RIO NANOSUMMIT 2012

Rio NanoSummit 2012

Rio de Janeiro, June 18-19, 2012

Nanoactivist NGO Summit

Venue address: Av. Presidente Antonio Carlos, 251 , 9º andar.Center  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Convenors:

BRAZILIAN RESEARCH NETWORK IN NANOTECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT

FRIENDS OF THE EARTH U.S.

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT/CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY

AGENDA

DAY 1          Monday, June 18

8:45                      Morning beverages and snacs

9:00                      Introductions and housekeeping, welcome from organizers

9:15                       Creating our common space: brief share from everyone on intentions and expectations for our meeting

9:30                      Agenda review: anything need to be changed, added?

9:40                       Brief presentations from meeting conveners (10 min each)

Paulo Martins – “Brazilian Development of Nanotechnology 2001-2011”

Ian Illuminato – “Nano campaign overview: our global social movement”

Jaydee Hanson – “U.S. nano legal battles, FDA, EPA and White House”

10:05                     Respite

10:20                     Sharing Knowledge: participants give 5-8 min presentations on their perspective and expertise (including introduction to their organization's key goals in relation to nano)

11:20                     Global context and big picture trends for nanotechnology (organizers guide this conversation)

11:50                     International processes and nanotechnology (Jaydee Hanson)

12:30                     Lunch

13:30                     Unions Working on Nanotechnology

Brazilian Unions: Thomaz Ferreira Jensen, DIEESE (Inter-Union
Department of Statistics and Socio-Economic Studies), subsection
at ABC Chemical Workers Union

                              CSA - Confederación Sindical de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras de las Américas  I Isamar EScalona

                             US Unions:  Ana Fendley: United Steelworkers (invited)

14: 30                       Analysis of the Brazilian political landscape

·         What’s in the pipeline

·         What/where are the key opportunities for positive outcomes?

·         Where are the threats?

·         Are there any time bound processes?

15:30                         More on the South American political landscape:

·         Which decisions will be made in the next 12-18 months? What form will these decisions take?

·         Any additional time-bound processes? Make a timeline [5 mins]

·         Which are the most important decisions?

16:10                     Introduction to campaign strategy process – identifying targets and decision-makers, how do we decide which activities to pursue?

16:20                     Respite

16:30                     Analysis of opportunities to influence decision making [small groups]

                                  * Who will make these key decisions in South America?
                                  * Who do these decision makers listen to?

* What motivates them
    * What would it take for them to support our agenda?
    * Who are our most influential allies?
    * Who are our most influential opponents?

17:20                     Report back from small groups, discussion

18:50                     Evaluation

19:00                     Finish          

20:00                     Dinner, location TBA

DAY 2          Tuesday, June 19

8:45                      Morning beverages and snacks

9:00                       Housekeeping, introductions, welcome back, reaffirming our intentions for the day

9:15                       Key learnings from yesterday (everyone to share something)

9:30                       Analysis of our key opportunities:

    * Recap yesterday afternoon’s discussion and notes

* What are the most promising opportunities? (pick 2-4 key avenues for action)

10:15                     Respite

10:30 – 12:30          Introduction to critical path mapping [Ian, 10 mins]

Break into small groups: Map out 'critical paths' for each of the selected key avenues to show how we could achieve victory

12:30                     Lunch

13:30 – 14:30          Continue establishing avenues for action and mapping our plans

14:30 -15:00           Small group report back and discussion. What can we support/ agree to now? Reality check/review at the end.

15:00 -15:30           Discuss resourcing and staffing. Include discussion about funding.

15:30 -16:00           Afternoon tea

16:00                     How can we work together to maximize our political influence?

How can we highlight the great work of our community in South America (translate that work into English and promote in the North?) What specific tasks/ roles will each of us take on?

How will we stay in touch?

17:00                     Strategy for discussions with policy makers in Rio and elsewhere in SA

17:15                     Evaluation, closing remarks

17:30                     Finish

20:00                     Dinner, location TBA

For Information:

Paulo Martins: marpaulo@uol.com.br    Ian Illuminato: IIlluminato@foe.org

Jaydee Hanson: jhanson@icta.org

www.nanotecnologiadoavesso.blogspot.com