Preliminary agenda for UBL TC meeting 10-14 May 2004

[jon.bosak@sun.com]

Following is a preliminary schedule for the UBL TC meeting in Hong
Kong.  Please contact the UBL TC chair, Jon Bosak
(jon.bosak@sun.com) and the UBL TC vice chair, Mark Crawford
(mcrawford@lmi.org) if you intend to participate.  Observers are
welcome given prior notice.
 
TIME ZONE (UTC/GMT+8, Hong Kong Time)

   09h00 Mon 5/10 - 17h00 Mon 5/10 in Hong Kong is:

      18h00 Sun - 02h00 Mon in San Francisco
      21h00 Sun - 05h00 Mon in Washington
      02h00 Mon - 10h00 Mon in London
      09h00 Mon - 17h00 Mon in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Perth
      10h00 Mon - 18h00 Mon in Tokyo and Seoul
      11h00 Mon - 19h00 Tue in Sydney

OBJECTIVES

   The primary objectives of this meeting are:

    - Identify technical and organizational issues to be resolved
      in UBL localization and form a localization work plan

    - Identify aspects of the UBL formatting specifications that
      may need further work to accommodate multibyte character
      sets

    - Determine what we mean by "UBL compliance"

    - Develop guidelines for working with industry organizations
      that wish to use some or all of UBL 1.0

    - Consider proposals for additional UBL document types

    - Develop a work plan for UBL 1.1

    - Reorganize the UBL TC subcommittee structure

SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING TRACKS

   We will decide a schedule of SC meeting times during the
   logistics session at the end of the opening plenary.

SCHEDULE

   Mon 5/10 09h15-12h00 Opening plenary
            12h00-13h00 Lunch
            13h00-13h30 Logistics
            13h30-17h00 Subcommittee meetings
            17h00-17h30 Chairs meeting

   Tue 5/11 09h00-12h00 Subcommittee meetings
            12h00-13h00 Lunch (nominal; actual timing varies by SC)
            13h00-17h00 Subcommittee meetings
            17h00-17h30 Chairs meeting

   Wed 5/12 09h00-12h00 Subcommittee meetings
            12h00-13h00 Lunch (nominal; actual timing varies by SC)
            13h00-17h00 Subcommittee meetings
            17h00-17h30 Chairs meeting

   Thu 5/13 09h00-12h00 Subcommittee meetings
            12h00-13h00 Lunch (nominal; actual timing varies by SC)
            13h00-17h00 Subcommittee meetings
            17h00-18h00 Wine & Cheese party

   Fri 5/14 09h00-11h00 Subcommittee wrap-up
            11h00-13h00 Closing plenary

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE INFORMATION

   We are currently in the process of deciding whether to attempt
   phone conferences at this meeting.  For reference, the standing
   conference bridges for UBL TC meetings are as follows:

      UBL CONFERENCE BRIDGE NUMBER ONE (DEFAULT)
      U.S. domestic toll-free number: (866)839-8145
      Int. access/caller paid number: (865)524-6352
      Access code: 5705229#

      UBL CONFERENCE BRIDGE NUMBER TWO (ALTERNATE)
      U.S. domestic toll-free number: (866)839-8189
      Int. access/caller paid number: (865)525-0625
      Access code: 5819636#

      *** Please remember to mute your phone when not speaking.
      *** Please DO NOT put your phone on "hold," as this often
      *** puts music on the line.

REGISTRATION

   To register for the meeting, send mail to the UBL chair and
   vice chair at the addresses given above.

MEETING LOGISTICS

   See the materials posted at

      http://lists.oasis-open.org/archives/ubl/200404/msg00032.html

POWER CORDS AT UBL MEETINGS

   Every participant using a device that consumes AC power is
   reminded to bring an extension cord and a three-way tap to
   the meeting room in which he or she intends to participate.

WINE AND CHEESE

   Our traditional wine-and-cheese party will be held Thursday
   evening.  Participants are encouraged to bring a bottle of wine
   from their country or state to demonstrate the quality of their
   local vines.

Jon Bosak
Chair, OASIS UBL TC