Intermountain Exchange Call for Presentations

I would like to extend the following invitation to REPforum
members, and would ask for your help in circulating it
throughout the Intermountain West region.

Regional peering is one of four topics we will be discussing 
at length at IX-1 in September. I know that most of you are 
not from the Intermountain West, but thought this might be 
of interest to the list. 

I hope that other regional exchanges will consider starting
a conference like this to bring together the network movers
and shakers in your regions. I'd be happy to share our
experience to help you get going.

Pete.

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The first annual Intermountain eXchange conference will be 
held on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on 
September 24 and 25, 2003. The objectives for the conference 
are:

- Discuss why broadband matters in the Intermountain Region 
- Educate about regional developments in broadband and wide 
area networking. 
- Share success stories, case studies, and ideas 
- Develop a common vision and understanding of what is 
possible. 
- As an outcome, define a path for future regional efforts 

As a region, the intermountain states, Montana, Wyoming, 
Idaho, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Arizona, face 
unique and special challenges in deploying broadband for use 
by government, education, business, and citizens. These 
challenges are represented in sparsely populated areas and 
insufficient capital investments. This conference is 
designed to be a place where networking professionals in the 
region can meet to share what's worked and what hasn't. 

The organizers of the conference solicit proposals for 45 
minute talks and 75 minute panel sessions in the following 
areas: 

- wide-area networking 
- peering and exchange points 
- municipal/community networking 
- first-mile strategies 
- next-generation WAN technologies, operations, models 
- network security

Further conference details are at http://www.ix-1.com

Proposals for individual talks should be 1-2 paragraphs in 
length, clearly state the topic and what makes your 
presentation interesting and unique. Proposals for panels 
should include the panel topic, some suggested panel 
participants, and a discussion of why this panel will be of 
interest. Proposals should be accompanied by a brief 
biographical sketch of the proposed presenter or moderator. 

Proposals are due on July 31st, 2003 and should be sent to 
[email protected]. 

Conference Organizers
Pete Kruckenberg, Sr Network Engineer, Utah Education 
Network
Jim Stewart, Technical Director, Utah Education Network
Phil Windley, The Windley Group 

Program Committee
Stephen Hess, University of Utah CIO
Michael Petersen, Executive Director, Utah Education Network
William Jahsman, Director, University of Utah Netcom
Michaela Mezo, Enterasys
Steve Fulling, Information Technology Services, Utah
Kelly MacDonald, Brigham Young University
Val Oveson, State of Utah CIO
Bill Cole, Telecommunications Consultant
Randy Sorenson, RSA
Ray Walker, Utah Valley State College CIO
Kelly Phillipps, Center7 CTO