ExpeditionWorkshop/VenueLogistics 12 12 06

Towards a Transparent Acquisition Marketplace for Increased Mission Agility with Open Technology Development- Venue, Logistics, and Handling of Laptops to be Connected to the NSF Wireless Network    (3B9T)

• 1. Date/ Time: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 8:30 am ~ 4:30 pm Eastern Time    (3B9U)
• 2. RSVP required: Please respond to susan.turnbull@gsa.gov to register for a badge, if you plan to attend in person or join the remote access teleconference.    (3B9V)
• 3. Onsite Attendees - National Science Foundation Directions:    (3B9W)
  • Go to main NSF bldg. at 4201 Wilson Blvd.(Stafford I Building). Go around corner to the NSF visitor entrance at N. Stuart and Ninth Sts. Get visitor badge here.    (3B9X)
  • After receiving visitor badge, and having laptop scanned/wireless set-up in Room 357 - first-time only, go to 4121 Wilson Blvd., Room 555 (Stafford II Building)    (3B9Y)
  • If traveling by:    (3B9Z)
    • a. Car: Parking lot below the Stafford I and II buildings (entrances on Wilson and N. Stuart)    (3BA0)
    • b. Subway: Ballston metro station - exit to right along N. Stuart. Walk one block to main NSF entrance at N. Stuart and Ninth Sts, Ballston, VA.    (3BA1)
  • Visiting the NSF    (3BA2)
  • Ballston Area Hotels    (3BA3)
• 4. Remote Teleconference Access:    (3BA4)
  • Conference Call-in number: 800-857-9370    (3C7U)
    • PASSCODE: 44856    (3BA6)
    • Please do not put your phone on hold, you may re-dial into the teleconference at any time.    (3BA9)
  • Shared Screen support: (will be available 5 minutes before session starts and throughout the workshop)    (3BAA)
    • point browser to: http://vnc2.cim3.net:5800    (3BAB)
      • view-only password = colab    (3BAC)
  • There are some useful hints at: OntologWiki:VirtualSpeakerSessionTips    (3BAD)
    • the coverage there about VNC shared-screen access is particularly useful, if you are new to this, or are having trouble connecting.    (3BAE)
      • Note that you should use the authentication/password cited above for your access (and not those stated on the Ontolog wiki)    (3BAF)
• 5. Connecting your laptop to the NSF wireless network    (3BAG)
  • Please note, all laptops brought to the workshop for the first time must be checked out in Room 357, Stafford I prior to connecting to the NSF wireless network    (3BAH)
    • On successive visits, your laptop will be scanned automatically when connecting to the network    (3BAI)
    • To ensure access to Internet via the NSF network please prepare your laptop in advance with the latest DAT files and Service Pack updates.    (3BAJ)