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Agenda

UPDATED 5/22/2009 11:52
Design: Small intimate retreat
Objective: Dialogue among authors; catalyze new thinking
Outcome: Collectively explore the opportunities and challenges in BoP domain; co-create a design for our forthcoming book
May 21, 2009

Focus of day: Set the stage

4:00 - 4:30 PM



Convening Check-In

Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor
911 N. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI
(5 minute walk from the Campus Inn)
4:30 – 5:30 PM Welcome/Kickoff (Facilitators: Ted, Stu, Bob)

Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor
(Henderson Room)

• Welcome
• Attendee self-introductions
• Discuss overall project/flow of activities/current status
• Introduce goals and design for convening
• Commentary/feedback from authors
5:45 – 6:45PM Free time
6:45 PM Pick-up and transport to Ted’s House (from Michigan League) 
7:00 – 9:15PM Reception and Dinner at Ted’s House

Location: 3084 Overridge Drive, Ann Arbor
(phone: 734-477-5707)
9:15 PM Pick-up & transport to Hotel (Campus Inn)
May 22, 2009

Focus of day: Deep discussion of book design
and individual contributions

8:00–8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor
8:30 – 9:30 AM Individual presentations by the 11 authors (15 minutes per person including some time for Q&A, powerpoint optional)

Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor (Henderson Room)

• Individual perspectives on key opportunities & challenges for the BoP field
• Share ideas on what issues the book should address
9:30 – 10:00 AM Break (coffee)
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Individual presentations by the 11 authors (15 minutes per person
including some time for Q&A, powerpoint optional)

Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor (Henderson Room)

• Individual perspectives on key opportunities and challenges for the BoP field
• Share ideas on what issues the book should address
11:00-11:30 AM Break (coffee)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Individual presentations by the 11 authors (15 minutes per person
including some time for Q&A, powerpoint optional)

Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor (Henderson Room)

• Individual perspectives on key opportunities and challenges for the BoP field
• Share ideas on what issues the book should address


Outcome: Shared understanding of the various perspectives on the domain


12:30 – 1:30 PM

Lunch (at League)
1:30 – 2:15 PM Group discussion

Facilitators: Ted, Stu

Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor (Henderson Room)

• Identification of key topics and sections
• Initial mapping of possible book design
• Grouping of authors into themes for breakout session
2:15 – 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions (breakout into themes)

Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor (Breakout Rooms A, B, C, & D)

• Revisit and update initial ideas from previous group discussion
• Deeper dive into themes; discussion of what could/should
   chapters in this arena cover?
3:00 – 3:30 PM Break (coffee)
3:30 – 5:00 PM Report out and Discussion

Facilitators: Ted, Stu

Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor (Henderson Room)

• Report back from each group – Latest thinking on the book design
• Agreement on chapters for book/identify authors for chapters
• Next steps in book development
Outcome: Shared agreement on the mapping of the book design/sections
5:00 – 6:00 PM Free Time
6:00 – 7:00 PM Reception

Location: Zanzibar (Walk to restaurant)
7:00 – 8:30 PM Dinner

Location: Zanzibar (Post-dinner walk to hotel)
May 23, 2009

Focus of day: Agreement on path forward
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast

Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor 
9:00– 10:00 AM

Group Session – Collective review of book design

Facilitators: Ted, Stu

Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor (Henderson Room)

• Review outcomes from previous day (book design/sections,
   chapter allocation)
• Discuss additional ideas for enhancement
• Agree on next steps/timelines to complete book
• Discuss post-publication opportunities
• Conversation about design for October conference

10:00 - 10:30 AM Break (coffee)
10:30 – Noon

Moving Forward
Facilitators: Ted, Stu

Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor (Breakout Rooms A, B, C, & D)

• Address specific outstanding issues
• Propose suggestions for next steps

Noon – 1:00 PM Lunch and Closing


Outcome: Shared agreement on the book’s development, the conference design, and the other activities associated with this effort