Agenda

Connecting Texas Water Data Workshop
April 17, 2018
Doors open at 8:30 AM — Check-in, coffee
Workshop starts at 9:00 AM

 

Opening Plenary Session.

(9:00 AM – 10:00 AM)

Welcome and introduction

Introduction to the Texas Advanced Computing Center

Background/orientation to the Internet of Water Initiative

Instructions/workshop process

 

Breakout (Small Group) Sessions: Setting a Context for Action.

(10:00 AM – 11:00 AM)

Big Picture:  Identify, describe, and list 1) who needs, 2) what data, 3) in what form, 4) to inform what decisions about water in Texas, including water supply, water quality, and environmental resources.

Data Gaps and Access: Define the desired future water data management and access in Texas, by listing key attributes of a comprehensive open access water data information system capable of informing comprehensive water management decisions.

 

Plenary Synthesis Session and Group Discussion.

(11:15 AM – 11:45 AM)

Reporting of breakout session results.

Synthesis and perspectives on morning sessions.

 

Keynote Address and Networking Lunch.

(11:45 PM – 1:00 PM)

Keynote address.

Networking lunch.

 

Breakout (Small Group) Sessions.

(1:00 PM – 2:45 PM)

Texas Use Cases:  To initiate development of use cases for Texas water by identifying critical needs of Texas data providers and consumers. Following a template, facilitators will lead workshop participants in developing draft use cases across water topics and objectives.

Springboard to the Future: Speed- list ideas on next steps to further define, design, and build a water data system for Texas.

 

Plenary Synthesis Session and Group Discussion.

(3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

Reporting of breakout session results.

Synthesis and perspectives on sessions.

Open discussion: consensus building ideas and “next steps” identified by participants.

Summary and closing statements.