Newsgroups: comp.parallel,comp.sys.super,comp.unix.cray From: kamratha@dopey.sdsc.edu (Anke Kamrath) Subject: Cray User Group Meeting - Spring '94, First Announcement Organization: San Diego Supercomputer Center Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1993 20:26:22 GMT ****************************************************** ****************************************************** ****************************************************** *** FIRST ANNOUNCMENT *** *** *** *** CRAY USER GROUP *** *** Spring '94 Conference *** *** *** *** March 14-18, 1994 *** *** San Diego, California *** *** *** *** LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS *** ****************************************************** ****************************************************** ****************************************************** Dear Colleague, The San Diego Supercomputer Center (with assistance from The Scripps Research Institute, Cray Research, Inc., and Cray Superserver Research, Inc.) is pleased to invite you to attend the Cray User Group Conference in San Diego, California, March 14-18, 1994. The theme of this year9s conference is Unparalleled Horizons. To help you with arrangements, this brochure contains information about: Conference registration How to submit abstracts for conference papers and posters San Diego area Conference hotel and how to make reservations Spring is a beautiful time of year in San Diego. Whether you like the ocean, the mountains, or the desert, all are nearby. So join us in San Diego, and expect a rewarding experience personally as well as professionally. You will receive the final local arrangements brochure with details of the technical programs in January. If you have any questions, please contact us. We9ll see you in March. Sincerely, Anke Kamrath Local Arrangements Chairperson San Diego CUG San Diego Supercomputer Center LOCATION: Princess Hotel Convention Center, San Diego, California IMPORTANT DATES Conference: March 14-18, 1994 Early Conference Registration Deadline: January 15, 1994 Hotel Registration Deadline: February 10, 1994 Papers and Posters Deadline: December 10, 1993 Late Conference Registration Deadline: February 18, 1994 Last Day to Cancel: February 18, 1994 SPONSORED BY THE SAN DIEGO SUPERCOMPUTER CENTER A National Laboratory for Computational Science and Engineering To the members of CUG: It is my pleasure to cordially invite you to attend the 33rd Cray User Group meeting in San Diego, California, March 14-18, 1994. This years theme "Unparalleled Horizons" will challenge us all as we look ahead to unequaled progress in high-performance computing technology. Calls for Papers and Posters for the Conference are included at the back of this brochure. The deadline for abstracts and poster descriptions is December 10, 1993. Papers are presented in 30-minute time slots as a part of a topical formal session. The poster session is an opportunity to present your work in an informal, unstructured setting using a visual representation (a poster) rather than a paper. There will be an award for the best poster presentation. The Program Committee is planning a stimulating agenda. In addition to the successful Monday morning tutorials, the first day of the Conference will include a "What is CUG" discussion and an Advisory Council meeting. Tuesday morning, Astronaut Sally Ride will be Keynote Speaker. General sessions and special interest tracks will be held each day. The Conference concludes Friday at noon. Birds-Of-a-Feather (BOF) sessions will be scheduled to bring together those people interested in discussing specific issues. If you wish to organize a BOF at the Conference, please contact me. A room for BOFs will be available. We welcome you and hope to see you in San Diego. Jean Shuler Program Chairperson CUG Vice President Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ** CONFERENCE INFORMATION ** LOCATION: San Diego Princess Hotel Convention Center 1404 West Vacation Road San Diego, CA 92109 Conference Office For general arrangements, conference registration, payment, and technical questions: Until March 11, 1994 San Diego Supercomputer Center CUG San Diego P.O.Box 85608 San Diego, CA 92186-9784 Phone: 1-619-534-8333 Fax: 1-619-534-5152 TDD : 1-619-534-5001 E-mail: sdcug@sdsc.edu >From March 13-18 San Diego Princess Hotel Convention Center Phone: 1-619-274-7141 Fax: 1-619-581-5908 PROGRAM, PAPERS, AND POSTERS A preliminary conference program will be included in the January mailing, and the technical program will be finalized shortly before the conference. To submit a paper or poster, return the Call for Papers and Call for Posters forms at the end of this brochure as directed. All questions regarding the program should be directed to the Program Chairperson. REGISTRATION Register as soon as possible to help the Local Arrangements Committee plan a well-organized conference. All conference registrations postmarked on or before January 15, 1994 are eligible for the reduced registration fee. We encourage all attendees to take advantage of this reduced fee. All registrations, with payment, must be postmarked on or before February 18th, 1994, using airmail, first-class postage. Confirmation will be sent after payment is received. CANCELLATION Cancellation requests received by the CUG office on or before February 18, 1994 will be refunded in full. Cancellations received after February 18 will not be refunded. REGISTRATION DESK Pick up your registration materials and a conference