[BID-Community] (Free) Introduction to the Biodiversity Information Standards Community

[Deborah Paul]

Hi Everyone,

Wondering about biodiversity information data standards? Find out where 
they come from, and how you can contribute to this community and share 
what you learn with your colleagues. Two introduction sessions (choose 
one) have open slots andregistration is free 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.tdwg.org/conferences/2020/working-sessions-schedule/__;!!PhOWcWs!gP2NXNK5ZTXj_m4dASbIUmct5btkpzeY-2fZ2Roqjcz7EA3-VS7Xq_iE3eEtEQ$>. 
Everyone from the Biodiversity Information Standards organization (also 
known as TDWG - Taxonomic Databases Working Group) looks forward to 
seeing you there.

This introductory session focuses on where standards come from, what 
current interest and task groups at TDWG are developing, real examples 
of how these standards support science, and current ways in which you 
can get involved to bring your expertise and needs to the TDWG table.

Following this intro session, we invite you toregister now for the TDWG 
Working Sessions (Sept 21 - 25) 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.tdwg.org/conferences/2020/working-sessions-schedule/__;!!PhOWcWs!gP2NXNK5ZTXj_m4dASbIUmct5btkpzeY-2fZ2Roqjcz7EA3-VS7Xq_iE3eEtEQ$>and 
theTDWG 2020 Conference 
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.tdwg.org/conferences/2020/__;!!PhOWcWs!gP2NXNK5ZTXj_m4dASbIUmct5btkpzeY-2fZ2Roqjcz7EA3-VS7Xq_hP3fXn6Q$>(Oct 
19 - 23 --> separate registration opening soon).). Please send questions 
toconf-organizers at tdwg.org <mailto:conf-organizers at tdwg.org>

In anticipation,
The Biodiversity Information Standards #TDWG2020 Working Sessions 
Organizers

-- 
-- Upcoming iDigBio Events https://www.idigbio.org/calendar
-- Deborah Paul, Digitization/Capacity Development Manager
iDigBio -- Steering Committee Member, SPNHC Liaison
Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) Deputy Chair
Biodiversity Information Science and Standards (BISS) Managing Ed.
Institute for Digital Information, 234 LSB
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32306
850-644-6366

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