Join the leading researchers and professionals striving to digitize our nation's Natural History Collections! The annual ADBC Summit brings together representatives from TCNs, PENs, NSF, iDigBio, and other initiatives related to the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC) program. The Summit inspires collaboration and focuses discussions on shared goals, challenges, and opportunities.
General Information
When: November 2-3, 2017
Where: Gainesville, Florida
Venue: University of Florida Cultural Plaza
Area Information & Dining Options
Ground Transportation
Remote Access
To the extent possible, the Summit sessions will be broadcast and recorded using Adobe Connect.
- Read the iDigBio Web Conferencing Wiki Page to help you get started.
- Get connected to the meeting:
Summit Program
Agenda
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 -- Pre-Summit Meetings
Time
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Harn Galleria
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Harn Chandler Auditorium
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Harn Classroom 1
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Harn Classroom 2
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McGuire Classroom
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Powell Classroom-front
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Powell Classroom-middle
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McGuire Director's Conference Room
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8:00-9:00
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Setup
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9:00-12:00
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Open meeting space
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12:00-1:00
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Lunch on your own
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12:00-1:00
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Setup
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Setup
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Setup
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Open meeting space
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1:00-4:30
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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TCN or WG meeting
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TCN or WG meeting
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TCN or WG meeting
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Open meeting space
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4:30-5:00
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Cleanup
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Cleanup
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Cleanup
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Cleanup
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Thursday, November 2, 2017 -- Summit Day 1
Time
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Harn Galleria
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Harn Chandler Auditorium
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Harn Classroom 1
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Harn Classroom 2
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McGuire Classroom
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Powell Classroom-front
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Powell Classroom-middle
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McGuire Director's Conference Room
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8:00-9:00
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Setup
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Setup
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Not available
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Not available
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Setup
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9:00-9:30
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Arrival, Summit check-in, coffee, networking
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Networking, getting settled
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Not available
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Not available
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Open meeting space
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9:30-12:30
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Not Available
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9:30-9:40
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Logistics
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9:40-9:50
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FLMNH Welcome
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9:50-10:00
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NSF Welcome
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10:00-10:10
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iDigBio
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10:10-10:15
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Transition
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10:15-10:30
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2017 TCNs
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10:25-10:45
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2016 TCNs
- Cretaceous World
- LepNet
- Mid-Atlantic Megalopolis
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10:45-11:00
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2015 TCNs
- Microfingi
- Fossil Marine Invertebrates
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11:00-11:10
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Bathroom break
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11:10-11:30
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2014 TCNs
- Great Lakes Aquatic Invasives
- InvertEBase
- Key to the Cabinets
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11:30-11:50
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2013 TCNs
- Fossil Insect Collaborative
- Vouchered Animal Communication Signals
- Macroalgal Herbarium Consortium
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11:50-12:15
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2012 TCNs
- New England Vascular Plants
- Paleoniches
- Macrofungi Collection Consortium
- Symbiota Collections of Arthropods Network
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12:15-12:35
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2011 TCNs
- InvertNet
- Tri-Trophic Associations
- North American Lichens and Bryophytes
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Room reserved; do we need it?
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Not available
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Not available
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Open meeting space
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12:30-1:30
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Not Available
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Open meeting space
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Box lunch provided
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Setup
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Setup
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Setup
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Open meeting space
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1:30-4:00
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Not Available
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Discussion group or training module
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Discussion group or training module
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Discussion group or training module
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Discussion group or training module
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Discussion group or training module
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Discussion group or training module
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Open meeting space
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4:00-4:30
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Not Available
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Open meeting space
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Afternoon break provided
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Cleanup
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Cleanup
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Cleanup
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Open meeting space
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4:30-5:00
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Not Available
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Day 1 Wrap-up
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Not Available
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Cleanup
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6:30-9:30
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Evening program at the Florida Museum
6:30-7:30
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Arrival, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar
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7:30-8:00
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Presentation - Florida Museum's 100-year Anniversary
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8:00-9:30
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Museum exhibits open for your enjoyment
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Friday, November 3, 2017 -- Summit Day 2
Time
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Harn Galleria
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Harn Chandler Auditorium
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Harn Classroom 1
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Harn Classroom 2
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McGuire Classroom
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Powell Classroom-front
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Powell Classroom-middle
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McGuire Director's Conference Room
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8:00am-9:00am
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Setup
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Setup
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Not available
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Not available
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Setup
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Setup
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Setup
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Setup
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9:00am-9:30pm
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Arrival, Summit check-in, coffee, networking
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Open meeting space
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Not available
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Not available
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Open meeting space
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Open meeting space
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Open meeting space
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Open meeting space
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9:30am-12:30pm
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Not Available
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Posters or demos: Theme #1
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Not Available
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Posters or demos: Theme #2
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Posters or demos: Theme #3
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Posters or demos: Theme #4
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Open meeting space
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12:30pm-1:30pm
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Not Available
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Open meeting space
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Box lunch provided
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Open meeting space
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Open meeting space
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Open meeting space
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Open meeting space
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1:30pm-4:00pm
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Not Available
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Discussion group or training module
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Discussion group or training module
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Discussion group or training module
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Discussion group or training module
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Discussion group or training module
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Discussion group or training module
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Open meeting space
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4:00-4:30
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Not Available
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Open meeting space
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Afternoon break provided
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Cleanup
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Cleanup
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Cleanup
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Open meeting space
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4:30-5:00
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Not Available
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Summit Wrap-up
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Not Available
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Cleanup
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5:00pm-5:30pm
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Not Available
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Cleanup
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Not Available
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Report and Evaluation
Photos
Recordings