Conference Program Overview and Social Events
The conference program is available in linklings.
The delegate book and conference proceedings will be available by the conference date.
Sunday, May 4 (full day)
- XTreme SIG meeting (XTreme members only, registration required)
- PEAD SIG (afternoon, registration required)
- Welcome Reception 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- All attendees and their guests are invited to attend the welcome reception within the Conference Venue.
Monday, May 5 (full day)
- Tutorials & BoFs
Tuesday, May 6
- Conference Keynote, plenary sessions, technical paper presentations
- HPE Networking Event
- HPE Networking Event – HPE will host their annual CUG community networking reception from 6:00 to 8:00 pm ET at the Lokal Eatery & Bar. Lokal is located at 2 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, along Jersey City’s waterfront, allowing CUG guests to enjoy expansive views of the Manhattan Skyline. Co-presented by AMD, all registered CUG attendees and their guests are invited to attend for a reception with light hors d’oeuvres and drinks. The Lokal is about a 10 min walk from the CUG hotel, but transportation will be provided if inclement weather.
Wednesday, May 7
- Plenary Sessions, best paper presentation, 1 on 100 with HPE leadership, and technical program presentations
- CUG Night Out
- We invite all registered attendees and guests with a paid CUG night out ticket to join us for an unforgettable evening at Hudson House. Situated at the end of Port Liberte in Jersey City, NJ, this structure is an arms’ length away from the Hudson River and boasts a panoramic view of the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Verrazano Bridges, and of course the NYC Skyline. Coaches will depart outside the Westin Jersey City Hotel at 18:15 to arrive at Hudson House for a drink’s reception before seating for dinner at approximately 19:15. If you are making your own way to the venue, please use the full address as Google Maps takes you to a different address! Hudson House, 2 Chapel Ave is approx. a 15 – 20-minute drive. Our first bus will return to the hotel at approximately 21:00 with shuttles then running until approximately 22:30. Guests under the age of 18 will not be allowed to attend this event.
- CUG Night Out Early Bird Registration Opens 20 January 2025: $100
- CUG Night Out Normal Registration Opens 10 March 2025: $125
- We invite all registered attendees and guests with a paid CUG night out ticket to join us for an unforgettable evening at Hudson House. Situated at the end of Port Liberte in Jersey City, NJ, this structure is an arms’ length away from the Hudson River and boasts a panoramic view of the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Verrazano Bridges, and of course the NYC Skyline. Coaches will depart outside the Westin Jersey City Hotel at 18:15 to arrive at Hudson House for a drink’s reception before seating for dinner at approximately 19:15. If you are making your own way to the venue, please use the full address as Google Maps takes you to a different address! Hudson House, 2 Chapel Ave is approx. a 15 – 20-minute drive. Our first bus will return to the hotel at approximately 21:00 with shuttles then running until approximately 22:30. Guests under the age of 18 will not be allowed to attend this event.
Thursday, May 8
- Reveal of CUG 2026
- Panel
- Technical program presentations
- Closing session 5pm
Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10
