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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_____replyseparator"></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> press@openfabrics.org [mailto:press@openfabrics.org]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 18, 2016 3:57 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Woodruff, Robert J<br>
<b>Subject:</b> DEADLINE EXTENDED: OFA Call for Sessions Due 2/1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Call for Sessions – OFA Workshop 2016</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red">DEADLINE EXTENDED: 2/1/2016</span></strong></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">April 4-8, 2016</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Marriott Hotel & Conference Center</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Monterey, CA</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></strong></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The OpenFabrics Alliance (OFA) has extended its
<a href="https://www.openfabrics.org/index.php/2016-ofa-workshop.html?acm=4_35">OFA Workshop 2016</a> - Call for Sessions to
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">February 1, 2016 at 5 p.m. PST</span></strong>. Proposals submitted by the original deadline will still receive acceptance notifications by February 1, 2016, while new submitters will be notified by February
12, 2016.<br>
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As a reminder, submissions should include a topical abstract defining the subject and its networking relevance (max. 200 words), target audience profile, a brief speaker biography and the proposed session format. For a list of recommended subject categories
and detailed submission instructions, please reference the <a href="https://www.openfabrics.org/index.php?subid=4&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=9&mailid=35">
Call for Sessions flyer</a> (also attached).<br>
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Session proposals should be submitted to <a href="https://www.openfabrics.org/index.php?subid=4&option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=10&mailid=35">
EasyChair</a> by February 1, 2016 at 5 p.m. PST.<br>
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Again, if you do not intend to submit a session proposal but have ideas for workshop topics, contact press@openfabrics.org with your request.<br>
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Please share the Call for Sessions flyer with any colleagues interested in attending or contributing their expertise to the workshop.<br>
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Stay tuned for workshop registration information and company sponsorship opportunities.<br>
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Feel free to contact us with any questions.<br>
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Thank you,<br>
OFA Press Team</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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