ACTIVITIES

To enhance your USENIX conference experience, attendee events are planned throughout the week. Attend the very popular Birds-of-a-Feather sessions (BoFs). Mingle with your peers and technological luminaries during the Conference Reception. Check back here for the latest additions to the activities schedule.

Social Activities

Welcome Get-Together
Sunday, June 22, 2008, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m., Constitution

Whether this is your first time at Annual Tech or your tenth, please stop by the Welcome Get-Together. Take advantage of this added opportunity to meet your peers and learn about the conference, while enjoying refreshments and a light snack.

Board Game Night
Monday, June 23, 2008, 8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., Republic Ballroom

Join us on Monday 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. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own games, too!

USENIX Annual Meeting
Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Constitution B

Meet the USENIX Association Board of Directors and staff. Get an update on USENIX activities and events. Tell us how we're doing and give us feedback on the conference. Refreshments provided.

Poster Session & Happy Hour
Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Back Bay A/B/C

Don't miss the cool new ideas and the latest preliminary research on display at the Poster Session & Happy Hour. Take part in discussions with your colleagues over complimentary drinks and snacks. Check out the list of accepted posters.

Conference Reception
Thursday, June 26, 2008, 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Back Bay A/B/C

Don't miss the USENIX '08 Conference Reception. Dinner, drinks, and good company provided.

Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions (BoFs)
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
   7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
   7:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
   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. Click here to view the current BoF schedule and for scheduling instructions.

Lobby Vendor Tables
Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 26, 2008, 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Visit the Grand Ballroom Foyer to check out the vendor tables during the coffee breaks and lunches. See you there!