FYI - Mike Papka from ANL will be giving a AG update at this workshop. I'll make sure he doesn't drink too much of the kool-aid!
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Registration is now open for the 2006 ConferenceXP Workshop, November 2 - 3, Bellevue, WA List-Post: [email protected] Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:15:15 -0700 From: Todd Needham (RESEARCH) <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> Preliminary Agenda and Registration information are available at http://research.microsoft.com/workshops/CXP2006/default.aspx. ConferenceXP Developers Workshop 2006 Microsoft Research and the ConferenceXP Project Team will host a two-day ConferenceXP workshop for researchers, educators, developers, users and administrators on Thursday, November 2 and Friday, November 3, 2006 in Bellevue, Washington. The ConferenceXP workshop will bring together ConferenceXP researchers and collaborators to discuss the current status of and future directions for ConferenceXP. It will also enable ConferenceXP RFP award winners and other invitees to learn more about the ConferenceXP research platform<http://research.microsoft.com/conferencexp>, showcase their work, exchange ideas, and introduce new developers and researchers to the ConferenceXP development environment. ConferenceXP Workshop Agenda The ConferenceXP Workshop on Thursday, November 2 and Friday, November 3, 2006 will focus on ConferenceXP development, deployment, and future directions as well as related research in academia. Workshop Day 1: Thursday, November 2, 2006 Welcome Kevin Schofield<http://research.microsoft.com/%7Ekevinsch/>, General Manager, Microsoft Research ConferenceXP Project Update Todd Needham<http://research.microsoft.com/%7Etoddn>, Sr. Program Manager, Microsoft Research ConferenceXP Release 4.0 Technical Update Jason Van Eaton<http://research.microsoft.com/%7Ejasonv>, Software Development Engineer, Microsoft Research ResearchChannel Update and Real Time HD encoding discussion Mike Wellings<http://www.researchchannel.org/news/contacts.asp#mw>, Director of Engineering, ResearchChannel<http://www.researchchannel.org/> Virtual Product Development Team update Gino Sorcinelli<http://www.isenberg.umass.edu/accounting/Faculty/Profiles/Gino_Sorcinelli/>, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Isenberg School of Management Tutored Video Instruction with ConferenceXP and Classroom Presenter Richard Anderson<http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/anderson/>, University of Washington Conference Workshop 2007 Planning Session International Support, Infrastructure and Directions Moderator: Todd Needham Dinner at Daniel's Broiler<http://www.schwartzbros.com/daniels.cfm> in Bellevue Workshop Day 2: Friday, November 3, 2006 Internet2 Collaboration Programs Jonathan Tyman<http://events.internet2.edu/speakers/speakers.php?go=people&id=548>, Internet2<http://www.internet2.edu/> ConferenceXP Futures Discussion Moderator: Ivan Judson<http://www.cs.montana.edu/%7Ejudson>, Montana State University Access Grid Update Mike Papka<http://www-unix.mcs.anl.gov/%7Epapka/>, Argonne National Lab Breakouts Developer Discussions User and Administration Discussions Automated Tracking of Student Behaviors LeenKiat Soh<http://www.cse.unl.edu/%7Elksoh/>, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Microsoft RoundTable or MSR RTC Research Overview TBD Concluding Remarks ConferenceXP Pre-Workshop Training Available Online A ConferenceXP pre-workshop training session was held on Wednesday, June 15, 2005. This provided a fast-paced, one-day class on Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, and Microsoft Visual C#®. It was designed for professional developers or advanced computer science students with object oriented-programming (OOP) experience in C++ or Java who have written several large applications. However, security, database, and Web development experience were not required. This class, taught by DevelopMentor<http://www.develop.com>, was a subset of their highly respected curricula of .NET courses. Topics covered included: § .NET Platform architecture (covered new 2.0 features as well) § Overview of C# programming § Reference and Value Types (included Generics from 2.0) § Garbage collection § Delegates and Events § Async execution and synchronization If you are new to developing on ConferenceXP or new to C# and managed code, watch the videos of the pre-workshop<http://research.microsoft.com/conferencexp/resources_library.aspx> training prior to registering and attending this year's workshop (note: requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later). Workshop Location This year's ConferenceXP Workshop will be held at the Bellevue Hyatt. Bellevue Hyatt 900 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue WA 98004 (425) 462-1234 Registration To apply for an invitation to attend the ConferenceXP Developers Workshop 2006, please fill out the application form<http://research.microsoft.com/workshops/CXP2006/register.aspx>. Acceptance notifications will include hotel registration information. As in previous years, there is no charge for the workshop and priority will be given to academic attendees. The workshop will be limited to 50 attendees this year. For more information or if you have any questions, send an e-mail message to [email protected].<mailto:[email protected]?subject=ConferenceXP%20Developers%20Workshop%202006> Todd Needham | Sr. Program Manager, ConferenceXP<http://research.microsoft.com/conferencexp> | Microsoft Research | [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | 425. 706.7443 -- Bob Riddle ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) Enabling Technologies University of Michigan Medical School 1301 Catherine Street M4101 MSB1 - 6024 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0624 Business Phone: 734.615.2086 "An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field." Niels Bohr
