October 28, 2008 - CASCON 2008 attracted nearly 1200 people over 4 days of the event. The purpose of the event is"Presenting the technology leaders of today, introducing the technology leaders of tomorrow". The audience consisted of approx 700 IBM employees and 330 academics. Dr. Macdonald was a keynote speaker at this event.
View his presentation here. 
Dr. John MacDonald