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== Overview ==
= Overview =


The Internal Advisory Committee (IAC) is composed of the Project Manager, Biodiversity Informatics Manager, and representatives from the Thematic Collections Networks (TCNs) and Partners to Existing Networks (PENs). The IAC meets regularly to report on progress in digitization efforts, share and identify best practices and standards, identify gaps in digitization areas and technology, and enhance training efforts.
The Internal Advisory Committee (IAC) is composed of [https://www.idigbio.org/contact/David_Jennings iDigBio's Project Manager], [https://www.idigbio.org/contact/Joanna_McCaffrey iDigBio's Biodiversity Informatics Manager], [https://www.idigbio.org/contact/Dr._Shari_Ellis iDigBio's Project Evaluator], representatives from the [[TCNs|Thematic Collections Networks (TCNs) and Partners to Existing Networks (PENs)]], [https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503559 NSF Program Officers], and other digitization projects and collections working with iDigBio. The IAC meets regularly to report on progress in digitization efforts, share best practices and standards, identify gaps in digitization areas and technology, enhance training efforts, and report on collaborations.


== IAC Membership ==
= Meetings =


The IAC is currently composed of the following participants. Additional participation from TCNs/PENs is welcomed and encouraged.
IAC meetings are held quarterly on the first Wednesday of the month at 2:00 PM Eastern: https://www.idigbio.org/content/idigbio-internal-advisory-committee-meeting


* TCN Representatives
Remote participation is available at: https://idigbio.adobeconnect.com/iac/
** Corinna Gries (Lichens & Bryophytes TCN)
** Chris Dietrich (InvertNet TCN)
** Neil Cobb (SCAN TCN, LepNet TCN)
** Patrick Sweeney (Mobilizing New England Vascular Plant Specimen Data TCN)
** Bruce Lieberman (PALEONICHES TCN, Cretaceous World TCN)
** Chris Neefus (Macroalgal MHC TCN)
** Talia Karim (Fossil Insect Collaborative TCN)
** Michael Webster (Animal Communication VACS TCN)
** Zack Murrell & Michael Denslow (Proj. Mgr.) (SERNEC TCN)
** Petra Sierwald & Liz Shea (InvertEBase TCN)
** Ken Cameron & Aaron Goldberg (Proj. Mgr.) (Great Lakes Invasives TCN)
** Andrew Miller & Alex Kuhn (MiCC TCN)
** Charles Marshall (Fossil Marine Invertebrates EPICC TCN)
** Cindy Skema & Anne Barber (Proj. Mgr.)  (MAM TCN)
** David Blackburn (oVert TCN)
** Erin Tripp (SoRo TCN)
* iDigBio Representatives
** Shari Ellis (iDigBio Project Evaluator)
** David Jennings (iDigBio Project Manager)
** Kevin Love (iDigBio IT Expert)
** Joanna McCaffrey (iDigBio Biodiversity Informatics Manager)
** Gil Nelson (iDigBio Digitization Expert)
** Deb Paul (iDigBio Digitization Expert)
** Molly Phillips (iDigBio Education and Outreach Coordinator)
* NSF Observers
** Reed Beaman
** Roland Roberts


== IAC Meeting Summaries ==
Participation from any or all TCN and PEN participants is welcomed and encouraged.


The IAC is committed to transparency regarding ongoing activities, meeting discussions, and project decisions. The following are the minutes from past IAC Meetings:
 
= Meeting Summaries =
 
The following are the minutes from past IAC meetings:


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== TCN Progress Reports to iDigBio  ==
= TCN Progress Reports =


As part of the transparency regarding ongoing activities, the TCNs provide regular progress reports to iDigBio, which are provided below. To submit a new report for your TCN, please use the following webform: https://www.idigbio.org/content/tcn-bi-monthly-progress-report-idigbio
Prior to each IAC meeting, TCNs provide regular progress to iDigBio, which are compiled below. Reports are submitted via the following webform: https://www.idigbio.org/content/tcn-bi-monthly-progress-report-idigbio


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