1999 Conferences

2nd CACR Information Security Workshop
Public-Key Infrastructure Deployment


Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research (CACR)
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada


This is the 3rd and final announcement.


March 31, 1999
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
MasterCard International, Purchase, New York


The Second CACR Information Security Workshop will be held on March 31, 1999 at MasterCard International in Purchase, New York. The focus of this second workshop (and also the subsequent one) is on lessons to be learned from existing Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI) deployments on such issues as interoperability, scalability, usability, and, of course, security. Taking the challenges and issues from the lessons learned and looking at novel, alternative or even recent research approaches or perspectives on protocols, processes and technology that will help provide solutions to meet medium to long-term (and perhaps some short-term) requirements.


Sponsors:

  • Certicom Corp.
  • MasterCard International
  • MITACS
  • Mondex International Limited
  • Pitney Bowes

Organizers:
  • Alfred Menezes
    Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research (CACR)
    University of Waterloo
  • Sherry Shannon
    Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research (CACR) and SVI Consulting

Speakers:
Workshop Program

March 31, 1999 (Wednesday)

Registration

Since MasterCard will be covering workshop expenses (conference room booking and lunch), there is no registration fee for guests invited by the sponsors (Certicom, MasterCard, Mondex and Pitney Bowes). The registration fee for other participants is as follows:
  • Cdn $600 (US $400).
  • For participants affiliated with an academic institution: Cdn $150 (US $100).
Please register as soon as possible as space is limited for this workshop; registration is on a first-come first-serve basis.

To register, complete, in full, the attached REGISTRATION FORM and return it along with your payment to: Mrs. Frances Hannigan, C&O Dept., University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1. You may also register by email (fhannigan@math.uwaterloo.ca) or by phone (Frances Hannigan: 519-888-4027).

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Travel

If you need a limo service from the LaGuardia or JFK airport, you may book with your travel agent or you may call Leros at 914-747-2300 to make your reservations for a pick up. With Leros mention that you are meeting at MasterCard. The rate for a car that will hold up to four passengers to MasterCard from LaGuardia is $62.40 including gratuity and tolls and from JFK is $69.60 including gratuity and tolls. You may also wish to reserve the return from MasterCard back to the airport at the same time. Please note that Leros will need a credit card number in order to make your reservations.

Directions to MasterCard International, 2000 Purchase Street, Purchase, New York:
  • From Manhattan (West Side)
    West Side Highway North (past the George Washington Bridge) to the Henry Hudson Parkway. Continue on the Saw Mill River Parkway. Take the Cross County Parkway East to the Hutchinson River Parkway North. Take the Hutchinson River Parkway to Exit 27 (which will be on your right). Follow "After Exit 27" Directions, below.
  • From Manhattan (East Side)
    Take the FDR North to the Triborough Bridge (Exit 17) to the Bruckner Expressway (278 North). Continue on the Bruckner to the Hutchinson River Parkway (678 North). Continue on the Hutchinson River Parkway to Exit 27. Follow "After Exit 27" Directions, below.
  • From New Jersey (Tappan Zee Bridge)
    Across the Tappan Zee Bridge to 287 East. Continue on 287 to the Hutchinson River Parkway (Exit 9). Take the Hutchinson River Parkway North (very briefly) to Exit 27. Follow "After Exit 27" Directions, below.
  • From Long Island
    Whitestone or Throgs Neck Bridge to Hutchinson River Parkway North to Exit 27. Follow "After Exit 27" Directions, below.
  • From LaGuardia Airport
    Grand Central Parkway East to the Whitestone Bridge. Take the Hutchinson River Parkway North to Exit 27. Follow "After Exit 27" Directions, below.
  • From JFK Airport
    Van Wyck Expressway to the Whitestone Bridge. Take the Hutchinson River Parkway North to Exit 27. Follow "After Exit 27" Directions, below.
  • After Exit 27
    From the exit ramp, make a left-hand turn, onto Route 120 North. (This is Purchase Street). Pass beneath the stone bridge. You will see MasterCard on the left. Take the left and park at the visitor's parking on your left.
  • From Route 684 (Westchester)
    Route 684 South to the Hutchinson River Parkway. Take the first exit (Manhattanville Road). At the stop sign, make a left and travel 1/4 mile. MasterCard will be on your right. Take the right and pass in front of the MasterCard front entrance. Park at the visitor's parking on your right.
  • From Connecticut
    Merritt Parkway South to Exit 27 (Purchase Street, Harrision). Make a right onto Purchase Street. Make an immediate left onto Manhattanville Road. Make an immediate left to the front entrance of MasterCard. Park at the visitor's parking on your right.


Accommodations

Hotels close to MasterCard's facility:
(For hotels in New York City, please contact your travel agent.)

Westchester Renaissance Hotel
80 West Red Oak Lane
Tel: 914-694-5400.

Please call the hotel directly and mention that you are attending the Information Security Workshop at MasterCard. Please book early.

Rye Town Hilton
699 Westchester Avenue
Tel: 914-939-6300


Courtyard by Marriott
631 Midland Avenue
Tel: 914 921-1110



For further information or to return your Registration, please contact:
Mrs. Frances Hannigan
Department of Combinatorics & Optimization
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
e-mail: fhannigan@math.uwaterloo.ca
Fax: (519) 725-5441
Phone: (519) 888-4027


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