[[PageOutline]] = Long-Term Planning for GENI = == Schedule == Tuesday 3:30pm - 5:00pm == Session Leaders == * Mark Berman, ''GENI Project Office'' * Rick !McGeer, ''US Ignite'' * Kuang-Ching Wang, ''Clemson University'' == Agenda / Details == This session will focus on planning for GENI sustainment and GENI-related research activities in 2018 and beyond. * ''Update on GENI future planning process'', Mark Berman * Panel, ''Consortium-style models for GENI future activities'' * Ilya Baldin, ''RENCI'' * Joe Mambretti, ''Northeastern University'' * Kuang-Ching Wang, ''Clemson University'' * Rick !McGeer, ''US Ignite'' * ''Panelists will discuss case studies drawn from their personal experience building and working with consortium-based organizations supporting scientific research communities. Thought/discussion questions:'' * ''What are desirable characteristics of a possible future GENI consortium?'' * ''What strategies will best simultaneously address both sustainment and ongoing R&D?'' * ''What are the benefits/drawbacks of drawing membership from academic v. industry institutions?'' * Community discussion of GENI hardware refresh approach * Discussion of consortium membership recruitment strategy == Prerequisites == None == Session Notes ==