From: ontology-summit-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ontology-summit-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Obrst, Leo J.
Sent: 08 April 2011 20:09
To: Ontology Summit 2011 discussion
Subject: [ontology-summit] Ontology Summit 2011 Symposium near-final draft agenda
All,
Please see the following near-final draft agenda for the Ontology Summit 2011 Symposium.
Also, please note that the following rule (the “Fabian Rule” as we are calling it from last year, named for our colleague and co-organizer Fabian Neuhaus) will be in effect during the Symposium for discussion on the Communique. This will help us avoid disruptions, argumentation over trifles, and improve the quality of our discourse.
1) A final draft of the Communique will be released to the membership next week, no later than Friday, April 15, 2011 (and probably earlier).
2) Any participant of the Ontology Summit can submit by email change requests or raise questions for debate at the workshop until the deadline of Saturday evening, 6 pm EDT, April 16, 2011. This is prior to the Ontology Summit Symposium.
3) After the deadline, a new change request/question can be only raised if it is supported by at least 3 participants of the Summit.
4) Leo and Ram’s addendum: We will strictly enforce a time limit on the discussion per issue.
As previous Ontology Summit old-timers will recall, much of our time was spent wordsmithing. Unfortunately (or fortunately), we don’t have time for that. Having an overview of the open issues prior to the Ontology Summit Symposium allows the organizers to plan/adjust the agenda and the discussion moderators to ensure that all issues are addressed. Please note that the first day of the Symposium is devoted to the Track champions’ reports and the Communiqué discussion. The Communiqué will be final at the end of the first day.
Thanks and we look forward to your participation,
Ram and Leo
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Ontology Summit 2011 Symposium, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD, USA, April 18-19, 2011
Alternative location upon US federal government shutdown: Raytheon, Dulles, VA
AGENDA
April 18
Day 1:
8:30 am: Breakfast and Setup
9:00 am: Welcome: Cita Furlani, Director, Information Technology Lab, NIST
9:15 am: General Ontology Summit Symposium Introduction and Information: Ram Sriram and Leo Obrst, Symposium Chairs
9:20 am: Ontology Summit Opening Remarks: Goals of the Symposium, Goals of the Day: Nicola Guarino and Steve Ray, Ontology Summit 2011 General Chairs
9:30 am: Summary Report: Track 1: Ontology Usage Framework: Mike Uschold, Michael Gruninger, Nicola Guarino
10:00 am: Summary Report: Track 2: Applications and Case Studies: Mills Davis, Mike Bennett
10:30 am: Break
11:00 am: Summary Report: Track 3: Value Metrics and Value Models: Todd Schneider, Rex Brooks
11:30 am: Summary Report: Track 4: Strategies for "Making the Case", Matthew West, Peter Yim
12:00 pm: Summary Report: Track 5: Grand Challenges: Ram Sriram, Ernie Lucier, Alden Dima
12:30 pm: Lunch
1:45 pm: General Discussion on Communique and Track Resolutions
3:15 pm: Break
3:45 pm: General Discussion on Communique and Track Resolutions
5:30 pm: End of Day 1 Business
6:30 pm: Meet for Summit Dinner [Do we have general transportation or individual cars?]
6:45 pm: Summit Dinner: Dogfish Head Alehouse, 800 West Diamond Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-1413 (across from NIST)
April 19
Day 2:
8:30 am: Breakfast and Setup
9:00 am: General Ontology Summit Symposium Introduction and Information: Ram Sriram and Leo Obrst, Symposium Chairs
9:05 am: Ontology Summit Opening Remarks: Reminder of Goals of the Symposium, Goals of the Day: Nicola Guarino and Steve Ray, Ontology Summit 2011 General Chairs
9:15 am: Panel of Stakeholders/Adopters, Part 1 (co-chairs: Ram Sriram, Leo Obrst): Bill Andersen, Michael Gruninger, Nicola Guarino, David Gunning*, Chris Menzel, George Strawn, George Thomas, Dennis Wisnosky
10:30 am: Break
11:00 am: Panel of Stakeholders/Adopters, Part 2 (co-chairs: Ram Sriram, Leo Obrst): Bill Andersen, Michael Gruninger, Nicola Guarino, David Gunning*, Chris Menzel, George Strawn, George Thomas, Dennis Wisnosky
11:45 am: General Discussion on the Panel, the Communique, Its Directives, and Impact
12:30 pm: Lunch
1:45 pm: Presentation of the Communique: Communique Co-Lead Editors: Michael Uschold, John Bateman, Mills Davis, Nicola Guarino, John Sowa
3:15 pm: Break
3:45 pm: Affirmation of Communique by Community: Nicola Guarino, Steve Ray
4:15 pm: Next Steps and Conclusion: Nicola Guarino, Steve Ray, Ram Sriram, Leo Obrst
4:30 pm: Ontology Summit 2011 adjourns
*Invited; confirmation pending.
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Dr. Leo Obrst The MITRE Corporation, Information Semantics
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