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ODaF Europe 2009 Meeting Report (PDF)
ODaF Europe 2008 Presentations (ZIP)

The ODaF Europe 2009 regional meeting will take place at the International Data Service Center (IDSC) of the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in Bonn, Germany on April 2-3. This regional event is open to all members as well as individuals and agencies interested to learn more about ODaF, get involved in our actvities or simply share ideas. Participation to the event is free of charge.

We are a currently drafting the agenda. The theme will focus on metadata in research data centers. The first day will start with a brief introduction of ODaF and an update on our completed, ongoing and planned activities. This will be followed by thematic presentations by participants. The second day will focus on new ideas, suggestions and discussions of the action plan for moving the organization forward in the European region. If you wish to make a short presentation of your organization's activities or on a particular topic, please let us know and we'll do our best to integrate to in the program.

We would like to express thanks to IZA's International Data Service Center (IDSC) for its support and assistance in making this event possible.

PROGRAM (subject to change)

• Wednesday, April 1st
  • Evening: Participants get together (localtion to t.b.d.)
• Thursday, April 2nd (09h00-17h00)
  • Morning:
  • Welcome and Participants introduction
  • ODaF Overview, activities & projects udpates, metadata in Research Data Centers [Arofan Gregory/Pascal Heus ODaF]
  • break
  • The IDSC of IZA: Past, Present and Future [Nikos Askitas, IZA]
  • Concept Hierarchy Assisted News in Economics[Georgios Tassoukis, IZA]
  • The European Values Study and its metadata: stock taking and the future [Ruud Luijkx, Tilburg University]
  • The DRIVER initiative for networking repositories [Wolfram Horstman, DRIVER]
  • Afternoon:
    • Enhanced Publications [Thomas Place, Tilburg University]
    • The DatapluS Enhanced Publications Editor [Alerk Amin, Tilburg University]
    • Data Documentation and Dissemination with Questasy [Alerk Amin, Tilburg University]
    • SURF and Open Data [John Doove, SURF]
    • break
    • Overview and benefits of SDMX driven registries [Arofan Gregory, ODaF]
    • SDMX at the European Central Bank [Gerard Salou / Xavier Sosnosky, ECB]
    • Virtual web based Research and Collaborative Center [Pascal Heus, ODaF]
    • Summary of discussion topics for Day 2
  • 19:00: IZA Dinner
• Friday, April 3rd (09h00-16h00)
  • Morning: Follow-up discussions, ideas, brainstorming.
    • Metadata: ingestion, archival, digital resources, project, researcher
    • Enhanced Publications
    • Standard mappings
  • Afternoon
    • Developments of the Data Infrastructure in Germany since the end of the 90s [Hilmar Schneider, IZA]
    • Action plan, next steps

Virtual participation
A dial-in conference call number will be provided for remote participation. Please indicate in the form below if you plan to virtually attend. Instructions will be emailed to you prior to the event.

If you can't attend
If you cannot participate in the meeting but are interested to know more about the Foundation or the outcome of the meeting, simply fill out the form below and select the email option.

Registration Form

Name
Organization
Email
Occupation
Status	I'm a Member ODaF Not a member of ODaF
Attendance	I will come to the meeting in Bonn, Germany I would like to participate remotely I can't make it but keep me informed by email
Comments
Optional	I'm a member of IAssist I'm a member of the DDI Alliance

LOCATION

Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Schaumburg-Lippe-Str. 5-9
D-53113 Bonn
Germany
Phone: +49 228 3894 201
http://www.iza.org

Please visit the IZA web site for directions.

LODGING

We have reserved rooms for Apr 1 - Apr 4 at the Bonn Hilton at a preferred group rate of € 115 per night. The location very close to the city center and within walking distance to IZA. Due to a concurrent World Bank / UNESCO conference, hotel space in the area is very limited and we cannot hold the rooms beyond March 5th (deadline extended from Feb 26th for 5 rooms). If you wish to confirm a reservation at this rate, do not call the hotel directly. Contact Elke Henn (Event Manager, henn@iza.org, +49 (228) 3894-305) and provide her with your name and travel dates.

Note that participants are responsible for their travel and lodging costs, this is not included in the event registration.

The following web site can assist you in finding a hotel in the area: Kayak, Expedia, GTA Hotels, Orbitz, etc.