# ISG Spring 2020 Meeting (#70) - Pune, India (proposed) **URL:** \ **Category:** General Assembly (neé ISG) Meetings\ **Tags:** meetings\ **Created:** [November 19, 2019, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033 "2019-11-19T00:39:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jwouellette](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/jwouellette/32/2140_2.png) [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/1 "2019-11-19T00:39:35Z")
Greetings Implementation Community, As I announced at the Beijing bSI Standards Summit, Bentley Systems has proposed to host the next ISG meeting ( **11-13 March 2020** ) at their development center in [**Pune, India**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pune)! I ask our ISG members to please take a moment to contemplate this and let me know if this will work. Léon and I see it as a great opportunity to have our first ISG meeting outside Europe or the US and reach an audience to include Asia-based (APEC) companies beyond India. We will most likely use this to test some new ideas about the format and results of these meetings, making them more proactive and responsive to the needs of the larger buildingSMART community. It’s a direction I’ve been wanting to take the group since taking over as chair in 2016 and now have a great partner in Léon van Berlo, bSI Technical Director, to work with in doing so. We’d like to get everyone’s response as soon as possible so we can begin planning. Confirming the place and dates will help Bentley organizers and travels obtain flights and visas as required. If you are unfamiliar with Pune, please take a few moments to follow these links: [http://pune-india.info/](http://pune-india.info/) [https://pune.gov.in/](https://pune.gov.in/) > **[Pune travel](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/maharashtra/pune)** > > Explore Pune holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. > **[Pune 2019: Best of Pune, India Tourism - TripAdvisor](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g297654-Pune_Pune_District_Maharashtra-Vacations.html)** > > Pune Tourism: TripAdvisor has 144,963 reviews of Pune Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Pune resource. > **[Reasons that make Pune the most liveable city in India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/reasons-that-make-pune-the-most-liveable-city-in-india/as65424337.cms)** > > Pune has bagged the title of India’s most liveable city in India for 2018. It was as per the Ease of Living Index 2018, which was recently released by the Ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA). The list had 111 cities as contenders, competing... I’m excited by the opportunity and hope the community is as well!!! Best regards, Jeffrey W. Ouellette ISG Leader / Technical Coordinator / Technical Room International Project Coordinator ---
**Author:** ![jwouellette](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/jwouellette/32/2140_2.png) [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/2 "2019-11-19T00:39:58Z")
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**Author:** ![jwouellette](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/jwouellette/32/2140_2.png) [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/3 "2019-11-19T22:31:54Z")
**FYI** Approximate travel times to Pune via airlines (_Note: many airlines will route you through Dehli or Mumbai before reaching Pune_): **Origin - Hours** Beijing - 13.5 Shanghai - 11.5 Chongqing - 14.5 Hong Kong - 11.5 Tokyo - 17 Singapore - 9.5 Sydney - 16.5 London - 14.5 Oslo - 15.5 Helsinki - 16.5 Budapest - 14.5 Paris - 14.5 St. Petersburg - 16.5 Moscow - 13.5 Boston, MA - 21.5 Austin, TX - 23 ---
**Author:** ![cnirbhay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/cnirbhay/32/92_2.png) [@cnirbhay](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/cnirbhay)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/4 "2019-11-20T01:43:41Z")
This is a great initiative and a kind of first bSI meeting in India. I’m looking forward welcoming you all in India. 🙂 Thanks. Regards, Nirbhay ---
**Author:** ![igor.sokolov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/igor.sokolov/32/25_2.png) [@igor.sokolov](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/igor.sokolov)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2019, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/5 "2019-11-24T07:04:20Z")
3 days are intended? ---
**Author:** ![rahul\_patil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@rahul\_patil](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/rahul_patil)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/6 "2019-12-11T05:47:08Z")
Just to give some more context regarding the location of the meeting. We are proposing to host the meeting in Pune office of Bentley Systems. The office is located in a cyber city called Magarpatta City ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magarpatta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magarpatta)) I am attaching some pictures of the Cyber city and the digital academy (part of the Bentley office) where the meetings will be hosted ![1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/buildingsmart1/original/1X/917f30c2659c9ac4babeb4a0ac01f52c6bc60cf6.jpeg) ![2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/buildingsmart1/original/1X/884ee485db5e2768e67d104a000f8b720b5c30dc.jpeg) ![3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/buildingsmart1/original/1X/a0e00bf7c7cb5f6a9881dbd9873cde2e9c534da4.jpeg) ![4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/buildingsmart1/original/1X/c3a81d2501e375533948cd0989d8b5bca0750453.jpeg) . ---
**Author:** ![rahul\_patil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@rahul\_patil](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/rahul_patil)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2019, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/7 "2019-12-11T08:19:46Z")
Here are some recommended hotels : > **[Marriott Suites Pune](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pnqms-marriott-suites-pune/)** > > Book your visit to Marriott Suites Pune. Revel in our spacious suites, luxury amenities and our indulgent dining options located in the heart of the vibrant Koregaon Park district [https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-kharadi-pune#](https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-kharadi-pune#) [https://www.fernhotels.com/amanora-the-fern-hotel.html](https://www.fernhotels.com/amanora-the-fern-hotel.html) All of these hotels have complementary pick up and drop to Magarpatta offices and airport pickup drop. If you have any questions regarding travel arrangements then please feel free to contact me on my Bentley id at : rahul.patil (at) [bentley.com](http://bentley.com) ---
