Newsgroups: comp.parallel
From: Adam Beguelin <adamb+@CS.CMU.EDU>
Subject: PVM'95 Abstract Deadline April 14
Organization: School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon
Date: 7 Apr 1995 20:08:30 GMT
Message-ID: <3m95l9$klt@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>

We've extended the abstract submission deadline for this year's PVM
Users' Group Meeting to April 14th, just before tax day.  We will
try to accommodate all appropriate presentations.  

This year we are also including introductory and advanced
tutorials on Sunday May 7th.

See the PVM Web page for up to date information and a nice picture
of Pittsburgh that changes from night to day depending on the time
in the 'Burgh.

PVM'95 Web page:
	http://www.cs.cmu.edu/Web/Groups/pvmug95.html

Turing award winner Raj Reddy will be our after dinner speaker on Monday.

	Regards,
	Adam


1995 PVM Users' Group Meeting 
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
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May 7-9, 1995, Hyatt Regency
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Pittsburgh, PA: site of the 1995 U.S. PVM Users' Group Meeting. 

Sponsored by
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Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center 
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CMU School of Computer Science
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The Third U.S. PVM Users' Group Meeting will be held May 7 to 9, 1995,
at the Hyatt Regency in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The meeting will
provide an opportunity for users of PVM to meet each other, share ideas
and experience, and meet some members of the PVM Team.

The conference will include:
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 o Introduction to PVM Tutorial (May 7)

   This tutorial will cover the basics of programming in PVM.

 o Advanced PVM Tutorial (May 7)

   This tutorial includes information on the internal details of the
   PVM system and how to use advanced PVM features such as the tracing,
   hoster, and tasker interfaces.

 o Invited Talks by PVM Developers and Advanced Users

 o Contributed Talks from the PVM User Community

 o Social Activities

   The banquet on Monday evening will be held in the Foyer of the Carnegie
   Music Hall.

                  

Conference attendees are encouraged to submit abstracts for presentations at
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
the meeting. 

Call For Presentations
======================

We invite everyone with PVM ideas or experiences to submit abstracts of
papers and posters for possible presentation at the Users' Group
meeting. List of topics includes (but is not limited to):

 o The PVM system: 
      Tools
      Libraries
      Extensions and Improvements
      Vendors Implementations
      Programming Environments
 o Algorithms: 
      Numerical Kernels
      Scheduling and Load Balancing
      Benchmarking and Pseudo-Applications
 o Real-world Parallel Applications: 
      CFD
      Image Processing
      Structural Analysis
      Chemistry
      Aerodynamics

Submitting an abstract 
+++++++++++++++++++++++

The abstract deadline has been extended. We will now accept abstracts
until April 14th. We will try to accommodate all appropriate
presentations. Please send your abstracts to pvm95@cs.cmu.edu as soon
as possible.

Any special equipment required for the talk should also be indicated in
the abstract.

Important Dates:
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   March 31: Abstract submission deadline (Extended to April 14)
   April 10: Speaker notification (Extended to April 17) 
   April 14: Registration deadline for meeting and tutorials (to avoid late fee)



Registration 
+++++++++++++

The registration fee for the meeting is $75 ($100 after April 14), and
includes the Sunday reception, Monday's banquet, breakfast and break
refreshments, and a PVM t-shirt. If you want to pay by check, please
print out and fill in the attached registration form, and return the
registration form and check (payable to Carnegie Mellon University)
to:

   PVM Users' Group Meeting Registration
   Lorilee Graul
   Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
   4400 Fifth Avenue
   Pittsburgh, PA 15213

If you want to pay on-site ($100), we ask that you still fill out the
registration form and send it either by email graul@psc.edu, fax (412)
268-5832 Attention Lorilee Graul, or regular mail. This will allow us
to get an accurate head count for planning purposes.



                 PVM USERS' GROUP MEETING REGISTRATION FORM

Name _________________________________________________________________________

Company ______________________________________________________________________

Address/Mailstop______________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip/Country _______________________________________________________

Daytime Phone Number _________________________________________________________

Fax number __________________________ Email __________________________________

Do you have any special needs? _______________________________________________


Meeting Registration         $75    ($100 On site or after 4/14/95)
Tutorials Sunday May 7:
Advanced PVM Tutorial        $50    ($ 75 On site or after 4/14/95)
Introduction PVM Tutorial    $50    ($ 75 On site or after 4/14/95)

Payment enclosed  (yes/no)  ______.  
Please make checks payable to Carnegie Mellon University
All payments must be in U.S. dollars, drawn on U.S. banks.




HOTEL REGISTRATION 
+++++++++++++++++++

A limited number of rooms have been blocked out for the PVM meeting. Be
sure to make your room reservations early to get the special rate.
Rooms will be held until 6:00 PM unless guaranteed with an accepted
credit card. Check-in time is after 3PM.  Check-out time is noon.
Reservation requests must be made before April 25, 1995.  After this
date, reservations will be based upon room and rate availability.
Cancellations made after 6:00 PM of check-in day will be billed one
night's room and tax.

      HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM: Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh
                               PVM Users' Group

(This registration form should be mailed directly to the hotel)

Name _________________________________________________________________________

Sharing With _________________________________________________________________

Institution __________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________________ State__________ Zip _______________

Daytime Phone  ________________________ Evening Phone  _______________________

Check In _____/May/95   Arrival Time ______________

Check Out_____/May/95   Departure Time _____________

Double or Single ___________  Room(s) # ____ @ $90.00/night for
single; $100.00/night for double

King or Double/Double Bed __________________

Smoking Room _______ Non-Smoking Room ______ Handicapped  ______________

Method of Payment:

     ______Personal check _____American Express ______VISA

     ______Mastercard ______Diners Club _____Carte Blanche


     Card Number ________________________________________________

     Cardholder Name ____________________________________________

     Expiration Date ______________ Today's Date ________________

     Amount $ __________________

     Signature __________________________________________________


Mail to:        Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh at Chatham Center
                112 Washington Place
                Pittsburgh, PA 15219
                Phone:  (412) 471-1234 or 1-800-233-1234




TRANSPORTATION TO HYATT REGENCY PITTSBURGH
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Pittsburgh International Airport:
---------------------------------

Follow signs at airport to Pittsburgh. This route will take you onto
Route 60 to I-279 East. While on 279 East, follow the Civic Arena signs
thru the Fort Pitt Tunnels and onto the bridge. When on the Fort Pitt
bridge follow the signs for the Liberty Avenue exit ramp (Civic Arena).
From Liberty Avenue go thru 5 lights and make a right onto 6th Avenue.
Continue straight up 6th Avenue and turn left onto Centre Avenue. At
next traffic light, make a right onto Washington Place and another
quick right into the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh.

Shuttle Service from Airport to Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh:
---------------------------------------------------------

There is shuttle service from the Airport to the Hyatt via the Airport
Limousine. At the airport, follow signs to ground transportation. The
cost is approximately $12.00

Driving:
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Pennsylvania Turnpike:
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>From I-76 take exit 6 at Monroeville. Follow these signs to Pittsburgh
on I-376 West. While following 376, you will see signs for the Civic
Arena. Follow the road signs which will take you to the Boulevard of
the Allies/Cross Town Boulevard exit ramp (Civic Arena). Proceed in the
right lane of Crosstown Boulevard and take the Civic Arena exit. At the
end of the exit ramp, follow signs to Civic Arena, which will make you
merge right. At the next traffic light make a right onto Washington
Place and another quick right into the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh.

Email: pvm95@cs.cmu.edu 
Web: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/Web/Groups/pvmug95.html 




