WHY ATTEND?

"Each day of LISA I learn something that makes me want to shout, 'That just paid for the entire conference!'"
—Thomas A. Limoncelli, Author

Top Five Reasons to Attend LISA '11

1. Face Time with Industry Leaders
   Network with peers and luminaries in the "Hallway Track" and evening activities.
2. Top-Notch Training
   Highly respected experts uncover new information and skills you can take back to work tomorrow.
3. Invited Talks
   Key members of the community discuss timely and important topics.
4. You'll Hear It Here First
   Check out the latest research in the paper presentations, workshops, poster session, and Vendor Exhibition.
5. Get Answers
   Bring your questions to the experts in the Guru sessions and Practice and Experience Reports and unravel your greatest technical mysteries.

Attention Managers: Why You Should Send Your Employees to LISA '11

Can't hire more staff? Make the staff you have more effective! LISA helps you stay ahead of the game as technology evolves.

The training program at LISA '11 offers a cost-effective, one-stop shop for training current IT and development employees. Forty-six full- and half-day tutorials taught by the most respected leaders in the field provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the best. Tutorials cover a multitude of system administration topics, including virtualization, Linux security and administration, and configuration management.

Combining full days of training with days of technical sessions on the latest research, Practice and Experience Reports, and informative Invited Talks makes the LISA '11 experience even more valuable. Additionally, the Wednesday poster session, Thursday evening reception, and Birds-ofa- Feather sessions provide your staff with a chance to network with peers and industry leaders to gain that all-important "inside" IT knowledge that will keep your company current and running smoothly. Keeping up with technology can be costly and time-consuming in this unforgiving economy: take full advantage of this opportunity to have your staff learn from the top researchers, practitioners, and authors all in one place, at one time.