**Author:** ![jwouellette](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/jwouellette/32/2140_2.png) [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/8 "2019-12-12T19:33:10Z")
Hi all, Here is a proposed agenda outline: **Day 1: Updates and Discussions** _(buildingSMART Members only)_: - bSI Technical Services (tooling) update - Certification (progress, issues, etc.) - Projects (progress, new initiatives, vendor participation, etc.): \*\* openCDE API, \*\* BCF \*\* IFC Road \*\* IFC Rail \*\* etc. **Day 2: IFC Development** _(Open to all)_ - IFC4 issues / implementation agreement workshop - IFC5 clean up; progress (schema change decisions) **Day 3: IFC Workshop** _(Optional- Open to all)_: - Write/edit documentation - Write Implementation Agreements - Create official public “test cases” for IFC support We are trying to bolster the meetings to be more proactive and results oriented, rather than just reactive to the demands of others. This group should include members of the ISG, MSG, Room/project leaders, independent developers supporting IFC and other buildingSMART standards, researchers/academic, and possibly a few highly-advanced end users who can contribute like developers. Hopefully this helps everyone make the decision to join. I would like to get messages/replies that your company is committing to the Pune proposal. If we do not get enough response in the next week, we will have to propose an alternate location. ---
**Author:** ![jonm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/jonm/32/16_2.png) [@jonm](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jonm)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2019, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/9 "2019-12-18T03:10:23Z")
Having not really been able to make the logistics work for any previous ISG meetings, I’m quite keen to attend this one. It should be a very interesting meeting. ---
**Author:** ![Marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc8723/32.png) [@Marie](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/Marie)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/10 "2019-12-20T10:01:32Z")
The place is not a problem for me, if my company have a budget for the meeting itself… ---
**Author:** ![jacques.heinisch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@jacques.heinisch](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jacques.heinisch)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/11 "2020-01-06T16:21:49Z")
Hi Jeffrey. First I wish you and all the community a Happy New Year ! For the Pune Meeting, we think it’s a good idea and we plan to attend the meeting. Best Regards. Jacques. ---
**Author:** ![Duncan\_Lithgow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/duncan_lithgow/32/1701_2.png) [@Duncan\_Lithgow](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/Duncan_Lithgow)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/12 "2020-01-08T07:08:51Z")
I would love to see parts of the meetings streamed/recorded. Is this planned? ---
**Author:** ![jwouellette](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/jwouellette/32/2140_2.png) [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/13 "2020-01-08T12:56:58Z")
It sounds like we may need to look at an European alternative meeting location, as we can’t seem to get a quorum of existing ISG members to attend. ---
**Author:** ![kevin.nahaboo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7bcc69/32.png) [@kevin.nahaboo](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/kevin.nahaboo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/14 "2020-01-20T10:28:10Z")
Hello @jwouellette, Any news about the location ? ---
**Author:** ![jwouellette](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/jwouellette/32/2140_2.png) [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/15 "2020-01-20T21:42:59Z")
We should know later this week… keep watching this space. I will start a new topic when it is decided. ---
**Author:** ![jwouellette](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/jwouellette/32/2140_2.png) [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/16 "2020-01-21T17:19:45Z")
Please see this: > [@bSI-ISG/IFC Development Spring 2020 Meeting (#70) - Vilnius, LT](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/bsi-isg-ifc-development-spring-2020-meeting-70/2297): > > 12-13 March 2020 Vilnius, Lithuania Hosted by Bentley Systems. Please register your attendance, by 21 February, via Doodle: \*\*\* Please note that vendors should plan on sending no more than two (2) representatives, to help with keeping attendance manageable for hosts. This is ISG policy. Meeting Location: [Bentley Systems Europe B.V. Lithuanian Branch Švitrigailos str. 11H Vilnius 03228, Lithuania](https://goo.gl/maps/B1o3dda9fBUsaZh79) main tel: +370 5 239 8150 Accommodations: Booking Link: [https://secure3.hilton.com/en\_US…](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com_-3Furl-3Dhttps-253A-252F-252Fsecure3.hilton.com-252Fen-5FUS-252Fgi-252Freservation-252Fbook.htm-253Fctyhocn-253DVNOGIGI-2526corporateCode-253D1368661-2526from-253Dlnrlink-26data-3D02-257C01-257CZinaida.Karpiciene-2540hilton.com-257C013f2f486f0c4621b69308d7a3bedf24-257C660292d2cfd54a3db7a7e8f7ee458a0a-257C0-257C0-257C637157912509944975-26sdata-3DWl-252BuD4pjNigr4uNbjpdEp573a7xjgQHQQHD-252F-252FQSIFV4-253D-26reserved-3D0&d=DwMF_w&c=hmGTLOph1qd_VnCqj81HzEWkDaxmYdIWRBdoFggzhj8&r=DOuW-maxEQEgoidSRHZ8SRDXV2MI-rwa-h-N5k1k-Gc&m=0lGJwODKAPnMdat2eT4BfKuQRc65upsE40QJLlNkMrQ&s=Q_Y9dhpIxxoC2SF3O6bqj1ykJKi0Rg8W5XZF8nm5N08&e=) ---
**Author:** ![jwouellette](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.buildingsmart.org/jwouellette/32/2140_2.png) [@jwouellette](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/u/jwouellette)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.buildingsmart.org/t/isg-spring-2020-meeting-70-pune-india-proposed/2033/17 "2020-01-21T17:19:57Z")