Jim_Sweeton@UM.CC.UMICH.EDU (03/19/89)
INTERNETWORKING SEMINAR--APRIL 17-18,1989 Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Merit Computer Network -------------------------------------- OVERVIEW This seminar will provide a thorough introduction to the networking environment. This day and a half seminar will give you solid answers to questions you have about connecting to the National Science Foundation's national network, NSFNET. NSFNET is part of the general Internet and provides excellent connection to the nation's government and academic computing resources. In the opening session on Monday, April 17, you will get an overview of the potential benefits for your campus. you will also have an opportunity to meet directly with mid-level representatives from institutions already connected to the NSFNET and to attend informal question and answer sessions. In Monday's afternoon session, practical day-to-day issues will be addressed by experienced computer network professionals. These issues include mail and campus postmastering and domain management. A vital part of network operations is the information services component. In Tuesday's morning session, experts in the area of documentation and on-line databases will survey these services and highlight the key issues. The Network Operation Center (NOC) is another important aspect of NSFNET. In the final session of the seminar, you will get an overview of the solutions to problems which arose in setting up a NOC for this national network. Scheduling and network management issues will also be addressed in this session. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This seminar is ideal for campus liaisons and for those who help end users. Anyone interested in learning more about the NSFNET and about the potential benefits for campuses connected to this national network will be interested in attending. SEMINAR LOCATION We will meet at the Radisson Suite Resort on Hilton Head Island. The island is located on the world-famous South Carolina coast. Activities available include tennis,golf,sailing,sightseeing, shopping, and wonderful restaurants. Hilton Head is located 95 miles south of Charleston, SC and 35 miles north of Savannah, GA. Traveling south on i-95, you should take exit 28 (SC 462) to Hilton Head Island. Traveling north on i-95, you should take exit 5 (Hardeeville, SC,17 North). Highways to Hilton Head are well marked from these exits. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS Piedmont Airlines is offering substantial discounts when tickets are purchased from Travel Diplomat, 800-445-0022 (outside of Michigan) or 616-329-0080 (collect within Michigan). The Radisson Suite Resort has reserved a block of rooms for the seminar at a special rate. Make your own room reservations and payment arrangements directly with the hotel by calling 803-686-5700. To be eligible for these discounts, you must indicate that you will be attending the National Science Foundation Network seminar. REGISTRATION To enroll in the Internetworking Seminar, send an electronic message to: nsfnet-info@merit.edu You can also call 800-66-MERIT. Mail payments to: Merit/NSFNET, 1075 Beal, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2112. The registration fee is $100 and must be postmarked by April 1. If there is room to accommodate late registrations, an additional $25 fee will be assessed. The registration fee includes coffee breaks, lunch on April 17, and seminar materials. Cancellations received after April 12 and no-shows will be charged the full fee. Please make check or money order payable to the University of Michigan Merit Computer Network. We cannot accept university purchase orders.