IDigBio Summit 2016

The annual iDigBio Summit is a meeting of representatives from TCNs, iDigBio, and other activities related to the U.S. National Science Foundation's Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC) program. The Summit focuses on discussions of shared goals, challenges, opportunities, and collaboration.

Digitizing the Past and Present for the Future
Summit VI Quick Links
Calendar Announcement
Agenda-at-a-Glance

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, and the meeting hosts will monitor the chat to address questions/concerns. 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. Based upon your feedback, we are currently not planning for printed programs.

Agenda-at-a-Glance

Please note that the agenda is a work-in-progress. We are trying to work on the agenda in the "open" in an effort 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!

• We would like each TCN to prepare a poster about their project:
  • Overview, goals
  • Techniques, workflows
  • Data management
  • Open access of data
  • Research use of data
  • Management of the network, oversight, processes

• We would like each active iDigBio Working/Interest Group to prepare a poster:
  • Overview, goals
  • How to get involved
  • Key happenings, challenges, opportunities

Monday, October 31, 2016

When	What	Who	Where
Daytime	TRAVEL DAY	iDigBio onsite support staff External Advisory Board (EAB) NSCA Board Members New TCN attendees (assume 2-3 new TCNs this year) NSF Program Officer
Evening	Informal welcome gathering? Dinner on your own

Tuesday, November 3, 2016

When	What	Who	Where
Daytime	TRAVEL DAY	All other attendees
8:00-9:00	Summit Check-in Breakfast
9:00-10:30	TCN Kickoff Meetings	New TCN attendees
10:30-11:00	Break
11:00-12:30	TCN Kickoff Meetings (continued)	New TCN attendees
11:00-12:30	EAB Meeting	EAB members iDigBio PIs iDigBio Project Manager iDigBio Project Evaluator NSF Program Officer
12:30-1:30	Lunch
1:30-3:00	NSCA Board Meeting	NSCA Board Members
1:30-3:00	iDigBio Orientation for New TCNs History & Overview Services & Resources Why project management Q&A	New TCN attendees
3:00-3:30	Break
3:30-5:00	iDigBio Orientation for New TCNs How to find out what's going on How to get involved Q&A	New TCN attendees
5:00	Adjourn
Evening	Informal welcome gathering? Dinner on your own

Wednesday, November 3, 2016

When	What	Who	Where
8:00-9:00	Summit Check-in Breakfast
9:00-10:30	Welcome ADBC/iDigBio Panel Presentations & Discussion
10:30-11:00	Break
11:00-12:30	New TCNs Panel Presentations & Discussion
12:30-1:30	Lunch
1:30-3:00	Retiring TCNs Panel Presentations & Discussion
3:00-3:30	Break
3:30-5:00	Breakout Groups
5:00	Adjourn
Evening	Reception at the Tennessee Aquarium

Thursday, November 3, 2016

When	What	Who	Where
8:00-9:00	Breakfast
9:00-10:30	Global Initiatives Panel Presentations & Discussion
10:30-11:00	Break
11:00-12:30	Breakout Groups
12:30-1:30	Lunch
12:30-1:30	Lunch meeting with NSF	iDigBio PIs iDigBio Project Manager NSF Program Officer
1:30-3:00	Breakout Groups
3:00-3:30	Break
3:30-5:00	Summit Wrap-Up & Discussion
5:00	Adjourn
Evening	Dinner on your own

Friday, November 4, 2016

When	What	Who	Where
Daytime	TRAVEL DAY	Everyone

Report

Links will be provided after the event.

Photos

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Recordings

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