BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Microsoft Corporation//Outlook MIMEDIR//EN VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121111T173000Z DTEND:20121111T181500Z LOCATION:355-A DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:ABSTRACT: It is recognized that broader engagement is important to the field of high performance computing as different perspectives often result in major breakthroughs in a field. This talk will focus on the need to leverage from different cultural perspectives within HPC. With respect to cultural perspective, the presentation will focus on underrepresented minorities African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. The talk will build upon the experiences of the presenter. SUMMARY:The Importance of Broader Engagement for HPC PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR