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
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
Note: Rooms are available for ad hoc meetings and interactions so long as there is not an activity listed for the particular time and place.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 → Orientation and Pre-Summit Meetings ← Full Day
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Century A
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Century B & C
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Hawthorne
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Azalea
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Hickory
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Live Oak
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Dogwood
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| 8:00-9:00
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Continental breakfast provided in break area
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| 9:00-10:30
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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
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| 10:30-11:00
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Morning break provided in break area
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| 11:00-12:00
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Orientation to ADBC (continued)
- Ways to interact with us - listservs, meet the staff
- TCN responsibilities
- Questions, answers, and suggestions for making orientation better
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| 12:00-1:00
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Lunch provided
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| 1:00-3:00
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TCN Kickoff Meetings Session I
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iDigBio External Advisory Board Closed Session
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New TCN Kickoff #1
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New TCN Kickoff #2
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New TCN Kickoff #3
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| Agenda
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| 1:00-1:30
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EAB pre-meeting
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| 1:30-3:00
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EAB meeting with iDigBio
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| 3:00-3:30
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Afternoon break provided in break area
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| 3:30-5:00
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TCN Kickoff Meetings Session II
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iDigBio External Advisory Board Closed Session
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New TCN Kickoff #1 continued
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New TCN Kickoff #2 continued
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New TCN Kickoff #3 continued
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| 3:30-5:00
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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 No Name Lounge inside the Hilton
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019 → Summit Day 1 ← Full Day
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- Opening presentations
- TCN presentations
- Group discussion or breakout groups
- Evening reception at the Florida Museum
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019 → Summit Day 1 ← Full Day
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Century A
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Century B & C
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Hawthorne
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Azalea
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Hickory
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Live Oak
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Dogwood
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- Continental breakfast provided in break area
- Summit check-in
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| 9:00-10:15
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Plenary Session I
| Opening & Welcome
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| 9:00-9:15
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Opening & Welcome
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Gil Nelson
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| 9:15-9:30
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ADBC Program Update
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Reed Beaman
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| 9:30-9:45
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Conference Logistics
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David Jennings
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| New TCN Introductions
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| 9:45-10:00
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New TCN Intro #1
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TBD
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| 10:00-10:15
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New TCN Intro #2
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TBD
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| 10:15-10:30
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New TCN Intro #3
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TBD
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| 10:30-11:00
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Morning break provided in break area
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| 11:00-12:00
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Plenary Session II
| TCN Updates
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| 11:00-11:15
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California Phenology
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TBD
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| 11:15-11:25
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Cretaceous World
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TBD
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| 11:25-11:40
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Endless Forms
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TBD
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| 11:40-11:50
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EPICC
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TBD
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| 11:50-12:00
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Fossil Insects
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TBD
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| 12:00-1:00
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Lunch provided
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Thursday, October 3, 2019 → Summit Day 2 ← Half Day
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- Morning plenary
- Breakout groups
- Summit wrap-up
- Rooms will be available in the afternoon for ad hoc meetings
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Report, Evaluation, and Photos
Recorded Proceedings
