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<p class="p1">InCommon Shibboleth Installation Workshop</p>
<p class="p1">March 24-25, 2014</p>
<p class="p1">MCNC</p>
<p class="p1">Durham, North Carolina</p>
<p class="p1">www.incommon.org/shibtraining</p>
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<p class="p1">Need training on Shibboleth installation? Consider attending the latest InCommon Shibboleth Installation Workshop in Durham, North Carolina, sponsored by InCommon, Internet2, and MCNC. These workshops tend to fill up quickly, so register today.</p>
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<p class="p3"><span class="s1"><b>Special note to North Carolina institutions:</b>
</span>Participants from any NC educational institutions and/or any NC-based NCREN/MCNC customers are eligible for a registration fee discount. To take advantage of this, you need to obtain a registration code from Steve Thorpe at MCNC (<a href="mailto:thorpe@mailbox.mcnc.org"><span class="s2">thorpe@mailbox.mcnc.org</span></a><span class="s1">).
The discount is available through February 24, 2014.</span></p>
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<p class="p1">We’ll spend one day (March 24) installing the identity provider software, and the second day (March 25) installing the service provider software. These directed self-paced workshops allow attendees to move through the material at their own speed,
while having experienced trainers provide overviews and one-on-one help with the process. </p>
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<p class="p1">Attendance is limited to 40 registrants each day. <b>Registration closes March 10, 2014.</b></p>
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<p class="p1">The workshops provide technical installation and configuration experience with Shibboleth version 2.x using a self-paced set of instructions. The workshops will offer the chance to:</p>
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<li class="li1">Install either a prototype Shibboleth identity or service provider in a virtual machine environment.
</li><li class="li1">Hear tips for configuring and running the software in production.
</li><li class="li1">Learn about integration with LDAP directories and selected packages.</li></ul>
<p class="p1">Knowledge of identity management concepts and related implementation experience is strongly recommended. Organizations are encouraged to send one or two attendees who best represent the following functions:</p>
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<li class="li1">System install, integration, and ongoing support staff </li><li class="li1">Campus technology architects</li></ul>
<p class="p1">For more information and a link to register, go to <a href="http://www.incommon.org/shibtraining">
<span class="s2">www.incommon.org/shibtraining</span></a>. </p>
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<p class="p1">InCommon will hold Shibboleth training sessions later this year in Indianapolis, Indiana; San Jose, California; and one additional location.</p>
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<p class="p1">To learn more about Shibboleth, see the Shibboleth wiki (wiki.shibboleth.net). More information on federated identity can be found at www.incommon.org.</p>
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