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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I will be on committee representing Xyratex. All contact info below and I am East Coast time zone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you and Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Michael K. Connolly</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>•</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>Manager, Partner and Alliances Development<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#004B83'>Xyratex</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>office:</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> (407) 829-3519 • </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>mobile:</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> (407) 920-1583<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:gray'>email: </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:michael_connolly@xyratex.com">michael_connolly@xyratex.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'><a href="http://www.xyratex.com/"><span style='color:#7F7F7F'>www.xyratex.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> marketing-bounces@lists.opensfs.org [mailto:marketing-bounces@lists.opensfs.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>OpenSFS Administration<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 08, 2014 6:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> discuss@lists.opensfs.org; hpdd-discuss@lists.01.org; lustre-discuss@lists.lustre.org; cdwg@lists.opensfs.org; twg@lists.opensfs.org; openbenchmark@lists.opensfs.org; marketing@lists.opensfs.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Marketing] Invitation to Join LUG Planning Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hello OpenSFS participants, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Do you have opinions and suggestions for this year’s LUG event? If so, we’d love your input! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>OpenSFS is forming the LUG 2014 planning committee and we’re calling for participants! The LUG planning committee is a vital group of volunteers responsible for providing input, vetting presentation submissions, and advising on event details. If you’ve attended LUG and have feedback on what went well, suggested improvements, and speaking recommendations, we want to hear from you! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On a company level, participation in the LUG planning committee will provide insight to LUG content and sessions, allow your company to influence the direction of LUG, and increase involvement in the Lustre community. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The LUG planning committee will meet 2-4 times a month in order to review event plans, select presentation content, and ensure this year’s LUG is a smashing success. We look forward to participation from the broader Lustre community. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you’re interested in participating in the LUG planning committee, please contact OpenSFS Administration with the following information by <b><u>Monday, January 13<sup>th</sup>.</u></b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Name<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Company<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Email<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Time zone/physical location <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As a reminder, this year’s LUG will be held in Miami, Florida, April 8-10<sup>th</sup>. <a href="http://www.opensfs.org/lug-2014-sponsorship/">Sponsorship opportunities</a> and the <a href="http://www.opensfs.org/lug-2014-call-papers/">call for presentations</a> are now open! Stay tuned for registration information!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>OpenSFS Administration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:admin@opensfs.org">admin@opensfs.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ph: 503-619-0561<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Open Scalable File Systems, Inc. is a strong and growing nonprofit organization dedicated to the success of the Lustre® file system. OpenSFS was founded in 2010 to advance Lustre development, ensuring it remains vendor-neutral, open, and <a href="http://lustre.opensfs.org/download-lustre/">free</a>. Since its inception, OpenSFS has been responsible for advancing the Lustre file system and delivering <a href="http://lustre.opensfs.org/community-lustre-roadmap/">new releases</a> on behalf of the open source community. Through working groups, events, and ongoing funding initiatives, OpenSFS harnesses the power of collaborative development to fuel innovation and growth of the Lustre file system worldwide.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>