Revised agenda for TC meeting in Montréal 4-8 August

[Jon Bosak <bosak@ibiblio.org>]

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        AGENDA FOR UBL TC MEETING IN MONTRÉAL 4-8 AUGUST 2008
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MEETING LOGISTICS

    The meeting will take place at the Best Western Hotel Europa,
    1240 rue Drummond (www.europahotelmtl.com/).  We will meet in
    the Aqua Room, which I believe is the room on the lobby floor
    (but check to make sure).  See note under Telephone Conference
    Information regarding VOIP.

FORMAT

    Monday morning: Opening plenary
    Monday afternoon through Thursday morning: Breakouts
    Thursday afternoon: Closing plenary and celebration
    Friday morning: Work session for North American participants

EXPECTED ATTENDANCE

    Jon Bosak, chair
    Mavis Cournane
    G. Ken Holman
    Anne Hendry

    All of the above are staying at the Hotel Europa.

    Attending by phone: Tim McGrath (vice chair) for morning
       plenary; Peter Borresen for certain work sessions.

    NOTE: Observers and additional members are welcome to attend
    given advance notice to the chair (bosak@ibiblio.org).

TIME ZONE (UTC/GMT-4)

    Morning plenary calls typically begin at 09:15 local time
    (fifteen minutes after the nominal start time).  To find the
    local time corresponding to 09:15 in Montréal, check the
    following URL:

 
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=8&day=4&year=2008&hour=13&min=15&sec=0

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE INFORMATION

    We're going to try to go live at 9:15 a.m. Monday morning on
    the usual UBL conference number:

    #############################################
    STANDING INFORMATION FOR UBL CONFERENCE CALLS
    U.S. domestic toll-free number: (866)839-8145
    Int. access/caller paid number: (215)446-3660
    Access code: 5705229
    #############################################
    PHONE CONTROLS: *6 to mute AND *6 to unmute

    If this number fails for some reason, please check email for
    instructions.  (In fact, mail should be checked for last-minute
    changes in plan in any case.)  People attending the meeting in
    person should enable Skype accounts; we won't have a conference
    phone but will be relying on the hotel's wireless for the con
    calls.

AC POWER AT UBL MEETINGS

    Every participant using a device that consumes AC power is
    reminded to bring a three-way tap to the meeting room in which
    he or she intends to participate.  Canadian power is 60 Hz
    110-120 VAC.

INTERNET ACCESS

    Free wireless internet access is available from most rooms
    in the Hotel Europa.

MEALS AND DRINKS

    Attendees are on their own for meals and refreshments; dozens
    of eateries are located within a short walk of the meeting
    place.

AGENDA

    Reports
    Complete UBL 2.0 NDR editorial review
    Complete Part 1 of the Customization Guidelines
    Create first drafts of Parts 2 and 3 of the CGs
    Create business rules for PSC
    Establish UBL 2.1 work schedule

PRELIMINARY MEETING SCHEDULE

    The schedule shown here is subject to revision as the week
    progresses; check email for the latest.

    Mon 8/04 09:00-09:15 Meet & greet; room assignments and other
                            meeting logistics
             09:15-12:00 Opening plenary
                            Report from the chair (Bosak)
                            LSC reports (Bosak)
                            SBSC report (Holman)
                            HISC report (Holman)
                            UN/CEFACT report (McGrath)
             12:00-13:00 Lunch
             13:00-17:00 Breakouts

    Tue 8/05 09:00-09:15 Work team coordination & setup
             09:15-17:00 Breakouts (including lunch)

    Wed 8/06 09:00-09:15 Work team coordination & setup
             09:15-17:00 Breakouts (including lunch)
             Evening event: Finale, Montréal International
                            Fireworks Competition

    Thu 8/07 09:00-09:15 Work team coordination & setup
             09:15-15:00 Breakouts (including lunch)
             15:00-17:00 Closing plenary
             17:00-      Rue Crescent

    Fri 8/08 09:00-12:00 Work session for North American
                            participants

Jon Bosak
Chair, OASIS UBL TC