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== '''GlySpace Alliance and GlyGen All Hands Meeting 2025''' ==
The annual GlyGen All Hands meeting is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, June 11th and 12th, 2025. The GlySpace Alliance Meeting (GSA Members only) is scheduled for Tuesday June 11, 2025. The Developers Meeting (GlyGen Developers only) is scheduled for Thursday and Friday June 12 and June 13, 2025.

It is an exciting opportunity for all GlyGen collaborators to convene in person and dive into discussions about our future prospects and project plans for the upcoming year.

[[File:DC Image.png|center|thumb|800x800px]]

== '''Program and Information''' ==

=== '''Meeting Venue''' ===
Room G1-001, 2115 Wisconsin Ave NW, Georgetown University ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/2115+Wisconsin+Ave+NW,+Washington,+DC+20007/@38.918679,-77.0683324,18z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b63a956050a3:0xf040bd3162a4a520!8m2!3d38.918679!4d-77.0683324!16s%2Fg%2F11bw3x1dyr?entry=ttu Map]) ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/Colonial+Parking/@38.918457,-77.0689562,19z/data=!3m1!5s0x89b7b626f2a5495d:0x2697ce1a9e828496!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b63aed9da2c1:0x2f866d9d0ca4adfd!8m2!3d38.9186936!4d-77.0681456!16s%2Fg%2F11dynmgnzx?entry=ttu Parking])

Day 1 Wednesday June 11 - Room G1-001

Day 2 Thursday June 12 - Room G1-001 (Exec Meeting on 2nd Floor Conference Room)

Day 3 Wednesday June 13 - Room G1-001

GlySpace Alliance Meeting @ GW - Ross Hall 402

=== '''Driving to the Meeting Venue''' ===
''Parking is at Colonial Parking - 2115 and 2121 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007.  ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/Colonial+Parking/@38.918457,-77.0689562,19z/data=!3m1!5s0x89b7b626f2a5495d:0x2697ce1a9e828496!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b63aed9da2c1:0x2f866d9d0ca4adfd!8m2!3d38.9186936!4d-77.0681456!16s%2Fg%2F11dynmgnzx?entry=ttu Parking]) The parking ticket will be validated. Contact Jeet Vora.''

NOTE: Entrance to the parking is behind the building, at the end of Whitehaven St. NW.

From Wisconsin Ave NW, southbound, turn left onto Whitehaven after the Wisconsin 2115 building entrance and Trader Joes.

From Wisconsin Ave NW, northbound, turn right onto Whitehaven after the Safeway and British School of Washington.

Follow Whitehaven around to the left. Parking is at end of Whitehaven St. NW.

Use the left lane to get a ticket, right lane is for monthly parkers only. You are entering on the G2 level. There will be many open spots on the G3 level. Use the elevators marked for 2115 Wisconsin (on your right after you enter the garage). Take the elevator to the G1 level. The room is adjacent to the elevators.

[[File:Parking.jpg|center|thumb|Parking ''2115 and 2121 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007'']]
[[File:Entrance to the building from Wisconsin Ave.jpg|center|thumb|Entrance to the building from Wisconsin Ave]]
[[File:Front of the Building.jpg|center|thumb|Front of the Building]]

=== '''Uber/Taxi:''' ===
'''Address: 2115 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007 ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/2115+Wisconsin+Ave+NW,+Washington,+DC+20007/@38.918679,-77.0709127,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b63a956050a3:0xf040bd3162a4a520!8m2!3d38.918679!4d-77.0683324!16s%2Fg%2F11bw3x1dyr?entry=ttu Map])'''

Driver should pull into the driveway and pull up in the circle in front of the building. As you enter the building, the elevators are around the reception desk to the left. There is no need to check-in with reception. Take the elevators to the G1 level, the room is adjacent to the elevators. Alternatively, take the blue stairs next to the elevators down one level. The room is behind you.

=== On foot: ===
'''Address: 2115 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007  ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/2115+Wisconsin+Ave+NW,+Washington,+DC+20007/@38.918679,-77.0709127,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b63a956050a3:0xf040bd3162a4a520!8m2!3d38.918679!4d-77.0683324!16s%2Fg%2F11bw3x1dyr?entry=ttu Map])'''

Walk in the driveway. Building is in front of you at the circle. As you enter the building, the elevators are around the reception desk to the left. There is no need to check-in with reception.

Take the elevators to the G1 level, the room is adjacent to the elevators.

Alternatively, take the blue stairs next to the elevators down one level. The room is behind you.


For entering the building '''ID''' is required. In the morning, GW members will be in the courtyard or near the security desk to sign you in and hand out your badges.

