IDigBio Summit 2015

The annual iDigBio Summit is a meeting of representatives from TCNs, iDigBio, and other activities related to the Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC) program. The Summit will focus on discussions of shared goals, challenges, opportunities, and collaboration.

Digitizing biodiversity of the past and present for the future
Quick Links for iDigBio Summit 2015
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General Information

When: November 4-6, 2015
Where: Hilton Arlington

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/summit5/ and choose Enter as Guest, type your first and last name, and then click Enter Room. Remote participants are encouraged to visit the iDigBio Web Conferencing Wiki prior to connecting.

Agenda-at-a-Glance (Tentative / Work in Progress)

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Travel Day for Microfungi TCN, PCMIF TCN, iDigBio EAB, and iDigBio Planning Team
Time	Pre-Function Space (or other)	Gallery I-II	Gallery III	Picasso and DaVinci	Matisse
5:00pm
	Summit Check-In in Lobby
6:00pm
7:00pm	Informal Welcome Gathering in Lounge
8:00pm

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Business Meetings; Travel Day for All Other Attendees
Time	Pre-Function Space (or other)	Gallery I-II	Gallery III	Picasso and DaVinci	Matisse
8:00am	Breakfast (provided)
9:00am			Microfungi TCN Meeting	GBIF Task Force Meeting
					iDigBio EAB Meeting
10:00am
11:00am
12:00pm	Lunch (provided)
1:00pm			Microfungi TCN Wrap-Up	GBIF Task Force Meeting (continued)
2:00pm		Welcome to iDigBio for New TCNs
3:00pm	Break (provided)
		Introduction to Project Management
4:00pm
5:00pm
	Summit Check-In in Lobby
6:00pm
7:00pm	Informal Welcome Gathering in Lounge
8:00pm