badge at the Registration Desk in the Princess Convention Center in the Princess Ballroom foyer. You must wear the conference badge to participate in CUG sessions and events. CONFERENCE OFFICE HOURS Sunday, March 13 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday, March 14 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 15 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Wednesday, March 16 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Thursday, March 17 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday, March 18 8:00 am to 12:30 am ** FACILITIES *** MESSAGES The conference office at the Princess Hotel will be staffed throughout the conference to assist with special requirements. Incoming telephone calls may be directed to the office at 1-619-274-7141. Messages will be posted near the registration area. E-MAIL AND PERSONAL COMPUTERS VT100 compatible terminals will be available to allow participants to send and receive e-mail and use the Internet. A Macintosh with Persuasion, MS Word, MS Excel, and MacDraw II and a printer will be available. COPYING A copy machine will be available for making limited copies. If you have handouts or documentation to distribute at the conference, please bring a sufficient number of copies with you. DINING SERVICES Refreshment will be available during breaks throughout the conference. Breakfast will be served Tuesday through Friday, and lunch Tuesday through Thursday. Food and drinks will be served at each of the social events. Special dietary requirements should be specified on the conference registration form. There are restaurants and bars located on the hotel grounds. If you are interested in sampling some of San Diego's excellent Mexican and Californian cuisine, ask the Concierge for recommendations. SPECIAL NEEDS The Princess Hotel is in compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA). If you have any special needs, please indicate them on the conference registration form. ** HOTEL INFORMATION ** The conference hotel is the San Diego Princess Hotel and Conference Center, located in the center of San Diego on a forty-four acre island in Mission Bay. The accommodations consist of bungalows nestled among beautiful lagoons and lush tropical landscaping. A block of rooms at a special conference rate has been reserved (including a limited number at a government rate). The conference room rates are only available for reservations made before February 10, 1994. We recommend that you stay at the Princess, as there are no other hotels within walking distance. If the room block is filled, the hotel will attempt to locate you at another nearby hotel. Room rates at other hotels cannot be guaranteed. Given the likelihood that attendance at the conference will be large, we recommend you reserve your room as soon as possible. For your convenience, use the Hotel Registration form at the end of this brochure. ** TRANSPORTATION ** San Diego is a large city, and public transportation is not very practical to get around the area. If you plan to explore San Diego or sightsee during your stay, we recommend you rent a car. The San Diego International Airport (Lindbergh Field) is within 10 minutes drive of the Princess Hotel. SUPERSHUTTLE OR TAXI If you do not rent a car at the airport, we recommend you use SuperShuttle to get to the Princess Hotel from the airport. The Shuttle cost is $6.00 each way. To arrange for the shuttle: Find the hotel courtesy phoneboard located in the baggage claim area. Press #69 and the operator will direct you to the nearby SuperShuttle loading area. Or call 278-5700 from any public telephone. When returning to the airport, make advance reservations for SuperShuttle. Ask the Concierge or front desk to book your return reservation, or call 278-8877 to make a reservation yourself. Taxis are available immediately outside the baggage claim area at the airport. The taxi fare to the Princess is about $10.00. DIRECTIONS FROM AIRPORT If you are driving from the airport, take Harbor Drive South (towards downtown San Diego) to Grape Street. At the light turn left. Follow the signs to Interstate 5 North. Take Interstate 5 North to Sea World Drive. At the top of the offramp at the light, turn left and go over the bridge onto Sea World Drive. Follow Sea World Drive to West Mission Bay Drive/Ingraham Street. Veer to the right. Stay on Ingraham until you reach West Vacation Road, where you will see the sign for the San Diego Princess Hotel. Turn left into the hotel grounds. FROM LOS ANGELES If you are driving from the Los Angeles area, take Interstate 5 South to Sea World Drive. At the top of the offramp at the light turn right. Follow Sea World Drive to West Mission Bay Drive/Ingraham Street. Veer to the right. Stay on Ingraham until you reach West Vacation Road, where you will see the sign for the San Diego Princess Hotel. Turn left into the hotel grounds. TRAVEL TO MEXICO Persons with U.S. citizenship may freely visit nearby Mexico (17 miles from downtown) with only normal identification. