ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Question: When will the workshop be held?
Answer: July 14 (1:00 PM - 6:30 PM) and July 15 (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM), 2018. Please plan on arriving 10 minutes early for the workshop, and on leaving the hotel or your home sufficiently early to accomplish that.
Question: Where will the workshop be held?
Answer: At Merten Hall on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University. You can find the Google Maps location (and the precise address) for Merten Hall here. The room number (in Merten Hall) is 1204. When you enter Merten Hall on the first floor via the main entrance, just go straight (past the elevators) and then, when you can't go any further, turn right. Room 1204 will be on your left, toward the end of the hallway. The ordering of the room numbers in that hallway is a trifle odd, but nonetheless it shouldn't be too hard to find the room.
Question: What's the workshop all about, anyway?
Answer: The workshop is intended to explore, and expand, the intersection of organizational science (defined broadly) and cybersecurity. We will have representation from professional organizations, firms, government agencies, and, of course, universities. The workshop will feature research presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions. For more details, see the program here.
Question: How/where do I register for the workshop?
Answer: You can register here.
Note: Depending on when you're seeing this, registration may already be closed.
Question: What should I do to prepare for the workshop?
Answer: We'd recommend taking a look at the workshop program well ahead of time.
Question: How do I know if I'm a presenter and/or a panelist at the workshop?
Answer: Names of presenters and panelists are listed on the workshop program.
Question: OK, so I'm a presenter. What are the guidelines for presentations?
Answer: Presentations will be 15 minutes long, plus 5 minutes for questions and answers. To help us stay on track time-wise, we ask that presenters do their best to stick to these time limits (for instance, by timing themselves during a dry run beforehand).
We also ask that presenters send Daniel and Reeshad their slides no later than Wednesday, July 11, via the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/vySKkoEtYVXXMrKij6mo
(or, failing that, as an attachment in an email addressed to [email protected] and [email protected] with the word "WORKSHOP" in the subject line of the email).
Presenters should also bring a copy of their slides with them to the workshop, for instance on a USB drive.
The workshop room is set up for presentations. Specifically, the room has a projector, and the computer has PowerPoint installed.
Presentations should be directly relevant to both organizational (or more broadly social/behavioral) science and cybersecurity, though they may certainly "lean" more heavily in one direction. One type of presentation might involve a summary of a specific research effort at the intersection of organizational science and cybersecurity. A second type of presentation might involve a broad overview of your (or your institution's) experience with research, practice, and/or policy at the intersection of organizational science and cybersecurity. Yet other types of presentations might also be feasible. The bulk of the content should accessible to an educated layperson/generalist audience (vs. only an organizational science or a cybersecurity specialist audience).
Because dissemination of knowledge is an important goal of this workshop, as per the National Science Foundation, we plan to post presenters' slides on a website associated with the workshop. Additionally, we are happy to post--or link to--more detailed (and technical) writeups on the workshop website. So, if you have a journal article, conference proceeding paper, technical report, white paper, etc., that is related to your talk, we'd be happy to post or link to it on the workshop website. Just send it our way by email!
Finally, we should add that we did our very best to accommodate people who asked to present. We apologize that a few requests could not be accommodated.
Question: OK, so I'm a panelist. What's this all about?
Answer: We have provided a few questions ahead of time for each panel here. Having said that, panels are intended to: (1) be informal, (2) provide panelists with considerable autonomy to share their expertise on the topic, and (3) provide opportunities for the audience to share its expertise and ask questions.
Question: What should I wear to the workshop? Is there a dress code?
Answer: We're pretty relaxed about dress code. "Business casual" attire, or some variation thereof, would be fine.
Question: Will I get anything to eat and drink during the workshop? I'm sure the presentations, etc., will be fascinating, but I need some sustenance!
Answer: Yes! On both July 14 and 15, we will end the day will a reception that features hors d'oeuvres and beverages (non-alcoholic, sadly). We will also arrange for lunch on July 15. Out-of-town visitors who are staying at the Marriott Residence Inn (see the separate question about this) have breakfast on July 15 included as a part of their stay, and should therefore plan to eat breakfast at the hotel on that day before traveling to the workshop. However, because the workshop starts after lunchtime on July 14, attendees are on their own for lunch on that day.
Note: Vegetarian food options will be available at the receptions on July 14 and 15, and at the lunch on July 15. However, if you have additional food restrictions, please send an email as far ahead of time as possible to Daniel Shore ([email protected]), and please copy Reeshad Dalal ([email protected]) on your email. Please include the word "WORKSHOP" in the subject line of your email.
Question: Will I need to bring a laptop or tablet computer to the workshop?
