This is a Meeting notice and invitation. If you are
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The Eclipse Members will have a meeting at the
Dallas
Forth Worth Airport on Wednesday, October 27,
2004. There will also be a dinner and reception the evening of
Tuesday October 26, and a New Members Jump Start Meeting on Tuesday October 26,
2004.
Please return this note to Skip@xxxxxxxxxxx to indicate the
following:
Member name ___ Dan Dodge __________________
Company ___ QNX __________
__ yes I will attend _ x __ no I will not
attend
___ Yes will attend New Member
Program
___ Yes will attend Dinner on Tuesday October
26
___ Yes will attend
Reception
___ Yes will spend the night at the AA
facilities
___ Yes will attend Members Meeting
___ Yes we will send ____ additional people to
attend
Please let me know ASAP by Oct
12
Meeting agenda and logistical details are
below:
Members Meeting (Wednesday October
27)
This is the first Quarterly Members
Meeting.
The objectives of this meeting
are:
1)
Provide a detailed understanding of
the Eclipse Open Source plans, directions
2)
Provide all members with an
opportunity for comment and requirements associated with the Eclipse Open Source
Projects
3)
Discuss the Eclipse Foundation
Councils and governance
4)
Provide detailed updates on the
Eclipse EcoSystem
5)
Provide reports on Eclipse
marketing and fiscal status
The tentative agenda is:
--- Introductions
--- Executive Director
Report
--- Add-In-Provider Representative
Report
--- Membership report and introductions of the 15 New
Members
--- Eclipse Councils organization and update (including
Requirement, Planning, and Architecture Councils)
--- Eclipse PMC Report to
include:
n
Description of PMC
n
Current plans, risks, issues,
points of interest
n
Current release
version
n
Dates for next
release
n
Dates for maintenance
stream
This is to include all of the following
PMC’s
n
Platform including
JDT
n
Tool PMC including
CDT
n
Test and Performance
n
Business
Intelligence
n
Technology (including Rich Client,
Voice, Pollinate)
--- Quarterly in-depth focus area (deep dive).
This will be an in depth look at one of the
key technology areas. Please let us know the area you would like to
see.
--- Requirement Break Out section. This will be small
group sessions to discuss requirements and priority desires on the themes and
priorities of Eclipse.
--- Eclipse EcoSystem
Update
--- Marketing Update
--- Financial Update
--- Governance Update
Meeting will end by 4:30 PM Wednesday October 27,
2004.
Informal Dinner:
Date: Tuesday , October 26,
2004
Time will be 6
PM to 8PM
(Dallas Time)
We will make reservations for dinner for those who
desire to attend. The goal is to provide an environment for informal networking
over dinner.
Hospitality suite for informal
networking
Date: Tuesday , October 26,
2004
Time will be 8
PM to 10 PM
(Dallas Time)
This is another informal gathering to encourage
networking and informal discussions.
Refreshments will be
served.
New Member Jump Start
Program
On Tuesday October 26,
2004 there is an opportunity for all new members to attend
a
New Member Jump Start Program The Program is
composed of a short session that discusses the Eclipse Open Source Projects and
the Eclipse organizational structure and operations. While this is intended for
new members, all are encouraged to attend.
The agenda for this meeting
is:
--- How do I get involved in
Eclipse
--- Eclipse Foundation structure and operations
--- Eclipse Architecture
Overview
--- Eclipse Project
Overview
--- Open ended informal discussions about Eclipse
Consortium
Logistic details
Place:
Dolce Technical
Conference Center
American
Airlines Training & Conference Center,
Dallas
Forth Worth
Texas, USA
817.956.1000
817.967.4867
This conference and
hotel is just minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth
airport.
http://aaconferencecenter.dolce.com/
In addition to being a full service
conference facility (rather than a general
purpose hotel), the AATCC is offering us
better than local room rates
Reservations:
To make reservations, contact AA/Dolce
directly at 1-800-777-6464. Your
travel agency can also make reservations on
your behalf through this number.
Dates and
times
Members
Meeting
October 27
2004
8:30 AM until 4:30 PM (Dallas
time)
Dinner
October 26,
2004
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Dallas time)
New Members Jump
Start October 26,
2004
2:00 PM until 5:00 PM (Dallas
Time)
Reception
October 26,
2004
8:00 PM until 11 PM (Dallas
Time)
All attendees are invited .
Open Lounge for networking October 26,
27 (all day and night)
Participants: All Eclipse
Members, delegates and representatives are invited. This includes Strategic
Developers and Consumers, Add-In-Providers, Associates and Committers.
Fees:
Each Member will be responsible for hotel and travel. We have special discount
rates at the hotel and with American Airlines. See below for details. There will
be a small conference fee to recover cost for the event meals, and logistics.
This fee will be designated as part of the room
bill.
Package details will follow shortly.
Transportation:
Transfers to and from the DFW Airport are included in your
registration.
Air Transportation
We have established a group discount contract with
American Airlines for flights
Please make air reservations immediately to receive the
best discount. Discount are
5% for reservations made after September 25,
2005. They are 10% for reservations made on or before September 25.
Please call 1.800.433.1790 and use discount code 66H4BF. This discount is valid
on al American, American Eagle or One World Partners. This discount is also
valid if used by your travel agent.
PLEASE RSVP
Cheers.
Skip
McGaughey
Telephone
919-349-3726
eMail: skip_mcgaughey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
eMail:
skip@xxxxxxxxxxx