Presentations and discussion of innovations and applications with Lucene & Solr, the Apache Open Source Search Engine/Platform for the NYC Area. Agenda:

NEW: LIGHTNING TALKS (See below...)
1. "Faster. Better. Solr! What to look for in Solr 1.4" - Solr creator Yonik Seeley, Lucid Imagination
2. "How fast is it? Assessing Performance in Lucene and Solr" - Lucene/Solr committer Mark Miller, Lucid Imagination
3. "Finding more than music: how MTV Networks drives Viacom entertainment brands with Solr search"- Michael Rosencrantz, MTV Networks

NEW: LIGHTNING TALKS! Presentations will be followed by Lightning Talks from community members -- 7 minutes on the relevant topic of your choice! Sign up here on the Meetup Forum.

Note: Please register with your first and last names, as ID is required for admission to MTV Networks. Thanks!

Additional information about Meetup location:

MTV Networks at 1515 Broadway is located in the heart of Times Square. Access to the building can be found at the northwest corner of 44th street and Broadway. It is accessible via cab/car or mass transit. There is a parking garage located within the building that can be accessed via 44th and 45th Street (between Broadway & 8th Avenue).
The easiest and most direct access to the building is via Subway, which is the encouraged method of transportation: Times Square subway station is located directly 2 blocks south of 1515 Broadway at the intersection of 42nd between 6th and 7th Ave. Subways with access to this station are as follows: NQRW (YELLOW), 123 (RED), 7 (PURPLE), ACE (Blue), and "S" the Shuttle to Grand Central Station (Grey). Any additional subway related questions please refer to www.hopstop.com .