Planning

=Internal Planning Group=

Bruce Vish Shirley Delia Susan Peter

Actions: 1. identify externals we want at the face to face meeting - and warn/invite them 2. identify who internally can lead the topic products (mainly in the research themes) - we need a list of what we can expect; and to make sure we document this. Do we ask them to list themselves on this wiki? 3. set up blog and calendar (KMIS) 4. send message to all staff (Bruce and Susan ... inform the idea, ask for contributions - 'topic' products and/or other ideas) 5. identify other activities and ideas that might be worked on (examples). Do we ask them to identify/volunteer on this wiki? we need organisers/leaders for this) 6. mobilize comms and other people to get working on the ideas 7. set a launch day - around sept MC? 8. prepare the virtual tools etc - web and ICT (Ian's team as well); and the announcements to go out. 9. contact board for people to contribute 10. connect to bank and ifad ... 11. Jimmy informed 12. Carlos informed 13. logistics in addis 14. Event name? Series name? ?

We want to connect the dots between: > ILRI's long-term strategy (3 pathways out of poverty) > ILRI's 7 Big Issues (unpack these issues for useful 'recipes' for development) > ILRI in the new CRPs > ILRI's role in keeping livestock-research-for-development issues front and centre

PEOPLE 7 BIG THINKERS ON 7 BIG LIVESTOCK ISSUES > Vaccines: Brian Perry > Emerging diseases: John McDermott and Delia Grace > Climate change: Bruce Campbell (CCAFS)* > Intensification: Mario Herrero > Vulnerability: Ade Freeman (IFC) > Markets: Chris Delgado (World Bank) > Animal genetic resources: Ed Rege (consultant)

FORMER ILRI Uwe Werblow (Germany/EU) Patti Kristjanson (CCAFS/ICRAF) Robin Reid (Colorado State University) John Gibson (Australia) Gabrielle Persley (Australia, Crawford Fund) Sahr Lebbie (Heifer International) Jean Ndikumana (ASARECA) Michael Hailu (CTA)* Barry Shapiro (Land O' Lakes)

IFAD Kanayo Nwanze Antonio Rota

DGs Shengen Fan (IFPRI) Ruben Echeveria (CIAT) Steve Hall (WorldFish)

ILRI FAR-FLUNG Don Peden (USA) Phil Thornton (UK) Nancy Johnson (USA)

MEDIA Andy Burness (USA)* Jeff Haskins (Kenya)*

OTHER Ian Scoones (IDS/FAC) Nancy Morgan (World Bank/FAO) Allan Vidal (CPWF)* ? (TechnoServe) Rajul Pandya-Lorsch (IFPRI) Marie Ruel (IFPRI) Maggie Gill


 * To contribute / hold side events

PROGRAM Ted Event (TED x) Stock Exchange Taking Stock Obtain 1 paragraph summaries from key donors/partners on what ILRI did well/badly for inputs into a lively debate (Carlos idea)

SIDE MEETINGS Andrew Mude (IBLI) Bruno Gerard (SLP) Tilahun Amede (CPWF) Phil Thornton (CCAFS)

GROUPS TO ENROLL > The REAL partners of ILRI (husbands, wives, significant others) > Post Docs > BecA Hub students > CasT > HR > Zebu and Enkare clubs > ILRI-India > ILRI-SE Asia > ILRI W Africa > ILRI-S Africa > Chrysille's school in Mathare Valley?

NOTES OF SKYPE MEETING ON 14 JUNE Vish suggests inviting Clare Fraser or similar person to speak on new platform technologies.