[DDI-users] Workshop on Implementation of DDI3 - Advanced Topics

[Joachim Wackerow]

The announcement didn't include the date.
Sorry about that. Achim

Workshop on Implementation of DDI3 - Advanced Topics
November 2-6, 2009
Schloss Dagstuhl, Wadern, Germany


Joachim Wackerow wrote:
> CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
> 
> 
> Goals
> 
> The goal of this symposium-style workshop is to produce a detailed use 
> case literature covering the technical aspects of DDI3 implementation. 
> Some selected exploratory topics like interoperability with other 
> domains and technologies will also be examined.
> 
> 
> Description of the Workshop
> 
> Implementations and planned implementations will be presented by a 
> number of attendees and discussed by other presenters and invited 
> experts. This workshop provides an opportunity to share experiences with 
> other advanced implementers of DDI3 and experts in the DDI3 technical 
> specification, obtain a real time peer review and create the beginnings 
> of a strong use case literature for DDI3 implementations. The hosts and 
> participants in the workshop are expected to look critically at the use 
> cases presented and provide any input that is appropriate.
> 
> 
> Expected Results
> 
> Use cases discussed at the workshop will be written up and published in 
> the new DDI Alliance On-line Working Paper Series.
> 
> 
> Venue
> 
> The workshop will take place at the Leibniz Center for Informatics, 
> Schloss Dagstuhl, Wadern, Germany. The non-profit centre is a member of 
> the Leibniz Association and is funded jointly by the German federal 
> government and a number of state governments. The venue provides an 
> intense working atmosphere in a nice remote region. Several seminar 
> rooms and cafeteria while the day, and leisure rooms like wine bar and 
> billiard room while the evening promote intense discussion and 
> communication. Accommodation costs at Dagstuhl including full board is 
> 60 Euro/day/person (subsidized rate). The maximum number of participants 
> is 21 people.
> 
> 
> Sponsors
> 
> This workshop is sponsored by the DDI Alliance, GESIS - Leibniz 
> Institute for the Social Sciences, Minnesota Population Center (MPC), 
> and Open Data Foundation (ODaF).
> 
> 
> Contact
> 
> The names of interested organizations and individuals should be sent to 
> ddi-expert-workshop at icpsr.umich.edu. Please provide contact information, 
> area of interest, and area of expertise for each individual, information 
> regarding DDI 3 implementation, and a statement of what each individual 
> can contribute to the workshop. Any questions regarding this event 
> should be directed to ddi-expert-workshop at icpsr.umich.edu.
> 
> 
> Links
> 
> Related Web page: http://www.dagstuhl.de/09452
> Further information on "How to get to Dagstuhl": 
> http://www.dagstuhl.de/ueber-dagstuhl/anreise/
> Pictures of Dagstuhl: 
> http://www.dagstuhl.de/ueber-dagstuhl/presse/downloads/
> 
> 
> We would appreciate hearing soon from interested people.
> 
> Mary Vardigan, Director DDI Alliance
> Wendy Thomas, Chair DDI Technical Implementation Committee
> Achim Wackerow, Vice Chair DDI Technical Implementation Committee
> Arofan Gregory, Technical Consultant
> (Organizers)
> 


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GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
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Visiting address: B2 1, 68159 Mannheim, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)621 1246 262
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E-mail: joachim.wackerow at gesis.org
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