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<p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:16pt">OFA Workshop 2023<br />
Registration, Lodging, and Sponsorships Now Open</span></strong></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color:#000000; font-size:medium"><strong><span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:16pt">April 11-13, 2023</span><br />
<span style="color:#1f497d; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:16pt"> The Blackwell Inn and Conference Center<br />
2110 Tuttle Park Place<br />
Columbus, Ohio 43215</span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Registration, lodging, and sponsorships are now open for the 19th annual <a href="https://www.openfabrics.org/2023-ofa-workshop/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">OpenFabrics Alliance (OFA) Workshop</a>, taking place in Columbus, Ohio, April 11-13, 2023. Returning to its traditional in-person format, the Annual OFA Workshop is a premier means of fostering collaboration among those who develop fabrics, deploy fabrics, and create applications that rely on fabrics. It is the only event of its kind where fabric developers and users can discuss emerging fabric technologies, collaborate on future industry requirements, and address problems that exist today.</span></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Register before March 20 to take advantage of Early Bird pricing!</span></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><strong>REGISTER HERE:</strong> <a href="https://ofaworkshop.regfox.com/ofaworkshop-2023" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://ofaworkshop.regfox.com/ofaworkshop-2023</a> </span></p>
<p style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><strong>Registration Rates:</strong></p>
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Through March 20</td>
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<td style="padding-left:6px; width:184.516px">On-site</td>
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<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">For additional details, visit the <a href="https://www.openfabrics.org/2023-ofa-workshop-registration-and-lodging-2/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Registration page</a>.</span></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><strong>Room Block at The Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center:</strong></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Please book through our dedicated <a href="https://be.synxis.com/?adobe_mc=MCMID=29832071425790863493280135085863227750|MCORGID=1C1238B352785AA60A490D4C%40AdobeOrg|TS=1668636334&adult=1&arrive=2023-04-10&arrive_submit=04/10/2023&chain=10237&child=0¤cy=USD&depart=2023-04-13&depart_submit=04/14/2023&group=openapr23&hotel=27192&level=hotel&locale=en-US&rooms=1&shell=fCMHTB2&start=availresults&template=fCMHTB" rel="noopener" target="_blank">booking link</a> or you may phone 866-247 4003 and ask for the room block OpenFabrics Alliance 2023 Conference utilizing group booking code: OPENAPR23.</span></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">The Blackwell Inn, located on the campus of The Ohio State University and is your upscale choice when staying in Columbus. The discounted group rate is $165.00, plus tax and parking, per evening for a room. Reservation requests must be made no later than Monday, March 20, 2023, to receive this rate. </span></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">If you are requesting a reservation after this date, please contact the hotel directly for availability; toll free 866-247-4003.</span></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><strong>Sponsorships:</strong></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">The OFA is pleased to again offer multi-tiered sponsorship opportunities for its members. By sponsoring the OFA Workshop, your company is helping further the Alliance’s mission to accelerate the development and adoption of advanced fabrics for the benefit of advanced network ecosystems.</span></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">If interested, visit the <a href="https://www.openfabrics.org/2023-ofa-workshop-sponsorships/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Sponsorships page</a> or download our <a href="https://www.openfabrics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023-workshop/2023-workshop-web-files/2023SponsorshipsFlyer.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">2023 Sponsorship Flyer</a>.</span></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><strong>Call for Sessions Open:</strong></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">As a reminder, the <a href="https://www.openfabrics.org/2023-ofa-workshop-call-for-sessions/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Call for Sessions</a> is open for the OFA Workshop 2023, which will focus on the following overarching themes that cover advanced network technology, innovative networking approaches, and the open community:</span></p>
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<li class="updated fade"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning</span></li>
<li class="updated fade"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Broader Ecosystem, Community, and Standards</span></li>
<li class="updated fade"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Composable Infrastructure </span></li>
<li class="updated fade"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Hardware Acceleration and In-Network Compute</span></li>
<li class="updated fade"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">High-Performance Software</span></li>
<li class="updated fade"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Network Protocols and Technology</span></li>
<li class="updated fade"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">State-of-Practice</span></li>
<li class="updated fade"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Other Topics in High-Performance Networking and Computing</span></li>
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<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">The OFA Workshop 2023 Call for Sessions encourages industry experts and thought leaders to help shape this year’s discussions by presenting or leading discussions on critical high-performance networking issues. Session proposals are being solicited in any area related to high performance networks and networking software, with a special emphasis on the topics for this year’s Workshop. </span></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">To submit a speaking proposal, visit <a href="https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ofaws2023" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ofaws2023</a>. </span></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Proposals must be received by <strong>January 24, 2023, 5:00 PM PST</strong>. The Technical Program Committee (TPC) will respond to proposals by <strong>February 14, 2023</strong>.</span></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Contact <a href="mailto:press@openfabrics.org">press@openfabrics.org</a> with questions.</span></p>
<p class="fade updated" style="background-color:#ffffff; color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size:16px"><span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Thank you,</span><br />
<span style="color:#666666; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">OFA Press Team</span></p>
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