[AG-TECH] AG Retreat 2003

Many Ayromlou mayromlo at ryerson.ca
Mon Mar 31 09:45:34 CST 2003


Michael,

Thank you very much for your support. I too am hoping that next years AG 
Retreat will be different.

Thank you again,
Many Ayromlou


On March 31, 2003 04:21 am, Michael Daw wrote:
> Obviously too late to do anything about for this AG Retreat, but, speaking
> personally, I would hope that Many's experience would have a bearing on
> decisions about the siting of future AG conferences. If certain conference
> sites have a discriminative entrance policy on grounds of country of origin
> (or similar), then other sites should be chosen instead.
>
> One thing I love about the AG (and the academic environment in general) is
> its inclusive nature. It leaves a bitter taste to think that whilst I can
> attend the AG Retreat, others can't, just because of where we were born.
>
> We must take a stand against the erosions of freedom that have, step by
> step, been taking place in many countries (mine too) since 9-11.
>
> Out of solidarity to colleagues such as Many, I for one will think long and
> hard before going to future conferences where attendance is restricted on
> such spurious grounds.
>
> --Mike
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov [mailto:owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov]On
> > Behalf Of Many Ayromlou
> > Sent: 28 March 2003 21:27
> > To: ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
> > Cc: tallen at ryerson.ca; rrankine at ryerson.ca; mmurphy at ryerson.ca;
> > bfortner at ryerson.ca
> > Subject: [AG-TECH] AG Retreat 2003
> >
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > As the principal technical support person for the AG project at Ryerson
> > University, I'm writing this to inform everyone of the
> > regulations that have
> > been put into place for agretreat 2003 by the Department Of
> > Energy and how
> > this has affected me. I'm a researcher currently working from Ryerson
> > University in Toronto, Canada. I'm a Canadian Citizen and have
> > been living in
> > Cananda for 16 years. Previous to that I lived in Salzburg, Austria for 5
> > years. I was also born in Tehran, Iran 34 years ago in September 1969.
> >
> > As you can see below the AG Retreat 2003 was announced on Sat.
> > March 01 2003
> > in the following Email that went out on this list:
> >
> > On March 1, 2003 09:02 pm, Michael E. Papka wrote:
> > > ACCESS GRID RETREAT 2003
> > >
> > > http://www.mcs.anl.gov/fl/events/agr2003/
> > >
> > > The Access Grid Technical Retreat 2003 will be taking place at Argonne
> > > National Laboratory, April 15-16, 2003. Program topics are
> >
> > provided below,
> >
> > > with the major
> > > focus on moving the community from AG 1.0 to AG 2.0 and increasing the
> > > community involvement in the development of tools and infrastructure
> > > for AG 2.0. There will be a nominal registration fee for this
> >
> > retreat (details
> >
> > > follow).
> > >
> > >
> > > PROGRAM Topics:
> > >
> > >     PLENARY TRACK
> > >     How does the AG become platform for Grid computing?
> > >     How to build a community?
> > >     Security
> > >     AG X.X wish list
> > >     Innovative uses of the AG
> > >     Use of the AG in private sector
> > >     Scheduling
> > >     SCGlobal
> > >
> > >     DEVELOPERS TRACK
> > >     Building applications on top the AG 2.0 platform.
> > >     Extensions to Virtual Venues (Core, Services, Applications)
> > >     Voyager 2.0 architecture
> > >     Globus
> > >     pyglobus
> > >     AG 2.0 packaging and install
> > >
> > >     USERS TRACK
> > >     Development status and timelines geared towards users.
> > >     Bringing folks into AG community
> > >     Troubleshooting AG sessions
> > >     Operation of AG 2.0
> > >     Effects of AG 2.0 on meeting and event planning
> > >     Issues of interest to managers
> > >
> > > LOCATION INFORMATION:
> > > Argonne National Laboratory
> > > 9700 South Cass Avenue
> > > Argonne, Illinois 60439
