National Science Foundation’s Briefing on Strategic Directions in CISE, Computing Community Consortium (CCC), and the Global Environment for Network Innovations (GENI)

June 25, 2006
Snowbird, Utah

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The Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) is planning a new initiative, “Global Environment for Networking Innovations” (GENI), to explore new networking capabilities that will advance science and stimulate innovation and economic growth. GENI’s goal is to increase the quality and quantity of experimental research outcomes in networking and distributed systems, and to accelerate the transition of these into products and services that will enhance economic competitiveness and help to secure the nation's future. Ultimately, the research enabled by GENI is expected to lead to a next-generation of network capabilities and services.

Specifically, the GENI initiative envisions the creation of new networking and distributed system architectures that, for example:

• Build in security and robustness;
• Enable the vision of pervasive computing and bridge the gap between the physical and virtual worlds by including mobile, wireless and sensor networks;
• Enable secure control and management of other critical infrastructures;
• Include ease of operation and usability; and
• Foster new classes of societal-level services and applications.

The GENI initiative includes a research program and a global experimental facility designed to explore new architectures, distributed systems and networked applications at scale.

CRA is organizing the National Science Foundation briefing, June 25, 2006, to inform attendees at the CRA Conference at Snowbird about plans for GENI. This is a shorter meeting than the full Town Hall sessions that are being held around the country to gather broad community input.

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Hotel and travel information:

Registration and the meeting will be in Cottonwood Room which is at the Snowbird Center. Snowbird Center is located down the hill at the Lift.

The conference hotel is the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort. To reserve a hotel room, call Snowbird Central Reservations at 1-800-453-3000. If calling from Canada, please dial 1-801-947-8220. Mention that you are attending the "CRA Chairs Conference" to receive the following room rates at Cliff Lodge:

Standard Bedroom	$125/night
Deluxe Bedroom	$189/night

These rates do not include the state room tax. Please call for your reservation before May 29, in order to guarantee your room at the above rates.

Transportation

You can make car rental reservations through Snowbird Central Reservations at 1-800-453-3000 (or, from Canada: 1-801-947-8220).

Ground Transportation (Shuttle Service)

Snowbird Resort is located 29 miles (35 minutes) from the Salt Lake City International Airport. Airport Shuttles may be arranged through Snowbird Central Reservations at 1-800-453-3000. If calling from Canada, please dial 1-801-947-8220. The round trip fare for individuals is $52 plus driver gratuity.  Walk ups are accepted on a space available basis at the Canyon Transportation desk located in the baggage claim area of the Salt Lake City International Airport.  Cancellations received within 48 hours of arrival are non-refundable.  Shuttles leave Cliff Lodge every hour on the hour. 

Questions? Contact CRA's Dana Neill, dneill [at] cra.org

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