Agenda

March 22 - 24, 2006, Boulder, CO
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation


Wednesday, 22 March

6:00 pm

Working reception at the Hotel Boulderado
Welcome and introductions - Mary Marlino, Judy Scotchmoor
Welcome on behalf of UNAVCO – William Prescott
Setting the stage: Workshop goals and overviews - Marlino, Scotchmoor
Results of NSF survey on broader impacts – Mike Mayhew
Light buffet and cash bar

Thursday, 23 March

7:45 am

Vans depart Hotel Boulderado for UNAVCO

8:00-8:30 am

Breakfast at UNAVCO

8:30- 9:00 am

A History of the project. Where we are and where we want to be at the end of this workshop.

9:00-10:45

Breakout Session #1 – Establishing the goals and services for GEPON

11:00 – 11:30

Report back and discussion

11:30 – 12:00

Building consensus on the goals and services of GEPON

12:00-12:45 pm

Lunch at UNAVCO

12:45-2:30 pm

Examining GEPON models and identifying components that might be applicable to GEPON.

2:30-3:45 pm

Breakout Session #2 – Envisioning GEPON

4:00-5:00 pm

Report back and discussion

5:00-5:30 pm

Reflection and goal setting for Friday

5:30 pm

Vans depart UNAVCO for Laudisio's Restaurant

8:00 pm

Vans depart Laudisio's for Hotel Boulderado

Friday, 24 March

7:45 am

Vans depart Hotel Boulderado for UNAVCO

8:00-8:30 am

Breakfast at UNAVCO

8:30-9:00 am

Directions/task setting

9:00-11:00 am

Breakout Session #3 - Building GEPON; what does it look like; priorities for services rendered.

11:00-12:00 pm

Report back and discussion

12:00-1:00 pm

Lunch at UNAVCO

1:00-1:30 pm

Task assignments

1:30-3:30 pm

Breakout group #4
What is our message? Formulating recommendations
Taking action: Putting goals into a timeline

3:30-3:45 pm

Break

3:45-4:45 pm

Closing session and next steps – Marlino, Scotchmoor, Mayhew

5:00 pm

Meeting adjourns; transportation to airport or hotel