itaps-parallel Meeting at SIAM CSE Conf

[Lori A. Diachin]

Hi All,

It looks like we will be able to get a smaller meeting room on 
Wednesday, March 4 at the Hilton (SIAM has all the bigger rooms 
booked).  Pat reminded me that I'm involved in two talks on Wednesday 
morning, so we will be starting at 12:30 and going until we're done.  
The primary purpose of this meeting is to prepare for the upcoming 
review in April and to continue discussions on our plans for the next 
two year.  I envision the following format for the meeting

  - Attendees:  All senior PIs either in person or by telecon; more 
junior participants as we
              can fit them into the room - Please let me know if you are 
planning to attend (I'm guessing 15
              attendees, but they can apparently adjust the room 
slightly if we need more).
  - Format:  Short (15-20 minutes only) presentations from each site 
highlighting activities to
             date, major accomplishments and plans; followed by 
discussions regarding the review and
             planned activities/collaborations for the remaining two 
years of ITAPS

I have been informed that we will be able to get a speaker phone, but 
will not have internet access.  A projector is available, but expensive 
- does anyone have a small one that they wouldn't mind bringing to the 
meeting?  A new Starbucks opened up a few blocks up the street. :-)

Stay tuned for more information.  I am leaning toward preceding this 
face to face meeting with a short 1 hour telecon in the mid-Feb time 
frame to ensure that we're all on the same page with what we need to 
accomplish at this meeting so that we can make the most effective use of 
our time possible.

Also, to follow up on the first action item for the review - if you have 
not yet sent me your publication lists for the past 2.5 years, please do 
so by Monday, Jan 26.

Thanks,
Lori