FARNET30@Montrose Manor
Regional Heritage Meeting & FARNET 30th Anniversary Reunion
October 19-20, 2016
Villanova University Conference Center
Online registration has closed, however if you have interest in attending, please send email to FARNET30@farnet-reunion.org and you will be contacted.
Regional Heritage Meeting and FARNET 30th Reunion 3rd Penultimate Agenda
(Updated 10/15/16)
Optional pre-meeting gathering (self-funded)
Tuesday, October 18
7:00 PM – Carpools will leave the lobby of the Villanova Conference Center
7:15 PM – Reservations have been made at the Old Guard House Inn
Gladwyne, PA – guardhouseinn.com
Wednesday, October 19 – Villanova University Conference Center
| 7:00 to 10:00 AM | Breakfast Available (7:00 to 9:00) Opportunity to Gather in Conference Room (Available time for recording Oral Histories) |
| Meeting Begins 10:00 to 10:45 AM |
Welcome Reunion Kickoff – Remarks from the organizers The Beginnings of FARNET – Richard Mandelbaum The Necessity for FARNET – Glenn Ricart The Impact of FARNET – Jim Williams |
| 10:45 AM to Noon | Reflections and updates from FARNETers… Who are you and what did you do during the FARNET era? |
| 12:00 to 1:00 PM | Lunch in Dining Room |
| 1:00 PM | Group Photo |
| 1:15 to 4:00 PM | Further FARNETer perspectives What did you think you were doing? How did things change – during the time of our work with respect to society, communications, play, politics, business etc. |
| 4:00 to 5:15 PM | Taking the FARNET and Regional Legacy Forward Internet Legacy Institute – FARNET Preservation Initiative Histories of the NSFNET Regionals – Potential Book Collaboration with The Quilt Creating a map of the Internet circa 1990 Workshop on the Impact of the NSFNET Regionals |
| 5:00 to 6:30 PM | Break |
| 6:30 to 7:00 PM | Cash Bar |
| 7:00 to 9:00 PM | FARNET 30th Anniversary Dinner in the Montrose Mansion at VUCC |
Thursday, October 20 – Villanova University Conference Center
| 8:00 to 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 to 11:00 AM | Further exploration How do the nation’s communications networks look today vs. your vision in the FARNET years? In hindsight, what have we done? |
Registration is $175 and includes breakfast, lunch, and anniversary dinner on Wednesday, and breakfast and breaks Thursday.
Hotel Accommodations: Please contact the Villanova University Conference Center for current room availability and rates: (610) 523-1776 or http://www.acc-villanovaconferencecenter.com/. Though the original FARNET room block has expired, the hotel may be willing to accommodate the original rate of $159.00, if requested, based on availability.