Announcements

Registration is now open for the CalConnect Virtual Conference 2021, April 12-15, 2021

The CalConnect Virtual Conference 2021 web page  contains information about the timing, structure, and sessions offered for this virtual conference.  .

The CalConnect Conference is planned for four days, Monday-Thursday, April 12-15, with the possibility of scheduling additional working sessions or testing on Friday April 16.

CalConnect Nottingham Rescheduled to October 18-22, 2021

The CalConnect Nottingham Conference has been rescheduled again, to October 18-22, 2021.  All other arrangements (host, venue, conference hotel) remain unchanged.  The Board has reached this decision after reviewing the current status of the pandemic, as available from the WHO and CDC, and concluded that the chance of having a successful in-person conference before mid-2021 is still very slim.

Patricia Egen, An Appreciation

Patricia Egen passed away on September 15, 2020.

Pat’s contributions to CalConnect were wide-ranging. Pat had the original idea that became CalConnect, was a founder and board member, and ran our testing events for many years. She served as a director, hosted CalConnect's IT infrastructure, and coordinated CalConnect XXIX in her hometown of Chatanooga, TN. Pat was recognized as the second recipient of our Distinguished Service Award.

Registration is now open for the CalConnect Virtual Conference October 12-15, 2020

The CalConnect Virtual Conference web page  contains information about the timing, structure, and sessions offered for this virtual conference.  .

The CalConnect Conference is planned for four days, Monday-Thursday, October 12-15, with the possibility of scheduling additional working sessions or testing on Friday October 16.

CalConnect Nottingham Rescheduled to April 19-23, 2021

The CalConnect Nottingham Conference has been rescheduled again, from October 2020 to April 19-23, 2021.  All other arrangements (host, venue, conference hotel) remain unchanged.  The Board has reached this decision after reviewing the current status of the pandemic, as available from the WHO and CDC, and concluded that the chance of having a successful in-person conference in 2020 is very slim.

Thomas Schäfer 10th Recipient of CalConnect Distinguished Service Award

The Board of Directors has honored Thomas Schäfer as the recipient of our tenth Distinguished Service Award.

Thomas became active in CalConnect in 2014 when 1&1 joined, and has remained intensely involved ever since on both the technical and organizational sides.  Thomas and 1&1 hosted two conferences, CalConnect XXXIII Bucharest in 2015 and CalConnect XLIII Karlsruhe in 2018.

CalConnect Virtual Sessions in June

Updated June 10 to merge Monday 22 June session into Wednesday June 24 session

CalConnect will be offering the sessions listed below as virtual sessions via Zoom.  These sessions are also open to the public interested in the topics and learning more about CalConnect.  Each session will be no longer than an hour.  The scheduled times have been chosen to be practical for as many people as possible who have expressed interest in the topic. 

CalConnect XLVII Rescheduled to October 12-16, 2020

The CalConnect XXVII meeting in Nottingham is now rescheduled again, from June 2020 to October 12-16, 2020.  All other arrangements (host, venue, conference hotel) remain unchanged.  The Board has reached this decision after reviewing the current status of the pandemic, as available from the WHO and CDC, and concluded that the chance of having a successful in-person conference in June is very slim.