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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 and<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.tdwg.org/conferences/2020/working-sessions-schedule/__;!!PhOWcWs!gP2NXNK5ZTXj_m4dASbIUmct5btkpzeY-2fZ2Roqjcz7EA3-VS7Xq_iE3eEtEQ$" class="" style="font-family:ArialMT; font-size:13px;
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Information Standards organization (also known as TDWG - Taxonomic
Databases Working Group) looks forward to seeing you there.<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br class="" style="font-family:ArialMT; font-size:13px; font-style:normal;
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focuses on where standards come from, what current interest and
task groups at TDWG are developing, real examples of how these
standards support science, and current ways in which you can get
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25)</a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>and the<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.tdwg.org/conferences/2020/__;!!PhOWcWs!gP2NXNK5ZTXj_m4dASbIUmct5btkpzeY-2fZ2Roqjcz7EA3-VS7Xq_hP3fXn6Q$" class="">TDWG 2020 Conference</a><span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Oct 19 - 23 -->
separate registration opening soon).). Please send questions to<span class="x_Apple-converted-space"> </span><a class="x_moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:conf-organizers@tdwg.org">conf-organizers@tdwg.org</a><br class="">
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-- Upcoming iDigBio Events <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.idigbio.org/calendar">https://www.idigbio.org/calendar</a>
-- 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</pre>
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