IEEE’s SC08 - International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis Dominates
Austin Convention Center’s November Calendar
Over 60,000 expected at the Palmer Events Center with Junior League’s Christmas Affair, H.E.B. Feast of Sharing, Garage Sales, Public Dance and more!
November, 2008. Austin, Texas. - When the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) SC08 Conference convenes Nov. 15-21 in the Austin Convention Center for the first time, the event will feature six days of technical sessions, three days of the most extensive exhibition in the history of the conference, and a number of events marking the 20th anniversary of the premier international conference of high performance computing, networking, analysis and storage.
The IEEE SC08 Conference is the premier international conference on high performance computing (HPC), networking, storage and analysis. It attracts world scientists, researchers, software developers, network engineers, policy makers, corporate managers, CIOs and IT administrators from universities, industry and world governments.
Over 5,300 are expected to attend the convention which occupies the entire facility. Event move-in began on October 27, while staging for the IEEE SuperComputer convention started in mid-September. Technical staff from around the country converged onto one of the Austin Convention Center’s storage rooms to start the setup for the November event. Their goal was to install and establish the Wide Area Network (WAN) links that will bring in over 200 GB/Sec worth of bandwidth into the Center. With that much bandwidth, one could download the Library of Congress in 1.4 days! The Austin Convention Center currently has more bandwidth than most countries!
The conference will feature the latest scientific and technical innovations from around the world. Bringing together scientists, engineers, researchers, educators, programmers, system administrators and managers, SC08 will be the forum for demonstrating how these developments are driving new ideas, new discoveries and new industries. Michael Dell is one of five invited speakers to share their expertise in fields ranging from parallel programming to energy to medicine. For more information about the IEEE SC08 Conference, go to www.sc08.supercomputing.org.
Other events scheduled at the Austin Convention Center in November include: Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Nov. 5-9; Austin Toros home basketball games on Nov. 28-29.
Events at the Palmer Events Center, which will bring over 60,000, include: Settlement Club Charity Garage Sale, Nov. 6-9; Junior League of Austin’s 2008 A Christmas Affair, Nov. 19-23; H.E.B. Feast of Sharing, Nov. 25; Public Dance, Nov. 26; City-Wide Garage Sale, Nov. 29-30.
Over 6.2 million people have attended about 2,700 events, including 603 conventions, at the Austin Convention Center since it opened in 1992. The Palmer Events Center, which opened in 2002, is the popular site for over 100 different events each year. Events at both facilities, and their websites, can be accessed at www.austinconventioncenter.com.
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For more information, contact:
Terri McBride, Public Information Officer/P.R. Manager, Austin Convention Center Department
512.404.4020 or terri.mcbride@ci.austin.tx.us
