To enhance your conference experience, several attendee events are planned throughout the week. They are open to all FAST '25 attendees. Check back here for the latest additions to the activities schedule.
FAST '25 Student Meetup
Monday, 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Cypress Room
All students are invited to join the FAST '25 organizers for an informal mixer the evening before the conference starts. No sign-up is necessary. Snacks and drinks will be available. All students, FAST '25 organizers, and mentorship participants are welcome to attend.
The FAST '25 mentorship program is designed to give student attendees a chance to get to know more people at the conference, get career advice from a senior member of the community, and obtain more feedback on their research. If you are also interested in participating in this activity, either as a mentor or mentee, see the FAST '25 Mentorship Program page for details.
FAST '25 Poster Session and Reception
Tuesday, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm
Mezzanine East/West
Join us in celebrating USENIX's 50th anniversary while checking out the cool new ideas and the latest preliminary research on display at the Poster Session and Reception. Take part in discussions with your colleagues over complimentary food and beverages—including USENIX's birthday cake. View the complete list of accepted posters.
Pure Storage Sponsor Event
Tuesday, 7:30 pm–8:30 pm
Alameda Room
Scaling all-flash storage arrays with HW/SW co-design
Describes details about the internals of FlashBlade, including both the design principles that underlie the design and details about how the design addresses the challenges of building a scalable all-flash storage system. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions during the talk, and to meet with Pure engineers who can discuss what it's like to work at Pure Storage.
FAST '25 Conference Luncheon
Wednesday, 12:30 pm–2:00 pm
Terra Courtyard
FAST '25 Test of Time Award Presentation
Wednesday, 4:10 pm–4:30 pm
Santa Clara Ballroom
FAST '25 Work-in-Progress Reports (WiPs)
Wednesday, 4:30 pm–5:30 pm
Santa Clara Ballroom
Futurewei Sponsor Event
Wednesday, 5:30 pm–6:30 pm
Cypress Room
Join us for refreshments and network with Futurewei. More details to come!
Tribute to Dr. Erik Riedel
Wednesday, 6:30 pm–7:30 pm
Alameda Room
The Wednesday evening program at FAST '25 will include a tribute to the late Dr. Erik Riedel, a beloved member of the FAST and USENIX community who passed away last year. The event will feature a reception with light hors d'oeuvres and an informal program of remembrance and reflection. Erik's colleagues and friends will share their memories of him and his work, and his family will be in attendance. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle, one of Erik's favorite activities, and thus continue the celebration of his life. If you will not be attending FAST '25, but you wish to participate in this tribute, please complete this brief form to let us know to help us plan.
Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions (BoFs)
Registered attendees may schedule Birds-of-a-Feather sessions (BoFs) and reserve meeting rooms for them via the BoFs schedule grid posted outside the badge pickup area. Each room is available in one-hour increments.
Tuesday, February 25
- Central Room, 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
- Tasman Room, 7:30 pm–10:30 pm
Wednesday, February 26
- Tasman Room, 6:30 pm–9:30 pm