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Don’t miss your chance to share your company’s best practices, case studies, or business experiences with over 200+ Lustre-focused attendees.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>OpenSFS relies on the real world experience of the open source Lustre community members to provide valuable sessions to LUG attendees, and we want to hear from you! </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>All LUG presentations will be 30 minutes, with a total of 25 speaking opportunities available. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Submission deadline is Friday, February 6, 2015!<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>To submit an abstract:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Visit the </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><a href="http://opensfs.org/lug-call-for-presentations/">LUG 2015 Call for Presentations Submission web page</a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Only an abstract is required for the submission process; presentation materials will be requested once abstracts are reviewed and selected<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>OpenSFS is also excited to include panel discussions and poster sessions in the LUG agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Suggest a topic for a panel discussion</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> – or be part of a panel and debate the future direction of the industry with leading developers, vendors, and users of Lustre. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:admin@opensfs.org">OpenSFS Administration</a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> welcomes your suggestions!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Poster sessions</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> provide an opportunity for informal, interactive presentation and discussion of diverse topics related to Lustre technology. <o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Visit the </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><a href="http://opensfs.org/lug-call-for-presentations/">LUG 2015 Call for Presentations Submission web page</a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>With the ongoing growth and outstanding progress of the Lustre community, LUG 2015 promises to be an exciting and informative event! Registration will open in February and additional event logistics are included on the LUG </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://opensfs.org/events/lug-2015/">event page</a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Please contact </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:admin@opensfs.org">admin@opensfs.org</a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:mediumblue'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>if you have any questions. <br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>OpenSFS LUG Planning Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>_________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>OpenSFS Administration<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>3855 SW 153<sup>rd</sup> Drive Beaverton, OR 97003 USA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>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;text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/opensfs"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>@OpenSFS</span></a><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Email: </span><a href="mailto:admin@opensfs.org"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>admin@opensfs.org</span></a><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> | Website: </span><a href="http://www.opensfs.org"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>www.opensfs.org</span></a><u><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:mediumblue'> </span></u><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=178 valign=top style='width:133.5pt;background:white;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><img border=0 width=158 height=119 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.png@01D03BDB.73526280"><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><a href="http://cdn.opensfs.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/LUG_2015_Sponsorship_Opportunities.pdf"><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Click here to learn how to become a 2015 LUG Sponsor</span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=700 colspan=2 valign=top style='width:525.0pt;background:white;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#767171'>Open Scalable File Systems, Inc. was founded in 2010 to advance Lustre development, ensuring it remains vendor-neutral, open, and free. Since its inception, OpenSFS has been responsible for advancing the Lustre file system and delivering new releases on behalf of the open source community. Through working groups, events, and ongoing funding initiatives, OpenSFS harnesses the power of collaborative development to fuel innovation and growth of the Lustre file system worldwide</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>