Navigating SC 2018

Elsa Gonsiorowski, PhDLawrence Livermore National Laboratory

November 12-13, 2018

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Outline

1 Introduction to SC

2 Conference Components

3 Things You Should Know

4 Questions?

5 HandsOn: Plan YourWeek!

6 SC19

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Welcome!

Aboutme4th SC (attending since 2015)Member of the Diversity & Inclusivity CommitteeMust-see recommendation: Women in HPCWorkshopHPC I/O Support at Lawrence Livermore NationalLaboratory

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Supercomputing Conference Series

Started in 1988"International Conference for High PerformanceComptuing, Networking, Stroage, and Analysis"Sponsored by ACMSIGHPC and IEEE-Computer SocietyAbout 12,000 attendeesRepresenting 70 countries worldwide

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SCinet

1 year to design, 1month to build,1week to operate, 1 day to teardown

225+ volunteers60+miles of fiber optic cable in the exhibit halls300+wireless access points1,000,000 Sq-ft coverage4.02 Terabits per sec of wide area network connectivity$52M loaned network equipment

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Student Programs

Student & Post-Doc Job FairWednesdayStudents@SC Sessions open to allStudent Cluster Competition

16 Teams, 5 from new institutionsStudent VolunteersHPC Experience for UndergraduatesMentor-Protege ProgramTours for local students

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Registration Categories

Technical Program TPExhibitor EX

Exhibit Hall Only EXHWorkshop WTutorial TUT

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Main Conference Components

Technical Program Tues–Thurs TPExhibits Mon 7pm–Thurs 3pm TP EX EXHWorkshops Sun, Mon, Fri WTutorials Sun, Mon TUT

Something for Everyone

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Tech ProgramOnly Events

Papers TPNon-Plenary Talks TP

Panels TPTech ProgramBreaks TP

Tech ProgramReception TP

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Exhibitor Relevant Events

Exhibitor Forum 10:30am to closeEmerging Technology Showcase Booth 619

HPC Impact Showcase Wed, ThursExhibit Hall Presentations various booths

Exhibit Hall Prizes drawing each day, Booth 242

Most of these events are open to all attendees

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Events toMingle

Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions (BoFs) TP EX EXHHPC Inspires Plenary ALL

Gala Opening Reception TP EXKeynote ALL

Invited Plenary Talks TP EXPosters& Poster Reception TP EX

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Overwhelmed Yet?

Stay for the hands-on scheduling activity

And start thinking about next year!http://sc19.supercomputing.org

Check out the deadlines page

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Places to Visit

Conference Store Level 2, Lobby DInfo Booths Level 2, Lobby C-D, Lobby ESC19 Booth Level 2, Lobby E

Visit Dallas Booth Level 2, Lobby DCoat and Bag Check Level 1, Lobby E

Lost and Found Accross from RegistrationParents Room Level 1, RoomD160Quiet Room Level 3, Room A301

Security Level 2, Room A201Shuttle Stop Level 1, Lobby E

SC 30th Anniversary Exhibit Lobby D

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Stay Sane

There is a ton happening this weekWe are here to helpUse the Conference Schedule at a Glane

Take care of yourself firstHydrateSleepWehope you have fun and come back next year!

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Safety Notes

Don’t walk alone at night. Use the buddy system. Stay onwell-lit or major streets at night.Carry a phone in case of emergencies and have at least oneother attendee’s contact information.Do not wear your conference badge outside the conventioncenter. It can attract attention from scammers and criminals.Ask hotel staff if certain areas are safe before going out.Do not leave belongings unattended.

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Questions?

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HandsOnActivity

Plan your week!https://sc18.supercomputing.org/experience/sc-schedule/

flag items you are interested inimport events to your calendar

Or use the Conference Schedule at a Glance booklet

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Must See Events!

Monday

5:30 pm Exhibit Hall B HPC Inspires Plenary7:00 pm Exhibit Hall C Gala Opening Reception TP EX8:30 pm Booth 242 Exhibit Hall Prize Drawing

Tuesday

7:30 am D227 Navigating SC8:30 am Exhibit Hall B Keynote5:15 pm C2/3/4 Ballroom Poster Reception TP EX

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Must See Events!

Wednesday

10:00 am D163/165/170/172 Student Job Fair Pre-Register12:00 pm C147/148/154 SC: The Conference TP4:00 pm Exhibit Hall C-F Family Day TP EX EXH

Thursday

8:30 am Exhibit Hall B SC19 Conference Preview12:45 pm Exhibit Hall B Awards Ceremony TP EX EXH7:00 pm PerotMuseum Tech ProgramReception TP

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github.com/supercomputingconference

Get These Slideshttps://github.com/supercomputingconference/sc18-nav-sc

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SC19 –Denver, CO

http://sc19.supercomputing.orgCheck out the deadlines page

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