To the Members of CUG:

Welcome to the 42nd CUG conference on high performance computation and visualization. This is your best chance in 2000 to exchange problem-solving information and enjoy professional interactions with your fellow users of SGI and Cray Inc. technical computing systems.

This week you will discover how CUG—your user forum on SGI and Cray Inc. high performance systems—is your source for up-to-the-minute information and insight for that competitive edge you need. Please, review the Technical Program in the following pages, and be prepared for a truly unique opportunity from early Monday morning through late Friday afternoon at the CUG SUMMIT 2000 Conference!

The CUG Program Committee has assembled a diverse array of detail-packed presentations in Tutorials, Interactive and General Sessions, Special Interest Group technical presentations and spontaneous "Birds of a Feather" (BOF) discussions. This schedule now covers five full days.

• Tutorial Sessions on Monday and Thursday mornings—available to you at NO additional charge—are a great opportunity for you to update your technical skills with the help of selected technical experts from SGI, Cray Inc., and CUG sites.
• Interactive Sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons each provide a forum for interaction between CUG and SGI or Cray Inc. with more time than a Parallel Technical Session and more focus than a General Session.
• General Sessions during the week will provide you with the latest corporate and technical information from SGI and Cray Inc. executives, as well as general-interest technical presentations.
• Parallel Technical Sessions each day will give you the opportunity to focus on the specific knowledge domains of the Special Interest Groups (SIG's). Presentations in these sessions have been reviewed and selected for you by the SIG Chairpersons.
• Birds of a Feather (BOF) Sessions, the most dynamic aspect of a CUG conference, are scheduled as needed, and notices of BOF meetings will be posted near the Message Board. You are welcome to organize a BOF session, as needed, at the conference.
• Informal receptions and luncheons are among the countless occasions you will have to exchange information with your colleagues from other CUG sites and to collaborate with representatives from SGI or Cray Inc.

You can see how the CUG SUMMIT 2000 Conference offers something for everyone during an exciting, educational, and entertaining conference.