Welcome

To the Members of CUG:

Welcome to SUMMIT 2002, the 44th CUG conference on high performance computation and visualization. This is your truly unique opportunity in 2002 to exchange problem-solving information and enjoy professional interactions with your fellow users of SGI and Cray Inc. technical computing systems.

The conference week will show you how CUG's SUMMIT--your user forum on SGI and Cray Inc. high performance computing and visualization systems--is your source for up-to-the-minute information and insight for that competitive edge you need. The schedule will cover five full days from early Monday morning through late Friday afternoon.

The CUG Program Committee has assembled a diverse array of detail-packed presentations in General and Interactive Sessions, Tutorials, Special Interest Group technical presentations, and spontaneous "Birds of a Feather" (BoF) discussions:

• General Sessions 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). The presentations in the technical sessions have been reviewed and selected for you by the SIG Chairpersons.
• Interactive Sessions each provide a forum for interaction between CUG and SGI or Cray Inc. with more focus than a General Session and more time than a Parallel Technical Session.
• 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.
• 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 on 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 will see how CUG's SUMMIT 2002 will meet your expectation for an exciting, educational, and entertaining conference.