ebBP 1/24/2006: XPDL Tutorial at WfMC related to BPMN

[Monica J Martin <Monica.Martin@Sun.COM>]

FYI, we discussed this today re: BPMN. Layna Fischer provided this 
information today.

Thanks.

> Layna Fischer (WfMC) wrote:
> Reminder: WfMC meeting in Miami, Florida Feb 2-3, 2006.
>
> The final agendas have been posted to the Members Only area of the 
> website at http://www.wfmc.org/members/Meeting_Agendas.htm. Venue 
> details below.
>
> · /Please note the addition of a special presentation to the Technical 
> Committee on Thursday 2^nd :/
>
>
>   *Presentation by Prof. Dr. Marcus Spies, Dpt. Computer Science,
>   Munich University*
>
> *Publishing of Asynchronous Web Services and Processes in UDDI --
> *A discussion of the issues and proposed solutions.*
>
> *
>
>
>   *· */Please advise any additions to the agenda for Workgroup 1/
>
>
>   *WG1-XPDL (Process Definition Interchange)*
>
> 1. Briefing by Mike Marin on XPDL-BPMN Tutorial presented to BPM Summit
>
> 2. Current State of XPDL 2.0
>
> · Schema
>
> · XPDL 2.0 Spec Errata
>
> 3. Promote XPDL 2.0 to OMG’s new Business Modelling and Integration 
> Domain Task Force (BMIDTF) which replaces the BEIDTF and incorporates 
> BPMI.
>
> · The revised RFP submission date is April 3, 2006 in order to allow 
> new members to join as formal submitters.
>
> · Review draft BPDM (Business Process Definition Metamodel) submission 
> from EDS and 88solutions to OMG. (available from OMG website)
>
> · Discuss draft BPMN Metamodel. This extends the BPDM Metamodel to 
> define elements specific to BPMN.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Reminder: WfMC meeting in Miami, Florida Feb 2-3, 2006.
>
> The next Membership and Committee meeting of the Workflow Management 
> Coalition will take place February 2-3, 2006 co-located with The 
> Business Process Management Summit <http://www.iqpc.com/na-2023-04>, 
> taking place January 31 - February 1, 2006 and kindly hosted by IQPC.
>
> If you have not registered yet or made your travel plans, now is the 
> time to do it! The hotel group rate expires January 9th, 2006. If you 
> would like me to make your hotel booking for you, please let me know 
> urgently.
>
> *Venue details* and registration form are at 
> http://www.wfmc.org/events/event-FL06.htm.
>
> *The draft agendas* for the Technical, External Relations and Steering 
> Committee meetings have been posted to the Members Only area of the 
> website at http://www.wfmc.org/members/Meeting_Agendas.htm. If you 
> have forgotten your login and password, just let me know.
>
> At the BPM Summit, WfMC’s Mike Marin (FileNet) will be conducting a 
> three-hour technical tutorial on "XPDL and BPMN" and Jon Pyke (WfMC 
> Chair) will be hosting a panel on “Integrating Business Process 
> Excellence and Technology.”
>
> Please take advantage of the special WfMC membership discount of 15% 
> when registering for the BPM Summit <http://www.iqpc.com/na-2023-04> 
> conference and workshop events which take place separately from our 
> meetings. Reference keycode W700B-WfMC to receive your 15% discount.
>
>
> WfMC members do not pay to attend our /member/ meetings. Our formal 
> meeting has been condensed into two days (instead of 2.5 days) in 
> order not to overlap with the BPM Summit schedule. Informal workgroups 
> are welcome to convene concurrently with the conference, however.
>
> All members who attend the Miami meeting will receive a free copy of 
> the new CDROM Companion to the Workflow Handbook 2005 
> <http://www.wfmc.org/information/handbook05.htm> ($95.00) which was 
> launched at the Seoul Conference.
>
> The WfMC meetings and The Business Process Management Summit 
> <http://www.iqpc.com/na-2023-04> take place at
>
> *Radisson Miami Hotel*
> 1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132
> Tel: +1 305-374-0000 / Fax: +1 305-714-3811
> http://www.radisson-miami.com/
>
> To book your accommodation:
>
>    1. Book direct with Radisson Miami Hotel (see below for group rate)
>       by phone or email.
>    2. Telephone: +1 305-374-0000 / Fax: +1 305-714-3811
>       email: radams@radisson-miami.com <mailto:radams@radisson-miami.com>
>    3. Request the Business Process Management Summit by IQPC group
>       rate which expires January 9th, 2006
>       Group rate is per room: $189/night (regular rate $269/night).
>       Bring the family and have a great Florida winter vacation at a
>       top hotel at discount rates.
>
> This is peak season in Florida - if you don't book early, you might 
> not get accommodation here or anywhere nearby. We strongly recommend 
> that you reserve your room as soon as possible as the Group Rate rooms 
> are limited and available on a first-come basis.
>
> The last Membership and Committee meeting of the Workflow Management 
> Coalition took place at Seoul, Korea on October 11-13, 2005 kindly 
> hosted by BPM Korea. Minutes have been posted to the Members-only 
> portion of the website.
>
> Important public events at this meeting included:
>
>     * Global Excellence in BPM & Workflow Awards
>     * Marvin L. Manheim Award for Significant Contributions in the
>       Field of Workflow
>     * Launch of WfMC CDROM Companion to the Workflow Handbook 2005
>     * Full day: Workflow and BPM Conference on October 13, sponsored
>       by BPM Korea with 600 attendees. Mike Marin (FileNet) conducted
>       a one-hour technical tutorial on "XPDL and BPMN"
>
> Additionally, a lot of discussion took place in the ERC and SC on the 
> formation of a *Business Process Management Forum*. Further discussion 
> and actions to implement the BPMF will take place at the Miami 
> meeting. Your comments in preparation are invited.
>
> We look forward to seeing you there!
>
> PS: Join us on an exciting post-meeting excursion for an Everglades 
> Eco Tour on an Airboat (Saturday, February 4). If we have at least 10 
> in our group we can book an outing to the famous and mysterious "River 
> of Grass" with a guided tour. Alligators guaranteed! Lunch and 
> transportation included. Price approx $75 pp. Pre-registration 
> required by January 9th.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Layna Fischer, Executive Director
> Workflow Management Coalition (WfMC)
> 2436 North Federal Highway #374, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064, USA
> Phone +1 954 782 3376, Fax +1 954 782 6365
> email: layna@wfmc.org http://www.wfmc.org/
>