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
Maps & Dining Information
Area Information
Ground Transportation Options
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:
- First, read the iDigBio Web Conferencing wiki page to get you started.
- 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.
Open meeting space is available in all Summit rooms when not in session. In addition, the McGuire Director's Conference Room will remain open for ad hoc meetings throughout the Summit.
Monday, October 1, 2018 -- Orientation and Pre-Summit Meetings
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| 7:00-9:00
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Breakfast on your own
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| 9:00-11:00
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Orientation to ADBC
McGuire Classroom
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| 11:00-12:30
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Lunch on your own
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| 12:30-4:30
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New TCN #1 Kickoff Meeting
McGuire Classroom
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New TCN #2 Kickoff Meeting
Powell Classroom
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iDigBio External Advisory Board
McGuire Director's Conference Room
| 12:30-1:30
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Pre-meeting
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| 1:30-3:00
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Meeting with iDigBio
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| 3:00-4:30
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Working time for EAB
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| 5:00
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Adjourn
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| 6:30-9:30
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Informal welcome and meet & greet with iDigBio staff in the No Name Lounge inside the Hilton
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Tuesday, October 2, 2018 -- Summit Day 1
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| 7:00-9:00
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Breakfast on your own
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| 8:00-9:00
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Arrival, Summit check-in, coffee, networking Harn Galleria
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| 9:00-10:15
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Plenary Session I Harn Chandler Auditorium
| Opening & Welcome
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| 9:00-9:15
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Opening & Welcome (Larry Page)
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| 9:15-9:30
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Logistics (David Jennings)
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| 9:30-9:45
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ADBC Program Update (Reed Beaman)
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| New TCN Introductions
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| 9:45-10:00
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New TCN #1 (TBD)
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| 10:00-10:15
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New TCN #2 (TBD)
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| 10:15-10:45
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Morning Break (provided) Harn Galleria
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| 10:45-11:55
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Plenary Session II Harn Chandler Auditorium
| Fossilized TCNs
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| 10:45-10:55
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Paleoniches (TBD)
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| 10:55-11:05
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Cretaceous World (TBD)
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| 11:05-11:15
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Fossil Insect Collaborative (TBD)
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| 11:15-11:25
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Fossil Marine Invertebrates (TBD)
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| TCNs that Bug People
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| 11:25-11:35
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SCAN (TBD)
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| 11:35-11:45
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LepNet (TBD)
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| 11:45-11:55
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InvertEBase (TBD)
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| 11:55-1:00
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Lunch (provided) Harn Classrooms
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| 1:00-2:20
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Plenary Session III Harn Chandler Auditorium
| Those Blooming TCNs
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| 1:00-1:10
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SERNEC (TBD)
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| 1:10-1:20
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Microfungi (TBD)
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| 1:20-1:30
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Macroalgae (TBD)
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| 1:30-1:40
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MAM (TBD)
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| 1:40-1:50
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SoRo (TBD)
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| TCNs with a Backbone
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| 1:50-2:00
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Great Lakes Invasives (TBD)
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| 2:00-2:10
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Vouchered Animal Communication (TBD)
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| 2:10-2:20
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oVert (TBD)
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| 2:20-2:50
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Afternoon Break (provided) Harn Galleria
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| 2:50-4:00
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Group Discussion Session Harn Chandler Auditorium
| 2:50-3:20
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Panel Discussion with Retired TCNs
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| 3:20-4:00
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Harnessing Natural History Collections Data for Addressing National Challenges (Barbara Thiers)
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| 4:00-4:30
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Day 1 Wrap-Up (Shari Ellis) Harn Chandler Auditorium
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| 4:30
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Adjourn
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| 6:30-9:30
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Evening program at the Florida Museum of Natural History Powell Hall
| 6:30-7:30
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Arrival, heavy hors d'oeuvres, cash bar
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| 7:30-7:45
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Welcome by Roland Roberts, NSF Program Director and BIO Centers Science Advisor
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| 7:45-8:00
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Presentation TBD
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| 8:00-9:30
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Museum exhibits open for your enjoyment
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Wednesday, October 3, 2017 -- Summit Day 2
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| 7:00-9:00
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Breakfast on your own
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| 8:00-9:00
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Arrival, coffee, networking Harn Galleria
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| 9:00-10:15
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Concurrent Session I
| Harn Chandler Auditorium
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Harn Classroom 1
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Harn Classroom 2
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Powell Classroom
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McGuire Classroom
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| 10:15-10:45
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Morning Break (provided) Harn Galleria
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| 10:45-12:00
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Concurrent Session II
| Harn Chandler Auditorium
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Harn Classroom 1
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Harn Classroom 2
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Powell Classroom
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McGuire Classroom
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| Topic TBD
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| 12:00-1:00
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Lunch (provided) Harn Classrooms
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| 1:00-2:15
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Concurrent Session III
| Harn Chandler Auditorium
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Harn Classroom 1
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Harn Classroom 2
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Powell Classroom
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McGuire Classroom
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| Topic TBD
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| 2:15-2:45
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Afternoon Break (provided) Harn Galleria
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| 2:45-4:00
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Concurrent Session IV
| Harn Chandler Auditorium
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Harn Classroom 1
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Harn Classroom 2
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Powell Classroom
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McGuire Classroom
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| Topic TBD
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| 4:00-4:30
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Summit Wrap-Up (Shari Ellis) Harn Chandler Auditorium
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| 4:30
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Adjourn
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Report and Evaluation
Photos
Recorded Proceedings
