freebsd user groups - May 2007 - Top 5 Reasons to Attend USENIX ''07

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Top 5 Reasons to Attend the 2007 USENIX Annual Technical Conference
June 17-22, 2007, Santa Clara, CA
http://www.usenix.org/usenix07/progb
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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

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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
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