IDigBio Summit 2016

The annual iDigBio Summit is a meeting of representatives from TCNs, iDigBio, and other activities related to the U.S. National Science Foundation's Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC) program. The Summit focuses on discussions of shared goals, challenges, opportunities, and collaboration.

Digitizing the Past and Present for the Future
Summit VI Quick Links
Calendar Announcement
Agenda-at-a-Glance

General Information

When: November 1-3, 2016
Where: TechTown, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Area Information

• Chattanooga Visitor Bureau
• Chattanooga Visitors Guide
• Map of restaurants in the vicinity of TechTown

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/summit6/, choose Enter as Guest, type your First and Last Name, and click Enter Room. Remote participants are strongly encouraged to visit the iDigBio Web Conferencing Wiki prior to connecting.

Summit Program

We plan to create PDF version of the iDigBio Summit VI program, which will be made available as the event gets closer. Based upon your feedback, we are currently not planning for printed programs.

• We would like each TCN to prepare a 2-page information sheet for the program:
  • Overview, goals
  • Techniques, workflows
  • Data management
  • Open access of data
  • Research use of data
  • Management of the network, oversight, processes

• We would like each active iDigBio Working/Interest Group to prepare a 2-page information sheet for the program:
  • Overview, goals
  • How to get involved
  • Key happenings, challenges, opportunities

Agenda-at-a-Glance

Please note that the agenda is a work-in-progress. We are trying to work on the agenda in the "open" in an effort to facilitate ongoing communication about the planned Summit activities. If you have ideas or suggestions, please add them to the Discussion page. Thank you for helping make this year's Summit great!

Monday, October 31, 2016

When	Other/Corridor	Coding	Kilobytes	Robotics/Circuitry	Tech Talk	Classroom	Lounge
Daytime	TRAVEL DAY FOR: iDigBio onsite support staff External Advisory Board NSCA Board Members New TCN attendees (assume 2-3 new TCNs this year) NSF Program Officer
Evening	Informal welcome gathering? Dinner on your own

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

When	Other/Corridor	Coding	Kilobytes	Robotics/Circuitry	Tech Talk	Classroom	Lounge
Daytime	TRAVEL DAY FOR: All other attendees
8:00-9:00	Summit Check-in Breakfast						Space for ad hoc discussion
9:00-10:30		New TCN Kickoff Meeting #1	New TCN Kickoff Meeting #2	New TCN Kickoff Meeting #3			Space for ad hoc discussion
10:30-11:00	Break						Space for ad hoc discussion
11:00-12:30		New TCN Kickoff Meeting #1 (continued)	New TCN Kickoff Meeting #2 (continued)	New TCN Kickoff Meeting #3 (continued)	iDigBio External Advisory Board Meeting: EAB members iDigBio PIs iDigBio Project Manager iDigBio Project Evaluator NSF Program Officer		Space for ad hoc discussion
12:30-1:30	Lunch						Space for ad hoc discussion
1:30-3:00		iDigBio Orientation for New TCNs History & Overview Services & Resources Why project management Q&A				NSCA Board Meeting	Space for ad hoc discussion
3:00-3:30	Break						Space for ad hoc discussion
3:30-5:00		iDigBio Orientation for New TCNs How to find out what's going on How to get involved Q&A					Space for ad hoc discussion
5:00	Adjourn
Evening	Informal welcome gathering? Dinner on your own

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

When	Other/Corridor	Coding	Kilobytes	Robotics/Circuitry	Tech Talk	Classroom	Lounge
8:00-9:00	Summit Check-in Breakfast						Space for ad hoc discussion
9:00-10:30		Welcome ADBC/iDigBio Panel Presentations & Discussion					Space for ad hoc discussion
10:30-11:00	Break						Space for ad hoc discussion
11:00-12:30		New TCNs Panel Presentations & Discussion					Space for ad hoc discussion
12:30-1:30	Lunch						Space for ad hoc discussion
1:30-3:00		Retiring TCNs Panel Presentations & Discussion					Space for ad hoc discussion
3:00-3:30	Break						Space for ad hoc discussion
3:30-5:00		Breakout Group #1	Breakout Group #2	Breakout Group #3	Breakout Group #4	Breakout Group #5	Space for ad hoc discussion
5:00	Adjourn
Evening	Reception at the Tennessee Aquarium

Thursday, November 3, 2016

When	Other/Corridor	Coding	Kilobytes	Robotics/Circuitry	Tech Talk	Classroom	Lounge
8:00-9:00	Breakfast						Space for ad hoc discussion
9:00-10:30		Global Initiatives Panel Presentations & Discussion					Space for ad hoc discussion
10:30-11:00	Break						Space for ad hoc discussion
11:00-12:30		Breakout Group #6	Breakout Group #7	Breakout Group #8	Breakout Group #9	Breakout Group #10	Space for ad hoc discussion
12:30-1:30	Lunch				Lunch meeting with NSF: iDigBio PIs iDigBio Project Manager NSF Program Officer		Space for ad hoc discussion
1:30-3:00		Breakout Group #11	Breakout Group #12	Breakout Group #13	Breakout Group #14	Breakout Group #15	Space for ad hoc discussion
3:00-3:30	Break						Space for ad hoc discussion
3:30-5:00		Summit Wrap-Up & Discussion					Space for ad hoc discussion
5:00	Adjourn
Evening	Dinner on your own

Friday, November 4, 2016

When	Other/Corridor	Coding	Kilobytes	Robotics/Circuitry	Tech Talk	Classroom	Lounge
Daytime	TRAVEL DAY FOR EVERYONE

Report

Links will be provided after the event.

Photos

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Recordings

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