> > > 630.252.2000
> > >
> > > AG RETREAT LOCATION:
> > > Advanced Photon Source (APS) Conference Center
> > > Building 402, APS Auditorium
> > >
> > > REGISTRATION FEES:
> > > $35 for Argonne employees
> > > $50 for U.S. Department of Energy employees
> > > $85 for all others organizations
> > > (All payment information and options found on AG Retreat 2003 website
> > > listed above.)
> > >
> > > MEETING REGISTRATION:
> > > You need to formally register for these meetings.
> > > Registration is REQUIRED in order to enter Argonne's site.
> >
> > Please read over
> >
> > > the AG Retreat 2003 web pages listed above for detailed information.
> > >
> > > Deadline for housing is March 28, 2003.
> > > Deadline for registration will be determined upon volume of attendees
> > > registered.
> > > Deadline for registration of all non-U.S. citizens is 10 days prior to
> > > their arrival onsite.
> > >
> > > HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS:
> > > Deadline is March 28, 2003
> > > Please note, the above meeting registration will only "register" you
> > > for attendance at the meeting. You will need to call the hotel
> >
> > directly to make
> >
> > > your room arrangements. To make hotel arrangements, please contact:
> > >
> > > Argonne Guest House (Marriott Hotel)
> > > Argonne National Laboratory
> > > 9700 South Cass Avenue - Building 460
> > > Argonne, IL 60439
> > > Reservations: (800) 632-8990 or (630) 739-6000
> > > Fax: (630) 739-1000
> > > argonne-guest-house at anl.gov
> > > The rate is $65.00
> > >
> > > GENERAL INFORMATION:
> > > You will need to bring your driver's license for entry to the
> >
> > Laboratory.
> >
> > > If you are from a DOE Laboratory, please bring your badge with
> >
> > you. If you
> >
> > > will be off-normal hours, please proceed directly to the guard
> >
> > gate. If you
> >
> > > are arriving on 8:30-5 Monday through Friday, please stop at the
> > > Argonne Information Center.
> > >
> > > VISITOR PAGES: http://www-fp.mcs.anl.gov/division/information/visitors/
> > > Argonne Home Page: http://www.anl.gov/OPA/anlil.html
> > > Chicago Area Map: http://www.anl.gov/OPA/photo/chimap3.gif
> > > Argonne Site Map: http://www.anl.gov/OPA/ilsitemap.html
> > >
> > > Limousine Information:
> > > The following are available limousine services between O'Hare or Midway
> > > Airport and ANL. To make advance reservations call: American Limousine
> > > 630-920-8888 United Limousine 630/969-3865 or out of state 800/826-034
> > >
> > > Argonne National Laboratory is about 45 minutes by car from
> >
> > each of the two
> >
> > > major Chicago airports, O'Hare and Midway. Limousine service is
> >
> > available
> >
> > > from each airport, and major car rental agencies serve both
> >
> > airports. (Make
> >
> > > sure limousine takes you all the way to conference center, hotel, or
> > > building destination.)
> >
> > My manager and I registered for this conference (thru fax) on
> > Fri. March 21
> > 2003 (see below for the response from anl):
> >
> > On March 21, 2003 02:11 pm, you wrote:
> > > We have received your registration form for the Access Grid
> >
> > Retreat 2003.
> >
> > > Please remember to make your accommodation arrangements
> >
> > directly with the
> >
> > > hotel.  The number for the Argonne Guest House is 800. 632.8990 or
> > > 630.739.6000.  A block of rooms has been reserved under the meeting
> > > name "Access Grid Retreat".  Please reference that when you make your
> > > reservation.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Please enter Argonne at the Northgate entrance on Cass Avenue.
> >
> > If you do
> >
> > > not have a U.S. Department of Energy badge, you need to go to
> >
> > the Argonne
> >
> > > Information Center, identify yourself as an attendee at the Retreat,
> > > and pick up your Gate Pass.  You must prominently display your pass
> > > while on site.  After normal business hours and on weekends, your name
