellence.
Register now
before rates increase this Friday, March 27!
Program information
is available here; as well as the General
Schedule and
Hotel Information (room block closes 3/27). |
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