The Global Data Synchronization NetworkTM Major Release Workshop, presented by Scott Brown, director of global standards, GS1 US, and Michele Southall, implementation services director, GS1 US, will help prepare attendees for the new enhancements to the GDSN scheduled to be rolled out in 2016 and will provide a thorough overview of how they are intended to operate. Attendees will also have the opportunity to utilize tools created by GS1 US that feature examples of how the changes affect data synchronized between data pools and trading partners, and will receive a checklist to help them prepare for a seamless transition.