Path: sparky!uunet!mcsun!Germany.EU.net!gmd.de!ira.uka.de!yale.edu!qt.cs.utexas.edu! cs.utexas.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!sdd.hp.com! saimiri.primate.wisc.edu!doug.cae.wisc.edu!umn.edu!news2.cis.umn.edu! gopher-news-dae...@boombox.micro.umn.edu Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 23:10:47 CST Message-ID: <9301260510.AA06369@boombox.micro.umn.edu> From: gop...@boombox.micro.umn.edu ("The Gopher Team" ) Original-To: gopher-n...@boombox.micro.umn.edu, resource-discuss...@unt.edu, PAC...@UHUPVM1.bitnet Subject: Internet Gopher '93 [LONG] Newsgroups: comp.infosystems.gopher Distribution: comp Sender: n...@news2.cis.umn.edu Approved: comp.infosystems.gop...@news.cis.umn.edu Lines: 162 Internet Gopher '93 co sponsored by The University of Minnesota & CICNet April 13, 1993 University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota _________________________________________________________________ The University of Minnesota and CICNet are pleased to announce Internet Gopher '93. The objective of this one-day conference is to provide participants with an update on present and planned Gopher software and technologies, as well as related issues such as maintaining Gopher servers and categorizing and indexing information. The one-day conference will be held from 8 AM to 5 PM on Tuesday, April 13, 1993 at the Radisson Hotel Metrodome, conveniently located on the campus of the University of Minnesota. ___________________________________________________________________ Registration Registration is limited to 200 participants so register now to reserve a place. A detailed agenda is being prepared and will be available in two ways: by gopher and anonymous ftp. To access by gopher: From the top level University of Minnesota gopher server, look in the "Information about Gopher" item for the gopher93 directory. To access by anonymous ftp: Use anonymous ftp to connect to boombox.micro.umn.edu. The agenda is in the /pub/gopher/gopher93/ directory tree. For further information send e-mail to gophe...@boombox.micro.umn.edu. You may pick up your conference materials when you check in at the Radisson Hotel or at the conference itself. ____________________________________________________________________________ Tentative Schedule 8:00 - 9:00 Registration 9:00 - 9:10 Introductory Remarks Don Riley 9:10 - 10:30 Gopher Update The Minnesota Gopher Team Coffee Break 10:45 - 12:00 New Gopher Services Veronica Fred Barrie & Steve Foster Gateways Paul Lindner Attribute Registry Anklesaria & McCahill 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Track 1 1:00 - 2:15 Panel: Server administration 2:30 - 3:45 Panel: Security/Authentication Track 2 1:00 - 2:15 Panel: Getting up to speed with Gopher 2:30 - 3:45 Panel: Training server administrators Track 3 1:00 - 2:15 Panel: Resource location/classification 2:30 - 3:45 Panel: Organizing subject-matter based gophers 4:00 - 5:00 General Session: (open mike) --------------------------------------------------------------- Transportation For assistance with your travel arrangements, you may contact: Carlson Travel Network Radisson University Hotel 615 Washington Ave, S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55414 Telephone: (612) 379-8421 or 1-800-825-9190 Fax: (612) 379-8447 For travel between the airport and the Radisson, you may wish to use the airport express bus. A one-way ticket costs $9.00; round-trip cost is $13.00. Accommodations Radisson Hotel Metrodome 615 Washington Ave. S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55414 Telephone: (612) 379-8888 For reservations only call 1-800-822-MPLS Fax (612) 379-8682 Rate: Single - $66.00 Double - $71.00 Rooms at this special rate will be held until March 25th. You must inform the hotel that you are attending Internet Gopher '93, by the above date, to ensure that you get the conference rate. You are encouraged to book early so that you will get your preference. Weather Minnesota can be rather cold in April. Bring casual warm clothes. ____________________________________________________________________________ Registration Form You may register by mail, electronic mail or by FAX.*** Use the following format and return the completed form to: E-mail - gophe...@boombox.micro.umn.edu Fax - (612) 625-6817 or mail to: Internet Gopher 1993 c/o Susan Saronitman Microcomputer Center 190 Shepherd Labs University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - ---------------------------CUT HERE------------------------------------ Registration Form - Internet Gopher '93 , April 13, 1993 University of Minnesota Name: E-mail address: Work Phone: Institution: Address of your institution's primary Gopher server: Emergency contact: Phone: Hotel you will be staying at in Minneapolis-St. Paul: Do you have special meal requirements? T-shirt size: ____ Medium ____ Large ____ X-Large ____ XX-Large Cut-off date for registration is March 31, 1993. Conference Fee Before March 31st: $75.00/person After March 31st: $150.00/person ***Please note that your registration will not be final until your conference fee has been received. You may pay by check or money order. Sorry, we cannot accept credit cards or cash.