We have finalized the hotel details for the next Preservation and Archivng Special Interest Group (PASIG) and Registration is now open! To register immediately go to https://events-at-sun.com/pasig_malta09/.
A URL link via the main www.sun-pasig.org website will be available tomorrow. Early bird special pricing is available through May 24, 2009. The Le Meridien St. Julians' rate is 138 euros per night including breakfast. As usual, meals during the conference are provided by Sun. We are expecting about 150 attendees.
A placeholder agenda is listed right now. But there will be a fuller version in 3-4 working days. I have a number of speakers lined up already, but the advisory committee and I are still setting the thematic and logistic structure. The final agenda will be formed incrementally over the next 2-3 weeks as we get input, but will resemble the past conference structures; short presentations, panels, and attendee-driven working groups.
If you are interested in speaking and have not contacted me yet, please feel free to email me. Topics will include Cloud Computing, Data Curation, Managing Data-Intensive Networks, Preservation, Future Repository Trends, and IT and Data Management Issues around long-term Sustainability.
As in the past, vendors and organizations can also feel free to bring promotional materials and whitepapers since I definitely want to promote partnering.
Best Regards,
Art Pasquinelli
Education Market Strategist
Sun Microsystems