RDA for Newcomers
Session time and location: Tuesday, 17 March, 17:00 - 19:00 at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Room 110
Draft Agenda
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Welcome by session chairs
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Welcome and brief introduction to RDA - Hilary Hanahoe, RDA Secretary General
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How RDA works
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How to make the most of this Plenary
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Questions and Meet & Greet
Throughout the session, we will also have several current RDA members introduce themselves and talk a bit about their RDA experiences - the groups they belong to, what they like about RDA, what they find challenging, etc. You can then speak to them individually towards the end of the session.
If you have any specific questions or suggestions on what we should include in the session, please contact stefanie.kethers[at]ardc.edu.au.
Additional information on RDA:
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There is a "primer" containing some introductory information on the Research Data Alliance, with pointers to further information on the RDA Web site
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For a personal perspective on engaging with RDA, please have a look at the Blog post from Tomasz Miksa: "From A “Newbie” To An “Expert” In Less Than Two Years - How To Engage In The RDA Activities?"
- Slides from previous RDA for Newcomers sessions at Plenary 14, Helsinki, Plenary 13, Philadelphia, Plenary 12, Gaborone and Plenary 11, Berlin