Storage World Conference
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In 2001, conference organizers decided to proceed with the event in San Jose, California, despite the September 11 attacks in New York and Washington, DC.[2] Between 2001 and 2002, attendance at the event doubled.[1] In 2002, protesters gathered outside the conference in San Jose during the keynote by StorageTek CEO Pat Martin.[3]