IDigBio Summit 2016
| Digitizing the Past and Present for the Future | |
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| Summit VI Quick Links | |
| Calendar Announcement | |
| Registration Form | |
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Join the leading researchers and professionals striving to digitize Natural History Collections in the U.S.! The Summit brings together representatives from TCNs, iDigBio, and partner initiatives related to NSF's Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC) program. The Summit will focus on discussions of shared goals, challenges, opportunities, and inspire collaboration.
"Meeting so many people, hearing the details of what is going on, was invaluable. The 'networking' part of the Summit was really the highlight, and I thought the fairly rapid presentations by quite a lot of people, with a balance of breakout groups greatly facilitated that."
"I've been to all of the Summits and I hope to go to many more. This is singularly the best opportunity for me to network with collections people across taxa and to talk about stuff I care a lot about. It was a very positive event and I learned a ton as always."
"I greatly enjoyed the Summit! And I wish that I'd had the opportunity to attend, or to gain this level of knowledge in some other way, before starting my first TCN involvement. It would have greatly helped!"
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. 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.
- All invited participants to the Summit (including iDigBio personnel) must complete the Registration Form and supply the following information for the program:
- Name, institution, role, affiliation, etc.
- Head-shot photo
- Brief biography
- Each TCN should prepare a 1-2 page overview for the program. The default source of information will be the TCN wiki pages.
- Overview, goals
- Techniques, workflows
- Data management
- Open access of data
- Research use of data
- Management of the network, oversight, processes
- Each active iDigBio Working/Interest Group should prepare a 1-2 page overview for the program. The default source of information will be the Working Group wiki page.
- Overview, goals
- How to get involved
- Key happenings, challenges, opportunities
Agenda
The Summit agenda is a work-in-progress. We are attempting to work in the "open" as much as possible 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 | Corridor or Other | Main Facility Hall | Kilobytes | Cultural Arts | Tech Talk | Conference Room | Lounge |
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| Daytime | TRAVEL DAY FOR:
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| Evening | Dinner on your own |
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
| When | Corridor or Other | Main Facility Hall | Kilobytes | Cultural Arts | Tech Talk | Conference Room | Lounge |
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| Daytime | TRAVEL DAY FOR:
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| 8:00-9:00 |
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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) | External Advisory Board Meeting with iDigBio | Space for ad hoc discussion | ||
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch | Space for ad hoc discussion | |||||
| 1:30-3:00 | iDigBio Orientation for New TCNs
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Symbiota Working Group Meeting | 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
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Symbiota Working Group Meeting (continued) | NSCA Board Meeting (continued) | Space for ad hoc discussion | |||
| 5:00 | Adjourn | ||||||
| Evening | Dinner on your own |
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
| When | Corridor or Other | Main Facility Hall | Kilobytes | Cultural Arts | Tech Talk | Conference Room | Lounge |
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| 8:00-9:00 |
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Space for ad hoc discussion | |||||
| 9:00-10:30 |
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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 | Dinner (with talks) at the 
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Thursday, November 3, 2016
| When | Corridor or Other | Main Facility Hall | Kilobytes | Cultural Arts | Tech Talk | Conference Room | Lounge |
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| 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:
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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 | Corridor or Other | Main Facility Hall | Kilobytes | Cultural Arts | Tech Talk | Conference Room | Lounge |
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| Daytime | TRAVEL DAY FOR EVERYONE |
Report
Links will be provided after the event.
Photos
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Recordings
Links will be provided after the event.