"No matter if you are dealing with the latest tech or trying to maintain something from the dark ages of the ‘90s, there are people at LISA who are experienced with it. Heck, many of the people who _developed_ this tech attend. This is a great place to get answers and ideas."
Lee Damon, University of Washington
"This was my first LISA. It was great attending a conference that focused on my role without trying to shoehorn every challenge into a specific vendor's solution. The same mix of awesome sessions, speakers, and other attendees will bring me back every year."
LISA14 Attendee
"If you're a sysadmin slaving away in a metaphorical basement and re-inventing the wheel every time your employer's business goals change slightly, LISA will help pull you into the light."
Marc Chiarini, Long-Time IT Admin and Researcher, MarkLogic Corp
"LISA is the best mix of training, talks, and networking of any events I've been to. That's the reason I've been to 11 of them.”
LISA14 Attendee
"In a world where technology changes rapidly, it's hard to find great resources for in-depth expertise. LISA has a terrific combination of people who create the technology and people who implement it effectively for their companies."
Matt Simmons, Northeastern University
"Great sessions, great presenters, great community. I feel like I can make up a year of following news and forums on the subject in a week."
LISA14 Attendee
"LISA is the home of ops people who do ops correctly. I’m always motivated by the conference content and hallway conversations to be better, and I take home the knowledge needed to move closer to that goal. "
Tony Del Porto, Cisco Systems, Inc.
"I like seeing where the industry is heading, how SysAdmins/engineers are evolving, tools they are using, common problems and solutions across the world."
Attendee events are planned throughout the week. Take part in the always popular Poster and Birds-of-a-Feather sessions (BoFs). Mingle with your peers and technological luminaries during the reception and exhibit hall happy hour. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to network with colleagues working in multiple disciplines. Check back here for the latest additions to the activities schedule.
Welcome Reception
Saturday, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm, Wilson ABC
Whether this is your first time at LISA or your 29th, stop by the Welcome Reception and meet your peers. Refreshments and snacks provided.
NEW! LISA Dinner Club
Sunday-Monday, 7:00 pm
In need of dinner plans on Sunday and/or Monday night? We've got you covered with the LISA Dinner Club. H. Wade Minter will lead Sunday's dinner at the Italian Pizza Kitchen, while Mark Lamourine will host Monday's dinner at Open City (both are a short walk from the conference hotel). Please sign up beforehand to ensure your spot; you'll be contacted via email that day with directions on where to meet up.
The LISA Lab is a dedicated "hack space" positioned right in the middle of the conference and is uniquely equipped to allow you to dive deeper into topics you’ve been exploring throughout the week. It’s also a great place to collaborate with speakers and fellow attendees to develop, visualize, and test solutions to the challenges you face back at the office. See the LISA Lab page for more information.
Board Game Night
Sunday, 8:00 pm–11:00 pm, Atrium
Join us on Sunday night for some good old-fashioned board games. Take a step back into the past and test your knowledge playing the Totally 80s edition of Trivial Pursuit. Challenge your fellow attendees to a game of Scrabble or Pictionary. Bring your own games, too!
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 via the BoF board in the registration area. Looking for the latest schedule and room locations? View the current schedule.
Vendor Birds-of-a-Feather Evening Sessions
Want to demonstrate a new product or discuss your company's latest technologies with LISA attendees? Host a Vendor BoF! Let USENIX bring the beer and wine, while you bring your best technicians. Email sponsorship@usenix.org for more information.
Students/Young Professionals Meetup
Monday, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm, Jackson
Come for the refreshments, stay for the opportunity to meet and network with other students and young professionals.
USENIX Women in Advanced Computing (WiAC) BoF
Monday, 8:00 pm–9:00 pm, Jackson
Let's talk about women in advanced computing. All registered attendees—of all genders—are welcome to attend this BoF.
LISA15 Expo
Wednesday, Noon–7:00 pm
Thursday, 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Exhibit Halls B South and C
Looking for the latest and greatest? Visit the LISA15 Expo to find new technologies, products, and services. We encourage our exhibitors to bring their technical staff so that you can learn about products and innovations from knowledgeable vendors. Get in-depth answers to serious questions, let vendors know how you use their products and what you want to see next!
Expo Happy Hour
Wednesday, 5:30 pm–6:30 pm, Expo Floor
Join us at the LISA15 Expo for refreshments and take the opportunity to learn about the latest products and technologies. Don’t forget to get your vendor passport stamped!
LISA15 Poster Session
Wednesday, 6:30 pm–7:30 pm, Atrium
The poster session will include posters by the authors of all of the accepted papers, plus DevOps Is Improv: How Improv Made Me a Better Sysadmin, by Brian Sebby, Argonne National Laboratory.
Vendor Passports and Passport Raffle
Vendor Passport Drawing: Thursday, 1:30 pm on the Expo Floor
Win a Moto 360 smartwatch or a GoPro Hero+ LCD! Look for your vendor passport in your attendee bag. Visit the booths on your passport, take a moment to chat with the exhibitors, and get all your squares stamped to be eligible for the raffle. You must be present to win. Good luck!
LISA15 Conference Reception
Thursday, 6:30 pm–8:30 pm, Exhibit Halls B South and C
The annual LISA Reception gives attendees the chance to network, eat dinner, and take a break from their laptops.
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