Revised agenda for TC meeting in Montréal 4-8 August

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AGENDA FOR UBL TC MEETING IN MONTRÉAL 4-8 AUGUST 2008

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MEETING LOGISTICS

The meeting will take place at the Best Western Hotel Europa,

1240 rue Drummond (www.europahotelmtl.com/).  We will meet in

the Aqua Room, which I believe is the room on the lobby floor

(but check to make sure).  See note under Telephone Conference

Information regarding VOIP.

FORMAT

Monday morning: Opening plenary

Monday afternoon through Thursday morning: Breakouts

Thursday afternoon: Closing plenary and celebration

Friday morning: Work session for North American participants

EXPECTED ATTENDANCE

Jon Bosak, chair

Mavis Cournane

G. Ken Holman

Anne Hendry

All of the above are staying at the Hotel Europa.

Attending by phone: Tim McGrath (vice chair) for morning

plenary; Peter Borresen for certain work sessions.

NOTE: Observers and additional members are welcome to attend

given advance notice to the chair ().

TIME ZONE (UTC/GMT-4)

Morning plenary calls typically begin at 09:15 local time

(fifteen minutes after the nominal start time).  To find the

local time corresponding to 09:15 in Montréal, check the

following URL:


http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=8&day=4&year=2008&hour=13&min=15&sec=0

TELEPHONE CONFERENCE INFORMATION

We're going to try to go live at 9:15 a.m. Monday morning on

the usual UBL conference number:

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STANDING INFORMATION FOR UBL CONFERENCE CALLS

U.S. domestic toll-free number: (866)839-8145

Int. access/caller paid number: (215)446-3660

Access code: 5705229

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PHONE CONTROLS: *6 to mute AND *6 to unmute

If this number fails for some reason, please check email for

instructions.  (In fact, mail should be checked for last-minute

changes in plan in any case.)  People attending the meeting in

person should enable Skype accounts; we won't have a conference

phone but will be relying on the hotel's wireless for the con

calls.

AC POWER AT UBL MEETINGS

Every participant using a device that consumes AC power is

reminded to bring a three-way tap to the meeting room in which

he or she intends to participate.  Canadian power is 60 Hz

110-120 VAC.

INTERNET ACCESS

Free wireless internet access is available from most rooms

in the Hotel Europa.

MEALS AND DRINKS

Attendees are on their own for meals and refreshments; dozens

of eateries are located within a short walk of the meeting

place.

AGENDA

Reports

Complete UBL 2.0 NDR editorial review

Complete Part 1 of the Customization Guidelines

Create first drafts of Parts 2 and 3 of the CGs

Create business rules for PSC

Establish UBL 2.1 work schedule

PRELIMINARY MEETING SCHEDULE

The schedule shown here is subject to revision as the week

progresses; check email for the latest.

Mon 8/04 09:00-09:15 Meet & greet; room assignments and other

meeting logistics

09:15-12:00 Opening plenary

Report from the chair (Bosak)

LSC reports (Bosak)

SBSC report (Holman)

HISC report (Holman)

UN/CEFACT report (McGrath)

12:00-13:00 Lunch

13:00-17:00 Breakouts

Tue 8/05 09:00-09:15 Work team coordination & setup

09:15-17:00 Breakouts (including lunch)

Wed 8/06 09:00-09:15 Work team coordination & setup

09:15-17:00 Breakouts (including lunch)

Evening event: Finale, Montréal International

Fireworks Competition

Thu 8/07 09:00-09:15 Work team coordination & setup

09:15-15:00 Breakouts (including lunch)

15:00-17:00 Closing plenary

17:00-
Rue Crescent

Fri 8/08 09:00-12:00 Work session for North American

participants

Jon Bosak
Chair, OASIS UBL TC