August 2005 - gf-chairs - lists.ogf.org

Gridworld/GGF15 session scheduling ends Friday!
by Joel Replogle 30 Aug '05

30 Aug '05

All - Just a reminder that the session request deadline is this Friday, 2 September. Please sign up if your group would like to have a session at GGF15! Here is the instructions/starting point link: http://www.ggf.org/gf/session_request/ Thanks! Joel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Joel Replogle Standards Facilitator Global Grid Forum replogle(a)ggf.org

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GGF15 Drafts Reminder
by Joel Replogle 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

Group Chairs - This is a reminder that draft documents to be discussed at GGF15 are due today. Please upload to the appropriate place in your group's Gridforge project. Also, there is just one week remaining before the scheduling for GGF15 sessions is closed. If you haven't already requested a session for your group, and you intend to, please do so quickly! The starting point link with instructions is: http://www.ggf.org/ggf_events_next_chairinfo.htm Thanks, Joel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Joel Replogle Standards Facilitator Global Grid Forum replogle(a)ggf.org

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GGF15 Session Scheduling - just 2 weeks left!
by Joel Replogle 22 Aug '05

22 Aug '05

GGF Chairs - GGF15 is quickly approaching, and I wanted to remind you to sign up for sessions for your group. The deadline for submitting a working draft is this Friday, so now is the time! Please go to the following link for instructions and the link to the session request form: http://www.ggf.org/ggf_events_chairinfo_ggf15.htm Note that this is a new form for the session requests; we're not using the "old" gridforge method. If you have questions about specific fields on the page, please contact me directly. Requests may be updated after initial submission as information becomes available. However, editing will not be possible after the deadline has passed. The deadlines are: Documents - Deadline for submitting working drafts is Aug 26, 2005. Session - Deadline for session requests for a CG, WG or RG is Sep 2, 2005. - Deadline for AD Hoc/Charter Discussion BOFs is Sep 2, 2005. Please note: Chair Training and Chair Update Sessions will be scheduled soon, and I will let you know once they are. And, as you probably already know, GridWorld/GGF15 will be October 3-6, 2005 in Boston, MA., USA. Note: The majority of group sessions will be scheduled on Monday-Thursday. Some "early-bird" slots are available on Sunday (Oct. 2). I'm looking forward to seeing you at GGF15! Joel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Joel Replogle Standards Facilitator Global Grid Forum replogle(a)ggf.org

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GGF15 Session Scheduling is open
by Joel Replogle 11 Aug '05

11 Aug '05

GGF Chairs - GridWorld/GGF15 is quickly approaching, and we'd like to begin the group session scheduling process. Before we do, however, I want to communicate some policy updates from the GFSG regarding session scheduling. These policies were set after we experienced a record number of session requests at GGF14. To a degree, these policies are consistent with IETF policies for scheduling. The new policy states that groups may request up to two sessions per event. If additional sessions are required, approval from your Area Director must be obtained. Based on an excellent recommendation at the GGF14 Town Hall meeting, we are now offering 45-minute and 90-minute sessions. The Steering Group suggested that you consider using a 45-minute slot for "Presentation" sessions ("outreach" or "education" aimed primarily at tourists), leaving the 90-minute sessions for collaborative work on specifications or other documents ("Group Discussion" sessions). In either case, a 45-minute session is still 1 of your 2 session allotment. In an attempt to simplify the session requesting process, we have built a new web-based interface (outside of GridForge) to collect and manage session requests. Much of the information collected will be the same and you will need to submit a separate request for each session. Please go to the following link for instructions and the link to the new form: http://www.ggf.org/ggf_events_chairinfo_ggf15.htm If you have questions about specific fields on the page, please contact me directly. Requests may be updated after initial submission as information becomes available. However, editing will not be possible after the deadline has passed. The deadlines are: Documents - Deadline for submitting working drafts is Aug 26, 2005. Session - Deadline for session requests for a CG, WG or RG is Sep 2, 2005. - Deadline for AD Hoc/Charter Discussion BOFs is Sep 2, 2005. Please note: Chair Training and Chair Update Sessions will be scheduled soon, and I will let you know once they are. And, as you probably already know, GridWorld/GGF15 will be October 3-6, 2005 in Boston, MA., USA. Note: The majority of group sessions will be scheduled on Monday-Thursday. Some "early-bird" slots are available on Sunday (Oct. 2). I'm looking forward to seeing you at GGF15! Joel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Joel Replogle Standards Facilitator Global Grid Forum replogle(a)ggf.org

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International phone conferences: experience gathering
by Olle Mulmo 05 Aug '05

05 Aug '05

Dear all, I would like to hear from you about your experiences with different technologies and service providers that you have encountered/used when setting up phone conferences for your WG/RG. In particular, I would like to know about the really good ones and the really bad ones. This would be a great bit of feedback to give to new chairs and others that have not yet found their way through the jungle of conference call offerings that are out there. Some data points I'd like to know about: - Service provider (URL) - Scalability (limitations in # of lines) - Ease of use (how easy is it to set up/reschedule/extend/cancel a call) - Robustness (noise/echo/cut-offs/...) - Cost for the organizer (fees) - Cost for the participant (dial-in options, support for local "800 numbers" in various countries, ...) Please send any experiences you would wish to share to me and/or the list, and I'll summarize. Thanks, /Olle

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