Agenda for UBL TC meeting in Montréal 17-21 August 2009

[Jon Bosak <bosak@pinax.com>]

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       AGENDA FOR UBL TC MEETING IN MONTRÉAL 17-21 AUGUST 2009
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The Montréal meeting marks the completion of outstanding issues
and closure of the door to any data model changes till the next
public review cycle.

MEETING LOGISTICS

    The meeting will take place at the Best Western Hotel Europa,
    1240 rue Drummond (www.europahotelmtl.com/).  We will meet in
    the Acqua Room, which is on the lobby floor.  Participants
    wishing to have dinner the Sunday before will meet in the lobby
    hotel at 7 p.m. 16 August.

FORMAT

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

EXPECTED ATTENDANCE

    Jon Bosak, chair
    Mavis Cournane
    G. Ken Holman
    Mike Grimley
    Zarella Rendon (Mon-Tue)

    Attending by phone: Tim McGrath (vice chair), Peter Borresen,
    Tony Coates, Betty Harvey, Anne Hendry, Andy Schoka.

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

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=17&year=2009&hour=13&min=15&sec=0

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE INFORMATION

    The opening plenary will begin 09:15 Montréal time Monday
    morning using the usual UBL conference bridge:

       Skype: +9900827043982678
       US/Canada toll-free: 1-888-350-0075
       International: 201-793-9022
       "Conference Room Number": 3982678 then #
          (applies only if calling one of the phone numbers)

    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.  We will be using Yugma to display screens in real time;
    a Yugma ID will be mailed just before the beginning of the
    meeting.

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

    Review 2.1 work schedule

    Review code list methodology

    Complete UBL 2.0 NDR and prepare for publication (JB, MC,
    MG; GKH on call for formatting help)

    Complete UBL 2.0 Guidelines for Customization, including
    comment review (JB, MC, MG, plus remote participants in
    plenary)

    Test 2.1 schema generation (GKH, Oriol, TonyC)

    Review initial UBL 2.1 documentation (all)

    Review data models etc. to identify materials to be added to
    the document in progress (TM, AS, AH, PLB)

    Set 2010 meeting schedule

PRELIMINARY MEETING SCHEDULE

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

    Mon 8/17 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)
                            SGTG report (Holman)
                            UN/CEFACT report (McGrath)
                               Note: We often reschedule these
                               reports for the closing plenary.
                            Code list methodology review
                            Work schedule for the week
             12:00-13:00 Lunch
             13:00-17:00 Breakouts

    Tue 8/18 09:00-09:15 Work team coordination & setup
             09:15-17:00 Breakouts (including lunch)
             15:00-16:30 GKH gives UBL intro to major
                           corporate client; meeting
                           participants invited to attend

    Wed 8/19 09:00-09:15 Work team coordination & setup
             09:15-17:00 Breakouts (including lunch)
             09:30-end   Work session with Freighwise

    Thu 8/20 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 8/21 09:00-12:00 Work session for North American
                            participants

Jon Bosak
Chair, OASIS UBL TC