1. eGY General Meeting 2007 Welcome and Logistics www.egy.org Who to ask for help: eGY: Bill Peterson, UCAR: Peter Fox Wireless: see hand out sheet Bathrooms: north end of building (1st, 2nd, 3rd floor) Breakout rooms: 2503, 3150. Check email in the library - 2nd floor Food, etc.: in atrium, cafeteria Shuttle: to 29th St. early AM, lunch, late PM Breaks: will be used flexibly

2. Agenda review: Sessions Presentations, reports Question/discussion time Group photo Lunch No “Information Age” presentation in first session

3. Note: “G” in eGY refers to Earth and Space Science - used for continuity and recognition of IGY. Purpose of the meeting: Share information about progress, related initiative/developments Identify and plan activities and conference events Develop marketing arrangements Provide an introduction to eGY for newcomers Products: Work plan through 2008 with dates and responsibilities Formation of a meetings/events committee Calendar of conferences and meetings with planned eGY events Update plan for showcase demonstrations Plan for an Earth and Space Science Informatics Summit List of suggested activities for participants List of article for newsletters and journals, with authors

4. Boulder data professionals 1st meeting in Feb at CIRES; 3 talks and socializing, ~45 people 2nd meeting Mar. 14 at NCAR/CG1 after eGY meeting; 5pm - two speakers: Charlie Barton, Bob Chen, then receptions 3rd meeting in late April… two more talks, another reception and to set further directions

5. http://www.egy.org/VOiG/http://www.egy.org/VOiG/ (voig@egy.org)

6. Interested in Getting Involved? Submit an abstract/paper for a coming meeting. Join a working group. Contact: Bill.Petersen@lasp.colorado.edu www.egy.org www.egy.org Ask for an article in the eGY News.

7. Introductions: Name, affiliation, association (with eGY), interest Please leave your business cards (and pick ones up) on the table in the back of the room Flyers? Let us know and we can place them at the registration desk

8. Deliverables - WG efforts Networking, links to experts and peers Coordination for the I*Y and other programs A mandate via the eGY Declaration for a Geoscience Information Commons Codes of best practice Meetings, workshops, and symposia at conferences Presentations, articles, brochure, press releases Website: www.egy.org and eGY Newswww.egy.org Education and public outreach program Capacity building activities in developing countries (not yet implemented)