ADBC Summit 2019

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

• WHEN: October 1-3, 2019
• WHERE: Gainesville, Florida
• VENUE: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center

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
• Lyft
• Uber

Special Accommodations

• Nursing mothers needing accommodations should contact Shari Ellis at sellis@ufl.edu for assistance.
• Individuals needing assistance with ground transportation should speak with Hilton front desk staff.

Wireless Service

Wireless access for onsite participants is available through both the Hilton (more details provided later) and the University of Florida (https://getonline.ufl.edu/).

Remote Access

To the extent possible, the Summit sessions will be remotely broadcast and recorded. More details will be provided later.

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 → Orientation and Pre-Summit Meetings ← Full Day

Time Century A Century B & C Hawthorne Azalea Hickory Live Oak Dogwood 8:00-9:00 Continental breakfast provided in break area 9:00-11:30 Orientation to ADBC Join us for an orientation session presented by the iDigBio core team. Everyone is welcome! Come to learn, to refresh, and to meet your fellow digitizers! We will cover topics including: What ADBC and iDigBio are about, the acronyms, the scope How you can get involved by participating in interest and working groups, community surveys, and useful website content How to get specimen data to us, the first time and with every update Ways to interact with us - listservs, meet the staff Forum for suggestions to make all of this better 11:30-1:00 Lunch provided 1:00-3:00 TCN Kickoff Meetings Session I iDigBio External Advisory Board Closed Session New TCN Kickoff #1 New TCN Kickoff #2 New TCN Kickoff #3 Agenda 1:00-1:30 EAB pre-meeting 1:30-3:00 EAB meeting with iDigBio 3:00-3:30 Afternoon break provided in break area 3:30-5:00 TCN Kickoff Meetings Session II iDigBio External Advisory Board Closed Session New TCN Kickoff #1 continued New TCN Kickoff #2 continued New TCN Kickoff #3 continued Agenda 3:30-5:00 Working time for EAB 5:00 Adjourn 6:30-9:30 Informal welcome and meet & greet with iDigBio staff No Name Lounge inside the Hilton

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 → Summit Day 1 ← Full Day
Opening presentations TCN presentations Group discussion or breakout groups Evening reception at the Florida Museum

Thursday, October 3, 2019 → Summit Day 2 ← Half Day
Morning plenary Breakout groups Summit wrap-up Rooms will be available in the afternoon for ad hoc meetings