ExpeditionWorkshop/VenueLogistics 2006 10 24

Open Collaboration: Revisiting Rules for High Performance- Venue, Logistics, and Handling of Laptops to be Connected to the NSF Wireless Network    (39Q9)

• 1. Date/ Time: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 8:30 am ~ 4:30 pm Eastern Time    (39QA)
• 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.    (39QB)
• 3. Onsite Attendees - National Science Foundation Directions:    (39QC)
  • 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.    (39QD)
  • After receiving visitor badge, and having laptop scanned/wireless set-up in Room 357 - first-time only, go to Room 375    (39QE)
  • If traveling by:    (39QF)
    • a. Car: Parking lot below the Stafford I and II buildings (entrances on Wilson and N. Stuart)    (39QG)
    • 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.    (39QH)
  • Visiting the NSF    (39QI)
  • Ballston Area Hotels    (39QJ)
• 4. Remote Teleconference Access:    (39QK)
  • Conference Call-in number: 800-857-9370    (3ADL)
    • PASSCODE: 68569    (3ADM)
  • International Call-in Number: +1-210-234-0074    (3ADO)
    • PASSCODE: same as above    (3ADP)
    • Please do not put your phone on hold, you may re-dial into the teleconference at any time.    (39QO)
  • Shared Screen support: (will be available 5 minutes before session starts and throughout the workshop)    (39QP)
    • point browser to: http://vnc2.cim3.net:5800    (39QQ)
      • view-only password = colab    (39QR)
  • There are some useful hints at: OntologWiki:VirtualSpeakerSessionTips    (39QS)
    • the coverage there about VNC shared-screen access is particularly useful, if you are new to this, or are having trouble connecting.    (39QT)
      • Note that you should use the authentication/password cited above for your access (and not those stated on the Ontolog wiki)    (39QU)
• 5. Connecting your laptop to the NSF wireless network    (39QV)
  • 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    (39QW)
    • On successive visits, your laptop will be scanned automatically when connecting to the network    (39QX)
    • To ensure access to Internet via the NSF network please prepare your laptop in advance with the latest DAT files and Service Pack updates.    (39QY)