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

Tue Sep 22 18:28:44 EDT 2026

Dear Bryan,

Thank you very much. I received the meeting details, and I'll see you all
next week. Thank you.

Best,
Amir

On Tue, Sep 22, 2026 at 5:19 PM Bryan S. Kim <bkim01 at syr.edu> wrote:

> Dear Amir,
>
> Thank you for sharing with us the presentation video. If on schedule, we
> will play your video at 4:50pm (Sep. 29, Prague time) and start the Q&A at
> 5:05pm.
>
> I created a Zoom event and sent the invite to you and Jalil, the session
> chair, to keep him in the loop. The meeting information is as follows.
>
> Topic: HS26 S6 LLM KV-Cache (Q&A)
> Time: Sep 29, 2026 16:45 Prague Bratislava
>
> Join Zoom Meeting
>
> https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fsyracuseuniversity.zoom.us%2fj%2f93283500587%3fpwd%3dWbUgUOYLcK4lWpbbsm4YLlYNZfyEEu.1&c=E,1,hppzgw7E8e7bCPo_iRXJbXBCrBpDgGl4MVN2v1AVDUWuCfLay1bFzPSgmLzUuK8wkzqFGiPDlLLohYHQdfh_Ti1UFXo7aemGCiF6g6tcqhnUwiFlzuDx&typo=1
>
> Meeting ID: 932 8350 0587
> Passcode: 863990
>
> We look forward to your recorded talk and Q&A.
> -Bryan S. Kim
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Hotstorage-chairs <hotstorage-chairs-bounces at fsl.cs.sunysb.edu>
> on behalf of Amir Najafi Zadeh via Hotstorage-chairs <
> hotstorage-chairs at fsl.cs.sunysb.edu>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 22, 2026 14:54
> *To:* (교원) 최영리 (컴퓨터공학과) <ychoi at unist.ac.kr>
> *Cc:* Team <chairs26 at hotstorage.org>; Erez Zadok <ezk at fsl.cs.sunysb.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [Hotstorage-chairs] Seeking Guidance on Presenting Our
> HotStorage’26 Paper
>
> Dear Chairs,
>
> I hope this email finds you well.
>
> We have uploaded our presentation video to Google Drive. Please let me
> know if you have any trouble accessing it. The video is approximately 13
> minutes and 37 seconds long, 40 MB in size, and in MP4 format.
>
>
> https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fdrive.google.com%2ffile%2fd%2f1dd19Xi_rLResEZPfM1MxyUZCS22DeJPI%2fview%3fusp%3dsharing&c=E,1,KBOaFWhH3E5pknbY0eKOZBzM7m1yU8m20VF-Iurv0Nc1JVQh8qCOKsu1vUtc2F1cOZ6V-ecGdw0IplO9fQkuiuXoNuvdkcUXufsouvUv&typo=1
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>
> Please let me know if there are any issues with the video file or the
> presentation.
>
> We look forward to receiving the live Q&A instructions.
>
> Thank you,
> Amir
>
> On Tue, Sep 8, 2026 at 9:51 PM (교원) 최영리 (컴퓨터공학과) <ychoi at unist.ac.kr>
> wrote:
>
> Dear Amir,
>
> For the virtual presentation, we will play your recorded presentation
> video at the workshop, followed by a live Q&A session. We will provide more
> details about the live Q&A later.
>
> Please prepare a 15-minute presentation video and send it to us by
> September 23. We are asking for the video a few days in advance so that we
> have enough time to check for any potential issues with the recording.
>
> If you have any questions, please let us know.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Young-ri and Bryan
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *보낸 사람:* Amir Najafi Zadeh <anajafizadeh at cs.stonybrook.edu>
> *보낸 날짜:* 2026년 8월 29일 토요일 오전 1:06:23
> *받는 사람:* Young-ri Choi
> *참조:* Erez Zadok; Team
> *제목:* Re: [Hotstorage-chairs] Seeking Guidance on Presenting Our
> HotStorage’26 Paper
>
> 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
> https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2famirhnajafiz.github.io%2f&c=E,1,fLtiPHWtp6MkPLKCq83SDHY21IuMmnMlvda1uNQtGT0-RbsK9_HmCcmTZFFEZaJV0KvABS_k43KryMqGgg8ej64IQ2EI7Q4Fc9p9AYqOvu0kvRmu&typo=1
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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
> https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2famirhnajafiz.github.io%2f&c=E,1,3zOy26RNR6VvtcKKR4GcwxMDxfWhsaPWpKWrlzwn4iJNp3bN6gjUjizso8L1S3tk9zCDnkKn4tbZeb_MCSRD8GaQmgbugvgLgofP5f4Rixl5oK3LUg,,&typo=1
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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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