To the Members of CUG:

Welcome to the 45th Cray User Group meeting, CUG 2003 - Flight to Insight. This is truly a unique opportunity for you to exchange problem-solving information and enjoy professional interactions with your fellow Cray Inc. high performance computing system users.

The conference week will show you how CUG—your user forum on Cray Inc. high performance computing, including the visualization of large data sets—is your source for up-to-the-minute information and insight for that competitive edge you need. The schedule will cover nearly five days, running from early Monday morning through noon on Friday.

The CUG Program Committee has assembled a diverse array of detail-packed presentations in General and Parallel Technical Sessions, Tutorials, and Special Interest Group (SIG) meetings.

• General Sessions will provide you with the latest corporate and technical information from 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 SIG's. The presentations in the technical sessions have been reviewed and selected for you by the SIG Chairpersons.
• Tutorials-->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 Cray Inc. or CUG sites.
• SIG Meetings include discussion of the technical areas for each SIG. These meetings are where we work together to maintain and improve our CUG technical program.

In addition to these prepared presentations, there are many opportunities for informal discussions.

• Birds of a Feather (BoF) Sessions, the most dynamic aspect of a CUG conference, are scheduled as needed. You are welcome to organize a BoF session. Notices of BoF sessions will be posted on the Message Board..
• The CUG Night Out, the Cray Reception, and luncheons are among the many occasions you will have to exchange information with your colleagues from other CUG sites and to engage the insight and expertise of representatives from Cray Inc.

You can see how CUG 2003 will meet your expectation for an exciting, educational, and entertaining conference.

I look forward to meeting you at the May conference in Columbus Ohio.

David J. Gigrich
CUG Vice-President and Program Chair
The Boeing Company