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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Doing something interesting with Lustre? Pushing the boundaries? We’d love to have you involved in the 13<sup>th</sup> annual Lustre<sup>®</sup> User Group (LUG) conference!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>LUG 2015 is the primary event for technical presentations and discussions on the Lustre parallel file system. This year’s conference is being held in Denver, Colorado, from April 13-15, 2015. Save the date! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Call for Presentations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>OpenSFS relies on the real world experience of the open source Lustre community members to provide valuable sessions to LUG attendees. We’re pleased to extend a call for presentations to solicit topics from Lustre users. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The LUG planning committee is looking for insight into best practices in deploying and operating Lustre, case studies by Lustre users, and experiences from members of the business community who rely on Lustre. We are also looking for presentations related to specific development challenges, new feature development, project updates, edge-case implementations, and more. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>All LUG presentations will be 30 minutes, with a total of 25-30 speaking opportunities available. We encourage you to review the agendas and caliber of presentations at <a href="http://www.opensfs.org/past-events/">past LUG events</a>. To submit an abstract, please visit the <a href="http://opensfs.org/lug-call-for-presentations/">LUG 2015 Call for Presentations web page</a>. <b><i>Submission deadline is February 6, 2015.</i></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Panel Discussions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Panel discussions are the ideal forum for hearing from leading developers, vendors, and users of Lustre as they debate future requirements, explore upcoming enhancements, and share real world best practices. If you’d like to organize or suggest a topic for a panel discussion – or be part of a panel, </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>please contact <a href="mailto:panelist@opensfs.org">admin@opensfs.org</a>.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Poster Sessions<br></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Poster sessions provide an opportunity for informal, interactive presentation and discussion of diverse topics related to Lustre technology. Authors are invited to submit proposals related to innovative projects, best practices, and original research findings. Proposals should include a brief abstract, place an emphasis on the unique value of the work, and summarize contributions or results being presented. <br><br></span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To submit an abstract, please visit the <a href="http://opensfs.org/lug-call-for-presentations/">LUG 2015 Call for Presentations web page</a>. <b><i>Submission deadline is February 18, 2015.</i><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>Sponsorships<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText>LUG 2015 Sponsorships offer a unique opportunity for your company to reach more than 200+ focused Lustre attendees. Contact OpenSFS Administration to learn more about the sponsorship opportunities available. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>Contribute to LUG<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Want to participate in the LUG planning committee? This group of vital volunteers is responsible for providing input, vetting presentation submissions, and advising on event details. If you’ve attended LUG and have feedback on what went well, suggested improvements, and speaking recommendations, we want to hear from you! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The LUG planning committee will meet 2-4 times a month in order to review event plans, select presentation content, and ensure this year’s LUG is a smashing success. We look forward to participation from the broader Lustre community. If you’re interested in participating in the LUG planning committee, please contact OpenSFS Administration with the following information by <u>Wednesday, January 14th.</u> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Name<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Company<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Email<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Time zone/physical location <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>With the ongoing growth and outstanding progress of the Lustre community, LUG 2015 promises to be an exciting and informative event! </span></span><span style='color:#070707'>Registration details and additional information will be available in the coming weeks on the <a href="http://opensfs.org/events/lug-2015/">LUG 2015 web site</a>. </span>We look forward to seeing you in Denver at LUG 2015!<span style='color:#070707'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>_________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OpenSFS Administration<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3855 SW 153<sup>rd</sup> Drive Beaverton, OR 97006 USA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: +1 503-619-0561 | Fax: +1 503-644-6708<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/opensfs"><span style='line-height:115%'>@OpenSFS</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Email: </span><a href="mailto:admin@opensfs.org"><span style='line-height:115%'>admin@opensfs.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> | Website: </span><a href="http://www.opensfs.org"><span style='line-height:115%'>www.opensfs.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>