To the Members of CUG:

Welcome to SUMMIT 2001, the 43rd CUG conference on high performance computation and visualization. This is your best chance in 2001 to exchange problem-solving information and enjoy professional interactions with your fellow users of SGI and Cray Inc. technical computing systems.

This week will show how CUG's SUMMIT--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. Be prepared for a truly unique opportunity from early Monday morning through late Friday afternoon at CUG SUMMIT 2001!

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--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., or CUG sites.
• Interactive Sessions 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 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 engage the insight and expertise of representatives from SGI or Cray Inc.

You can see how CUG's SUMMIT 2001 offers something for everyone during an exciting, educational, and entertaining conference.