All things related to multicast

[(Kevin C. Almeroth)]

All:

   I will not be at the Toronto meeting (I'll be in the Galapagos
detoxing on work).  There will likely not be any multicast-related
talks in the main tracks, but I'm suggesting that there be a half-day
workshop after the conference like we've done recently in Miami and
Minneapolis.  The format in Minneapolis worked really well in my
opinion.  If you weren't there, we basically had campuses talk about
the state of their own deployment and we all answered questions about
common problems/experiences.  One thing I promised to do was to try
and get more vendor representation there to answer questions.  I'll
contact vendors in the coming weeks (at the IETF in early August) to
encourage them to show up.

   In any case, two things:

1.  Anybody volunteer to provide the (minimally) required organization
for the workshop?

2.  Just because I won't be there doesn't mean we can't have multicast-
related talks in the main session.  In particular, I'd like to see
folks talk about recent multicast-based applications.  If you have a
suggestion you can send it to me and to Paul Love 
().

-Kevin

>>The NLANR/Internet2/CANARIE Techs Workshop will be held at the University 
>>of Toronto, St. George Campus, Earth Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, 
>>Canada on August 20-24, 2000.  The workshop will build upon the five 
>>previous NLANR/Internet2 Joint Techs Workshops and is jointly sponsored by 
>>NLANR, Internet2, and CANARIE.
>>
>>Topics will include optical and wireless networking, and advanced 
>>technologies.  There will be infrastructure, campus, and Gigapop updates 
>>addressing various advanced services (native multicast, QoS, IPv6), as well 
>>as case studies.  Numerous Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF) meetings will again be 
>>encouraged.  (Please contact one of the co-chairs: Janet Brown 
>>();
>> Bob Chambers 
>>();
>> or Paul Love 
>>()
>> if you would like to schedule a BOF.)
>>
>>The workshop will begin on Sunday afternoon with 90 minute tutorials, and a 
>>presentation for newcomers on the history and evolution of Internet2 
>>networks.  It will conclude with long, in-depth tutorial sessions starting 
>>after lunch on Wednesday and continuing through to the end of the workshop, 
>>Thursday at noon.  These typically run from 2 to 5 hours.  The Sunday 
>>afternoon tutorials are introductory in nature while the in-depth sessions 
>>starting on Wednesday afternoon tend to be more advanced.
>>
>>Please make you hotel reservations as early as possible as Toronto is a 
>>popular vacation spot during the summer and rooms are in demand.  Two of 
>>the hotel room blocks currently expire the beginning of the 3rd week of 
>>July.
>>
>>NLANR Engineering Services; Internet2, a project of the University 
>>Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID); and CANARIE, are 
>>jointly responsible for planning and organizing the workshop.
>>
>>
>>MEETING INFORMATION:
>>Workshop website:
>>http://www.ncne.nlanr.net/news/workshop/2000/000820/mtgnotice.html.
>>
>>Agenda:
>>The meeting will start on Sunday, August 20th at 1PM and conclude on 
>>Thursday, August 24th at noon.  There will be two receptions held during 
>>the workshop, a Sunday evening Welcoming Reception and a Tuesday evening 
>>Boat Cruise Reception.
>>An agenda will be published on the workshop website in the near future.  A 
>>note will sent to all who are registered when it is available.
>>
>>Registration:
>>Cost is $100US or $150 Canadian (CDN) and includes both receptions. 
>>Registration is currently available via the workshop web page.
>>
>>
>>Airports:
>>     Pearson International Airport -
>>http://www.toronto.com/Toronto/Visitors_Getaways/Airport_Webport/
>>     Toronto City Centre Airport - http://www.torontoport.com/TCCA.htm
>>
>>Meeting Hotels:
>>
>>TORONTO MARRIOTT BLOOR YORKVILLE
>>90 Bloor Street East
>>Toronto, Ontario, Canada
>>Phone: 416-961-8000
>>http://www.marriotthotels.com/YYZMC/
>>Grp Rate:  $145.00 CDN + 12 % tax
>>Block ref:  Joint Techs
>>Reservation cut-off date: Tuesday, July 18th
>>
>>HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL
>>220 Bloor Street West
>>Toronto, Ontario, Canada
>>(416) 960-5200
>>(800) 267-0010 (Reservation Line)
>>Grp Rate: $200.00 CDN + 12 % tax
>>Block ref: Techs Workshop
>>Block cut-off date: Thurs., July 27th
>>
>>QUALITY HOTEL MIDTOWN
>>280 Bloor Street West
>>Toronto, Ontario, Canada
>>(416) 968-0010 (ask for reservations)
>>Grp Rate: $150/night-single; $170/night-double (CDN + 12% tax)
>>Block ref: Techs Workshop
>>Block cut-off date: Mon., July 17th
>>
>>Ground transportation:
>>Information on this can be found on the workshop website at,
>>http://www.ncne.nlanr.net/news/workshop/2000/000820/mtgnotice.html,
>>with further details being added as they are known.
>>
>>For logistical concerns please contact either:
>>
>>Karen Johnson
>>Meeting Planner
>>
>>800/242-6101 or 734/913-4260
>>
>>Mary Anne Cowden
>>Conference & Training Coordinator
>>NLANR ES/Carnegie Mellon University
>>
>>412/268-4574
>>
>>Maxine Hill
>>Assistant Director, Communications
>>CANARIE
>>
>>613/943-5374
>>
>>For other questions, please contact any of the Co-chairs:
>>
>>Janet Brown
>>Manager of Networks
>>NLANR ES/Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
>>
>>412/268-5003
>>
>>Robert Chambers
>>Computing and Networking Services
>>University of Toronto
>>
>>416/978-7092
>>
>>Paul Love
>>Chair, Internet2 Topology Working Group
>>
>>802/254-9087
>>