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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)
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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
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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.
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