Answer: No. The workshop room has a desktop computer connected to a projector, so it's not necessary to bring a laptop or tablet computer. However, if you're presenting at the workshop, please bring your slides on a USB drive.
Question: Who is organizing the workshop?
Answer: Information about the organizers can be found here.
Question: From where is the funding for the workshop coming?
Answer: We are very grateful to the National Science Foundation, in particular the Science of Organizations program and the Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace program, for funding the workshop!
GETTING TO AND FROM THE WORKSHOP
Question: If I want to drive to the workshop, where should I plan to park?
Answer: At the Rappahannock River Parking Deck, which is very close (almost next door) to Merten Hall. You can find the Google Maps location for the Rappahannock River Parking Deck here.
Note: Please email Ms. Susan Ridley ([email protected]) at least a few days before the workshop to obtain a parking code, so that you won't have to pay for parking yourself. Please include the word "WORKSHOP" in the subject line of your email to Ms. Ridley. In order to obtain a parking code, you must already be registered for the workshop.
Question: The university campus is very confusing! Can I get a campus map?
Answer: The Fairfax campus of George Mason University can indeed be confusing to visitors, though fortunately Merten Hall (the building in which the workshop will be held) is on the very edge of campus. A campus map can be downloaded from here. Merten Hall is listed as building #1 on the map. If you're using your own car, please park in the Rappahannock River Parking Deck, which is listed as building #41 on the map. Note that a parking code can be provided ahead of time, so that you won't have to pay for parking: for more details, please see the answer to the question that pertains specifically to parking.
Question: Can I get reimbursed for my expenses: travel, hotel, workshop parking, etc.?
Answer: If you're located outside the National Capital Region and are traveling at least 25 miles to attend the workshop, we can pay for up to $700 in travel, hotel, and workshop parking costs. If you're local, we can pay for workshop parking costs. In either case, you must already be registered for the workshop. For additional details, please see the answers to other questions in this list.
Question: I'm coming in from out of town. Where should I stay during the workshop?
Answer: Almost all the out-of-town attendees are staying at the Marriott Residence Inn in Fairfax. You can find the Google Maps location for the Residence Inn here. The hotel is less than 2.5 miles away from the workshop location.
Note: Please email Ms. Susan Ridley ([email protected]) as far in advance as possible before the workshop so that she can arrange your hotel reservation for you. Please do not make the hotel reservation yourself before contacting Ms. Ridley. Please include the word "WORKSHOP" in the subject line of your email to Ms. Ridley. In order to obtain a hotel reservation, you must be located outside the National Capital Region, traveling at least 25 miles to attend the workshop, and already registered for the workshop.
Question: How do I get from the hotel (or home) to the workshop?
Answer: If you're staying at a hotel, a cab or a ride-sharing app (e.g., Uber or Lyft) would be a good option. Most workshop attendees are staying at the same hotel (see the separate question about this), so you may well be able to share a ride in someone's car on in a cab/Uber/Lyft. If you're local, driving is probably the easiest option; however, you can explore other options here. Please plan on arriving 5-10 minutes early for the workshop, and on leaving the hotel or your home sufficiently early to accomplish that.
Question: I'm coming in from out of town. What do I do about my airplane/train/bus/mileage/electric scooter costs?
Answer: Please email Ms. Susan Ridley ([email protected]) as far in advance as possible before the workshop to discuss travel arrangements. Please include the word "WORKSHOP" in the subject line of your email to Ms. Ridley. In order to be reimbursed for travel costs, you must: be located outside the National Capital Region, be traveling at least 25 miles to attend the workshop, and already be registered for the workshop.
MISCELLANEOUS
Question: Can I obtain continuing education credits or a certificate of completion by virtue of having attended the workshop?
Answer: Unfortunately not. However, if it would be helpful, you may certainly add a line to your résumé/CV, listing yourself as an invited workshop attendee.
Question: I know other people who want to attend the workshop. May I bring them with me to the workshop?
Answer: Unfortunately not. The workshop is for invited attendees only. Regretfully, we were unable to accommodate quite a few people who wanted to attend, and so at this point it would be unfair to bring in more people. Besides, we have space constraints (in terms of room capacity) and cost constraints (in terms of available funding to reimburse attendees).
INFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question: This FAQ page doesn't even begin to answer my questions! I have so many other questions! What should I do?
Answer: Please contact Daniel Shore ([email protected]), and please copy Reeshad Dalal ([email protected]) on your email. Please include the word "WORKSHOP" in the subject line of your email.
Question: When will the workshop be held?
