Agenda

Wednesday, July 20

Time (EDT)Topic
7:30 a.m.Sign-in, Badging, and Breakfast
8:30 a.m.Welcome, Introductions, and Objectives
9:30 a.m.Keynote Speaker: Dr. Colin Carlson, Georgetown University, “Climate change and the next pandemic: The view from the event horizon
10:30 a.m.Break
10:45 a.m.Agency Briefs: DOS, NASA, CDC, DTRA, EPA
Each agency will have 15 minutes to provide an overview of their relevant areas of responsibility and challenges, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A
12:45 p.m.Lunch On Your Own (many local options)
2:00 p.m.Assigned Small Groups: Brainstorming Topics and Research Questions of Mutual Interest
3:30 p.m.Break
3:45 p.m.Small Group Report-outs
4:45 p.m.Define Day Two Objectives
5:00 p.m.Adjourn

Thursday, July 21

Time (EDT)Topic
7:30 a.m.Breakfast
8:30 a.m.DOE Lab Capabilities Brief
9:45 a.m.Break
10:00 a.m.Agency Briefs: NOAA, NIAID, BARDA, DHS, USGS, USDA
Each agency will have 15 minutes to provide an overview of their relevant areas of responsibility and challenges, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A
12:30 p.m.Lunch On Your Own (many local options)
1:45 p.m.Assigned Small Groups: Brainstorming Topics and Research Questions of Mutual Interest
3:15 p.m.Break
3:30 p.m.Small Group Report-outs
4:30 p.m.Path Forward/Synopsis
5:00 p.m.Adjourn