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The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis Sponsors: Conference Program Colorado Convention Center Conference Dates: November 12-17, 2017 Exhibition Dates: November 13-16, 2017 General Information Registration and Conference Store The registration area and conference store are located in Lobby F. They will be open during the following days and hours: Day Date Hours Saturday November 11 1pm – 6pm Sunday November 12 7am – 6pm Monday November 13 7am – 9pm Tuesday November 14 7:30am – 6pm Wednesday November 15 7:30am – 6pm Thursday November 16 7:30am – 5pm Friday November 17 8am – 11am Exhibition Hall Hours Day Date Hours Tuesday November 14 10am-6pm Wednesday November 15 10am-6pm Thursday November 16 10am-3pm SC17 Information BootHs Need up-to-the-minute information about what’s happening at the conference. Need to know where to find your next session? What restaurants are close by? Where to get a document printed? These questions and more can be answered by a quick stop at one of the SC information booths. There are two booth locations for your convenience. The Main Booth is located in Lobby F near the conference store and registration. The Satellite Booth is located in the D concourse near the 600 series rooms. Main BootH Satellite BootH Saturday 1pm-5pm Closed Sunday 8am-6pm 8am-5pm Monday 8am-7pm 8am-5pm Tuesday 8am-6pm 10am-6pm Wednesday 8am-6pm 8am-4pm Thursday 8am-6pm Closed Friday 8:30am-12pm Closed SC18 Preview BootH Members of next year’s SC committee will be available in the SC18 preview booth (located in the A Atrium) to offer information and discuss next year’s SC conference in Dallas, Texas. Stop by for a copy of next year’s Call for Participation and pick up some free gifts! The booth will be open during the following hours: Day Date Hours Tuesday November 14 10am-5pm Wednesday November 15 10am-5pm Thursday November 16 10am-3pm Parenting Room SC17 has provided a room with privacy areas for parents attending to infants, located in Room XXX. The room also features a refrigerator with lock boxes, changing tables, lockers, and a diaper disposal. The room will be open during the following dates and hours: Day Date Hours Saturday November 11 noon – 5pm Sunday November 12 8am – 6pm Monday November 13 8am – 9pm Tuesday November 14 8am – 9pm Wednesday November 15 8am – 7pm Thursday November 16 8am – 6pm Friday November 17 8am – 1pm Child Care On-site child care services in the convention center is being provided by KiddieCorp for children between ages 6 months through 12 years old. The deadline for sign-up was Friday, October 21, 2017. All children using the SC17 childcare services need to have been registered in advance by a parent or legal guardian. There may be limited availability for drop-ins depending on the day, time and age. Contact KiddieCorp at 858-455-1718. Day Date Hours Sunday November 12 8am – 6pm Monday November 13 8am – 9pm Tuesday November 14 8am – 7pm Wednesday November 15 8am – 7pm Thursday November 16 8am – 6pm Coat and Bag Check The coat and bag check station is located in Lobby A. The hours are as follows: Day Date Hours Saturday November 11 noon – 8pm Sunday November 12 7am – 6pm Monday November 13 7am – 10pm Tuesday November 14 7am – 9pm Wednesday November 15 7am – 8pm Thursday November 16 7am – 6pm Friday November 17 7am – 1pm Multi-faitH Prayer and Quiet Room A quiet room is a physical space where conversation and interaction are not allowed, where attendees can go for quiet, prayer, meditation, or similar activities. The Quiet Room is located in Mezzanine A, accessed from the elevators on the South-East corner of Lobby A. Day Date Hours Sunday November 12 8am-6pm Monday November 13 8am-9pm Tuesday November 14 8am-7pm Wednesday November 15 8am-7pm Thursday November 16 8am-6pm Friday November 17 8am-Noon Social Events Exhibitors’ Reception Sunday, November 12 6pm-9pm McNichols Civic Center 144 West Colfax Avenue SC17 will host an Exhibitor Party at the McNichols Civic Center for registered exhibitors. The party is SC17's way of thanking exhibitors for their participation and support of the conference. The event will include entertainment along with food and drinks. The McNichols Civic Center Building is located in the heart of downtown Denver at the northwest corner of Civic Center Park. In 1909, the cornerstone of the building was laid, setting the foundation for the then Carnegie Library that would become a center of learning in the park. That tradition continues, as the building was re-opened in 2012 as a contemporary hub for arts, culture and events for the people of Denver. This stunning Greek Revival building with its classic Corinthian columns and iconic colonnade across its front, offers new experiences in a classic space. The McNichols Civic Center Building is within walking distance (@ .6 mile) from the Colorado Convention Center. Limited busing will be provided to/from the Convention Center. An Exhibitor badge is required to attend this event. Guest tickets may be purchased in advance at the Registration desk (no tickets will