Answer: July 14 (1:00 PM - 6:30 PM) and July 15 (9:00 AM - 5:30 PM), 2018. Please plan on arriving 10 minutes early for the workshop, and on leaving the hotel or your home sufficiently early to accomplish that.
Question: Where will the workshop be held?
Answer: At Merten Hall on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University. You can find the Google Maps location (and the precise address) for Merten Hall here. The room number (in Merten Hall) is 1204. When you enter Merten Hall on the first floor via the main entrance, just go straight (past the elevators) and then, when you can't go any further, turn right. Room 1204 will be on your left, toward the end of the hallway. The ordering of the room numbers in that hallway is a trifle odd, but nonetheless it shouldn't be too hard to find the room.
Question: What's the workshop all about, anyway?
Answer: The workshop is intended to explore, and expand, the intersection of organizational science (defined broadly) and cybersecurity. We will have representation from professional organizations, firms, government agencies, and, of course, universities. The workshop will feature research presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions. For more details, see the program here.
Question: How/where do I register for the workshop?
Answer: You can register here.
Note: Depending on when you're seeing this, registration may already be closed.
Question: What should I do to prepare for the workshop?
Answer: We'd recommend taking a look at the workshop program well ahead of time.
- If you're going to be serving on a panel discussion, please give some thought ahead of time to what you might say on the panel.
- If you're going to be presenting at the workshop, please see the subsequent question on this.
- If you're neither presenting nor serving on a panel discussion, just show up ready to learn, share your expertise, and make connections!
Question: How do I know if I'm a presenter and/or a panelist at the workshop?
Answer: Names of presenters and panelists are listed on the workshop program.
Question: OK, so I'm a presenter. What are the guidelines for presentations?
Answer: Presentations will be 15 minutes long, plus 5 minutes for questions and answers. To help us stay on track time-wise, we ask that presenters do their best to stick to these time limits (for instance, by timing themselves during a dry run beforehand).
We also ask that presenters send Daniel and Reeshad their slides no later than Wednesday, July 11, via the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/vySKkoEtYVXXMrKij6mo
(or, failing that, as an attachment in an email addressed to [email protected] and [email protected] with the word "WORKSHOP" in the subject line of the email).
Presenters should also bring a copy of their slides with them to the workshop, for instance on a USB drive.
The workshop room is set up for presentations. Specifically, the room has a projector, and the computer has PowerPoint installed.
Presentations should be directly relevant to both organizational (or more broadly social/behavioral) science and cybersecurity, though they may certainly "lean" more heavily in one direction. One type of presentation might involve a summary of a specific research effort at the intersection of organizational science and cybersecurity. A second type of presentation might involve a broad overview of your (or your institution's) experience with research, practice, and/or policy at the intersection of organizational science and cybersecurity. Yet other types of presentations might also be feasible. The bulk of the content should accessible to an educated layperson/generalist audience (vs. only an organizational science or a cybersecurity specialist audience).
Because dissemination of knowledge is an important goal of this workshop, as per the National Science Foundation, we plan to post presenters' slides on a website associated with the workshop. Additionally, we are happy to post--or link to--more detailed (and technical) writeups on the workshop website. So, if you have a journal article, conference proceeding paper, technical report, white paper, etc., that is related to your talk, we'd be happy to post or link to it on the workshop website. Just send it our way by email!
Finally, we should add that we did our very best to accommodate people who asked to present. We apologize that a few requests could not be accommodated.
Question: OK, so I'm a panelist. What's this all about?
Answer: We have provided a few questions ahead of time for each panel here. Having said that, panels are intended to: (1) be informal, (2) provide panelists with considerable autonomy to share their expertise on the topic, and (3) provide opportunities for the audience to share its expertise and ask questions.
Question: What should I wear to the workshop? Is there a dress code?
Answer: We're pretty relaxed about dress code. "Business casual" attire, or some variation thereof, would be fine.
Question: Will I get anything to eat and drink during the workshop? I'm sure the presentations, etc., will be fascinating, but I need some sustenance!
Answer: Yes! On both July 14 and 15, we will end the day will a reception that features hors d'oeuvres and beverages (non-alcoholic, sadly). We will also arrange for lunch on July 15. Out-of-town visitors who are staying at the Marriott Residence Inn (see the separate question about this) have breakfast on July 15 included as a part of their stay, and should therefore plan to eat breakfast at the hotel on that day before traveling to the workshop. However, because the workshop starts after lunchtime on July 14, attendees are on their own for lunch on that day.
Note: Vegetarian food options will be available at the receptions on July 14 and 15, and at the lunch on July 15. However, if you have additional food restrictions, please send an email as far ahead of time as possible to Daniel Shore ([email protected]), and please copy Reeshad Dalal ([email protected]) on your email. Please include the word "WORKSHOP" in the subject line of your email.
