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 |
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May 21, 2009
Focus of day: Set the stage
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4:00 - 4:30 PM
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Convening Check-In
Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor
911 N. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI
(5 minute walk from the Campus Inn)
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| 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
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| 5:45 – 6:45PM |
Free time |
| 6:45 PM |
Pick-up and transport to Ted’s House (from Michigan League)
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| 7:00 – 9:15PM |
Reception and Dinner at Ted’s House
Location: 3084 Overridge Drive, Ann Arbor
(phone: 734-477-5707)
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| 9:15 PM |
Pick-up & transport to Hotel (Campus Inn) |
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May 22, 2009
Focus of day: Deep discussion of book design
and individual contributions
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8:00–8:30 AM
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Continental Breakfast
Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor
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| 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
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| 9:30 – 10:00 AM |
Break (coffee) |
10:00 – 11:00 AM
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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 |
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Outcome: Shared understanding of the various perspectives on the domain
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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
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| 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?
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| 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
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Outcome: Shared agreement on the mapping of the book design/sections
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| 5:00 – 6:00 PM |
Free Time |
| 6:00 – 7:00 PM |
Reception
Location: Zanzibar (Walk to restaurant)
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| 7:00 – 8:30 PM |
Dinner
Location: Zanzibar (Post-dinner walk to hotel) |
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May 23, 2009
Focus of day: Agreement on path forward
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8:00 – 9:00 AM
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Continental Breakfast
Location: Michigan League, 3rd Floor
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| 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
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| 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
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| Noon – 1:00 PM |
Lunch and Closing |
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Outcome: Shared agreement on the book’s development, the conference design, and the other activities associated with this effort
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