Monday, February 17, 2014, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m., Grand Ballroom EF
Start the conference off right with some food, drink, and conversation with your peers at the FAST '14 Welcome Reception.
Conference Luncheon and Awards Presentation
Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m., Grand Ballroom CDEF
Poster Sessions and Receptions
Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Grand Ballroom EF Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Sponsored by NetApp, Grand Ballroom EF
Check out the cool new ideas and the latest preliminary research on display at the Poster Sessions and Receptions. Take part in discussions with your colleagues over complimentary food and drinks.
Work-in-Progress Reports (WiPs)
Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m., Grand Ballroom ABGH
Please submit your proposals for Work-in-Progress Reports (WiPs) or Posters by Wednesday, January 22, 11:59 p.m. PST, by emailing either fast14wips@usenix.org or fast14posters@usenix.org. The authors will be notified about acceptance by Wednesday, January 29. In their submissions, authors should indicate whether they wish to present their work as a poster, or as both a poster and a WiP talk.
The proposal should consist of a maximum two-page abstract, typeset in two-column format in 10-point Times Roman type on 12-point leading (single-spaced), with the text block being no more than 6.5" wide by 9" deep. References should not be set in a smaller font. Submissions that violate any of these restrictions will not be reviewed. The limits will be interpreted strictly. No extensions will be given for reformatting.
Each submission must clearly indicate the names and affiliations of all authors, which authors (if any) are students, and the author who will give the presentation for the WiP or who will be the contact for the poster. Please send submissions in PDF format.
Submissions will be evaluated by the WiP/Poster Sessions Committee for quality and appropriateness, but they will not be peer-reviewed in the traditional sense. Each accepted (short or full) paper for the Technical Sessions is automatically granted a poster slot; paper authors do not need to submit a separate request for a poster.
The WiP session will take place on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Each presenter will get five minutes to discuss their work, and one minute to answer questions. These limits will be strictly enforced. Accepted posters will appear in one of the two Poster Sessions, scheduled for the evenings of Tuesday, February 18, and Wednesday, February 19, 2014.
Monday, February 17, 2014, 7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 7:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 7:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
Lead or attend a BoF! Meet with your peers! Present new work! Don't miss these special activities designed to maximize the value of your time at the conference. The always popular evening Birds-of-a-Feather sessions are very informal gatherings of persons interested in a particular topic. BoFs may be scheduled during the conference at the registration desk or in advance by sending email to bofs@usenix.org. Click here to view the current schedule and for scheduling instructions.
Want to demonstrate a new product or discuss your company's latest technologies with FAST attendees? Host a Vendor BoF! Email sponsorship@usenix.org for more information.
Social Activities
Meet the conference speakers and connect with your peers in the community.
Monday, February 17, 2014, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception, Grand Ballroom EF
Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Conference Luncheon and Awards Presentation, Grand Ballroom CDEF
Tuesday, February 18, 2014, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Poster Session and Reception I, Grand Ballroom EF
Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Poster Session and Reception II, sponsored by NetApp, Grand Ballroom EF
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