Sponsored by the National Science Foundation Welcome GENI Engineering Conference 4 Miami, Florida Chip Elliott April 1,

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation 2 April 1, 2009 GENI Engineering Conferences Meet every 4 months to review progress together GEC 4: March 30 – April 2, 2009 in Miami GEC 5: July 20-22, 2009 in Seattle, Washington With many thanks to Tom Anderson of UW ! GEC 6: November 16-18, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah Subsequent Meetings, open to all who fit in the room –Held at regular 4-month periods –Geographic rotation through US (central, east, west) –Held on / near university campuses – volunteers? –Travel grants for participant diversity (US academics only)

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation 3 April 1, 2009 Many thanks to our host Florida International University Planning and hospitality –Dr. Jason Liu, Department of Computer Science –Dr. Julio Ibarra, Executive Director, AMPTH –Dr. Amir Mirmiran, Professor and Interim Dean Extensive IT aid for the very challenging demo room –Eric Johnson, Network Manager –Steve Luis, Tech Lead –Heidi Picher Dempsey, GPO Terremark NAP of the Americas Tour (Thurs afternoon) –John Ima, Director, Terremark –Dr. Julio Ibarra, Executive Director, AMPTH –Dr. Jason Liu, Department of Computer Science

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation 4 April 1, 2009 Conference plan Lunch* (12:00 – 1 PM) Plenary Talks WednesdayThursday * International BOF lunch is meeting in the ‘Tenor’ room. Cluster Outbriefs / Comment Time / Wrap-Up NAP Tours Travel Grant Breakfast (8-9 AM)Breakfast (8-9 AM)

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation 5 April 1, 2009 Some key introductions GENI Working Group Chairs National Science Foundation – CISE –Dr. Ty Znati, Dr. Victor Frost, Dr. Suzi Iacono, Ms. Gracie Narcho –And many others back in DC! GENI Project Office (GPO) staff

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation 6 April 1, 2009 Introducing Dr. Amir Mirmiran Professor and Interim Dean College of Engineering and Computing Florida International University