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IBM Power and Cooling Technology Symposium
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October 20 - 21, 2009, IBM Rochester, 3605 Highway 52 North, Rochester, MN 55901
IBM announces the twelfth annual Power and Cooling Technology Symposium to be held on October 20 and 21, 2009 (1 1/2 days), at the IBM Rochester site, in the Minnesota room (Building 025-2, G201), in Rochester, Minnesota. The theme for this year’s symposium is “Server Power and Cooling Technology for a Smarter Planet." The purpose of the Symposium is to have in-depth technical presentations and discussions based on topics related to efficient, high current power conversion, cooling, interconnect, and packaging. Topics of interest include power density improvements in AC/DC and DC/DC converters, server power efficiency improvements, efficient server power architectures, server reliability and availability requirements and impacts, server power management, cooling technology advances, high current and low inductance interconnect, packaging, reliability, lead free solder process for power assemblies, and anti-smoke design considerations. Contact Rick Fishbune at (507) 253-4425 or e-mail at platform@us.ibm.com for information on how to submit papers for this Symposium.
This year, the keynote address will be presented by Sophie Bechu, IBM Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), Procurement Vice President, Worldwide ISC Engineering. IBM Power and Cooling Procurement Engineering is encouraging industry to participate with IBM in the Symposium.
Attendees must be pre-registered to participate in this year’s event. Please register early. The last day to register for the Symposium is October 13, 2009.
| Deadline for abstract submissions | August 26, 2009 |
| IBM notification of selected papers | September 9, 2009 |
| Due date for Symposium handout papers/presentations | October 1, 2009 |
| Due date for final presentation sent to platform@us.ibm.com | October 13, 2009 |
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There are several hotels in the Rochester area at which it may be suitable to stay during the Symposium:
4323 Highway 52N & West Frontage
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 285-3335
0.5 miles from IBM
2829 43rd Street Northwest
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 281-1200
0.5 miles from IBM
225 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 285-1234
5.0 miles from IBM
220 South Broadway
Rochester, MN55904
(507) 288-3231
5.0 miles from IBM
101 1st Avenue Southwest
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 280-6000
5.0 miles from IBM
150 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-8000
5.0 miles from IBM
1211 2nd Street Southwest
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 289-6600
3.0 miles from IBM
IBM does not endorse nor support any of the external sites/businesses listed here.
*Denotes hotels on IBM approved travel list.
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IBM Address:
3605 Highway 52 North, Rochester, MN 55901
IBM Rochester Receptionist: (507) 253-5010
To reach IBM from downtown hotels:
- Go west on 2nd Street Southwest 1.1 miles to US 52 north.
- Take US 52 north 3.0 miles, and take exit 58 (37th Street Northwest/41st Street Northwest).
- At the traffic light, turn left on 37th Street.
- Continue on 37th Street until you reach the IBM Main Lobby (big flag pole on your left).
To reach IBM from hotels close to IBM:
- Go south on Frontage Road to 41st Street Northwest.
- Turn left on 41st Street Northwest, and immediately get into right-hand lane.
- Turn right onto the Frontage Road until 37th Street Northwest.
- Turn right onto 37th Street Northwest.
- Continue on 37th Street Northwest until you reach the IBM Main Lobby (big flag pole on your left).
To reach IBM from Rochester Airport:
- Leaving the airport, turnright at the stop sign, and drive 0.5 miles to US 63 north.
- Take US 63 north to the intersection of US 63 and US 52, approximately 3 miles.
- Merge right into the exit lane for US 52.
- Take US 52 norht (sign says St. Paul exit).
- Travel approximately 8 miles.
- Exit on 37th Street Northwest/41st Street Northwest (exit 58).
- At the traffic light, turn left on 37th Street.
- Continue on 37th Street until you reach the IBM Main Lobby (big flag pole on your left).
To reach IBM from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport:
- Leaving the airport, follow the signs to I-494 east. Travel east about 0.9 miles.
- Follow signs indicating Rochester exit via Highway 52.
- Continue on US 52 south to Rochester, about 75 miles. The route is well marked.
- Take exit 58 (41st Street Northwest).
- At the traffic light, continue on the Frontage Road to 37th Street Northwest.
- Turn right onto 37th Street Northwest.
- Continue on 37th Street Northwest until you reach the IBM Main Lobby (big flag pole on your left).
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Archived Technology Symposium presentations
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Abstracts for the 2009 Symposium must be received by August 26 to be considered for this year's event. Please use the form below to submit your abstract. Send completed abstracts or questions to platform@us.ibm.com. The focus of the Symposium will be Innovative Server Power and Cooling Technology for a Smarter Planet. Please consider submitting an abstract describing innovative design concepts or technologies which may improve server power and cooling architecture.
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If you have any questions or would like to provide feedback, please contact Rick Fishbune at (507) 253-4425 or at platform@us.ibm.com.
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