All, (01)
> 4. Upon the motion being seconded, let's open this up for discussion
> for one calendar week. At the end of that period, we will either (a)
> summarily carry the motion if we don't see major objections; (b) put
> it to a vote by the active members, if we are split between supporters
> and objectors, or (c) defeat the motion if the general sentiment is
> against providing the endorsement. (02)
The one week we have set aside for comments has come and gone. And
since we did not see major objections, I will conclude on option (a)
and carry the motion summarily. (03)
I will prepare the letter of endorsement on behalf of ONTOLOG
accordingly, and provide that to Leo & Mike et al. for their proposal. (04)
Thanks & regards. =ppy
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On 9/20/07, Doug Holmes <dholmes@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think [that] this [and the implied association with ISWC] is a good
> idea. I second the motion.
> Doug (06)
> On Sep 20, 2007, at 11:49 AM, Peter Yim wrote:
>
> > Further to recent discussions and that at our Ontolog conference call
> > today, there is an ongoing initiative led by Leo Obrst (MITRE) and
> > Mike Dean (BBN). They are working up a proposal for the International
> > Semantic Web Conference (ISWC) 2009 to be held in the Northern
> > Virginia/Greater Washington DC Area of the United States.
> >
> > 1. The leads of this initiative are looking for a letter of
> > endorsement [1] as a form of support which Mike will present to the
> > ISWC Organizers along with the proposal (when he travels to Korea for
> > ISWC 2007 this coming November.)
> >
> > 2. Leo's suggested draft of the endorsement letter simply reads:
> >
> > //
> > Letter of Endorsement for ISWC 2009 Northern Virginia/Greater
> > Washington DC Proposal
> >
> > Date:
> >
> >
> > To Whom It May Concern:
> >
> > I strongly support the proposal to host ISWC 2009 in the Northern
> > Virginia/Greater Washington DC, USA area.
> >
> > I am very interested in participating in ISWC 2009 if it is held in
> > this location, and will seek my organization's sponsorship for this
> > event.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > YourName
> > //
> >
> > While ONTOLOG is not in a position to provide any sort of monetary
> > support, we could, at the least, encourage our membership to
> > participate and contribute content.
> >
> > 3. I move that ONTOLOG furnishes this endorsement (as qualified above)
> > as a sign of our support. (Disclosure: I am not from the Greater
> > Washington DC Area, but a lot of the Ontolog community members are.)
> > ... I need someone to second this motion.
> >
> > 4. Upon the motion being seconded, let's open this up for discussion
> > for one calendar week. At the end of that period, we will either (a)
> > summarily carry the motion if we don't see major objections; (b) put
> > it to a vote by the active members, if we are split between supporters
> > and objectors, or (c) defeat the motion if the general sentiment is
> > against providing the endorsement.
> >
> >
> > Regards. =ppy
> >
> > Peter Yim
> > Co-convener, ONTOLOG
> >
> >
> > P.S. For your information, ISWC 2007 (alongside ASWC 2007) is being
> > held this coming November 11~15, 2007 at Busan, Korea - see details
> > at: http://iswc2007.semanticweb.org/
> > ... ISWC 2008 is slated to be held at Karlsruhe, Germany. ... I
> > understand that "Early Registration" for ISWC 2007 has just been
> > extended to 30-Sep-2007. Therefore, if you are serious about tracking
> > the progress of the Semantic Web, register for the conference now!
> >
> > P.P.S. I'm sure Leo and Mike will appreciate if YOUR ORGANIZATION can
> > provide a similar letter of endorsement to them too. Therefore, if you
> > are in a position to get that, please! Letters of endorsement should
> > be forwarded to Dr. Leo Obrst at <lobrst@xxxxxxxxx> on/before end
> > October 2007.
> >
> > =ppy
> > --
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