> > > will be at the Guard Post.  A photo I.D., such as a driver's license or
> >
> > passport, is
> >
> > > required for site access.  All vehicles entering the site are subject
> > > to search.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > A second confirmation will be sent to you when your credit is
> >
> > processed for
> >
> > > the $85 registration fee.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Marianne (630.252.5587)
> >
> > On the same day I also booked a flight from Lasvegas to Chicago,
> > since I'm
> > down in vegas for the NAB conference (National Association of
> > Broadcasters).
> > I also did hotel reservations at the hotel on ANL Campus. All
> > this has cost
> > me directly C$1500 (Had to burn my CC since I was buying the
> > ticket online).
> >
> > Today I received an Email from Michael Papka telling me that I
> > can NOT attend
> > this years conference because I was born (literally) in the WRONG
> > COUNTRY!!!
> >
> > On March 25, 2003 11:24 am, you wrote:
> > > Many,
> > >
> > > New guidance from the DOE requires additional review and approvals for
> > > persons from particular countries and this process may take
> >
> > from 60 to 120
> >
> > > days to complete.  We regret we cannot accept your registration for the
> > > Access Grid Retreat 2003 this year.  We will be happy to
> >
> > provide you with
> >
> > > proceedings post-meeting.
> > >
> > > Michael E. Papka
> > > Futures Laboratory
> > >
> > >
> > > The following participant was successfully registered for the
> >
> > Access Grid
> >
> > > 2003 Retreat.
> > > (remember it is the place of birth, not citizenship at issue now)
> > >
> > > >Name              : Many  Ayromlou
> > > >Company           : Ryerson University
> > > >Address           :
> > > >350 Victoria Street
> > > >City, State ZIP   : Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2K3
> > > >Country           : Canada
> > > >Phone             : 416-979-5000 x7642
> > > >Fax               : 416-979-5203
> > > >Email             : mayromlo at ryerson.ca
> > > >Track             : developer
> > > >Arrival Date      : 04/13/03
> > > >Departure Date    : 04/17/03
> > > >Registration Type : General ($85)
> > > >Special Needs     :
> > > >None
> > > >
> > > >This participant is a Non-U.S. Citizen. The relevant citizenship
> > > >information follows.
> > > >
> > > >Country of Citizenship : Canada
> > > >Place of Birth         : Tehran, Iran
> > > >Date of Birth          : 09/07/69
> > > >Passport               : %%%%%%%
> > > >Passport Exipration    : Nov. 01, 2005
> > > >Immigrent Alien        : no
> > > >Gender                 : male
> > > >Duties            :
> > > >IT Specialist - ResearchAG
> >
> > Now considering that ANL only announced the conrefence URL's on
> > March 1, how
> > was I supposed to get clearance fully 60-120 days prioir. Also
> > why was this
> > not mentioned on the registration website at the time I
> > registered. I've now
> > spent a lot of money out of my own pocket to attend this
> > conference which I
> > can not get back (no refunds on plane ticket and I have no idea
> > what happens
> > to the hotel reservation).
> >
> > I was about to send this email out to the list on Tuesday March 25, but I
> > didn't. My manager has since talked to Mary Fritsch and Michael Papka and
> > they have been more than willing to try to help with this matter
> > (Thank you
> > guys). But it turns out that even if the conference was not
> > taking place on
> > ANL grounds, since DOE is sponsering the conference the same rules would
> > apply.
> >
> > I have no beef with the ANL staff since they have been trying to get this
> > resolved on my behalf. I just wanted everyone to know....up to
> > this point I
> > thought AccessGrid was a worldwide phenomena.....but apprently
> > not according
> > to DOE.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Many Ayromlou
> > System Engineer, Research and Projects
> > Ryerson University.




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