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Event Agenda
The celebration event will recognize the impact and achievements of the NSFNET program through a series of
presentations and panel discussions. Speakers, to be announced shortly, will include those who worked directly
on NSFNET projects and those whose work they benefited. Following is a summary of the event's agenda.
"NSFNET: The Partnership that Changed the World"
An event celebrating 20 years of Internet invention and progress
November 29-30, 2007
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Arlington, Virginia
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Open Registration and Welcome (6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
Welcome and gathering room with light refreshments
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Registration for new arrivals (7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
Continental Breakfast (7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)
Program (8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
NSFNET: The Reunion…20 years hence (Welcome)
NSFNET: The Phenomenon (Keynote)
NSFNET: The Archives (Comment)
NSFNET: The Beginnings (Panel discussion)
NSFNET: The Solicitation & the Merit Partnership (Panel discussion)
Lunch
NSFNET: The Second Backbone-The Internet Comes of Age (Panel discussion)
NSFNET: The Community (Panel discussion)
NSFNET: The Impact on Research and Science (Panel discussion)
Evening of Reflection (6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)
Business/Cocktail Attire
Reception
Dinner and Program
Roasts and Remembrances
Afterglow
Friday, November 30, 2007
Continental Breakfast (7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)
Program (8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Welcome and Recap
NSFNET: The Impact on Teaching and Learning (Keynote)
NSFNET: The International Partnerships (Panel discussion)
NSFNET: Why Did it Succeed? (Panel discussion)
NSFNET: Today’s World Transformed (Panel discussion)
Lunch
NSFNET: The Future Envisioned (Panel discussion)
NSFNET: The Transformational Power of Partnership (Keynote)
NSFNET: Until We Meet Again…(Closing)
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