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SUMMARY:

Linux Clusters Institute (LCI)
Workshop Host Site Applications due March 15 2022
Contact: Leslie Froeschl ([log in to unmask])
https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/2090330516

SPECIFICS:

The Linux Clusters Institute (LCI) is currently seeking
applications from institutions interested in hosting
an on-site LCI Introductory OR Intermediate Workshop in 2022
or early 2023.

These workshops provide education and technical training for
the deployment and use of computing clusters to the
high performance computing community worldwide.

The deadline to submit your host site letter of interest form
is March 15, 2022.

You can access the letter of interest form here:

https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/2090330516

Please feel free to forward this to anyone who may be interested
and appropriate.

PLEASE NOTE: the LCI website is currently under construction
and not currently functioning.

Should you have questions or need further information, please
reach out to Leslie Froeschl at [log in to unmask]

DETAILS:

We are seeking host sites for two workshops: Introductory and
Intermediate.

Dates under consideration include June 2022,
fall (August-October 2022), and early 2023 (January-February).

Host applicants are invited to request workshop dates that
work best for them within these windows.

LCI will work with the selected host sites to finalize dates.

If your institution is interested in hosting an LCI workshop,
please have the appropriate person fill out the host site
letter of interest form by March 15, 2022 at:

https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/2090330516

NOTE: This will be a two-stage process.

If your letter of interest form is accepted, we will soon
follow-up and ask you to fill out a more detailed host site
proposal form regarding meeting room options, catering
options, costs, travel/lodging options for participants, etc.

The INTERMEDIATE and INTRODUCTORY workshops typically run
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am -12pm.

Sample INTRODUCTORY Workshop Agenda:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IVPUD0KUJLdDbhRyq-snWAbcnhKT9qL7/view?usp=sharing

Sample INTERMEDIATE Workshop Agenda:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wVDcRHBaUqx2KX9uh8l179kiGd6-Zdpl/view?usp=sharing

Host sites are responsible for:

* arranging workshop spaces, meal spaces, lodging etc;

* identifying catering options and costs;

* co-leading the planning of the event (as part of the
workshop organizing committee);

* helping us to publicize the workshop;

* helping to identify instructors (while not required, it is
preferred that the host site is able to provide instructors from
their local area to help save on travel costs) as well as
qualified people who can serve as assistants as-needed during
the hands-on/lab portions of the workshop;

* coordinating with instructors and other workshop personnel
(some of whom may be from other institutions);

* conducting the workshop onsite

* providing lightweight reporting about the workshop back to
the LCI.

The host institution will be reimbursed by LCI for any costs
incurred (catering, room rental fees, supplies, etc.).

While the situation with COVID appears to be improving across
the country, should conditions deteriorate, LCI may have
no choice but to cancel the workshops.

Host sites should be prepared for workshop cancellation and make
appropriate plans and contingencies for nonrefundable costs.

If this happens, LCI will work with the host site to ensure
the workshop is cancelled in a timely manner to avoid such
costs if at all possible.

Please note that hosting an LCI workshop requires a significant
amount of time and effort, so it would help if someone at your
institution has experience coordinating events like these.

Hosting an LCI Workshop is a rewarding experience and allows
HPC system administrators in your local area the opportunity to
participate in a high-quality training experience without
incurring travel costs.

If you have questions, contact Leslie Froeschl at

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We look forward to receiving your application!

Best regards,
Linux Clusters Institute (LCI) Steering Committee