Programme+Committee+Feb+3+notes

=APM outcomes=

It would be good to have some clear outcomes for APM. After discussion the following were suggested:

3 outcomes: - I know the ILRI family (and culture) better (particularly out posted staff) - I am able to articulate ILRI’s position on livestock goods and bads, meaning what are real bads, real goods and what we don’t yet know (a reality check?) - I understand better where ILRI is strong and where we still need to work harder…… I have challenged my thinking on what I am doing – how I do and deliver my work (say what exactly changed)

ILRI culture is nuanced in different parts of the World….capturing this could be good.

=Skeleton programme=

Session on “Setting the scene on livestock goods and bads”
- The “extreme” presentations seem either very anti or very pro livestock? Something more majesterial might be better. We could have a more balanced view to explore misconceptions. Does everyone know these extreme views? Pathway out of poverty vs polluters of the planet? Break it down into major goods and bads…..balance of evidence - bring someone to highlight the north- south debate – someone who could contrast viewpoints without necessarily going into extremes – this could capture many dimensions - Mario et al wrote review for Current Opinions. Presents a more balanced view of livestock goods and bads – Mario could present this. Delia to help on the zoonoses etc side. Would it be good to use ILRI person for this or someone we don’t know? Tara Garnett – north perspective? - another way – Mario and Delia to set the scene then have a discussion with different people giving different perspectives….that would tease things apart - need to make sure people are well nuanced in their views – although could be more provocative for the debate part - On livestock goods, someone from the south? Hegde (BAIF, India)? This would be pro poor but fairly balanced. - Should these be presentations? Suggest one overall presentation then a panel discussion. - three written papers? – Mario’s, one from Tara, one from Hegde…….then everyone needs to have read these before the discussion begins….? People don’t tend to read material in advance of meetings. - Could we use some trick to increase interaction with presenters? Mind map? Pictorial representation of where we’ve got to? Cartoonist? Drawing as we talk?... before and after…….? Draw what ILRI is and competition of best depiction? Where ILRI is…..?

Iain (had to leave so raised a few pointers): - goods, bads and GAPS? Latter being the focus of research – eg for breakout groups on Day 2. What is ILRI’s role in filling these? - Iain wants to give more thought to engaging with dev’t practitioners and how this session might look. - MC OPL dinner – we now have another twice a year meeting so this may not be necessary? (Leah has no information…but there is a meeting in March) Better to use that evening for theme dinners or other social opportunity.

Session on CG Change
- CG change discussion too late in programme? Do we need a whole session for this? Could it come from JM or CS during the first session? Could influence some of the subsequent agenda thinking - CG change – short presentation – Q and A session……will be some more information by then from meetings in Rome etc.

Session on New Stuff and ILRI
- New stuff at ILRI…..there are different things here – PGI and SLF? New projects – on a board…new grants in last 6 months…. Synopsis of projects in last 6 months…or even current… put on a board to give information… 10 lines, 1 headline.. etc… pack of cards? Everyone should end the meeting with a complete set of playing cards….couple with the treasure hunt…. Could trade cards…. Keep 2 min introductions throughout plenary…. - A tour for newcomers? One person from each theme…..to give a quick description…. In one slot…even over a lunch break….. link with market place? Organogram? Wander through the building? Needs some structure though… Need to make this bi-directional – need every director, OPL, TD there. Need also the ILRI corporate to know the outposts better. Keep to 2 mins…. - All staff have to interact with all parts of ILRI…combined with introducing new projects and new people….each project/person on a playing card….on the wall..swap cards…would need to talk to everyone …. Could have different colours for eg family game….. Bruno will develop this idea with Peter….call it treasure hunt

Session on Engaging with Development Partners
- Engaging with development practitioners….is it worth it?..... why not bring someone from a big NGO to learn about how they operate, what they need etc? what about policy makers, NARS, educational partners? Why development partners? We could consider a few others too? What does ILRI need to do to bridge every stakeholder? This is topical – there are a number of projects that face these questions…. Our main stakeholder is development practitioners. There are lots of pitfalls and unrealistic expectations.. but there are different opinions on this…. Will need to explain why this focus amongst all of ILRI’s clients. Can request MC for guidance on this.

Session on Hosted Institutions perspective on livestock bads
- Hosted institutions? Do we engage them in this debate? This may be especially relevant for addis where ILRI is one of a number of players…and it relates to the new CG as well. Should we write up “addis campus”….as ….CG …. Can then give to the other CG to present their thinking…..ask them to challenge us and give their thinking. Use as a “mirror” for ILRI too – what are their expectations from ILRI. - ?Ethiopian livestock? Does not really fit in above session? May scrap this.

Other general points about programme structure and process
- Flow of day 3….need something lively that brings everyone together on a high at the end…put partners to the morning of Saturday and finish with a funny/engaging debate - Move forward Partners Session because we don’t want this last – need it earlier on … - Process…what are the tools for each session etc…..ppt max 7 minutes….2min spots for people from regions and new staff…include slots for outposts…. - IRS lunch one day; general assembly of IRS staff council - Group work…. Not by theme……world café, brainstorming mode……make it creative and not that substantive…..capture and present ideas….. - Contest in e letter on what is the GAP… - At a previous APM Kenyan students came for the whole week and on the last day they were asked to feedback. Purvi is interested to do something like this…maybe with Loza…. Who is this research for? How? What do they want? - Ideas for the final fun session? Debate? Role play? Needs to be prepared beforehand and needs naturally funny people! Need to entertain and inform. Phil, Derek, Steve K, pantomime…? Pin the tail on the??? Delia to come with more ideas. - Prize giving for treasure hunt…. - Summing up by John? But he is trying to withdraw from this role. - Need to develop basic structure of programme along with some good ideas on process for MC in Feb. But need to avoid getting into too much detail until MC have commented to avoid too much unnecessary work. - Mechanism to incorporate these changes – Alan to do a next version that everyone adds to. - Revise prog using wiki and meet again 25 Feb 1400hrs