ADBC Summit 2018

Digitizing the Past and Present for the Future
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#General Information
#Agenda

Join the leading researchers and professionals striving to digitize our nation's Natural History Collections! The annual ADBC Summit brings together representatives from TCNs, PENs, NSF, iDigBio, and other initiatives related to the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC) program. The Summit inspires collaboration and focuses discussions on shared goals, challenges, and opportunities.

General Information

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  Harn Museum of Art

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  Florida Museum of Natural History

• When: October 1-3, 2018
• Where: Gainesville, Florida
• Venue: University of Florida Cultural Plaza

Maps & Dining Information

• Walking Map and Directions from Hilton to UF Cultural Plaza
• Map of Restaurants near the Florida Museum
• UF Campus Map
• Gainesville Map

Area Information

• Visit Gainesville
• Gainesville Area Nature Parks
• University of Florida
• Florida Museum
• Harn Museum of Art

Ground Transportation Options

• Hilton Courtesy Shuttle
• Gainesville Regional Transit System: Gator Locator; Campus Routes; City Routes
• Parking at the UF Cultural Plaza
• Lyft
• Uber

Wireless Service

Wireless access for onsite iDigBio participants is provided by the University of Florida. Refer to iDigBio's Wireless Network Service wiki page for more information on how to connect.

Remote Access

To the extent possible, the Summit sessions will be broadcast and recorded using Adobe Connect. If you wish to listen to the meeting remotely:

1. First, read the iDigBio Web Conferencing wiki page to get you started.
2. Connect to the meeting:
   • Navigate to: https://idigbio.adobeconnect.com/summit8
   • Choose Enter as Guest
   • In the box provided, please type your First Name, Surname, and Affiliation in this format: Allie Gator (UF)
   • Click Enter Room

Agenda

We plan to print and distribute a condensed program at the Summit, so please consider the environment when printing this schedule.

Monday, October 1, 2018 -- Orientation and Pre-Summit Meetings

• Orientation to ADBC
• New TCN kickoff meetings
• iDigBio meeting with External Advisory Board

Tuesday, October 2, 2018 -- Summit Day 1

• Welcome by NSF and iDigBio
• TCN presentations
• Discussion groups, workshops, meetings, etc.
• Reception

Wednesday, October 3, 2017 -- Summit Day 2

• Discussion groups, workshops, meetings, etc.
• Wrap-up