Each year, the CMG Conference Committee issues a Call for Papers to its members, universities and the technology industry, at large. This "call" solicits individuals to submit abstracts, and then written papers, on topics which are generally focused on Computer Performance Evaluation (CPE) and the measurement and management of computer systems, yet aligned with specific subject areas.
Current subject areas are: Management and Reporting, Capacity Planning, Measurement, Modeling / Statistics, Performance Engineering and Load Testing, and Tuning. In addition, a special "Hot Topics" subject area features papers, presentations and panels related to technologies that have recently become generally available or are presently making a profound impact within the technology industry. Types of papers range from user experiences through theoretical concepts to practical application of tools and techniques. You can review our Call for Papers.
Papers submitted are blind-refereed by the conference committee who then accept or reject papers for inclusion in the annual CMG conference. Accepted authors present their papers at poster, 30, or 60-minute sessions scheduled during the "heart" of conference days - Monday afternoon, Tuesday through Thursday and Friday morning.
Finally, the CMG Conference Committee invites a limited number of speakers to present at keynote, plenary and other sessions on industry topics that appeal and apply to CMG Conference attendees.
All General Conference Session papers and presentations must adhere to the CMG Presentation Policy which helps to ensure that CMG’s legacy of both vendor neutrality and a high level of professionalism are maintained at the conference.
We offer the opportunity for our exhibitors to present technical vendor product training sessions in parallel with the technical CMG program. This combination of traditional CMG offerings plus quality training from our vendors is a very attractive and cost effective combination offering for our attendees. Our goal is to make CMG the one stop shop for performance and capacity training and to drive up conference attendance.
These sessions are comprised of 60 minute sessions following the same schedule as the regular CMG program. The sessions will be clearly identified as vendor training sessions and are open to all registered attendees without restriction. There are no papers required for these sessions, only presentations focusing on product and technology training.
We do require title, abstract and speaker name for inclusion in the Preliminary and Final agendas be submitted. While the CMG Presentation Policy will not apply, the following goals must be achieved:
Vendors exhibiting in the CMG tradeshow may hold exhibitor presentations during the conference week. These are scheduled in one hour slots in the late afternoons / early evenings of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday following regular conference sessions. These presentations allow attendees a more comprehensive look at the exhibitor’s products and services. At this time of the day there are no other CMG events that conflict with Exhibitor Presentations. These sessions are designed to allow CMG Exhibitors the chance to present outside the formal CMG Program and give some freedom from the CMG Presentation Policy, which disallows sales and marketing presentations.
Mondays at CMG present a unique opportunity for exhibitors. CMG provides a portion of the day (AM) for exhibitors to hold a user group meeting to address current and future customers without any restrictions on content. These meetings can run for ½ day (AM) and can include Food and Beverage functions. All meetings must end by 12:00 PM. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to increase your presence at CMG. It’s convenient and easy for a CMG attendee but they don’t have to be a conference attendee. Local users or potential customers can also be invited.
Conference Attendees can hold their own information-gathering, problem-solving, and network-building session within the CMG conference week. Birds-Of-a-Feather sessions, also known as BOFs, are informal gatherings scheduled after the formal program during the CMG conference week. BOF sessions run for 1 hour, typically, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday following sessions and Exhibitor Presentations. These informal gatherings allow attendees with similar concerns to exchange ideas, discuss common topics, issues and interests in a small group setting. Occasionally, a session generates so much interest that a BOF is scheduled to continue the discussion. CMG Presentation Policy applies.
