1. SC Global 2003 Jennifer Teig von Hoffman, SC Global Chair Boston University

2. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Today’s Agenda Overview of SC Global –Building on success, learning from challenges –Participating sites –Categories of content –Criteria for successful proposals Timeline, steps for getting started Committee introductions Questions? Informal networking

3. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather What is SC Global 2003? A link among the Phoenix Civic Plaza and Access Grid nodes worldwide A component of the Supercomputing 2003 Technical Program –Traditional SC technical content –Innovative uses and discussions of distributed collaboration technologies A multi-national and multi-cultural event

4. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather SCG 2001 43 participating sites –11 countries (10 new), 6 continents –15 nodes installed specifically for SCG01 –21 new nodes installed as follow-on –Plus 4 AG-enabled venues at Denver Convention Center

5. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather A Wealth of Content Three day program (+ a couple hours) Four concurrent virtual venues –One Showcase venue, featuring (but not limited to) innovative arts events –Two venues of SC Global Technical Program –One venue of SC Global “joint” SC Technical Program content, cross-listed in appropriate programs

6. The SCG01 Committee

7. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather SC Global 2003 Integrated with SC Technical Program –Proportionally more jointly-developed content with other parts of the SC Technical Program –Submissions and review process improved and enhanced to reflect this integration

8. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather A Single Physical Venue SCG03 will take place at one AG node in Phoenix, installed in a dedicated technical program room –One concurrent track of content to manage, rather than four –More AG nodes simultaneously participating in the same session –(Probably) more proposals for fewer time slots

9. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Building on Success Continue to feature technically and conceptually innovative uses of AG –Showcase node sessions generally considered the most successful in 2001 –Stronger focus on technical and scientific contributions of these works Continue to encourage and support broad, international participation Continue to use the production strategies that worked well in 2001 –Sessions with production plans generally went more smoothly than those without

10. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Learning from Challenges Focus earlier and more strongly on: –Finalizing the program –Preparation of production plans –Venues and contingency plans

11. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Three Categories of Sites Constellation Site: –Contributes content to SCG program –Selected through content proposal process Satellite Site: –Provides audience interaction –Selected through application and certification process Observer Site: –Passive viewing –Open to all; no application or certification required

12. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Types of Sessions Joint sessions: –Papers –Birds of a Feather –MasterWorks –Panels –Workshops Showcase sessions: –Art, music, dance, and other innovative uses of advanced collaboration technologies

13. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Two Part Review Process Ensure high-quality content Ensure feasible and interesting use of Access Grid

14. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Joint Session Proposals SCG collaborating with appropriate SC03 technical program chair/committee to ensure quality of content –Proposed/reviewed content: Papers, Birds of a Feather, Panels –Invited content: MasterWorks, Workshops Reviewed by SCG03 committee for feasible and interesting use of AG

15. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Criteria for Feasibility Reviewers’ confidence in any non- standard technologies Reviewers’ confidence in primary node and staff –Node should either be well-established, or have good plans in place to become so Reviewers’ confidence in other participating nodes

16. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather The Importance of Art Creates a unique contribution to SC –Showcase not limited to art, though Showcases the Access Grid’s capacity to support human interaction Presents new and different technical challenges Broadens our understanding of the potential use of distributed collaboration technologies

17. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Showcase Sessions Review Reviewed solely by the SC Global 2003 committee –Subject matter experts may be recruited to participate in review process as needed Reviewed for: –Feasible and interesting use of the AG –Additional factors specific only to the Showcase

18. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Factors for Showcase Review Extent and effectiveness of collaboration Possibility of rolling out the work this session reflects to a larger community –Examples: low-bandwidth, economically disadvantaged, disabilities Compelling experience for remote sites Technical and/or artistic merit in its own relevant field (painting, sci vis, etc) Contribution to understanding of the use of distributed collaboration technologies

19. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Final Selection Reviewers’ ratings will be averaged and proposals accordingly ranked –For joint proposals, both SCG and appropriate other SC chair/committee must approve –If SCG rejects a joint proposal, the appropriate other committee may still choose to accept it for its own program only Discussions will take place among SCG reviewers and other technical program reviewers as necessary

20. Timeline 2003 April 7Submissions web site opens April 21Deadline for all SC Global submissions June 30Notifications of acceptance; program finalized July 14 – 28Initial planning meetings with all Constellation Sites July 28Initial venues and contingencies available for testing August 18 – November 7Test cruises and rehearsals September 15Registration deadline for Satellite Sites September 15 – October 15Certification sessions for Satellite Sites September 22 – October 2Production Institute October 6Venues and contingencies final November 18-20SC Global 2003

21. Birds of a Feather Getting Started: Constellation Sites Work with your collaborators to develop strong proposals; consider developing new collaborations with people you see here today Bring your AG technical staff on board early –Proposals must include general, AG, and networking contacts –Ensure your AG node is in good working order before July 2003 Mark timeline dates on your calendar

22. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Getting Started: Satellite Sites Make sure you have a well-functioning AG node by September 15 You will need to be available for a certification session between September 15 and October 15 Test cruises will not be required for Satellite Sites

23. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Getting Started: Observer Sites No official preparations, just get your AG node in good shape before November 18 You may be asked to register before connecting to SC Global

24. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather SCG03 Committee, Part 1 Jeff Carpenter, NCSA, General Producer Mike Daw, University of Manchester, Technical Director Jim Miller, inSORS Integrated Communications, Node Manager Shawn Davis, NCSA, Floor Manager Eric Gauthier, Boston University, Networking Liaison Michael Robson, University of Manchester, Networking Liaison Stephenie McLean, NCSA, Outreach Specialist Barbara Kucera, NCSA, Volunteer Liaison Michelle Linster-Glenn, Winston-Salem State University, Evaluation Specialist

25. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather SCG03 Committee, Part 2 Julia Mullen, Worchester Polytechnic Institute, Archivist Terry Disz, Argonne National Laboratory, Committee Member at Large Vikram Gazula, University of Kentucky, Committee Member at Large Greg Goddard, University of Florida, Committee Member at Large Bob Olson, Argonne National Laboratory, Committee Member at Large Chris Osland, CLRC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Committee Member at Large Linda Winkler, Argonne National Laboratory, Committee Member at Large

26. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather Questions?

27. SC Global 2003 Birds of a Feather For Reference Contact me: jtvh@bu.edu These slides: –http://scv.bu.edu/~jtvh/presentations/scg- bof.ppt