Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions (BoFs) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, August 6 - 8 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 contacting the USENIX Conference Dept. by email (bofs@usenix.org). BoFs are open to all attendees. Topics are announced at the conference. BoF Schedule

Work-in-Progress Reports (WiPs) Friday, August 9, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Golden Gate A/B Short, pithy, and fun, Work-in-Progress Reports introduce interesting new or ongoing work. If you have work you would like to share or a cool idea that's not quite ready for publication, send a one- or two-paragraph summary to sec02wips@usenix.org. We are particularly interested in presenting students' work. A schedule of presentations will be posted at the conference, and the speakers will be notified in advance. Work-in-Progress reports are five-minute presentations; the time limit will be strictly enforced. Here is the latest List of Presentations. Social Get-Togethers Meet the Symposium speakers and connect with your peers in the community. Sunday, August 4 Club Room/Atrium Welcome Get-Together: 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 8 Club Room (one level above hotel lobby) Conference Happy Hour: 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.