IDigBio Summit 2015
The annual iDigBio Summit is a meeting of representatives from TCNs, iDigBio, and other activities related to the Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC) program. The Summit will focus on discussions of shared goals, challenges, opportunities, and collaboration.
| Digitizing biodiversity of the past and present for the future | |
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| Quick Links for iDigBio Summit 2015 | |
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General Information
When: November 4-6, 2015
Where: Hilton Arlington
Remote Access
To the extent possible, the Summit sessions will be broadcast and recorded using Adobe Connect, and the meeting hosts will monitor the chat to address questions/concerns. To connect, go to https://idigbio.adobeconnect.com/summit5/ and choose Enter as Guest, type your first and last name, and then click Enter Room. Remote participants are encouraged to visit the iDigBio Web Conferencing Wiki prior to connecting.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
The Washington Metro is the rapid transit system serving the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. We encourage all Summit participants to make use of the Metro when travelling between Reagan National Airport and the Hilton Arlington and between the Hilton Arlington and the U.S. Botanic Garden. Some useful Metro links:
Agenda-at-a-Glance (Tentative / Work in Progress)
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
| Travel Day for Microfungi TCN, PCMIF TCN, iDigBio EAB, and iDigBio Planning Team | |||||
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| Time | Pre-Function Space (or other) | Gallery I-II | Gallery III | Picasso and DaVinci | Matisse |
| 5:00pm | |||||
| 5:30pm | Summit Check-In in Lobby | ||||
| 6:00pm | |||||
| 6:30pm | |||||
| 7:00pm | Informal Welcome Gathering in Lounge | ||||
| 7:30pm | |||||
| 8:00pm | |||||
| 8:30pm | |||||
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
| Business Meetings; Travel Day for All Other Attendees | |||||
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| Time | Pre-Function Space (or other) | Gallery I-II | Gallery III | Picasso and DaVinci | Matisse |
| 8:00am | Breakfast (provided) | ||||
| 8:30am | |||||
| 9:00am | Microfungi TCN Meeting | GBIF Task Force Meeting | |||
| 9:30am | iDigBio EAB Meeting | ||||
| 10:00am | |||||
| 10:30am | |||||
| 11:00am | |||||
| 11:30am | |||||
| 12:00pm | Lunch (provided) | ||||
| 12:30pm | |||||
| 1:00pm | Microfungi TCN Wrap-Up | GBIF Task Force Meeting (continued) | |||
| 1:30pm | |||||
| 2:00pm | Welcome to iDigBio for New TCNs | ||||
| 2:30pm | |||||
| 3:00pm | Break (provided) | ||||
| 3:30pm | Introduction to Project Management | ||||
| 4:00pm | |||||
| 4:30pm | |||||
| 5:00pm | |||||
| 5:30pm | Summit Check-In in Lobby | ||||
| 6:00pm | |||||
| 6:30pm | |||||
| 7:00pm | Informal Welcome Gathering in Lounge | ||||
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Thursday, November 5, 2015
| iDigBio Summit Day 1 | |||||
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| Time | Pre-Function Space (or other) | Gallery I-II | Gallery III | Picasso and DaVinci | Matisse |
| 8:00am | Breakfast (provided) | ||||
| 8:30am | |||||
| 9:00am | Welcome NSF iDigBio PIs (5) MiCC TCN PCMIF TCN |
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| 9:30am | |||||
| 10:00am | |||||
| 10:30am | Break (provided) | ||||
| 11:00am | GLI TCN InvertEBase TCN SERNEC TCN FIC TCN VACS TCN MHC TCN |
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| 11:30am | |||||
| 12:00pm | Lunch (provided) | ||||
| 12:30pm | |||||
| 1:00pm | iDigSTEAM Workshop (Anne Basham) | Symbiota (Neil Cobb) | TBD | Ad hoc discussion | |
| 1:30pm | |||||
| 2:00pm | |||||
| 2:30pm | Break (provided) | ||||
| 3:00pm | Citizen Science (Austin/Libby/Betty) | Data Management (Kevin/Alex) | Research Tool Development (Pam) | Ad hoc discussion | |
| 3:30pm | |||||
| 4:00pm | |||||
| 4:30pm | DAY 1 WRAP-UP | ||||
| 5:00pm | |||||
| 5:30pm | |||||
| 6:00pm | |||||
| 6:30pm | Reception at the U.S. Botanic Garden | ||||
| 7:00pm | |||||
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Friday, November 6, 2015
| iDigBio Summit Day 2 | |||||
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| Time | Pre-Function Space (or other) | Gallery I-II | Gallery III | Picasso and DaVinci | Matisse |
| 8:00am | Breakfast (provided) | ||||
| 8:30am | |||||
| 9:00am | BCoN EAB? NEVP TCN Paleoniches TCN MaCC TCN SCAN TCN InvertNet TCN TTD TCN LBCC TCN |
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| 9:30am | |||||
| 10:00am | |||||
| 10:30am | Break (provided) | ||||
| 11:00am | BISON GBIF Task Force ALA/CSIRO CRIA NSII? Canadensys |
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| 11:30am | |||||
| 12:00pm | Lunch (provided) | ||||
| 12:30pm | |||||
| 1:00pm | Education & Outreach (Molly/Bruce) | iDigBio Resources (Joanna/David) | Attribution (Shelley/Gil) | Ad hoc discussion | |
| 1:30pm | |||||
| 2:00pm | |||||
| 2:30pm | Break (provided) | ||||
| 3:00pm | Data Use in Research & Education (Pam/Molly/Bruce) | Sustainability (Larry/Mary Klein) | Project Management (David/Joanna) | Ad hoc discussion | |
| 3:30pm | |||||
| 4:00pm | |||||
| 4:30pm | SUMMIT WRAP-UP | ||||
| 5:00pm | |||||
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| 6:00pm | |||||
| 6:30pm | Dinner on your own | ||||
| 7:00pm | |||||
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Saturday, November 7, 2015
| Travel Day for All Attendees | |||||
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| Time | Pre-Function Space (or other) | Gallery I-II | Gallery III | Picasso and DaVinci | Matisse |
| 8:00am | Breakfast on your own | ||||
| 8:30am | |||||
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| 11:00am | |||||
| 11:30am | |||||
| 12:00pm | Check-out | ||||