All,
 
Let me attempt to put to bed the mis-conception that there will be no time to discuss the program.  In fact, one of the agenda items is specifically geared toward determining criteria for how many tracks we should have, how these tracks should be scheduled to reduce conflict, and other topics that will make developing the program clearly understood by all participants.  While we might not be talking at the level of specific content proposals (though if time allows, I see no reason not to), I think it is certainly beneficial to the program committee and over all leadership of the event that the details of what are being called "operational issues" get resolved lest plan for a program that we cannot execute.
 
Steve Crumb
Executive Director, OGF
scrumb@ogf.org
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From: Malcolm Atkinson [mailto:mpa@nesc.ac.uk]
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 6:14 AM
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Subject: RE:

Thank you Ann.

I was worried when I saw OGF2 and thought maybe we had gone back on our commitment to numbering onwards from GGF18 – I was glad to see later that this was a typo <((-:)

 

I find it disquieting that programme content will not be discussed at this meeting. I thought we agreed in GGF18 that there would be a PC meeting at SC06 to finalise the general form of the programme.  I cannot see how responsibilities for doing things can be divorced from decisions on what we are doing.  If we are investing so much time we should be making definitive and binding decisions.  We should also be well advanced in developing the programme.

 

See you there

Malcolm

 

 

From: Ann Collins [mailto:collins@ogf.org]
Sent: 10 November 2006 22:42
To: bob.jones@cern.ch; Stephen.Pickles@manchester.ac.uk; Malcolm Atkinson; 'Mark Parsons'; 'Linesch, Mark'; scrumb@ogf.org; 'Joel Replogle'; 'Fogel, Robert'; gcf@indiana.edu; 'Craig Lee'; Dave Berry; 'Erwin Laure'; 'John Ehrig'; 'Steven Newhouse'; 'Middleton, RP (Robin)'; w.t.hewitt@man.ac.uk
Cc: ogf20pc@ogf.org
Subject:
Importance: High

 

All,

As a reminder, we are planning to hold our OGF2 Workshop during SC6 next week. Logistics are as follows:

 

When: Tuesday, 14-Nov, 10am-2pm (with extended time until 4pm for additional discussions)

Where: Hyatt Regency Tampa, Ybor Room (pronounced EE-BOR), second floor (floorplan attached), located 4 blocks from the convention center.

Why: To discuss OGF20 details and come to clear consensus on roles/responsibilities, etc. Program content will not be discussed at this time.

 

For those of you who cannot attend this meeting in person, you may use the following dial-in information:

Toll Free Dial-In Number (US & Canada): 1-866-875-2241
International Dial-In Number: +1-832 445-1174

Conference Code- 8755618

 

Strawman agenda:

·       OGF20 Marketing/Branding

·       Roles/Responsibilities (Partners, OGF, etc.)

·       Business Model (risk/reward, fees, sponsorship model)

·       Program criteria

 

Coffee Breaks and lunch will be provided.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Looking forward to your participation next week,

Thank you,

Ann

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