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The planning for RDA's 17th plenary is well underway, and we would like to bring a few exciting news and key deadlines to your attention: 

Call for sessions 

Plenary 17 will include all of the main elements of our typical in-person plenary event (breakout sessions, plenary sessions, poster event, networking events, etc.). For those new to RDA, breakout sessions are a large part of the event programme and include the following:

In October, the RDA Community was first asked if any members wished to nominate a member and/or candidate themselves to serve on the Technical Advisory Board (https://rd-alliance.org/about-rda/our-leadership/rda-technical-advisory-board.html)  (TAB) from 2020 to 2023. This is an annual process within RDA, with the goal of electing new members to replace existing ones whose terms have expired.  The RDA Secretariat received eight nominations, seconded by RDA community members.

Next week, a series of virtual sessions will be hosted by our Australian colleagues each day to build on the discussions and outcomes of last week's RDA's Virtual Plenary 16.  Sessions are scheduled to accommodate time zones in Oceania and large parts of Asia, and will focus on the following topics:

RDA is pleased to announce the candidates nominated for the 2020 Technical Advisory Board (TAB) election. For members not familiar with TAB, this RDA governance group provides technical expertise and advice to RDA Council, and assists in the development, review and promotion of RDA Working & Interest Groups.