Register here for the Midwest RCD Annual Networking Meeting/Retreat | Midwest RCD Website
The Midwest RCD Consortium Annual Network Meeting/Retreat is a 1.5-day conference bringing together research computing and data professionals to exchange insights, explore innovations, and expand networks. Engage in discussions on emerging trends, discover innovative approaches to research computing, and connect with peers across the region. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced professional, this event welcomes all who are involved in research computing and data services.
April 14-15, 2025
Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and online
Ensure to make plans to attend the afternoon workshop and evening reception/networking event on April 14, 2025 — a great opportunity to build meaningful connections in a relaxed setting.
Registration is free. Networking reception/dinner, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided. Click on each mealtime on the schedule to see the full details of what’s offered.
Lodging/parking is also provided by the consortium for individuals who are at institutions of higher education within the consortium. Whether you want the consortium to pay for your lodging or you pay for it yourself, please make your arrangements through the consortium so we can fill the host hotel and meet our financial obligations. You do this during registration.
ANNOUNCEMENT TO REGISTRANTS:
- If you received an invitation from Sched, then you successfully registered for the workshop.
- If you requested lodging on the registration form, you will receive a confirmation from Courtyard Cleveland University Circle by April 4.
- If you do not receive a Sched or lodging confirmation (please check spam/junk/etc first), contact us at pti@iu.edu.
ON THIS PAGE:
- Important Dates
- Navigating the agenda/Sched
- Hotel Information
- Connecting before/during/after the workshop
IMPORTANT DATES
- December 20, 2024: Call for Proposals/Student Experience Program Opens
- March 1, 2025: Call for Proposals/Student Experience Program Closes
- March 24, 2025: Guaranteed Lodging Registration Closes
- April 7, 2025: Guaranteed Name Badge / Sustenance Registration Closes
- April 14-15, 2025: Workshop in Cleveland, Ohio
NAVIGATING THE AGENDA/SCHED
The Sched meeting planner software is being used for the schedule/agenda. The Sched platform allows attendees to create a public profile to connect with other participants. We encourage everyone to populate their Sched profile and upload their photo and biographical information. It is a great way to learn about all the attendees and network with each other.
The Sched account is free and the site is persistent, provided by the Indiana University Pervasive Technology Institute. Use it to view sessions, contact other attendees, and access bios and abstracts of the presentations.
If you click on ATTENDEES and see the alert YOUR PROFILE & SCHEDULE ARE HIDDEN FROM ATTENDEES or you do not see your profile appearing there, follow these steps to make it accessible:
- Login to Sched in the upper right corner
- Click on your image or initials in upper right corner
- Choose SETTINGS
- Under Privacy & Email, turn the switch for MAKE MY PROFILE & SCHEDULE PUBLIC to green.
- IMPORTANT: Scroll all the way to bottom and choose SAVE SETTINGS
- Follow the same instructions above but choose EDIT PROFILE instead of SETTINGS
- IMPORTANT: Scroll all the way to bottom and choose SAVE SETTINGS
HOTEL INFORMATION
Getting Around:
Here is a map showing the best walking routes between the host hotel, the reception venue, and the buildings at Case Western Reserve.
CONNECTING BEFORE/DURING/AFTER THE WORKSHOP
- Before and during the workshop, you will receive email from pti@iu.edu via the registrants-L@list.iu.edu . Only organizers may send to this list and it will be deleted after the meeting.
- Look for an invitation to join the Midwest RCD Slack channel. Slack is a great resource to:
- Find a carpool to the Annual Meeting.
- Share questions which may be relevant to all.
- Share your own contact information with all attendees.
- You will be automatically added to the Midwest Research Computing and Data Consortium newsletter mailing list. You may unsubscribe at any time, but we encourage you to stay abreast of activities within the consortium.
Individuals from an institution of higher education within the consortium are welcome to attend the annual meeting. It is not open to vendors.
