The Cray User Group (CUG) is an independent, volunteer organized, international corporation of member organizations that own Cray Inc. computer systems with emphasis on high-end performance and technical computing. CUG’s mission is to provide leadership and information exchange to enable the development and effective use of high performance computing assets, tools, and resources in achieving the business and research objectives of its members.
A bit of history
CUG conferences have been held all over the world including Germany, Spain, Japan, UK, Switzerland, The Netherlands, France, Canada, and many interesting cities in the US. As of 2007, 49 major conferences have been held since the origin of CUG in 1978.