Registration for Throughput Computing 2024 is Open!
HTC 24, held July 8 - 12, 2024 in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin, will focus on all things HTC, and is ideal for
- researchers,
- science collaborations,
- CC* campuses (current or future),
- users or capacity providers for the OSPool,
- administrators and facilitators supporting HTC
- users of the HTCondor Software Suite, Pelican or the OSPool,
- scientists interested in HTC and related services
- and many others!
The OSG Consortium, the HTCondor team, the Pelican team and the Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC) will be hosting Throughput Computing 24 (HTC 24) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Fluno Center.
This will primarily be an in-person event, but remote participation is also offered. Most speakers will be presenting in person.
Registration
Registration is now open and is required for attendees, even if you plan to attend remotely only. Registration for in-person attendance will cost $125 per day; there is no fee for registration for virtual attendance. There are two places to register, depending upon whether you will be attending in-person or remotely:
- Click on the "Register for In-Person Attendance" button on the left in-person attendance registration.
- Click on the "Register for Virtual Participation" button on the left for remote attendance registration.
Registration for in-person attendance closes June 20.
In-Person Attendance
In-person registration is $125 per day and includes a full lunch buffet and a light breakfast, snacks and coffee and drinks at the breaks. With in-person registration, you can attend plenary and non-plenary sessions, mingle with colleagues, and have planned or ad hoc meetings. In addition, evening events are planned throughout the week, including a social gathering on the Memorial Union Terrace.
Madison, Wisconsin is both a beautiful and a popular place to visit in the summer; we encourage you to register and book your hotel room as early as possible. Visit the Local Arrangements for accommodation details.
Remote Attendance
Plenary presentations (only) will be broadcast via Zoom. There is no registration fee for remote attendance.
Event Details
HTC 24 gives OSPool or HTCondor users, contributors, and collaborators the chance to exchange ideas and experiences, to learn about the latest services and research, and to experience live demos. Current or potential consumers or providers of distributed high throughput computing, HTCondor or Pelican users or administrators are welcome to attend.
Newly added this year, CC* (current or future) campuses and administrators can attend dedicated break out sessions on Wednesday of the event, in addition to the plenary sessions on Tuesday morning.
HTC 24 will include presentations from researchers and administrators who use OSG services, HTCondor or Pelican. Leadership will discuss the current state and future plans for these services. Tutorials across the services will be offered.
Hotel Reservations
We have hotel blocks reserved at nearby hotels, as well as at the conference venue. Please do not delay booking your room as there are a limited number that are at a reduced government rate. Click on the "Local Arrangements" button on the left for details.
Please consider speaking!
We encourage attendees to share their thoughts and experiences by signing up to be a speaker; click on the "Speaker Information" button on the left for more information. We enjoy hearing from members of the community!
Consultations
Need help with a specific HTCondor or OSPool issue?
Set up a one-on-one consultation with an HTCondor developer at HTC 24! To do so, please email the HTCondor team (htcondor-week@cs.wisc.edu) with some information about your issue, and we'll match you up with an appropriate HTCondor person. Similarly, to set up a consultation with an OSPool representative or facilitator, please email support@osg-htc.org. To set up a consultation with a Pelican representative, please email pi-team@pelicanplatform.org.
Questions? Contact us!
If you have logistics questions, you can contact us via email at htc@path-cc.io
Past HTCondor and OSG All-Hands Meeting Week
To get a feel for what you will learn and see at this year's HTC 24, here's a link to last year's HTC 23's website and schedule.
