[Hotstorage-chairs] Seeking Guidance on Presenting Our HotStorage’26 Paper

Fri Aug 28 12:06:23 EDT 2026

Thank you for the clarification. We look forward to hearing from you.

Best,
Amir

*Amir Hossein Najafi Zadeh*

*PhD Candidate, Computer Science Department, Stony Brook University,
N.Y.File systems and Storage Lab (FSL)*
najafizadeh21 at gmail.com
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On Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 10:16 Young-ri Choi, <ychoi at unist.ac.kr> wrote:

> Dear Amir,
>
>
> Regarding the virtual presentation, we are still checking with the hotel
> to determine how it can be supported. Once we have more information, we
> will let you know.
>
>
> Regarding registration, every accepted paper must be covered by at least
> one full workshop registration (ACM or non-ACM, i.e., non-student), even if
> the authors are unable to attend in person. Registration for the main SOSP
> conference is not required. Since this requirement applies per paper, the
> full workshop registration can be made by any author of the paper. It does
> not need to be the first author or presenter.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Young-ri and Bryan
>
> ------------------------------
> *보낸 사람:* Amir Najafi Zadeh <anajafizadeh at cs.stonybrook.edu>
> *보낸 날짜:* 2026년 8월 28일 금요일 오전 6:21:36
> *받는 사람:* Young-ri Choi
> *참조:* ezk at fsl.cs.sunysb.edu; Team
> *제목:* Re: [Hotstorage-chairs] Seeking Guidance on Presenting Our
> HotStorage’26 Paper
>
>
> Dear HotStorage Chairs,
>
> I hope this email finds you well.
>
> I have a follow-up and a question regarding the recent email we received.
>
> First, I wanted to follow up on the status of a virtual presentation in
> our case. We would like to know whether a virtual presentation would be
> acceptable and, if so, whether you could provide us with any instructions
> or requirements for arranging it.
>
> Second, I wanted to ask about the SOSP policy stating that every accepted
> paper must be covered by at least one full (non-student) workshop
> registration. Given our circumstances, we may not be able to travel at the
> time of the conference, so we wanted to ask whether it would be possible to
> register for HotStorage only instead of SOSP. Additionally, does the main
> author need to be registered? As the first author, I am unable to travel at
> all, so we would like to clarify whether we are still required to register
> even if we will not be able to attend the conference in person.
>
> Thank you very much for your time and guidance. We greatly appreciate your
> help in clarifying these matters.
>
> Best regards,
> Amir
>
> On Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 9:01 PM Amir Najafi Zadeh <
> anajafizadeh at cs.stonybrook.edu> wrote:
>
>> Dear Young-ri,
>>
>> Thank you very much for your response. We truly appreciate your
>> understanding.
>>
>> We completely understand the importance of having papers presented in
>> person and want to make every effort to meet the conference's expectations. Unfortunately,
>> the co-authors of our paper are unable to attend the conference and present
>> the work in person due to personal/family circumstances. While we are still
>> looking for another attendee who could present the work on our behalf in
>> person, we would greatly appreciate it if you could discuss the possibility
>> of a virtual presentation in our particular case.
>>
>> We would, of course, be happy to follow any requirements or arrangements
>> you may have for a virtual presentation.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Amir
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM Young-ri Choi <ychoi at unist.ac.kr> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Amir,
>>>
>>> Congratulations on the acceptance of your paper.
>>>
>>> We completely understand your concerns regarding the current U.S. visa
>>> and immigration situation, and we appreciate you letting us know.
>>>
>>> To help us maintain the quality of the technical program, we would
>>> encourage an in-person presentation whenever possible. If you are unable to
>>> attend, we hope that one of your co-authors may be able to present the
>>> paper on your behalf. If that is not possible, another attendee of
>>> HotStorage 2026 could also present the paper for you.
>>>
>>> If none of these options is feasible, please let us know. As a last
>>> resort, given the circumstances, we will discuss the possibility of a
>>> virtual presentation with the organizing committee and get back to you.
>>>
>>> We hope that one of the in-person options will work out, and we
>>> appreciate your efforts in finding the best solution. Please keep us
>>> updated on your plans.
>>>
>>> Best wishes,
>>>
>>> Young-ri Choi and Bryan S. Kim
>>> HotStorage 2026 Program Co-Chairs
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *보낸 사람:* Amir Najafi Zadeh via Hotstorage-chairs <
>>> hotstorage-chairs at fsl.cs.sunysb.edu> 대신 Hotstorage-chairs <
>>> hotstorage-chairs-bounces at fsl.cs.sunysb.edu>
>>> *보낸 날짜:* 2026년 8월 10일 월요일 오전 12:00:00
>>> *받는 사람:* Team
>>> *제목:* [Hotstorage-chairs] Seeking Guidance on Presenting Our
>>> HotStorage’26 Paper
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear HotStorage Program Chairs,
>>>
>>> I hope this email finds you well. I’m writing to seek your advice and
>>> help regarding the presentation of our paper at this year’s HotStorage
>>> conference. Due to the ongoing U.S. visa and immigration issues, many
>>> international students, including myself, are currently at a high risk of
>>> being unable to re-enter the country if they travel abroad. As a result,
>>> our university’s visa and immigration services strongly recommend that we
>>> avoid international travel until the situation is resolved.
>>>
>>> Given these circumstances, I wanted to ask what options might be
>>> available for presenting our paper. We are currently looking into whether
>>> one of the other authors may be able to attend the conference and present
>>> the work in person, but I would also greatly appreciate your guidance on
>>> how we should proceed given my situation.
>>>
>>> As I’ve seen at other conferences in the U.S. and elsewhere, there is a
>>> growing number of speakers who are unable to travel due to visa-related
>>> issues. I imagine HotStorage may also be encountering similar situations
>>> this year, and I would greatly appreciate any advice or accommodations you
>>> may be able to offer.
>>>
>>> Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to
>>> hearing from you.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Amir
>>> --
>>> *Amirhossein Najafizadeh*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *PhD Student, Computer Science Department, Stony Brook University, N.Y.
>>> File systems and Storage Lab (FSL) *
>>> najafizadeh21 at gmail.com
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>>
>>
>> --
>> *Amir Hossein Najafi Zadeh*
>>
>>
>>
>> *PhD Student, Computer Science Department, Stony Brook University, N.Y.
>> File systems and Storage Lab (FSL) *
>> najafizadeh21 at gmail.com
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>
>
> --
> *Amir Hossein Najafi Zadeh*
>
>
>
> *PhD Candidate, Computer Science Department, Stony Brook University, N.Y.
> File systems and Storage Lab (FSL) *
> najafizadeh21 at gmail.com
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