GPN - MIDnet Spring Annual Conference
Lighting the Path Across the Great Plains: Networking, Middleware and Grid Computing

Sponsored by

ADVA, Movaz, Qwest, Open Technologies & Sun Microsystems, WilTel
DATE
 TIME
 TRACK 1
TRACK 2
TRACK 3
6/8/2005
 7:00 p.m. Opening Reception
 
6/9/2005
 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration
 
6/9/2005
 8:15 - 8:30 a.m. Welcome - Greg Monaco    
6/9/2005
 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Conference keynote

"Perspectives: Condor - From a Grid of One to a Grid of Many " - Miron Livny

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6/9/2005
 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Break    
6/9/2005
 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

"Data Placement with Opportunistic Resources - Challenges and Possible Solutions" - Miron Livny

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"Network Quotas for Individuals: A Better Answer to the P2P Bandwidth Issue? " - Bruce Curtis

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"Virtual Teaming and Distributed Work: Crossing Geographical and Organizational Boundaries" - International Panel

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6/9/2005
 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
 
6/9/2005 1:00 - 2:15 p.m.

Middleware Keynote

"Identity and Access Management: Concepts and Models" - Keith Hazelton

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6/9/2005 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break Break  
6/9/2005 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.

"GridShib Leveraging Shibboleth for Attribute-based Access in the Grid " - Keith Hazelton

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 "IPv6" - Panel Discussion  
6/9/2005 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Poster Session    
6/9/2005 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dinner
"IBM Grid Computing: Creating Value for Higher Education" - Christine McMahon/Martin F. Maldonado		    
6/9/2005 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Middleware Steering Committee Planning Session    
6/10/2005 8:15 - 9:30 a.m.

Network Keynote

"Next Generation Networks" - Rick Summerhill

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6/10/2005 9:40 a.m. - 10:40

"Integrating Shib with Enterprise Information Management Systems" - Keith Hazelton

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"You Have the Fiber: Now What" - Paul Schopis

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 "Grid Computing and the Utility Computing Model" - Conrad Geiger, Sun Microsystems
6/10/2005 10:40 - 11:00 a.m. Break Break Break
6/10/2005 11:00 a.m. - noon

"Issues in Federating with Shibboleth" - Miguel Soldi

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 "You Have the Fiber" (continued) - Paul Schopis
6/10/2005 Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch
Grid Keynote: "Grid: From Lab to Practice" - Ian Foster

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6/10/2005 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

"Case Study 1 - "Experiences Implementing Shibboleth" - Kathryn Huxtable

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 "Regional Optical Network Discussion"  
6/10/2005 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Break Break  
6/10/2005 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

"Case Study 2 - Integrating the Pieces - Shibboleth, Entitlements and Grid in a Virtual Organization" - Gordon Springer

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"Grey Listing: An Anti-spam Technique" - David Drum

(link, press the 't' key when viewing to get the marvelous secrets)

 "Advancements in Optical Networking for Research and Education" - Jeff Verrant and Jim Archuleta, ciena
6/10/2005 3:45 - 4:00 Closing Comments - Carol Farnham    
6/10/2005 4:00 - 5:00 Middleware Steering Committee Planning Session    
6/11/2005 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tutorial : Building a Grid Service Using The Globus 4 Toolkit - Lisa Childers & Lee Liming