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["DuRousseau, Donald" <>]

Hi James,

I will not be able to make the meeting.

Regards,

Don

On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 2:03 PM, James Werle <> wrote:

Colleagues,

 

We’re happy to confirm additional details on the upcoming meeting in Nashville and ask for RSVPs.  Below you will find meeting dates, draft agenda, and hotel block information.  This gathering will be an excellent opportunity for us to develop action plans on specific projects of interest within our US UCAN community.   Feel free to share this invite with select members of your local community. 

 

GENERAL MEETING SCHEDULE:

Monday 10/23/2017 - Welcome dinner (Nashville restaurant TBD)

Tuesday 10/24/2017 - 8:00am - 3:30pm: Working meeting at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

 

MEETING LOCATION:

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

222 Fifth Avenue South

Nashville, TN  37203

 

RSVP REQUEST:

In order to help us get a fix on the number of attendees, please take a moment to RSVP using the form below at your earliest possible convenience.

https://goo.gl/XvPMqw

 

DRAFT AGENDA:

 

• New Muse site and advanced network community content showcasing and development (create a sustainability plan for continuous community content refresh)
• Strategies for engaging/connecting museums, science centers, zoos, and other informal education centers
  • Possible CA arts/science panel (e.g., SFJAZZ, the Getty Institute, and California Academy, etc.)
  • Highlight other connected institutions?
• Community feedback/input on strategic direction for US UCAN
• R&E network community collaboration and best practices sharing
  • Increasing value to various sectors through US UCAN/Internet2 connection/community
  • Specific topics??

• Internet2 update:  PPSP, US Ignite, IMLS grant with libraries, measuring CAI network performance at scale
• Government Affairs (Congress, FCC, NTIA) update

 

MEALS:

Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Tuesday.

 

HOTEL BLOCK:

Courtyard Nashville Downtown

170 4^th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37219

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnadt-courtyard-nashville-downtown/

(615) 256-0900

 

Room Block

MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 $239/night 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24 $239/night

 

Reservation Method

Please call Marriott Reservation at 1-800-321-2211 or (615)-256-0900 on or before 5PM CST, Monday, October 2, 2017.  Identify yourself as part of the Internet2 Event group staying at the Courtyard Nashville Downtown.

 

Billing Arrangements

Individual guests will be responsible for their room night charges.

 

Let us know if you have any questions.  Looking forward to it!

 

Best,

James and Susannah

 

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The George Washington University
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