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Venue

The conference will be held at The Westin Jersey City Newport. The hotel is located in the heart of the city’s downtown district and situated just minutes from the Newport PATH station as well as Hoboken, Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park and Newark Airport.

Reservations

Click the link below to book your room at the group rate, $280 USD per night, for the CUG 2025 Conference. Breakfast is NOT included in the group rate.

CUG Group Rate

Please note the only available nights are the nights of 05/01/2025 through 05/09/2025. If you need other nights, please email natalie.diaz@westin.com to check on availability. Check in time is 3:00PM, earlier arrivals are not guaranteed. If you require an earlier arrival, please consider booking a room for the night before.

The final date to book at the Westin Jersey City is Friday, April 11, 2025.

Conference Office and Registration

Badges and registration materials will be available at the CUG registration desk. Registration will also be available during the Sunday welcome reception from 5:00pm – 6:30pm.

Sunday:  3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m, CUG Registration Desk
Sunday: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m, Welcome Reception
Monday:  7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, CUG Registration Desk
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m, CUG Registration Desk

Visit the CUG Office if you need to register after 10:30 am on Tuesday.

All attendees must wear badges during CUG Conference activities.

Smoking Policy

There is no smoking or vaping allowed at the Conference.

Special Assistance

Any requests for special assistance during the conference should be noted on the “Special Requirements” area of the registration form. You may also contact the Local Arrangements Committee.

Traveling to New York City – Visa Information

US Customs and Border Protection – Electronic System for Travel Authorization

Traveling to New York City – Transportation

What are my transportation options for getting to the event?

The nearest airport to Jersey City is Newark (EWR) Airport which is 5.9 miles away. This website provides information on public transportation options at Newark Airport: https://www.newarkairport.com/to-from-airport/public-transportation .

Other nearby airports include Teterboro (TEB) (8.9 miles), New York La Guardia (LGA) (11.3 miles), New York JFK (JFK) (16.6 miles) and White Plains (HPN) (30.8 miles).

If you are planning to drive or use buses for traveling between Newark Liberty International Airport and Newport Jersey City, please be aware that during peak commute hours there can be a lot of traffic.

Consider using public transit to Newark Penn Station and then taking the PATH train to Newport.  Google Maps will show several options for getting to Penn Station depending on your travel time.

Getting Around New York City

Getting around New York City can seem a bit confusion. Remembering these few tips will help you navigate the street of the city.  Streets go East – West while Avenues go North – South.  Even numbered streets head East while Odd numbered streets head West.  Odd numbered avenues head north while Even numbered avenues head south.  Park Avenue goes both North and South while Broadway cuts across diagonally.  Take note that 6th Avenue is also known as Avenue of the Americas.

Conference Program Overview and Social Events

The conference program will be available prior to the start of the conference.

Guidebook, 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, and Technical Paper Presentations
  • HPE Networking Event – Location and other details to be announced.

Wednesday, May 7

  • Plenary Sessions, best paper presentation, 1 on 100 with HPE leadership, and technical program presentations
  • CUG Night Out – Location and other details to be announced.

Thursday, May 8

  • Reveal of CUG 2026
  • Invited Speaker
  • Technical program presentations, and BoF 
  • Closing session 5pm

Friday, May 9 – Saturday, May 10

  • Stony Brook University invites you to join the Expanding Horizons in AI with HPC workshop, taking place on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10. This workshop will delve into the intersection of artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, highlighting how advanced computing can drive and accelerate AI research and applications.
    The workshop will be held at Stony Brook University, and we recommend traveling to Stony Brook on Thursday, May 8, after the conference concludes. Commuting from the conference will take approximately 3-4 hours by train. For more details, please see the Expanding Horizons in AI Workshop page.

 

Local area attractions

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (https://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm)

Both are of significant historical value to the United States and worthy of a visit. Please note that tickets are limited and there are various options.  I recommend a visit to Lady Liberty’s “Crown”.  You will get to see the entire inner structure and you climb the staircases for a view out of her crown.  Also consider the “Hard Hat” tour of Ellis island.

Both Ellis Island and Liberty Island are accessible from Liberty State Park (New Jersey) and Battery Park (New York City).

Empire State Building: https://www.esbnyc.com/

Breathing taking views can be seen from the observation deck of this historical building.

World Trade Center

There are several sites to see here:

South Street Seaport: https://theseaport.nyc/

Historical area of sea trade.  Also, an awesome view of the Brooklyn Bridge.

NYC Museum of Modern Art (MOMA): https://www.moma.org/

Get in touch with your inner artistic side and be overwhelmed by the incredible displays.

NYC American Museum of Natural History: https://www.amnh.org/

A fun time is to be had by all, from children to adults.  Very easy to spend the whole day here.  If you are a fan of the movie “Night at the Museum”, you can see the real exhibits of the characters that were featured.

Macy’s Wooden Escalators: https://forgotten-ny.com/2007/01/macys-wooden-escalators/

Take a ride on a piece of history.  Yes, they are still very much in service.  But be sure to find the ones completely encased in wood as some have been modernized.

Hart Island: https://forgotten-ny.com/2025/02/hart-island/

If you plan ahead, and are lucky enough to be given access, you can tour this beautiful and historical island in New York’s Archipelago.

Brooklyn Bridge: https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/infrastructure/brooklyn-bridge.shtml

Go for stroll across the famous Brooklyn Bridge.

Go See a Broadway Play!

Seats for plays can be very expensive.  However, discounted tickets, as much as half price, can be found at https://www.nytix.com/tkts.  There are two locations in NYC.

New York Botanical Garden: https://www.nybg.org/

The flowers are always beautiful here and the facility is a sight to see.

United States Military Academy West Point: https://www.westpoint.edu/visitors

There are many historical sites to see within the academy.  Please be sure to read the :access requirements” as they are different depending on your nationality.

American Dream: https://www.americandream.com/

With over 140 stores and more than 80 places for food & drink, there is something for everyone.  And if that isn’t enough, there are 35 entertainment options including: indoor skiing, escape room, mirror maze, water park and a number of thrill-seeking rides in the amusement park!

Spending Extra Time in New Jersey?

Consider a trip to Cape May (https://www.capemay.com/) and see the concrete ship and search for the famed Cape May Diamonds.  Head out to the Delaware Water Gap (https://www.nps.gov/dewa/index.htm) for some great natural experiences. Or a bit closer, Ramapo Valley County Reservation (https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/parks-recreation-areas/ramapo-valley-county-reservation)

Washington DC

If you are looking to add a stop in DC to your trip, it can be reached by driving in 4 hours and by public transportation in 5 hours.

Horse Racing at the Meadowlands: https://playmeadowlands.com/

But you’ll have to ask yourself…. Do you feel lucky?

Carlo’s Bake Shop: https://carlosbakery.com/

You’ve probably heard of the Cake Boss (Buddy Valastro).  Well, you can visit the original Bake Shop!  Indulge in the many pastries they have to offer.

Day/Night View of NYC

Take the PATH train to the Hoboken Station and then a short 10 minute walk to the Campus of Stevens Institute of Technology.  From there you will have a stunning view of NYC with several locations for photos right on the Hudson River.

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