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IAOA Executive Council Conference Call - Fri 2009-05-22

The 2nd International Association for Ontology and its Applications (IAOA) Executive Council conference call, Fri 2009.05.22, 1.0~1.5 Hr. call starting 4:00pm CEST / 3:00pm BST / 10:00pm EDT / 7:00am PDT / 14:00 UTC

Conference Call Details

  • Date: Friday, May 22, 2009
  • Start Time: 4:00pm CEST / 3:00pm BST / 10:00pm EDT / 7:00am PDT / 14:00 UTC
  • Expected Call Duration: 1.0~1.5 hours
  • Dial-in Number:
    • from a US telephone (US): +1-218-486-3600 (domestic long distance cost will apply)
    • When calling in from a phone, use Conference ID: "4389979#"
    • from Europe, call:
      • Austria 0820-4000-1577
      • Belgium 070-35-9992
      • France 0826-100-280
      • Germany 01805-00-7642
      • Ireland 0818-270-037
      • Italy 0848-390-179
      • Spain 0902-886-056
      • Switzerland 0848-560-327 / 0848-414-110
      • UK 0870-738-0765
    • callers from other countries please dial into either one of the US or European numbers
  • Shared-screen support (VNC session, for those who are not behind a corporate firewall) will be started 5 minutes before the call at: http://vnc2.cim3.net:5800/
    • view-only password: "iaoaxc"
    • if you plan to be logging into this shared-screen option (which the speaker may be navigating), and you are not familiar with the process, please try to call in 5 minutes before the start of the session so that we can work out the connection logistics. Help on this will generally not be available once the presentation starts.
  • Discussions and Q & A:
    • (Unless the conference host has already muted everyone) Please mute your phone, by pressing "*2" on your phone keypad, when a presentation is in progress. To un-mute, press "*3"
    • You can type in your questions or comments through the browser based (IBM created and supported) soaphub chat session by:
    • or point your browser to: http://webconf.soaphub.org/conf/room/iaoa_20090522
      • instructions: once you got access to the page, click on the "settings" button, and identify yourself (by modifying the Name field). You can indicate that you want to ask a question verbally by clicking on the "hand" button, and wait for the moderator to call on you; or, type and send your question into the chat window at the bottom of the screen.
    • (when everyone is muted) If you want to speak or have questions or remarks to make, please "raise your hand (virtually)" by click on the "hand button" (lower right) on the chat session page. You may speak when acknowledged by the speaker or the session moderator (again, press "*3" on your phone to unmute). Test your voice and introduce yourself first before proceeding with your remarks, please. (Please remember to click on the "hand button" again (to lower your hand) and press "*2" on your phone to mute yourself after you are done speaking.)
    • thanks to the soaphub.org folks, one can now use a jabber/xmpp client (e.g. gtalk) to join this chatroom. Just add the room as a buddy - (in our case here) iaoa_20090522@soaphub.org ... Handy for mobile devices!
  • RSVP (regrets only) to Stefano Borgo ... or simply just by adding yourself to the "Regrets" list below (if you are a member of the IAOA Executive Council, but cannot make it to this meeting.)
  • Please note that this session may be recorded for archival purposes.

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Agenda & Proceedings

1. Meeting called to order:

  • Nicola Guarino takes the chair and welcomed everyone
  • Stefano Borgo will be taking minutes of the meeting
  • Nicola welcomed Leo to the council.

2. Roll Call:

3. Discussion:

http://fois2010.mie.utoronto.ca

  • 3.3. Sponsorships guidelines for further conferences - discussion postponed
    • quality evaluation
    • negotiate a discount for members
    • links on both sides
  • 3.4. Agreement IAOA-Ontolog - discussion postponed
  • 3.6. Authorization for expenses - discussion postponed
  • 3.7. Advertizing process
    • IAOA publicitiy chair?
    • Logo
    • Ontolog presentation (Thu 2009.06.18) organization
    • Announcement sheet/leaflet
    • facilities for members
  • 3.8. Bylaws procedure - discussion postponed
    • main topics to be regulated?
  • 3.9. Brainstorming for future activities - discussion postponed
  • 3.10. Any further issue

4. New Issues:

5. Any Other Business:

6. Action items review:

7. Schedule Next Meeting & Adjourn:

  • Next Meeting:
    • next regular call will be on Fri 2009.05.29, 1.0~1.5 Hr. call starting 4:00pm CEST / 3:00pm BST / 10:00pm EDT / 7:00am PDT / 14:00 UTC
  • Call adjourned at: 2009.05.22-5:15 CEST

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notes taken by: Stefano Borgo / 2009.05.22-___ PDT

All participants, please review and edit to enhance accuracy and granularity of the documented proceedings.

For the record ...

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