Question: Will I need to bring a laptop or tablet computer to the workshop?
Answer: No. The workshop room has a desktop computer connected to a projector, so it's not necessary to bring a laptop or tablet computer. However, if you're presenting at the workshop, please bring your slides on a USB drive.
Question: Who is organizing the workshop?
Answer: Information about the organizers can be found here.
Question: From where is the funding for the workshop coming?
Answer: We are very grateful to the National Science Foundation, in particular the Science of Organizations program and the Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace program, for funding the workshop!
GETTING TO AND FROM THE WORKSHOP
Question: If I want to drive to the workshop, where should I plan to park?
Answer: At the Rappahannock River Parking Deck, which is very close (almost next door) to Merten Hall. You can find the Google Maps location for the Rappahannock River Parking Deck here.
Note: Please email Ms. Susan Ridley ([email protected]) at least a few days before the workshop to obtain a parking code, so that you won't have to pay for parking yourself. Please include the word "WORKSHOP" in the subject line of your email to Ms. Ridley. In order to obtain a parking code, you must already be registered for the workshop.
Question: The university campus is very confusing! Can I get a campus map?
Answer: The Fairfax campus of George Mason University can indeed be confusing to visitors, though fortunately Merten Hall (the building in which the workshop will be held) is on the very edge of campus. A campus map can be downloaded from here. Merten Hall is listed as building #1 on the map. If you're using your own car, please park in the Rappahannock River Parking Deck, which is listed as building #41 on the map. Note that a parking code can be provided ahead of time, so that you won't have to pay for parking: for more details, please see the answer to the question that pertains specifically to parking.
Question: Can I get reimbursed for my expenses: travel, hotel, workshop parking, etc.?
Answer: If you're located outside the National Capital Region and are traveling at least 25 miles to attend the workshop, we can pay for up to $700 in travel, hotel, and workshop parking costs. If you're local, we can pay for workshop parking costs. In either case, you must already be registered for the workshop. For additional details, please see the answers to other questions in this list.
Question: I'm coming in from out of town. Where should I stay during the workshop?
Answer: Almost all the out-of-town attendees are staying at the Marriott Residence Inn in Fairfax. You can find the Google Maps location for the Residence Inn here. The hotel is less than 2.5 miles away from the workshop location.
Note: Please email Ms. Susan Ridley ([email protected]) as far in advance as possible before the workshop so that she can arrange your hotel reservation for you. Please do not make the hotel reservation yourself before contacting Ms. Ridley. Please include the word "WORKSHOP" in the subject line of your email to Ms. Ridley. In order to obtain a hotel reservation, you must be located outside the National Capital Region, traveling at least 25 miles to attend the workshop, and already registered for the workshop.
Question: How do I get from the hotel (or home) to the workshop?
Answer: If you're staying at a hotel, a cab or a ride-sharing app (e.g., Uber or Lyft) would be a good option. Most workshop attendees are staying at the same hotel (see the separate question about this), so you may well be able to share a ride in someone's car on in a cab/Uber/Lyft. If you're local, driving is probably the easiest option; however, you can explore other options here. Please plan on arriving 5-10 minutes early for the workshop, and on leaving the hotel or your home sufficiently early to accomplish that.
Question: I'm coming in from out of town. What do I do about my airplane/train/bus/mileage/electric scooter costs?
Answer: Please email Ms. Susan Ridley ([email protected]) as far in advance as possible before the workshop to discuss travel arrangements. Please include the word "WORKSHOP" in the subject line of your email to Ms. Ridley. In order to be reimbursed for travel costs, you must: be located outside the National Capital Region, be traveling at least 25 miles to attend the workshop, and already be registered for the workshop.
MISCELLANEOUS
Question: Can I obtain continuing education credits or a certificate of completion by virtue of having attended the workshop?
Answer: Unfortunately not. However, if it would be helpful, you may certainly add a line to your résumé/CV, listing yourself as an invited workshop attendee.
Question: I know other people who want to attend the workshop. May I bring them with me to the workshop?
Answer: Unfortunately not. The workshop is for invited attendees only. Regretfully, we were unable to accommodate quite a few people who wanted to attend, and so at this point it would be unfair to bring in more people. Besides, we have space constraints (in terms of room capacity) and cost constraints (in terms of available funding to reimburse attendees).
INFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question: This FAQ page doesn't even begin to answer my questions! I have so many other questions! What should I do?
Answer: Please contact Daniel Shore ([email protected]), and please copy Reeshad Dalal ([email protected]) on your email. Please include the word "WORKSHOP" in the subject line of your email.