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you9ll need to carry your passport and have a multiple entry visa for the U.S. to visit Mexico. If you leave the U.S. with a single entry visa, you will not be able to return to the U.S. from Mexico; this is considered a second entry. ** SOCIAL EVENTS ** CRI RECEPTION All participants and guests are invited to a Monday evening reception sponsored by CRI. Newcomer9s Reception All new CUG member sites and first-time CUG attendees are invited to a reception Tuesday evening on the Governor9s Lawn. NIGHT-OUT The traditional CUG Night Out on Wednesday (6:00 until 10:15) is a cruise on San Diego Bay with dinner, music, and spectacular views of San Diego's downtown skyline and Coronado Bridge. The Night Out is included with registration, but additional tickets for guests must be purchased separately. Register and purchase any additional tickets as early as possible to guarantee space for guests. GUEST PROGRAMS, TOURS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES If you plan to extend your stay and vacation in San Diego, the Princess Hotel offers many activities, including Botanical walks around the island 18-hole golf course Fitness Center Jogging and par course Bicycles and Quadracycles Tennis courts Swimming pools and whirlpools Shuffleboard Croquet course Wind surfing, sailing, and power and paddle boats Some of these activities are free, and others are provided at an additional cost. Ask the Concierge for information about their fitness programs and recreation pass. The Princess Hotel Concierge staff is also available to assist you with dinner reservations, directions, and tours. Discounted tickets for the San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, and Sea World can be purchased from the Concierge Desk on the day you visit each attraction. The staff can also arrange fishing, scuba diving, water skiing, or golf at one of several championship courses located within 30 minutes of the hotel. Shopping opportunities in the area include Seaport Village on San Diego Bay, Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego, and Old Town. You will need transportation to and from these areas, so plan to rent a car or hire a taxi. CLIMATE/CLOTHING San Diego has mild temperatures all year round. You rarely need a topcoat or raincoat. Evenings can be cool, so bring a sweater or jacket. The temperatures in March can be warm, so shorts and swimwear may be desirable. Average temperatures range from 50-66 F (or 10-19 C). Most San Diego restaurants welcome casual attire. ** REGISTRATION INFORMATION ** REGISTRATION Complete the registration form (next page) and mail or fax it to CUG San Diego. Conference fees are due with your registration. All payment must be in U.S. dollars from checks drawn on U.S. banks or by electronic funds transfer. Credit cards or invoices are not accepted. PAYMENT BY CHECK Make checks payable to "CUG San Diego". Indicate your CUG site code on your check, and send it with your registration form. Be sure all currency conversions and transmission costs have been paid by your installation site. PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER You may pay conference fees by transferring the appropriate amount (increased by $8.50 to cover the transfer fee) to: CUG San Diego Bank of America La Jolla Plaza Branch # 1102 4380 La Jolla Village / 100 San Diego, CA 92122 Account # 11027 04167 Routing # 121000358 Be sure to include your name and site on the order. Send a copy of the transfer order with your registration form. ADDRESSES Local Arrangements: Chairperson: Anke Kamrath Coordinator: Ange Mason CUG San Diego San Diego Supercomputer Center P.O.Box 85608 San Diego, CA 92186-9784 USA Phone: 1-619-534-8333 Fax: 1-619-534-5152 TDD: 1-619-534-5001 E-Mail: sdcug@sdsc.edu Program: Chairperson: Jean Shuler National Energy Research Supercomputer Center (NERSC) P.O.Box 5509 L-561 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA 94551 USA Phone: 1-510-423-1909 Fax: 1-510-422-0435 E-Mail: shuler@nersc.gov ** CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM ** Early Registration Deadline: January 15, 1994 Late Registration Deadline: February 18, 1994 Please type or block print separate registration forms for each Conference attendee. Mail or fax the registration with a check or a copy of a funds transfer order to the following address: CUG San Diego, Ange Mason San Diego Supercomputer Center P.O. Box 85608 San Diego, CA 92186-9784 USA Phone: 1-619-534-8333, Fax: 1-619-534-5152 TDD: 1-619-534-5001 __________________________________________________________________________ Full Name (Last, First) __________________________________________________________________________ Organization Name CUG Site Code (Mandatory) __________________________________________________________________________ Department* Mail Stop __________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Installation Delegate CUG Site Code (If not employed by member site or CUG) __________________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________ City State/Province Postal/Zip Code Country __________________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone (Country,Area Code,Number) Fax (Country,Area Code,Number) __________________________________________________________________________ Electronic Mail Address __________________________________________________________________________ Guest Name __________________________________________________________________________ Special Dietary Requirement (Please Specify) __________________________________________________________________________ Other Special Needs (Please Specify) __________________________________________________________________________ Emergency Contact and Phone Number ___ Check here to have your name/address omitted from the official CUG Proceedings ___ Check here if you are a new member or first-time attendee Early Registration (before January 15, 1994) $550 Late Registration (between Jan.15-Feb.18,1994) $600 A. Registration fee: $ ______ Additional copies of Proceedings $ 30 B. Additional Proceedings cost (quantity ___): $ ______ Additional guest tickets for Night Out $100 C. Additional guest ticket cost (number: ___): $ ______ D. For electronic funds transfer fee, add $8.50: $ ______ E. Payment due, in U.S. funds only (A + B + C + D): $ ______ ** CALL FOR PAPERS *** Deadline: December 10, 1993 Please type or block print the information requested on this form. Mail or fax to the Program Chair: Jean Shuler National Energy Research Supercomputer Center P.O. Box 5509 L-561 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA 94551 USA Phone: 1-510-423-1909 Fax: 1-510-422-0435 E-mail: shuler@nersc.gov ____________________________________________________________________________ NAME ____________________________________________________________________________ ORGANIZATION CUG SITE CODE (MANDATORY) ____________________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT MAIL STOP ____________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________ CITY STATE/PROVINCE POSTAL/ZIP CODE COUNTRY ____________________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone (Country,Area Code,Number) Fax (Country,Area Code,Number): ____________________________________________________________________________ ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________ TITLE OF PAPER ABSTRACT (TWO OR THREE SENTENCES) AUDIO/VISUAL REQUIREMENTS Video 1/2": VHS/ NTSC, PAL, SECAM Video 3/4" U-matic/NTSC 35 mm slide projector Overhead Projector Other (specify): ______________________________________ SESSION IN WHICH YOU WISH TO PRESENT General Sessions Operating Systems Applications Operations Networking Performance Management Software Tools Graphics Mass Storage Systems User Services ** CALL FOR POSTERS ** Deadline: December 10, 1993 Please type or block print the information requested on this form. Mail or fax to: Larry Eversole JPL/Cal Tech MS 301-455 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, CA 91109 USA Fax: 1-818-393-1187 E-mail: eversole@voyager.jpl.nasa.gov ____________________________________________________________________________ NAME ____________________________________________________________________________ ORGANIZATION CUG SITE CODE (MANDATORY) ____________________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT MAIL STOP ____________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________ CITY STATE/PROVINCE POSTAL/ZIP CODE COUNTRY ____________________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone (Country,Area Code,Number) Fax (Country,Area Code,Number): ____________________________________________________________________________ ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________________ TITLE OF POSTER _____________________________________________________________________________ SHORT DESCRIPTION ROUGH MOCK-UP OF THE POSTER ** HOTEL REGISTRATION ** CRAY USER GROUP Meeting, March 14-18,1994 Deadline: February 10, 1994 Please type or block print the information requested. Mail or fax it to the following address: San Diego Princess Hotel Accommodation Reservation Request 1404 West Vacation Road San Diego, California 92109-7994 USA Phone: 1-619-274-4630 TDD: 1-619-274-4630 FAX: 1-619-581-5929 (Allow 24 hours for confirmation) _____________________________________________________________________________ Last Name First Name _____________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address _____________________________________________________________________________ City State/Province Postal/ZIP Code Country _____________________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone (Country,Area Code,Number) Fax (Country,Area Code,Number): _____________________________________________________________________________ Date of Arrival Estimated time of arrival Date of Departure Standard room rate $120 Government room rate* $79 (Government ID required) Any additional persons $15 (Number _________ ) 1 Bed ___ 2 Beds ___ Smoking Room ___ Non-Smoking Room ____ All rates subject to tax. Current tax is 9%. * A limited number of government-rate rooms is available. If you qualify for a government rate room please make your reservations as early as possible to ensure a room at this rate. Required: ONE NIGHT ROOM DEPOSIT INCLUDING TAX (A) Enclose a check in the amount of one night's lodging, (plus 9% tax), or (B) Complete the credit card information, and your account will be charged in the amount of one night9s lodging, plus 9% tax, upon receipt by the hotel. This deposit guarantees first night availability and will be credited to the last night of your stay. An early check-out will forfeit deposit. Be sure arrival and departure dates are correct. (A) Amount of enclosed check $ _________________________ (B) Amount charged to credit card $ _________________________ VISA MASTER CARD Card number _______________________________ Cardholder Name ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE CARD EXPIRATION DATE o Hotel check-in time and guestroom availability is 4:00 pm. o Check-out time is 12:00 noon. For reservations made after February 10, 1994, or after the group block is filled, the hotel will extend the group rate based upon availability. If the Princess is sold out, the hotel will refer you to a nearby hotel. ___________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE DATE