Enhanced Object-Based Production Conference

Venue Information

SAIC Rosslyn, 1911 Fort Myer Dr, Arlington, VA

Arlington Conference Room (capacity: 40 people)

Iwo Jima Room, for speaker prep, breaks, breakout session (capacity 8-10)

Timing/Set-up

Room will open at 7am the day of the conference for set-up/tech check..

Primary Contacts

Dr. Barry Smith

email: phismith@buffalo.edu

Carter Benson

email: carterbe@buffalo.edu

Provisional Program

June 22

10:00-10:10 Introduction and Welcome

10:10-11:00 Introduction to Basic Formal Ontology (BFO)

Speaker: Barry Smith, University at Buffalo and the National Center for Ontological Research.

11:10-12:00 Introduction to Referent Tracking (RT)

Speaker: Werner Ceusters, University at Buffalo, Division Chief of Biomedical Ontology.

12:00-1:00 Break for Lunch

1:00-1:50 Introduction to Object Based Production (OBP)

Speaker: Geoff X. Davis, Celestar Corporation, and Guest.

2:00-2:50 Panel: RT and OBP: Common Themes

Themes: provenance, error tracking, time, confidence/likelihood

Panelists:

David Limbaugh, National Center for Ontological Research,

John Beverley, University at Buffalo,

Geoff X. Davis, Celestar Corporation

3:00-3:50 Introduction to Defense Ontologies & OBP Applications

Speaker: TBD.

4:00-5:15 Introduction to Defense Ontologies & OBP Applications

Speaker: Forrest Hare, Knowledge Solutions.

June 23

9:00-9:50 Demo of Stases

Speaker: Mark Jensen, CUBRC.

10:00-10:50 RDF Star Seminar

Speaker: Forrest Hare, Knowledge Solutions.

11:00-11:50 Warrant in Medicine

Speaker: David Limbaugh, National Center for Ontological Research.

11:45-12:50 Break for Lunch

1:00-1:50 Provenance

Speaker: Timothy Lebo, contributor to the Provenance Ontology.

2:00-2:50 PROV-O to BFO Mapping

Speaker: Austin Liebers, University at Buffalo

3:00-4:00 Keynote: Title/Topic TBD

Speaker: Ryan Riccucci, Division Chief, U.S. Customs and Border Control.

Registration

There is no registration fee for this event. If you would like to participate, please contact Carter Benson at the email above for further details.

Security

Due to SAIC protocols, no non-US citizens can participate in the conference in person or virtually.

Tech

A projector and laptop will be provided. Virtual conference attendance will be available for confirmed participants.

Refreshments

Refreshments and a food will be provided.

Hotel Recommendation

Five Star Accommodation

The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, 3100 South St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Four Star Accommodation

The Graham Georgetown, 1075 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007

Le Meridien Arlington, 1121 19th St N, Arlington, VA 22209

Hyatt Centric Arlington, 1325 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209