reggers@julian.uwo.ca (Reg Quinton) (04/07/88)
Announcement N e t N o r t h / C D N n e t C o n f e r e n c e 8 8 May 31 - June 2, 1988 at the University of New Brunswick SCOPE AND GENERAL THEME This conference is intended to bring together people providing computer network services to the Canadian university community via NetNorth, CDNnet and other networks. It will focus on technical, operational and management aspects of networks, as well as the planning for internetwork cooperation and future network facilities and services. The conference will consist of a general program of submitted and invited presentations, open forum discussions, the annual general meeting of the directors of NetNorth sites, the annual general meeting of the directors of CDNet sites, the NetNorth executive meeting, the CDNnet executive meeting and a social program encouraging extensive discussion. This conference will provide attendees with an opportunity to participate in emerging network opportunities in Canada and the U.S.A. Presentations and open forum discussions are structured to encourage attendees to influence the future direction of networking in Canada. The conference is sponsored by the NetNorth Executive Committee and hosted by the University of New Brunswick, with the support of IBM Canada Ltd. THE PROGRAM An informal Welcome Reception and Registration will be held in Lady Dunn Hall at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31. The conference will be held in Tilley Hall, commencing at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday June 1 and concluding at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 1988. Topics to be presented include: - Canadian National Research Network Initiatives: An Exciting Opportunity for University/Government/Industry Cooperation - John Curley, Networks Manager, National Research Council - Networking in Europe - Dennis Jennings, EARN Director, University of Dublin - TCP/IP: Advance Functions in Networking in the U.S.A. - Christine Wendt, Manager of Technical Support - MERIT, (Michigan's Regional Network) - IBM's Direction for Interoperability - Harry Singh, Manager, OSI Design, IBM Corporation - NetNorth Executive Report - Paul Dirksen, University of Waterloo - TCP/IP and the Internet: A User's Experience - Dennis Ferguson, University of Toronto - NetNorth Regional Reports - Gerry Miller, University of Manitoba, Peter Jones, Dalhousie University - NetNorth Administration Centre Report - Kent Percival and Les Dennis, University of Guelph - .CA Domain Registrar Report - John Demco, CDNnet Manager, U.B.C. - CDNnet Report - - Other Contributed Presentations - Open Forum Discussions An informal Dinner/Cruise aboard the S.S. Pioneer Princess III will be hosted by IBM Canada Ltd., commencing at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 1988. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is available in either on-campus residences or nearby commercial hotels. The rate for on-campus accommodation is $22.00 for single and $32.00 for double. Those wishing to stay on-campus should indicate this on the registration form. Those wishing to stay at a commercial motel may do so by contacting one of the following and indicate that they are at a UNB conference: City Motel-Sequoia Lord Beaverbrook Hotel 1216 Regent Street 659 Queen Street Fredericton, N.B. E3B 3Z4 Fredericton, N.B. E3B 1C4 (506) 455-9900 (506) 455-3371 $39.00 Single, $46.00 Double $62.00 Single or Double Fredericton Inn 1315 Regent Street Fredericton, N.B. E3C 1A1 (506) 455-1430 $46.00 Single, $56.00 Double ENROLMENT NOTE To encourage a productive interchange of ideas between the participants attendance is limited to five persons from any one institution. Enrolments from NetNorth member institutions should be submitted through the NetNorth Director for that institution. Enrolments from CDNnet member institutions should be submitted through the CDNnet director for that institution. Attendance from other interested institutions or individuals is by invitation. Before submitting your enrolment form, please contact: David Macneil, Conference Chairman University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 4400 Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5A3 (506) 453-4573 NetNorth Address: DGM@UNB DEADLINE for enrolments is May 15, 1988. Please direct any inquiries regarding the program content to David Macneil at the above address. TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION: For the benefit of the persons chairing the Open Forums, or to facilitate possible "Birds of a Feather" meetings, please indicate below any issues that you wish discussed and any area in which you have a particular interest. FEES: There is no registration fee for the conference. Lunch on Wednesday and Thursday and the Dinner/Cruise Wednesday evening will be hosted by IBM Canada Ltd. Attendees are responsible for all other expenses. ATTIRE: Attire for all conference functions is informal. TRAVEL: Fredericton can be reached by plane, car, bus or VIA rail. Fredericton is served by twice daily flights from Montreal and Toronto. The conference timetable will be arranged with the flight times in mind. Attendees are responsible for their own travel expenses. RECREATION: Facilities are available for tennis, squash, swimming and jogging. SPOUSES' PROGRAM: Spouses are welcome to attend the Tuesday evening reception and the Wednesday evening Dinner/Cruise. A Wednesday tour of Fredericton will be organized if there is interest. MESSAGES: A message centre will be in operation at the University of New Brunswick during the conference. Messages can be sent over the network to attendees using Network Address: NET88@UNB or by phone: (506) 453-4573 REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION: A confirmation, including tourist details and maps will be sent to registrants upon receipt of their enrolment. DATES: CDNnet directors meeting May 31, 1988 Evening reception May 31 General program June 1-2 River Cruise, Dinner June 1 NetNorth Directors meeting June 2 AM NetNorth Executive meeting June 2 PM Working groups June 2 PM ENROLLMENT FORM If registering by E-mail please send a completed copy of this form. Name: Preferred first name or nickname: Position: Institution: Postal address: Phone: E-mail: Dinner/ Cruise for ONE ... or for TWO ... University Residence Accommodation Required ( Single $22, Double $32 ) SINGLE Double Monday, May 30/88 ... ... Tuesday, May 31/88 ... ... Wednesday, June 1/88 ... ... Thursday, June 2/88 ... ... On Campus accommodation prior to May 30 and after June 2 is available. If you have such requirements please outline below: Return to: CDNnet/NetNorth Conference 88 c/o T.K. Arnold, Computing Centre University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 4400 Fredericton, N.B. CANADA E3B 5A3 (506) 453-4573 NetNorth Address: NET88 @ UNB -- Telephone: (519) 661 2151 x6026 (a real person and not a machine) Canada: reggers@UWO.CDN (soon to be UWO.CA) BITNET: reggers@uwovax.BITNET (for the ethnocentric) UUCP: reggers@julian.UUCP (...!watmath!julian..)