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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This year’s <a href="http://opensfs.org/lug-2017/">Lustre User Group (LUG) conference</a> is moving to May 30-June 2. Arrive on May 30 in time for a grand opening reception and plan to depart June 2 in late afternoon. Please note the new, later dates. As OpenSFS moves to a user-governed model, we intend to host this and future conferences at or near member sites. Toward that end, OpenSFS will host LUG 2017 at Indiana University in Bloomington. As bonus for those inclined, the conference falls just after the Indy 500 and is less than 60 miles from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. You could arrive a few days early, witness the greatest spectacle in motor racing on the weekend, and attend LUG17 afterward.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Why you should attend:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> As always, LUG17 will have technical sessions on the latest Lustre developments and best practices, and provide opportunities to share information, network, and collaborate with your peers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Given the recent changes in OpenSFS’s organizational and membership structure, OpenSFS members will hold their first annual meeting to elect board members and officers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This year’s event will be held in Bloomington, Indiana, home to Indiana University’s flagship campus. IU is a major public research university, situated on a campus identified as one of the five most beautiful in the US. June is a wonderful month to visit and explore Bloomington’s many restaurants and theatre, comedy, concert, and other entertainment venues. We’re currently looking into adding events like a hack-a-thon, an evening reception, and local activities for additional networking and collaboration. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>How you can help: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All told, we want to make sure your 2.5 days at LUG17 are full and fruitful. Please let us know if there are specific topics you’d like to see covered, if you’d like to participate in agenda development, or if you have an idea for an activity or event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Support LUG17:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> Is your company interested in sponsorship? LUG17 brings together over 200 Lustre attendees. Sponsorship options include onsite presence, social events, meals, and speaking opportunities. Contact us to learn more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To recap:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Who: Over 200 Lustre users and industry peers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>What: LUG17, the industry’s premier venue on Lustre and other open source file systems<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When: May 30 to June 2, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Where: Bloomington, Indiana<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We hope to see you there! If you have questions or would like to support LUG17, please feel free to email us at <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;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OpenSFS Administration<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3855 SW 153<sup>rd</sup> Drive Beaverton, OR 97003 USA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Phone: +1 503-619-0561 | Fax: +1 503-644-6708<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Twitter: </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://twitter.com/opensfs"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%'>@OpenSFS</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Email: </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:admin@opensfs.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%'>admin@opensfs.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> | Website: </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.opensfs.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%'>www.opensfs.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>