IAP Program on Digital Knowledge Resources and Infrastructure in Developing Countries
Third Meeting of the Steering Committee

Holiday Inn Resort
Montego Bay, Jamaica

Preliminary Agenda

Day One: Friday, 14 May

Session One: Overview of IAP Program and Presentation of Activities in Year Two
Chair: Ronald YOUNG, Caribbean Academy of Sciences (invited)
Rapporteur: Daniel COHEN, US NAS

13:30   Welcoming Remarks and Introductions                               Ronald YOUNG, Caribbean
Academy of Sciences and UWI

13:45   Review of the IAP’s Purpose and Structure                         Michael CLEGG, US NAS and
                                                                                                         IAP

14:00   Summary of IAP Program Activities and                             Paul UHLIR, US NAS
           Meeting Objectives

14:20   Report from Regional Training Workshop and                    Alejandro CABALLERO,
           Objectives of the Regional IAP Project                               Academy of Sciences of Cuba
          
14:45   Break

Session Two: Task Group Breakouts
A. Task Group on Digital Knowledge Research Infrastructure
Chair: Don RILEY, University of Maryland
Rapporteur: Daniel COHEN, US NAS

15:00   Review of 2009 Task Group Discussion in South Africa
           Review of Statements on Cyber Infrastructure
           - Discussion

           Discussion of Central American & Caribbean Activities
                      Progress – C@ribNET Tender by World Bank
                                  How can we help?
                      Gaps – Cuba, Central America, other?
                                  What can we do?
                      Regional Advisory Group
Rationale, themes, structure, participants, implementation, schedule, funding
17:45   Adjourn

B. Task Group on Digital Knowledge Research Resources
Chair: William ANDERSON, Praxis101
Rapporteur: Paul UHLIR, US NAS

15:00   Review of 2009 Task Group Discussion in South Africa

           Discussion of Central American & Caribbean Activities
                      Open Knowledge Environments
Rationale, theme(s), structure, institutions, implementation, schedule, funding
                       Regional Advisory Group
Rationale, themes, structure, participants, implementation, schedule, funding

17:45   Adjourn

18:30   Reception and Dinner

Day Two: Saturday, 15 May

Session Three: Plans for Year Three of the IAP Program Task Groups
Chair: Michael CLEGG, US NAS
Rapporteur: Paul UHLIR, US NAS

8:30     Review of Plans for Task Group on Digital Knowledge Research Infrastructure
           and Relationship to CAC Activities  
- Plenary Discussion

9:30     Review of Draft Work Plan for Task Group on Digital Knowledge Research Resources
           and Relationship to CAC Activities
- Plenary Discussion

Session Four: Closing Session
Chair: Robert LANCASHIRE, Caribbean Academy of Sciences
Rapporteur: Daniel COHEN, US NAS

10:00   Regional Program Funding Opportunities                 Paul UHLIR, US NAS

10:10   Assessment of Program Progress                             Michael CLEGG, US NAS

10:20   Closing Remarks                                                     Michael CLEGG, US NAS

10:30   End of meeting

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