For any assistance call '''Urnisha (571-405-4023) or (Raja (703-608-9785)''' '''or''' '''Jeet (202-816-0104)'''

=== '''Virtual Meeting''' ===
The Zoom Link will be used for the virtual attendees - https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/92184602223

=== '''Group Dinner''' ===
Group Dinner on Day 1 June 11 will be at '''il Canale (In Georgetown)''' at 6PM'''.''' The restaurant is 7 mins drive and 23 mins walking from the meeting venue.

'''Address: 1065 31st St NW, Washington, DC 20007 ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/il+Canale/@38.9044867,-77.0635464,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b64bf3c43baf:0x245d0c34628b2304!8m2!3d38.9044867!4d-77.0609661!16s%2Fg%2F1tcysqj_?entry=ttu MAP])'''

'''Parking''': '''1054 31st St NW, Washington, DC 20007 ([https://www.google.com/maps/place/Colonial+Parking/@38.9045016,-77.061543,20.84z/data=!3m1!5s0x8783d822a5739571:0xc1bc8ac1ebadfb05!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b64bfcbaec0d:0xc4b9ac84cef487e!8m2!3d38.9045254!4d-77.0615786!16s%2Fg%2F11b90fxkts?entry=ttu MAP])'''

There is a prix fix menu for the dinner which will be paid for by GlyGen.
[[File:Il Canale.png|center|thumb|Il Canale Restaurant]]
''Alcoholic Drinks - Buy Your Own Drink.''

=== '''Accommodation''' ===
Closest Hotel to the venue is the '''The Glover Park Hotel in Glover Park'''. Other hotels are in Georgetown and Foggy Bottom which are a short ride from the venue.

[[File:DF5EE52B-D3FD-4382-B769-CAB8250E608E.png|center|thumb|430x430px|Meeting Venue and Hotel Map]]

=== '''Travel from DCA or IAD Airport:''' ===
The accommodation and meeting venue near/in Georgetown/Glover Park is approximately 7 miles away from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) and 27 Miles from Dulles International Airport (IAD). A taxi ride should take around 20 minutes from DCA and 50 Minutes from IAD.

There is no Metro station near the venue. The closest Metro station is Foggy Bottom (2 miles away). The Metrorail '''Blue line''' connects the DCA airport and the '''Foggy Bottom Station''', in direction of Largo Town Center. There is a '''Silver line''' metro that directly connects IAD Dulles Airport Station to Foggy Bottom Station, in direction of Largo Town Center) and takes about 60 mins from IAD. (Metro Map , WMATA)

=== '''Connecting to the WIFI''' ===
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GU_Visitor is password-protected. Users who wish to connect to GU_Visitor should contact an administrative assistant in covered areas for login information.

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= '''Agenda''' =
= GlySpace Alliance Meeting (Tue June 10th) =
Attendees: Mike, Kiyoko, Frederique, Rene, Raja
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Time (ET)'''
|'''Agenda'''
|-
|'''1:00pm''' 
|'''GlySpace Alliance Meeting (GW Room 402)'''
|-
|'''3:15pm'''
|'''''Coffee break''' (15mins)''
|-
|'''3:30pm'''
|'''GlySpace Alliance Meeting (cont.)'''
|-
|'''5:00pm'''
|'''''Meeting Adjourned'''''
|}

= Day 1 All Hands Main Meeting (Wed June 11th) =
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Time (ET)'''
|'''Agenda'''
|'''Description'''
|'''Presenter'''
|-
| colspan="4" |'''8:30am                                                                                                      Breakfast'''
|-
|'''9:00am'''
|'''Welcome'''
|
* Welcome 
* Individual Introduction 
* Plan for the Meeting
|Nathan, Jeet (20min)
|-
|'''9:20am'''
|'''NIH Remarks'''
|
* Introductory remarks from NIH Guests
|NIH guest  (10min)
|-
|'''9:30am'''
|'''Year 3 progress'''
|
* Portal
|Mike (20min)
|-
|'''9:50am'''
|'''Year 3 progress'''
|
* Data
* CFDE
|Raja (25min)
|-
| colspan="4" |'''10:25am                                                                                                          Coffee break''' (15min)
|-
|'''10:30am'''
|'''GlyGen Plans for Y4 2025 - Y5 2026'''
|
* Overall aims for GlyGen
* Year 4-5
|Rene (30min)
|-
|'''11:00am'''
|'''Open Discussion'''
|
* Discussion Session
|All (60min)
|-
|'''12:00pm'''
| colspan="3" |'''Photo & Lunch break''' (60min)
|-
|'''1:00pm'''
|'''Tool game/data'''
|
* What tools do we need for GlyGen
* What data do we need for GlyGen
* Suggest 2 researchers for GlySpace Alliance Webinars
* How to measure success?
|Rene/Urnisha (50 min)
|-
|'''1:50pm'''
|'''Subcontract I – Protein and EBI interactions Data'''
|
* Summary
* Protein Data Plan
* Testing
* Publication/Outreach plans
|Vinicius/Maria (30min) via Zoom
|-
|'''2:20pm'''
|'''Subcontract II - Lit. Mining'''
|
* Summary
* Plans
* Publication/Outreach plans
|Vijay Shanker (30min)
|-
|'''2:50pm'''
|'''Subcontract III - Glycan'''
|
* Summary
* Glycan Data Plan
* Glycan Image Extractor (Nicole)
* GlycoTree/Sandbox
* Publication/Outreach plans
|Nathan/Nicole (30min)
|-
|'''3:20pm'''
| colspan="3" |                                                                                                               '''Coffee break''' (15mins)
|-
|'''3:35pm'''
|'''GlyGen-PubChem-ChEBI'''
|
* Current status on GlyGen PubChem collaboration
* Current status on GlyGen ChEBI collaboration
* Plans
|Evan, Kate (20mins)
|-
|'''3:55pm'''
|'''Discussion session'''
|
* Discussion


