OVAL Developer Days

Our first-ever OVAL Developer Days meeting will be held on Monday, July 18th and Tuesday, July 19th at MITRE Corporation in Bedford, Massachusetts. All members of the OVAL Community are welcome to attend.

The purpose of the meeting is for the OVAL Community to discuss, in technical detail, the more difficult issues facing the current version of the OVAL Schema, Version 4, and to drive development of Version 5. By bringing together the leading proponents of the OVAL Community, we hope to derive solutions that will benefit all parties and continue the development of the language. You may also review the Meeting Agenda and Meeting Q&A.

Meeting Q&A

The following are questions and answers related to attending the OVAL Developer Days meeting.

Who should attend Developer Days?

Developer Days is open to any member of the OVAL Community or any other party interested in developing products and service compatible with OVAL and/or advancing the OVAL effort. Direct invitations have also been issued. See the Registration section above.

NOTE: Please bring a photo ID such as a driver's license to sign into the MITRE campus. If you are not a U.S. Citizen, you must state this with your registration so special passes to gain entrance to MITRE may be arranged.

Where is Developer Days being held?

Developer Days is being held at the Bedford, MA campus of the MITRE Corporation. Boston's Logan Airport is approximately 20 miles from Bedford (about a 1-hour drive with traffic). See the Location section above for details and a map/directions.

Is there any fee for attending Developer Days?

No, there is no attendance fee for Developer Days. However, attendees are responsible for their own travel, accommodations, and lunch/dinner.

Are there hotel accommodations available for attendees of Developer Days?

Two hotels are within walking distance of the MITRE campus. The Renaissance is right next-door, while the Hampton Inn is across the street (about a 5-minute walk):

Both hotels have a MITRE rate you can request by stating that you are attending a conference at MITRE.

Will meals be made available during Developer Days?

Attendees are responsible for their own lunch/dinner, but may purchase lunch at the MITRE Café. MITRE will supply coffee and fruit in the morning as well as drinks and snacks during the discussions.

Is there a meeting agenda for Developer Days I can review ahead of time?

A preliminary Meeting Agenda is available now. Please note that some additions to the agenda may be made and will be reflected on the OVAL site as well as sent out over the OVAL Developer's list.

I have a question not listed here. Can I contact OVAL to address my concern?

Yes. Please feel free to contact oval@mitre.org or one of the Developer Days contacts, Drew Buttner or Matt Wojcik, with any other questions or concerns about attending OVAL Developer Days.

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