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We are known for organizing conferences and publishing research, but our greatest strength lies in building communities in computing systems. We represent the interests of our communities in a variety of ways, including our professional affiliation with the Computing Research Association.</p> <p>Since 1975, USENIX has brought together the community of engineers, researchers, and practitioners working on the cutting edge of the computing world. 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Our <a href="https://www.usenix.org/staff">professional staff</a> handles meeting planning logistics, while teams of volunteers leverage their expertise to curate excellent technical content, recruit top-notch speakers, and review submitted papers to identify the best research for publication. Vendors and sponsors are present at USENIX events but do not influence program content.</p> <p><strong>Publishing papers and other valuable content. </strong>At events where research papers are accepted, USENIX volunteer committees select <a href="https://www.usenix.org/publications/proceedings">the most compelling and solid research</a> that moves advanced computing systems forward in various specialities. A great deal of this groundbreaking research has directly influenced the development of modern products and services used worldwide; papers that have had a particularly lasting impact in their fields are recognized with <a href="https://www.usenix.org/conferences/test-of-time-awards">Test of Time</a> awards. <em><a href="https://www.usenix.org/publications/loginonline/">;login:</a></em> also features timely topics in a digestible format.</p> <p><strong>Making content and research freely available.</strong> We banished paywalls in 2008, providing <a href="https://www.usenix.org/publications/proceedings">conference proceedings</a> free of charge under our open access policy. In addition to written content, <a href="https://www.usenix.org/conferences/multimedia">recorded presentations</a> of our events are publicly available after each event. We rely on sponsor support to help fund open access to the cutting-edge research presented at our academic conferences.</p> <p><strong>Supporting all members of the advanced computing systems community. </strong> We believe that diversity is a valuable asset to the USENIX community, and the advanced computing systems community at large. The people engaged with USENIX—from the organizational leadership of our <a href="https://www.usenix.org/board">Board of Directors</a>, conference program committees and steering committees, to our conference speakers and participants—represent a variety of perspectives, professions, and lived experiences. 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