GIGABIT TESTBED JAMBOREE

[David Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>]

The fifth Gigabit Testbed Workshop (aka Gigabit Testbed Jamboree)
will be held November 2-4, 1994 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Reston,
Virginia.  This workshop will present results from the gigabit
testbeds being sponsored under CNRI's Cooperative Agreement with
the government, and in addition will provide a forum for technical
interaction among attendees. The National Science Foundation and
the Advanced Research Projects Agency are providing funding for the
gigabit testbeds in conjunction with major support from industry.


Attendance at this year's Jamboree has been expanded to accommodate
a larger segment of the technical community than has been the case
in past years. Space is limited, however, and registration will be
on a first-come-first-served basis. You will receive notification
within 2 to 3 weeks of sending in a registration form on whether
you can be accommodated.


The program will consist of a single track of presentations and
panel sessions over the three days, with a focus on testbed work
in the areas of network technology and the networking of applications
at gigabit speeds.  Topics will include testbed experiences in
wide area transmission and switching using ATM and variable-length
PTM approaches, gigabit-rate network I/O for supercomputer and
workstation class computers, high speed protocols and distributed
shared memory techniques, the interworking of gigabit technologies,
and the investigation of distributed supercomputing and multimedia
workstation applications over wide area gigabit networks.


There will be a reception and buffet on Tuesday evening,
November 1,  starting at approximately 6:30pm.  The workshop will
include a continental breakfast and lunch each day.  A reception
and dinner is also planned for Wednesday evening, with Thursday
evening free.  The workshop will end at approximately 4:00pm on
Friday.


The registration fee is $325.00, which includes all workshop meals,
receptions, and a copy of the proceedings.  Each attendee is
responsible for making his or her hotel reservations. A block of
rooms is being held at the Hyatt Regency in Reston Town Center at
the special rate of $110.00 plus tax per night single and $130.00
double occupancy.  Reservations must be made by October 12 to obtain
these rates. The Hyatt's reservation number is 703-709-1234; be sure
and state that you are attending the CNRI Gigabit Testbed Workshop.


If you would like to attend, please return the attached registration
form to CNRI as soon as possible to ensure that space is reserved for
you (a separate form is required for each person registering). Note
that a higher registration fee of $360.00 will be charged for
registration forms received after October 1.







                          REGISTRATION FORM
                    Fifth Gigabit Testbed Workshop
                          November 2-4, 1994
                             Reston, VA


(Please print or type)


NAME   (Mr/Dr/Ms/):


ORGANIZATION:


ADDRESS:


CITY:                           STATE:                  ZIP CODE:


TELEPHONE:                      FAX:


EMAIL:


Do you plan to attend the evening reception on Tuesday, November 1st?  YES__NO__


$325.00 Registration Fee if registration form is received by October 1;
$360.00 after that date.


Method of payment:  ___AMEX  ___VISA  ___MC  ___DINERS  ___Check enclosed


If Check:  U.S. dollars, drawn on a U.S. Bank payable to:
             Corporation for National Research Initiatives


If Credit Card:   ACCOUNT #:                            EXP DATE:


                  CARDHOLDER NAME:


Registration Forms can be sent via electronic mail, facsimile, or postal mail:


Electronic:     bbrown () cnri reston va us
Facsimile:      703-620-0913
Postal:         Corporation for National Research Initiatives
                Accounting Department - Gigabit Workshop
                1895 Preston White Drive, Suite 100
                Reston, VA  22091-5434  USA


IMPORTANT:


  -     Register one person per form.
  -     Purchase orders cannot be accepted.
  -     (If your registration can be accommodated):
          Requests for refunds must be received by October 15, 1994,
          and are subject to a $50.00 service charge.
  -     If space no longer exists at the time your registration is
          received, your credit card will not be charged or your check
          will be returned.