Workshops & Events

Candidate Lead Author’s Workshop, May 16-17, 2005:
The SOCCR Coordinating Team is pleased to convene the first workshop of candidate lead authors for the SOCCR. Having completed both an informal comment period on the SOCCR outline and a formal public comment period on the SAP 2.2 Prospectus, the proposed author team is assembling to consider all input and begin work on drafting the report.

The workshop will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 16-17, 2005 at the Atlanta Marriott Airport hotel, Atlanta, Georgia. This workshop is limited by space and is by invitation only. However, if you would like to attend, please contact Ms. Sherry Wright, wrightsb@ornl.gov.

Please click here to view the Workshop Participants.

Workshop Agenda:

Sunday, May 15

7 - 9:00 pm

Informal gathering and reception [in the Southside Lounge]

Monday, May 16 - SOCCR Content and Focus

	8:00 am	Continental breakfast available
	8:30	Welcome and introductions: SOCCR Coordinating Team and participants
	8:40	Objectives of the Workshop (Tony King)
	8:45	Overview of the SOCCR mandate and process, including the document review and approval process (Lisa Dilling)
	9:15	Overview of the SOCCR report’s proposed work plan, schedule, and milestones (Tony King and Greg Zimmerman)
	9:25	General summary of results from the initial stakeholder involvement process (David Fairman)
	9:35	Brief summary of authors’ roles and responsibilities (Tony King)
	9:45	General (plenary) discussion of the above items (Chair: Lisa Dilling)
	10:15	Introduction and overview of the SOCCR outline (Lisa Dilling and Tony King)
	10:45	Break
	11:00	Discussion of Part 1 (i.e., the synthesis chapters) of the SOCCR outline (Chair: Tom Wilbanks)
	12:30 pm	Lunch (to be provided)
	1:00	Discussion of Part 2 (the sector-focused chapters) of the SOCCR outline (Chair: Gregg Marland)
	2:30	Break
	2:45	Breakout groups discuss the integration of the sector-focused chapters (in Part 2) into the synthesis chapters (in Part 1) of the SOCCR outline
	4:15 pm	General (plenary) discussion of issues identified in the breakout sessions (Chair: Tony King)
	5:00	End Day One
	5:30 to 7:30	Informal gathering and working reception (in Salon B)

Tuesday, May 17 - Producing the SOCCR Chapters

	8:00 am	Continental breakfast available
	8:30	Review of Day One; general comments from participants (David Fairman)
	8:45	Review and presentation of revisions (resulting from the discussions on Day One) to the annotated outline (Lisa Dilling and Tony King)
	9:30	Roles and responsibilities of Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors, and Contributing Authors (Tony King)
	10:00	Proposed writing schedule and discussion of manuscript preparation issues, including formatting (Greg Zimmerman)
	10:20	Review of plans for continuation of authors’ interactions and involvement, including interaction with stakeholders (Lisa Dilling)
	10:45	Break
	11:00	Breakout groups for authors to discuss next steps on specific chapters, teaming, and coordination
	12:00 pm	Reports from breakout groups and discussion
	12:30	Lunch (to be provided)
	1:00	Review of Workshop outcomes and discussion (David Fairman)
	1:30	Discussion of subcontracting details and arrangements for Coordinating Lead Authors and Lead Chapter Authors (Greg Zimmerman)
	2:00	Participants depart