ODaF 2006 Annual Meetings

ODaF 2006 Annual Meetings
December 11th-12th, Washington, DC, USA

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The first Open Data Foundation 2006 annual meetings will be held in Washington, DC, USA on Monday December 11th and Tuesday December 12th 2006. All members of the board of directors and board of advisors who are in the Washington DC area during that time are encouraged to participate in person in the meetings. Virtual attendence to most sessions will also be offered through Skype and/or telephone conference calls. The second day's morning session is open to the general public.

This event is made possible with the support of the National Opinion Research Center which has kindly agreed to make their DC office facility available to host the meetings. We are particulalrly thankful to our Director Dr. Julia Lane for her assistance.

Monday December 11th
08:30	Coffee, registration
09:00-10:30	Reporting session Legal status, accounting, achievements, milestones
11:00-12:30	Legal and operational issues Directors & advisors, project management, contributions and funding, operations, core programs
13:30-15:00	Activities and Project Completed and ongoing projects and activities
15:30-17:00	Activities and Project (cont.) Future and potential projects and activities
19:00-21:00	ODaF Dinner Location to be determined....
Tuesday December 12th
08:30	Coffee, registration
08:45-09:00	Virtual registration
09:00-10:30	Public session: What can ODaF do for you? Mission, Overview, Programs, Recommendations, Projects and activities
11:00-12:30	Public session: Fostering partnerships Collaboration areas, Contribution mechanisms, comments/suggestions/questions/answers
13:30-15:00	Review and Next steps Review of year 0, priority activities, next steps
15:30-17:00	Legal activities, wrap-up Approve resolutions, review draft minutes, closing comments

MEETINGS LOCATION

National Opinion Research Center (NORC)
1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Tel 202-223-6040
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Parking is available at various locations in the area. The closest lot is on 19 th Street on the other side of the 1350 Connecticut Avenue building. Note: 19 th Street runs one way the opposite direction of Connecticut. Most garages charge $14 per day.

NORC DC office is adjacent to DUPONT CIRCLE metro station on the RED LINE (South exit)

FROM REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT (DCA) (5.5 miles)

METRO: (The easiest from DCA)

YELLOW line towards MT. VERNON SQUARE
Change to the RED line at CHINATOWN/GALLERY PLACE towards Shady Grove or Grosvenor
Exit at Dupont Circle and take the exit to South Dupont Circle

TAXI:
Taxi ride is approximately $25 (including tip) from DCA and takes about 15 minutes depending on time of day and traffic conditions.

SUPER SHUTTLE:
You can call for reservations – 800-BLUE VAN (258-3826) or (202) 296-6662, or visit their website http://www.supershuttle.com. The website requires a credit card deposit, the telephone call does not require a deposit. Cost: $12.00 ($8.00 each additional passenger)

Start out going NORTH on ramp out of the airport 0.3 miles
Merge onto GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKWY N 0.8 miles
Take the I-395 N exit toward WASHINGTON (crossing into DC) 0.1 miles
Merge onto US-1 N 1.5 miles
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto 14TH ST NW 0.7 miles
Turn LEFT onto US-29 / K ST NW 0.4 miles
At 17 th Streetbear RIGHT into the service lane (you cannot turn right directly from K Street onto Connecticut Ave)
Turn RIGHT onto CONNECTICUT AVE NW 0.5 miles
End at 1350 Connecticut Ave NW

FROM DULLES AIRPORT (IAD) (26 miles)

Travel into Dupont Circle, go nearly completely around the circle until you come to 19 th street and turn RIGHT. The garage is immediately on your right.

DULLES INT’L AIRPORT (IAD) to NORC (26 miles)

TAXI:
Taxi ride is approximately $65 (including tip) from IAD and takes about 40 to 80 minutes, depending on time of day and traffic conditions.

Start out going WEST on DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD toward SAARINEN CIR <0.1 miles
DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD becomes SAARINEN CIR 0.1 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto COPILOT WAY 0.1 miles
Turn RIGHT onto CARGO DR 0.1 miles
CARGO DR becomes AVIATION DR 0.4 miles
Turn LEFT onto ramp 0.1 miles
Merge onto DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD 11.6 miles
Merge onto VA-267 E toward I-495 / EXIT 18-19 / VA-123 / BALTIMORE / RICHMOND (Portions toll) 1.9 miles
Merge onto VA-123 N / DOLLY MADISON BLVD via EXIT 19B toward MCLEAN 4.2 miles
Take the GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKY EAST ramp 0.2 miles
Merge onto GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKWY S / GW PKWY S 4.4 miles
Take the US-29 N exit toward KEY BRIDGE / WASHINGTON 0.2 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-29 N / N LYNN ST Continue to follow US-29 N (Crossing into DC) 0.2 miles
Turn RIGHT onto ramp <0.1 miles
Merge onto US-29 N / WHITEHURST FREEWAY 0.6 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto K ST NW 0.1 miles
Turn RIGHT onto 25TH ST NW <0.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto K ST NW 0.1 miles
Enter next roundabout and take 5th exit onto NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW. 0.6 miles
Turn RIGHT onto DUPONT CIR NW <0.1 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto CONNECTICUT AVE NW <0.1 miles
End at 1350 Connecticut Ave NW

FROM BALTIMORE WASHINGTON INT AIRPORT (BWI) (33 miles)

TAXI:
Taxi ride is approximately $65 (including tip) from BWI and takes about 45 to 60 minutes depending on time of day and traffic conditions.

Start out going WEST on I-195 W 1.7 miles
Merge onto MD-295 SOUTH via EXIT 2B toward WASHINGTON 24.0 miles
Merge onto US-50 W / NEW YORK AVE NE toward WASHINGTON (Crossing into DC) 5.3 miles
Bear to the RIGHT as NEW YORK AVE becomes MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 0.7 miles
Enter roundabout and take 4th exit onto RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 0.3 miles
Turn RIGHT onto CONNECTICUT AVE NW 0.1 miles
Keep RIGHT at the fork to continue on CONNECTICUT AVE NW <0.1 miles
Make a U-TURN onto CONNECTICUT AVE NW <0.1 miles
End at 1350 Connecticut Ave NW

Question, comment, suggestion? Contact info@opendatafoundation.org

MEETINGS LOCATION

FROM REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT (DCA) (5.5 miles)

FROM DULLES AIRPORT (IAD) (26 miles)

FROM BALTIMORE WASHINGTON INT AIRPORT (BWI) (33 miles)

HOTELS NEAR NORC