I have requested two sessions for the upcoming GGF18 meeting in Washington, DC in September. One is to discuss the two versions of the specification we're working on, and the other is a joint session with other related WGs and RGs, as recommended at GGF17 in Tokyo. The descriptions and agendas are below. Thx LM Session: Joint RG/WG Session - Resource Usage Issues Duration: 45 minutes Description: This will be a joint session for related groups to discuss the interactions between usage tracking, resource management, and other issues related to resource consumption, measurement, and reporting on grids. Agenda: 1) Introduction and overview of participating RGs and WGs (10 minutes) 2) Open Discussion (30 minutes) 3) Followup planning (5 minutes) Session: UR-WG Document Discussions Duration: 90 minutes Description: The Usage Records Working Group will discuss the responses to the comments made on version 1 of the specification, and provide input to the development of version 2. Agenda: 1) Usage Record XML Specification, v1: Response to Public comments (45 minutes) 2) Usage Record Specification, v2: General Discussion (45 minutes) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Laura F. McGinnis, Project Coordinator Data & Information Resource Services Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center email: lfm@psc.edu 300 South Craig St, #313 phone: 412-268-5642 Pittsburgh, PA 15213 fax: 412-268-5832 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++