|All (30 min)
|-
|'''4:25pm'''
|'''Collaboration plans between GlyGen and GlyCosmos/GlyTouCan'''
|
* Current status
* Future plans
* Grant submission ideas
* Publications
|Kiyoko (10min)
|-
|'''4:35pm'''
|'''Collaboration plans between GlyGen and GlyConnect/SIB'''
|
* Current status
* Future plans
* Grant submission ideas
* Publications
|Frederique (10 min)
|-
|'''4:45pm'''
|'''GlySpace'''
|
* What is GlySpace?
* GlySpace Mission, Aims and Goals
* GlySpace's Collaboration
|Mike (10min)
|-
|'''4:55pm'''
|'''Open discussion'''
|
* Discussion
|All (20 min)
|-
|'''5:15pm'''
| colspan="3" |'''Meeting Adjourned'''
|-
|'''5:45pm-6pm'''
| colspan="3" |'''Group Dinner - [https://ilcanale.com/ il Canale] ([https://www.google.com/maps?client=firefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=a22b124cb26f8e73&sca_upv=1&output=search&q=il+canale&source=lnms&entry=mc&ved=1t:200715&ictx=111 MAP]) (Georgetown) @ 5:45PM-6PM to 7:30PM'''
|}

= Day 2 All Hands Main Meeting Cont. (Thurs June 12th) =
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Time (ET)'''
|'''Agenda'''
|'''Description'''
|'''Presenter'''
|-
| colspan="4" |'''8:30am                                                    Breakfast'''
|-
|'''9:00am'''
|'''Welcome'''
|
* Welcome 
|MikeT & Raja (5min)
|-
|'''9:05am'''
|'''Review day 1'''
|
* Tasks and To-do's
|Rene (10min)
|-
|'''9:15am'''
|'''Outreach'''
|
* Status of Year 3 outreach
* External Meetings
* Webinars
* Talks
* Google Analytics
|Jeet (15min)
|-
|'''9:30am'''
|'''Publication plans'''
|
* Overall Publication Plans
|Mike (10min)
|-
|'''9:40am'''
|'''Education'''
|
* Volunteer Internship
* CFDE Internship
* Workshops
|Rene (15 min)
|-
|'''9:55am'''
|'''Discussion'''
|
* Discussion (Next F2F?)
|All (35 min)
|-
|'''10:30am'''
| colspan="3" |Coffee break (15 min)
|-
|'''10:45am'''
|'''Glycan Function'''
|
* Glycan Function Ontology
|Mike (15min)
|-
|'''11:00am'''
|'''GlyGen 3 discussion'''
|
* Topics
* RFA
* grant writing timeline
|Rene (40min)
|-
|'''11:40am'''
|'''Open Discussion'''
|
* Discussion
|All (30min)
|-
|'''12:10pm'''
| colspan="3" |'''Executive session with advisors / Lunch break''' (80min)
|-
|'''1:30pm-5pm'''
| colspan="3" |'''GlyGen Developers Meeting (go over all open tickets)'''
|}

= Day 3 GlyGen Developers Meeting (Fri June 13th) =
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Time (ET)'''
|'''Agenda'''
|'''Description'''
|'''Presenter'''
|-
| colspan="4" |'''Morning Session                                                                                                    ''' 
|-
|'''9:00am'''
| colspan="3" |'''Developer meeting'''
|-
|'''12:10pm'''
| colspan="3" |'''Lunch break'''
|-
|'''1:00pm'''
| colspan="3" |'''Developer meeting'''
|-
|'''5pm'''
| colspan="3" |'''Meeting adjourned'''
|}