The topics for the technical conversation can be current challenges faced by the DISC member company, current research projects of DISC faculty members, technology trends, etc. Colloquia DISC faculty members occasionally invite speakers to visit Portland and give a talk. DISC member companies are encouraged to suggest speakers or topics of interest. Study Groups Study groups are usually convened to learn about a particular technology. Study groups generally meet for two hours once a month for approximately four meetings.
Meetings can include product demonstrations, experience reports, discussion of papers, etc.
A DISC symposium is a day-long event featuring invited speakers and other sessions on the symposium topic. Attendance at the symposia is limited to member companies and invited guests. The Technical Advisory Board selects symposia topics. There are a number of professionally prepared 50-minute videotapes available from University Video Communications . DISC faculty members travel to a member company during the lunch hour to host and discuss the videotape.