The organizers of the Accumulo Summit 2018 asked me to pass along the following info.
Mike ------------------ Join us for the Fifth Annual Accumulo Summit <http://accumulosummit.com/>! Accumulo Summit 2018 will be held on October 15th at the Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel <http://accumulosummit.com/about/venue/> on the Columbia waterfront overlooking Lake Kittamaqundi, conveniently located between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. This day-long event offers a unique opportunity for attendees to get introduced to Apache Accumulo, sharpen their skillsets, and connect with leading Accumulo users and developers. Have a great idea you'd like to share? Engineers, architects, and business leaders are encouraged to share their experiences or present a topic that would be of interest to the Accumulo community. We are currently accepting talk submissions through August 1st <http://accumulosummit.com/program/submit-talk/>. Early bird registration is now open <http://accumulosummit.com/register/>! Sign up before September 1st to save $50 off the regular admission price.