be available at the party). Exhibits Gala Opening Reception Monday, November 13 7pm-9pm SC17 will host its annual Grand Opening Gala in the Exhibit Hall. This will be your first opportunity to see the latest high performance computing, networking, storage, analysis, and research products, services, and innovations. This event is open to all Technical Program, Exhibitors and Students@SC registrations. Posters Reception Tuesday, November 14 5:15pm-7pm Four Seasons Ballroom The Posters Reception is an opportunity for attendees to interact with poster presenters and includes research and ACM Student Research Competition posters, Doctoral Showcase posters as well as the Scientific Visualization & Data Analytics Showcase. Technical Program Conference Reception Thursday, November 16 6pm-9pm EXDO Event Center 1399 35th St. Denver, CO 80205 To thank our Technical Program attendees and to encourage continued global and inter-galactic interactions, SC17 is hosting a conference reception for all Technical Program attendees at the EXDO Event Center, Denver's most versatile event space in the heart of the city’s vibrant River North Art District. This year’s event features a sci-fi theme, with a virtual reality lounge, a green-screen photo booth, an Emulator Screen DJ, a live painting demonstration, and much more. Even the food will be out of this world - with a “Mad Scientist” salad station, “Fire-in-the-Sky” flame wall, “Close Encounters of the Third” kind pasta station, “Lost-in-the-Pacific” station and of course “Alien Pod” s’mores. Guests are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite sci-fi character! So plan ahead. A Tech Program badge, event ticket, and government-issued photo ID are required to attend this event. Busing will be provided to / from the Convention Center from the F Lobby from 5:30pm until 9:00pm. Note, you will need your badge and your event ticket to get on the shuttle. Family Day Family Day is Wednesday, November 15, 4pm-6pm. Adults and accompanied children are permitted on the floor during these hours when accompanied by a registered conference attendee. Conference Services/ Convention Center Facilities ATMs ATMS are located in Lobby F, B and D. Business Center Last minute presentation preparations? Need copies or shipping service? The UPS Store located in the main concourse near Lobby F offers a variety of services tailored to help you make the best of event at the Colorado Convention Center. Wheelchair and scooter rentals are also available. City and Dining Information In the main lobby of the Colorado Convention Center across from the Blue Bear, VISIT DENVER offers a complimentary staffed city information and restaurant reservation service. Information specialists can assist with providing information on attractions, dining, transportation options, maps, brochures and a myriad of other helpful hints for navigating Denver. Day Date Hours Sunday November 12 8am-6pm Monday November 13 8am-6pm Tuesday November 14 8am-6pm Wednesday November 15 8am-6pm Thursday November 16 8:30am-5pm Friday November 17 8am-Noon SC17 Registration Pass Access Each registration category provides access to a different set of conference activities listed below Technical Technical Workshop Tutorials Exhibitor Exhibit Program Program Only 24-hour Hall Only + Workshop Access Tue-Thur HPC Matters Plenary (Monday) * * * * * * Keynote (Tuesday) * * * * * * Panels (Friday Only) * * * * * * Awards (Thursday) * * * * Birds-of-a-Feather * * * * Exhibit Floor * * * * Exhibitor Forum * * * * HPC Impact Showcase * * * * Student Cluster Competition * * * * Invited Talks (Plenary) * * * Posters * * * Exhibits Gala Opening (Monday) * * * EXHIBITOR / TECH BADGE Exhibitors Reception (Sunday) * TICKET REQUIRED Doctoral Showcase * * Invited Talks (Non-Plenary) * * Panels (Tue-Thur) * * Papers * * Poster Reception (Tuesday) * * Scientific Visualization * * Showcase Technical Program Reception * * (Thursday) TICKET REQUIRED Awards Luncheon (Thursday) TICKET REQUIRED INVITATION ONLY Tutorial Lunch (Sun/Mon) * TICKET REQUIRED Tutorial Sessions * Workshops * * Table of Contents ACM Gordon Bell Finalist Keynote & Plenary Talk ACM Student Research Competition Navigating SC17 Awards Presentation Panel Birds of a Feather Paper Doctoral Showcase Poster Early Career Program Reception Emerging Technologies Scientific Visualization & Data Analytics Showcase Exhibitor Forum Student Job/Opportunity Fair Exhibits Students@SC HPC Impact Showcase Tech Program Breaks HPC Matters Plenary Test of Time Inclusivity Tutorial Invited Talk Workshop ACM Gordon Bell Finalist (back to top) Thursday, November 16th Room: 301302303 10:30 am 12:00 pm ACM Gordon Bell Finalists Redesigning CAMSE for Petascale Climate Modeling Performance on Sunway TaihuLight Lin Gan (Tsinghua University) We refactor and optimize the entire Community Atmosphere Model (CAM) to the full system of the Sunway TaihuLight, and provide a petascale climate modeling performance. We scale the CAM to 1.5 million cores with a simulation speed of 2.81 simulated years per day using OpenACC directives at the first stage.