OASIS BOARD MEETING: OPEN TO MEMBERS
Thursday, 11 May and Friday, 12 May
As part of the OASIS Board and Management ongoing efforts to enable
greater
communication, all members are invited to attend the May quarterly
meeting
of the OASIS Board of Directors. This meeting will be held in
conjunction
with the Symposium, from 1:30pm to 5:00pm on 11 May and from 9:00 am to
5:00pm on 12 May. The Board will convene in private at a time TBA to
address
confidential issues.
This is a new opportunity to observe the governance of the Consortium
first-hand, appreciate the motivations and commitment of Board
directors,
and witness the dialogue informing the decisions that affect all
members. An
agenda for the meeting, which will include time for member questions
and
comments, will be posted before the end of April. To ensure adequate
space
is allocated, members should indicate their intentions to attend the
Board
meeting on the Symposium registration form.
The open OASIS Board meeting represents another example of the channels
created in the past year to facilitate greater member and public
feedback.
Members are encouraged to continue to use the:
Member-Discuss: http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/oasis-member-discuss/ and
OASIS-Board-Comment: oasis-board-comment@lists.oasis-open.org mail
lists to
share ideas and concerns with others and with the Board.
OASIS AGM MEETING
Wednesday, 10 May
The OASIS Plenary and Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at the Symposium. This once-a-year event provides a members-only opportunity to review and respond to a state-of-the-union address presented by the OASIS Board of Directors. The AGM will be followed by an evening reception offering the perfect place to network with OASIS members, directors, and staff.
Feel free to submit your questions for the AGM in advance to member-services@oasis-open.org.
All OASIS members are strongly encouraged to attend this AGM. There is no cost to attend the meeting; however, advance registration for this meeting is now closed. Registration will re-open onsite in the Symposium registration area (Plaza Ballroom West Foyer) at 7:00 AM on Tuesday, 9 May.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
For the first time this year, the Symposium Program Committee has invited a few individuals to participate in poster sessions. These poster sessions are designed to provide a forum for participants to highlight and share their information and to receive technical advice from our community's leading experts. There will be a special, centrally located area for poster sessions, allowing participants ample time to walk around, review and comment.
See Poster Presentations
OASIS TC LIGHTNING ROUNDS
The OASIS Symposium will again feature an overview of the TCs, by the TCs--lightning round updates on each OASIS Committee. It promises to be a great opportunity to learn what the TCs are accomplishing, find out the status of related work, provide input, identify areas for cross-TC communication, and build support. Each OASIS Committee will be asked to designate one representative to deliver a two-minute presentation on its work. Slides will be compiled and posted on the OASIS site following the event.
EFFECTIVELY CHAIRING AN OASIS COMMITTEE WORKSHOP
Wednesday, 10 May - A Luncheon Roundtable
OASIS staff will join new, existing, and prospective TC leaders to discuss issues surrounding TC Process, IPR, Kavi, membership, InterOps, publicity, certification and testing, and more. We'll share information about how to build consensus, promote adoption, cope with legal realities, grow
support inside and outside OASIS, and take advantage of Consortium resources. All TC
chairs, secretaries, and editors are strongly encouraged to attend this session. Anyone with an interest in a leadership role in a new or existing TC is also welcome. Advance registration is now closed. Registration will re-open onsite in the Symposium registration area (Plaza Ballroom West Foyer) at 7:00 AM on Tuesday, 9 May.
OASIS TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
OASIS will host Technical Committee meetings on 10, 11, and 12 of May. A complete list of TC meetings will be posted on the TC Information Page (as they become known). This page also includes meeting space reservation information. Questions regarding the meetings may be directed to the Manager of Events at events@oasis-open.org.
TABLE-TOP EXHIBITS
New this year: Symposium sponsors will showcase demonstrations of standards-related products and services and provide information of interest to attendees in a table-top exhibit area. The exhibits will be accessible by all attendees throughout the event and highlighted during special networking functions. Space is limited; for more information on sponsoring, contact peter.roden@oasis-open.
Current event sponsors include: BEA Systems, EDS, IBM, Intel, PTC, SAP, Sun Microsystems, and Xenos.
If your company is able to support
OASIS
as a sponsor, please contact Peter Roden - peter.roden@oasis-open.
SYMPOSIUM BOOK TABLE
There is a growing body of books that feature technical and executive-level information on OASIS Standards and specifications. The Symposium Book Table will showcase these books at a display in the registration area. This is not a book sale, but an opportunity to give attendees a first-hand look at the range of available titles. A handout listing all books, including information on purchasing options, will be provided. Books will be on display during the Symposium and raffled off to attendees at the end of the event.
Authors, publishers, or collectors interested in donating books should contact events@oasis-open.org.
BIRDS-OF-A-FEATHER (BoFs)
Birds-of-a-Feather sessions will be held during the Symposium and
Technical
Committee luncheons. Luncheon BoF sign-ups will be provided each day in
the
registration area. If you are interested in hosting a BoF, please
submit
your idea in advance using the online registration form or post your
request
onsite in the registration area. A final list will be posted each day.
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