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Please find below the draft agenda and list of speakers as of 9 August 2010. Download the agenda here.

time            
 proceedings                                                           
 speakers
09.15-10.00  
 Registration and Coffee
10.00-10.15  

 Introductory Session: Overview


 Presentation summarising practical experiences - ProForest
10.15-11.15  




 Session 1: Multi-stakeholder Experiences: The Conveners and Facilitators' Perspectives (Case Studies)
Describing some experiences of their multi-stakeholder experience, focussing especially on successful tools and the lessons learned over time that can be passed on to others.		 SAN experience - Oliver Bach

EC - FLEGT experience - Julia Falconer

ISEAL - overview of MSP in standards setting/certification - Patrick Mallet
11.15-12.30

 Session 2: Perspectives from Participants in International Processes (Panel Discussion)
Discussing the challenges of representing a hugely diverse international constituency, getting stakeholder input, negotiating positions, etc.		 Social NGO (Solidaridad - RTRS and RSPO) - Jan Maarten Dros

Local Communities (CCBA/CARE REDD+ Social/Env standards) - Kanyinke Sena

Indigenous Peoples - FPP (RSPO, FSC, HCV) - Marcus Colchester

Environmental NGOs - WWF - Margareta Renstrom

Industry/economic - TBC
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.30 Session 3: Perspectives from Participants in and Conveners of National Processes
Particularly looking at challenges of being charged with adapting nationally an internationally determined standard. Also dealing with lack of resources, varied ability to engage among participants.

 VPA Ghana - Chris Beeko

FSC, REDD Brasil - Imaflora - Mauricio Voivodic

RTRS, HCV South America - ICV - Karin Kaechele

Congo Basin - Elie Hakizumwami
14.30-15.30 Session 4: Breakout Discussions
Smaller groups to discuss the issues raised.
15.30-16.00 Coffee Break
16.00-16.45 Session 5: The Policy Perspective
Developments in theoretical/academic perspectives on multi-stakeholder natural resource management.

 Oxford University ECI Forest Governance Group - Connie McDermott

WWF review of MSDs - Mireille Perrin

IUCN experience within FLEGT - Guido Broekhoven
16.45-17.00 Feedback from Breakout Groups
17.00-17.30 Session 6: Future Challenges and Potential Solutions
Forward-looking session in which new models or tools are proposed to address existing challenges, and unresolved issues are flagged up.		 Rainforest Alliance - Richard Donovan

Wrap up (5 mins) ProForest