Winter 2011 Meeting

Venue

Dupont Renaissance Hotel Meeting Capacity

5-6 breakout rooms

Theme Ideas

• Making Data Matter: Maximizing the Value of Earth Science Information
• Making Data Matter: Measuring the Power of Data and Information
• Making Data Matter: Evaluating the Value of Data and Information
• Making Data Matter: Adding Value through Collaboration
• Making Data Matter: Harnessing the Impact of Data and Information

Possible Speakers

• Ann Doucette, The Evaluators Institute
• OMB
• Bob Donahue, WGBH & NSDL Community Member on webmetrics [1]
• Perspectives Panel from the Agencies

Potential Breakouts

Idea: Challenges in managing Earth Science Data and Information (data volume, data quality, data access/search, data dissemination, data analysis in distributed environment and multiple data sources,...), existing technologies and needed technologies that address these challenges (cloud storage, cloud computing, distributed architecture, information architecture, immersive visualization, mobil apps..)

Topics

• Emerging Evaluation Technologies
• Converting Google Analytics Into Reportable Information
• NSF evaluation needs/techniques

Issues for Consideration

• Juried Posters

• Criteria for Judging?

• Innovation of Project
• Collaboration/Community
• How it fits within ESIP Federation
• Relate back to theme of meeting

• Reward

• newsletter/ESIP Website
• presentation at ESIP session/travel support (e.g. $500 stipend) toward a professional meeting (AGU)

• Meeting Proceedings

• micro articles