SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference
The USB Implementers Forum is proud to announce the SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference! This is your opportunity to hear from the creators of SuperSpeed USB and obtain key learnings on how to incorporate it into your product roadmaps.
The conference will be held at Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan on April 1-2, 2010. The conference will provide detailed information about the SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) specification and valuable knowledge for product implementations.
Registration:
The attendance fee for this event is US$345 for USB-IF member registrations received by March 11, 2010 and US$445 for USB-IF member registrations received after March 11, 2010. The attendance fee for non-members is US$695. No refunds will be made on cancellations.
Please note: The last day for online registration is Thursday, March 25. After this date, only on-site registration will be available at US$445 for USB-IF members and US$695 for non-members.
Sponsorship/Exhibitor Opportunities: - SOLD OUT!
Applications and agreements for event sponsors and exhibitors are no longer being accepted.
Schedule Preview (subject to change):
Thursday, April 1
7:30AM - 9:00AM Registration Check-in
9:00AM - 10:15AM Welcome and Keynote
Mr. Jeff Ravencraft: President & Chairman - USB-IF
Mr. Lee Atkinson: Distinguished Technologist - Hewlett-Packard
Mr. Tony Chen: Chief Operating Officer - ASUS
Mr. Henry Kao: Senior VP of Worldwide Sales and Marketing - GIGABYTE Technology
10:30AM - 12:00 noon SuperSpeed USB Architecture Overview
12:00 noon - 1:45PM Lunch & Exhibit Showcase
1:45PM - 2:45PM USB 3.0 Update: ECN/Errata
3:00PM - 4:00PM USB 3.0 Layout & Routing: Front Panel Design
4:00PM - 5:00PM SuperSpeed USB Hubs
5:30PM - 8:30PM Evening Reception & Exhibit Showcase
Friday, April 2
9:00AM - 10:15AM Developing a SuperSpeed USB Device
10:30AM - 11:30AM SuperSpeed USB Physical Layer
11:30AM - 12:15PM SuperSpeed USB Link Layer
12:15PM - 1:30PM Lunch & Exhibit Showcase
1:30PM - 3:00PM UASP
3:15PM - 4:15PM Compliance: Electrical
4:15PM - 5:15PM Compliance: Overview
Keynote Speaker Bios
Jeff Ravencraft
Jeff Ravencraft is the President and Chairman of the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) industry trade association. He is also a technology strategist for Intel Corporation. He is leading Intel’s effort in SuperSpeed USB. Jeff has been actively involved in wired and wireless technology and standards for many years.
Lee Atkinson
Lee Atkinson is a Distinguished Technologist in the Consumer Notebook group in HP. Lee joined Compaq Computer in 1988, and has had the honor to be the platform architect on their first notebook with USB, and also on the first HP notebooks with Certified USB 2.0, Wireless USB, and now SuperSpeed USB. Based in Houston, Texas, Lee is an aggressive innovator with over 35 US patents.
Tony Chen
Tony Chen has been with ASUSTek Computer Inc. since 2000. Beginning in 2008 he has served as Corporate Vice President & Vice Chair of System BG. Prior to this, he served as GM of ASUS NB Business Group & Corporate COO. He received his Master of Science at Tufts University in Boston, MA.
Henry Kao
Henry Kao is Vice President of GIGABYTE Motherboard Business unit and has worked at GIGABYTE Technology for 9 years. He previously served as Vice President of Procurement center at GIGABYTE for 2 years.
Hotel Accommodations:
It is the responsibility of each attendee to reserve their sleeping room at Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel.
Online Direct Room Reservation Link
http://www.shangri-la.com/reservations/booking/en/index.aspx?hid=TPE&group_code=USB280310
OR
Guests can make their bookings directly on the Shangri-La Web site using the Group Code: USB280310
1) Go to http://www.shangri-la.com/.
2) Select the appropriate hotel and enter all the necessary stay requirements (check-in date, check-out date, number of rooms, adults and children).
3) Under the "Special Rate" area, select "Group Code" and enter the Group Code.
4) Click the Check Availability button to continue.
5) If all the search criteria are correct and rooms are still available for the group, the group rate will be returned in the availability search result. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete the online booking.
The deadline for room reservations is Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 6:00PM PT. Rooms are limited, so book today!
Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel
201 Tun Hwa South Road,
Section 2,
Taipei 106, Taiwan
T: +886-2-2378-8888
F: +886-2-2377-7777
We look forward to seeing you in Taipei!
