[CCGT] GGF-14 Workshops and near-term action

[Julie Wulf-Knoerzer]

Hi all,

I expect to have a better idea of space available for the community track 
and/or workshops at GGF-14 shortly but in the meantime, it is my 
understanding that the community council is 'endorsing' the following 
workshops thus far (please let me know if there are others):
*Life Sciences (1/2 day),
*Science Gateway Portal (full day).

Something that I would like clarification on is the GGF-14 process for 
handling workshop submissions from other Research Groups.  Amidst this 
transitional phase, it is important that we inform the RG Chairs/GFSG of 
our plans as soon as possible.  In Geoffrey's absence, I will be reporting 
the community council activities on next week's GFSG call and if possible, 
I would like to have a proposal for GFSG discussion before then.  Should we 
use the GROC model for GGF14?  Your insight is greatly appreciated.

According to my notes from our face-to-face, below are the Community 
Council's short-term actions:

*Act as GGF-14 Program Committee with the goal of exposing the applications 
community to grid solutions, specifically:
         -Create a set of rooms (or, 2 one-day academic tracks),
         -Recruit groups (software providers?) for a 'SUPER WORKSHOP' track 
by a) reviewing where we are with RGs, b) identify candidate areas, c) hope 
that they pan-out for GGF-14.
*DAVE, CHARLIE, SATOSHI, CRAIG are prepared this week to begin looking at 
this track concept for GGF14 with Julie providing support where needed.
*By Early June:  Area leaders write a community charter doc for their area.
*By Late June:  GCF compile charter docs to formulate into GGF 
Participation Guide for GGF14.

More comprehensive notes to follow (Geoffrey and I are currently iterating 
them) but I just wanted to be sure that you had the near-term portion.

In other news, on Tuesday's GFSG call, there was discussion of an events 
committee telecon (involving Mark, Geoffrey, Malcolm, Steve and Ann).  I do 
not believe this has happened yet but I expect the community council's role 
in GGF-14 and GGF-15 programs to become more defined in the near future.

Thanks,
Julie


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***New contact information as of 16-Feb***
Julie Wulf-Knoerzer
Manager of Community Development
wulf at ggf.org
ph. 630/252-7163
fax 630/252-4466
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