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Source: IDC, Worldwide Quarterly Workstation Tracker, August 2009 (unit shipments) 2. Significant system memory may be used to support graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors FOR MORE INFORMATION, vIsIT DELL.COM/Precision Celeron, Celeron Inside, Centrino, Centrino Inside, Core Inside, Intel, Intel Logo, Intel Atom, Intel Atom Inside, Intel Core, Intel Inside, Intel Inside Logo, Intel Viiv, Intel vPro, Itanium, Itanium Inside, Pentium, Pentium Inside, Viiv Inside, vPro Inside, Xeon, and Xeon Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. AD# G810003923 STOCK# 5076 Welcome to the inaugural GPU Technology Conference! The era of GPU Computing is upon us. Seismic shifts are taking place in computing, triggered by the GPU and its rich possibilities. The GPU Technology Conference is the single best place to learn about these changes, see the technologies and applications causing this disruption, and get the tools to solve the world’s most complex computing challenges. Among the attendees are officials from 150 of the world’s premier universities, as well as 60 innovative start-ups, and top enterprises in the fields of energy exploration, finance, medical and life sciences, film and broadcast, and more. The caliber of attendees include chief scientists, chief technology officers, senior-level developers, engineers and researchers from 36 countries. We invite you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to network with and learn from each other by attending the programs below: Emerging Companies Summit The second annual Emerging Companies Summit is a unique forum with presentations by 60 start-up companies from a dozen countries, discussing how they utilize GPUs to deliver innovative solutions in areas ranging from cloud computing and computer vision to gaming and energy exploration. Additional highlights include: > Panel – Future Directions in GPU Computing > Panel – Raising Capital for Emerging Companies in a Challenging Environment > Fireside Chat with Jen-Hsun Huang, moderated by prominent industry analyst Jon Peddie ACCESS: All GTC pass holders are invited to attend the Emerging Companies Summit and join the discussions that are reshaping the computing industry. GPU Developers Summit Designed to help developers of consumer, professional and HPC applications to harness the massively parallel processing power of the GPU, the GPU Developers Summit will feature experts from a broad range of industries, who will share insights and updates on state-of- the-art techniques in GPU Computing, media processing, advanced visualization and related areas. ACCESS: GPU Developers Summit sessions are open to Full Conference, Research Summit and Press Pass Holders. NVIDIA Research Summit Designed for Academics, this cross-disciplinary forum targeting researchers interested in using GPUs in science and engineering. Attendees new to GPU computing will learn how GPU computing can drastically increase computational power and dramatically reduce time-to-discovery; attendees already using GPU computing can showcase their work, network with each other, learn advanced topics in GPU computing, and discuss their work with NVIDIA engineers and researchers. 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IMPORTANT INFORMATION If there is anything else we can do to make your conference experience better, please stop by the info desk and let us know! REGISTRATION / INFORMATION DESK HOURS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM EXHIBIT HALL AND MEAL HOURS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Exhibits Open / Networking Happy Hour THURSDAY OCTOBER 1 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Exhibits Open / Networking Lunch 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Exhibits Open / Networking Happy Hour FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Exhibits Open / Networking Lunch BUSINESS CENTER The Fairmont Hotel has a self-service business center that is open 24 hours, and staffed between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM. It is located on the same floor as the GPU Technology Conference, near the Regency Ballroom. WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS Wireless internet access should be available in most areas in the GPU Technology Conference meeting rooms under GPUTechConf. FOLLOW US ON THE WEB There is a lot going on at the conference, and we know how you can still miss the good stuff no matter how hard you try. No worries – log on to www.NVIDIA.com/gtc as we have converted the landing page of the GPU Technology Conference to give you play-by-play coverage of the event, including interviews, photos and videos. You can also follow us on Twitter at @nvidia_news or @nvidiadeveloper. SPECIAL OPENING NIGHT Join us for a party and turn your drinks into donations at our Opening CHARITY EVENT Night Charity Social. Hang out in the heart of downtown San Jose, let loose to some great music, and mingle with fellow GTC attendees. The local clubs we visit will donate a percentage of food and drink revenue to fund a computer lab at McKinley Elementary School, an underprivileged San Jose school adopted by NVIDIA for its annual employee community work day this December. The donation from drinks and a special raffle will be matched by the NVIDIA Foundation. We will depart from the Exhibit Hall at at 8:00PM on Wednesday, September 30 to kick off the festivities. GO GREEN! Take part in the shared goal of minimizing our collective impact on the environment. Please take only the conference materials you need. Recycle what you don’t, including your badge at the conclusion of the conference. Also, if your pass includes a complimentary water bottle, and you have opted in to receive this item, we encourage you to use and reuse your bottle for your hot and cold beverages to avoid contributing to more waste to the environment. BAG CHECK Bag check