[Hps] HPS Software Workshop will be June 19-20

[Jaros, John A.]

Dear HPS,

Thanks to many who responded regarding plans for an HPS software meeting.

Many of you are unable to attend the time originally proposed, June 14 and 15, just before the collaboration
meeting, so that plan has died.

Instead, following Stuart Fegan's suggestion, we'll devote time after the collaboration  meeting on Thursday and Friday, June 19 and 20, for the workshop. This timing should allow many more people to take part in working on software projects together 
with the experts. It isn't perfect timing, because of some interference with the CLAS collaboration meeting taking place at the same time, but it should be workable for many. It lets us take advantage of a face to face meeting.

So please plan to come, and make travel plans accordingly if they are still in flux.

John





-----Original Message-----
From: Jaros, John A. 
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 9:59 AM
To: 'hps at jlab.org'
Subject: Coming to HPS Software Workshop? PLEASE RESPOND NOW!

Dear HPS,

The HPS Software Workshop is tentatively planned for Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15, before the Collaboration Meeting at JLAB. Stepan has said the lab can accommodate us.  The purpose is to provide real working time with the experts, to bring those new to the software toward real mastery and to make headway on important software projects.  The Software Workshop following the recent  SLAC Collaboration meeting provided a strong start for many collaborators new to slic and lcsim and was judged very useful.

Everyone needs to finalize travel plans, so we need to know TODAY if you plan to attend. We'll go ahead with the Workshop if a critical mass can attend.

So, please let me know ASAP if you are able and interested in attending. I'll get back to everyone as soon as I can gauge the interest in the Workshop.

Sorry this is so last minute. I think it is very good use of travel funds and the software team's time and hope you can participate.

Best to all,

John