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SNIA 2012 Winter Symposium
Monday, January 23 - Thursday, January 26, 2012
San Jose, California
Don't miss our Winter Symposium where you and your colleagues can join together for networking, working group meetings, informative keynote sessions, and other unique programs designed for SNIA members.
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2012 Winter Symposium Guide
Registration Information
On-line registration for the SNIA Winter Symposium is now closed. However, individuals may register on site at the Sainte Claire.
Hotel Information
Sainte Claire Hotel
302 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
408-295-2000
The Sainte Claire Hotel is located in the heart of downtown San Jose, just off of I-680 and I-880 and only three miles from the San Jose Mineta International Airport.The Sainte Claire is centrally located to nearby attractions like the Tech Museum of Innovation, the San Jose Museum of Art, the Center for Performing Arts, and some of downtown San Jose's finest restaurants and entertainment. Parking at the hotel will be $15 per day, and $21 for overnight parking with in/out privileges. Parking is handled by valet.
Book a room via online by clicking here or by calling 408-295-2000 and referencing the SNIA Winter Symposium.
2012 Winter Symposium Agenda
Last Update: 1/13/2012 v3
Monday, January 23, 2012 |
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| 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast | Courtyard Atrium |
| 7:45 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration | Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Certification Exam Subject Matter Expert Workshop | Suite 209 |
| 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Cloud Storage Initiative (CSI) | Courtyard Room |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Green Storage Initiative (GSI) | Santa Vesta |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Solid State Storage Initiative (SSSI) PCI-e Roundtable | Sainte Claire |
| 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Refreshments available (session breaks as determined by Chairs) | Grand Ballroom Foyer & Sainte Claire Foyer |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch provided by SNIA | Courtyard Atrium |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Cloud Storage TWG | Courtyard Room |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Green Storage TWG | Santa Vesta |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | SMI-S Technical Track (managed by SMI TSG) | Saratoga |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Solid State Storage Initiative (SSSI) | Sainte Claire |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Refreshments available (session breaks as determined by Chairs) | Grand Ballroom Foyer & Sainte Claire Foyer |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | SNIA Staff Management Team Meeting (private) | Boardroom |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | SNIA Website Meeting (Staff and invited guests) | Boardroom |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Introducing the SNIA and the Symposium Experience: A Brief Orientation and Q&A | Ballroom |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | BoF: Cloud Interoperability | Ballroom |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | BoF: High Level SMI-S | Courtyard Room |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | SNIA Staff Dinner and Session - Part I (private) | Santa Cruz |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
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| 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast | Courtyard Atrium |
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7:45 AM - 3:00 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Registration | Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:15 AM - 9:20 AM |
Welcome and Opening Comments by Wayne Adams, SNIA Chairman KEYNOTE: Chris J. Preimesberger, Editor-in-Chief, Features & Analysis, eWEEK/Ziff Davis Enterprise |
Ballroom |
| 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Certification Exam Subject Matter Expert Workshop | Suite 209 |
| 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Cloud Storage TWG | Courtyard Room |
| 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Green Storage TWG | Santa Vesta |
| 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | SMI-S Technical Track (managed by SMI TSG) | Saratoga |
| 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Solid State Storage (SSS) TWG | Sainte Claire |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Security TWG | Boardroom |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 2012 Storage Developer Conference (SDC) Taskforce | Santa Cruz |
| 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Refreshments available (session breaks as determined by Chairs) | Grand Ballroom Foyer & Sainte Claire Foyer |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch provided by SNIA | Courtyard Atrium |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | SNIA Social Media Taskforce | Boardroom |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Refreshments Available (session breaks as determined by Chairs) | Grand Ballroom Foyer & Sainte Claire Foyer |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | SNIA Staff Session - Part II (private) | Santa Cruz |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | SNIA Membership Recognition Awards and Reception | Courtyard Atrium |
| 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | BoF: Linear Tape File System (LTFS) | Ballroom |
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |
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| 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast | Ballroom |
| 7:45 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration | Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM |
KEYNOTE: Sergis Mushell, Principal Research Analyst, Gartner “Trends and Technologies in Lower-Power Consumption Processors via Alternative IO and Protocol Systems such as FCoE, InfiniBand, etc.” |
Ballroom |
| 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Certification Exam Subject Matter Expert Workshop | Suite 209 |
| 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Cloud Storage TWG | Courtyard Room |
| 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Data Protection and Capacity Optimization (DPCO) Committee | Boardroom |
| 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | SMI-S Technical Track (managed by SMI TSG) | Saratoga |
| 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | SNIA Emerald Measurement Specification Training | Ballroom |
| 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Solid State Storage (SSS) TWG | Sainte Claire |
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | SNIA Staff Session - Part III (private) | Santa Cruz |
| 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Refreshments available (session breaks as determined by Chairs) | Grand Ballroom Foyer & Sainte Claire Foyer |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch provided by SNIA | Courtyard Atrium |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Green Storage TWG and GSI Marketing Committee (joint meeting) | Santa Vesta |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Storage Management Initiative (SMI) and SMI TSG (joint meeting) | Saratoga |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Refreshments available (session breaks as determined by Chairs) | Grand Ballroom Foyer & Sainte Claire Foyer |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Cross Marketing Committee | Sainte Claire |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | BoF: Analytics and Big Data Forum | Courtyard Room |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | BoF: The “Vibration Penalty” on Disk Drive Performance and Efficiency | Ballroom |
Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
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| 7:45 AM - 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast | Ballroom |
| 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Registration | Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | SNIA Board of Directors | Sainte Claire |
| 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Certification Exam Subject Matter Expert Workshop | Suite 209 |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Cloud Storage TWG | Courtyard Room |
| 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | SMI-S Technical Track (managed by SMI TSG) | Saratoga |
| 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Data Integrity TWG | Santa Vesta |
| 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Refreshments available (session breaks as determined by Chairs) | Grand Ballroom Foyer & Sainte Claire Foyer |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch on your own | |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | SNW Hands On Lab Planning Meeting | Saratoga |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Refreshments available (session breaks as determined by Chairs) | Grand Ballroom Foyer & Sainte Claire Foyer |
* NOTE: Thursday meetings may end before 5pm, depending on the group's individual agenda.