WDS
Members' Forum 2025IMPORTANT UPDATE:
The 2025 WDS Members’ Forum will now be held as regional webinars instead of an in-person event in Brisbane. If you have already submitted your presentation/report, you do NOT need to resubmit it. However, you must register for the regional session that best fits your schedule. Please see below for details on how to register and participate.
You’re invited to register for the Members Forum session(s) that best fit your schedule—connect with fellow WDS members, highlight your organization’s accomplishments, and join discussions most relevant to you. This is a great chance to share your good work with a wider community. All sessions will be recorded and shared afterward.
As part of registration, we ask you to complete a brief survey focused on sustainability and emerging technologies (including AI and data infrastructure) in data repositories. Your input will guide future WDS resources and member services.
Please submit your responses by Monday, 1 December. Preliminary findings will be shared at the Forum. Thank you for your valuable feedback!
Regional Webinar Sessions:
Asia/Oceania
Date: 13 November 2025
Time: 3:00 UTC / 11:00 CST / 12:00 JST / 14:00 AEST
Submission deadline: 5 November 2025
Europe/Africa
Date: 18 November 2025
Time: 11:00 UTC / 12:00 CET / WEST / 13:00 EET
Submission deadline: 11 November 2025
North/South America
Date: 18 November 2025
Time: 17:00 UTC / 12:00 EST / 9:00 PST / 14:00 BRT / 13:00 VET
Submission deadline: 11 November 2025
WDS Member Reports
Submission Instructions:
We ask all WDS members to share their developments, activities, and progress. Submit a 3-5 minute video or oral presentation detailing your organization’s vision or main priorities for 2025-2027, opportunities and challenges, and how WDS can assist in achieving these goals.
Submission Details:
- Format: Video or Slides presentation
- Content: Vision/priorities for 2025-2027, opportunities/challenges, WDS assistance
- Email: wds-ipo@utk.edu
Your participation helps WDS meet the objectives of our updated Action Plan by showcasing community engagement and collaborative efforts.
Important Note:
Per WDS bylaws, Article I, Section 9 for Activity Reports: “Official Representatives of WDS Members or their designee are expected to attend and participate in the WDS Members’ Forum, as agreed upon during admission into WDS. They will be urged to present a Report (oral or poster) on their organization’s activities over the previous two years.”
Additional Information:
If you are interested in what previous editions of the Forum looked like, you can access the recordings here.