DRAFT PROGRAM Sunday 25 September 2016: participants arrive at Sydney International Airport, and make their own way to the Rydges World Square hotel (389 Pitt St, Sydney NSW). Monday 26 September 2016 Day 1: Sydney site visits Time Activity Arrangements Morning Free time Participants are responsible for making and funding their own arrangements and for being back for the commencement of official proceedings 1130-1230 Registration and lunch Ballroom 3 Rydges World Square 389 Pitt St, Sydney NSW From 1230 to 1700 Site visits (TBC): Earth/land observing for improved disaster preparedness and response, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney Coastal and ocean observing to support the blue economy, Sydney Institute of Marine Science Evening Bus transfer to Canberra, including meal stop for dinner Check-in to Crowne Plaza Canberra hotel approximately 2100
Tuesday 27 September 2016 Day 2: Plenary - Setting the scene The Shine Dome, Australian Academy of Science, Canberra Time Topic Speaker 0900 Welcome by days chair Dr Sue Barrell, Deputy Director, Observations and Engineering, Bureau of Meteorology 0910 Welcome to the Shine Dome Dr T J Higgins, Secretary Biological Sciences, Australian Academy of Science 0920 Welcome to Ngunnawal Country Local indigenous representative TBA 0930 Workshop opening address Department of Industry, Innovation and Science 0950 Welcome to Australia Department of Foreign Affairs 1010 Spatial information: The big picture TBA, Spatial Industries Business Association QLD 1030 Group photo, morning tea Role of Earth and Marine Observation in addressing global and regional challenges 1100 The importance of coordinating efforts in Earth observation: benefits of coordination 1130 The importance of coordinating efforts in ocean observation: benefits of coordination Dr Stuart Minchin, Australian GEO Principal, and member of the GEO Asia/Oceania Caucus Mr John Gunn, Co-chair Global Oceans Observing System, Australian Institute of Marine Science 1200 Panel discussion with speakers Chaired by Dr Barrell 1230 Lunch Session 2: Measuring so we can manage: Applying Earth and Marine Observations (EMO) 1330 Strengthening economies: a perspective from the US Mrs Zdenka Willis, Director, U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Time Topic Speaker 1345 Safeguarding the environment: a perspective from Japan 1400 Safeguarding livelihoods: a perspective from Chile 1415 Safeguarding communities: a perspective from China Dr Ken Ando, Group Leader, Ocean-Atmosphere Interaction Research Group, Research and Develop Center for Global Change, Japanese Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology Dr. Gastón Vidal, Head of Environment Department, Instituto De Fomento Pesquero Prof. Liu Jianbo, Deputy Director, Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences 1430 Panel discussion with speakers Chaired by Dr Barrell 1500 Afternoon tea Session 3: From data to decisions Case studies 1530 1545 1600 1615 Application of remote sensing technology for Malaysian fisheries Earth observing to support hazard risk assessment and mitigation in Papua New Guinea Marine observation needs for disaster management: perspectives from New Zealand Discussion: Economy introductions, including EMO needs to support economies Mr Raja Bidin Raja Hassan, Marine Biology and Stock Assessment Section, Special Departmental Coordinator, SEAFDEC/MFRDMD Ms Alexis McIntyre, Geoscience Australia Dr Barb Hayden, Chief Scientist -Coasts and Oceans, NIWA, New Zealand Chaired by Dr Barrell 1730-2000 Networking Dinner Open by invitation event, Shine Dome, Australian Academy of Science Demonstration of the Australian Geoscience Data Cube by Dr Stuart Minchin, Geoscience Australia Address by the Embassy of the United States of America Presentation on NOAA s Environmental Response Management Application, by Vance Humm, Vice Chair of the APEC PPSTI s Innovation Sub Group EMO tool and product displays Pitch on a Page Competition Networking with Australian science and innovation community, including science diplomats
Wednesday 28 th September 2016 Day 3: Development of the EMO declaration and work plan Crown Plaza Hotel, Canberra Session 4: Individual economy needs 0900 Scene setter Dr Steve Rintoul, AAS Fellow 0930 Small groups to consider: What the opportunities/strength for Earth and Marine Observations for their economy/sub-region? What are the barriers to better use of Earth and Marine Observations? How can these barriers be overcome? (e.g. funding, know-how, other) Of the listed measures, what are top priorities to address? 1200 Group presentations 1230 Lunch Session 5: Solving common challenges through collaboration 1330 Indigenous innovation in New Zealand Dr Barb Hayden, Chief Scientist -Coasts and Oceans, NIWA, New Zealand 1345 Marine ecological monitoring informatics: perspectives on data use from Singapore 1400 Marine observation data use: perspectives from Australia 1415 Women in Science, women in the workforce in APEC Dr Liong Shie Yui, Deputy Director, Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore Dr Lyndon Llewellyn, Research Program Leader, Data and Technology Innovation, Australian Institute of Marine Science Dr Marguerite Evans-Galea, Bruce Lefroy Centre Murdoch Children s Research Institute 1430 Q&A with panel 1500 Next steps/recommendations 1530 Afternoon tea
Session 6: Opportunities at the Coastal Interface 1600 Presentation 1: Professor Peter Steinberg, Director and CEO, Sydney Institute of Marine Science 1610 Presentation 2: Dr Tommy Moore, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program/Pacific Islands Global Ocean Observing System 1620 Presentation 3: Dr Andy Steven, Research Director of the CSIRO Coastal Development & Management Program (TBC 1630 Presentation 4: Mr Chris Ostrander, Assistant Dean, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii/PacIOOS 1640 Panel discussion focussing on issues and opportunities for regional collaboration in coastal observation 1700 Next steps/recommendations 1715 Days close, announcement on evening arrangements Official Dinner Venue: National Arboretum Master of Ceremonies: Tim Moltmann, Chair of the National Marine Science Committee and Chair of the Global Ocean Observing System Regional Alliance Forum 1830 for 1900 Program to be confirmed, but will include formal presentations, networking and possible announcement of EMO proposal on a page winners. Open by invitations event to Australian research and innovative industries.
Thursday 29 th September Day 4 Concurrent sessions: Crown Plaza Hotel, Canberra Session 7: Future Opportunities and Priorities Concurrent A: Earth/Land: Natural resource management, disaster/hazard response and mitigation, data infrastructures and open access to key data sources 0900 Scene setting presentation (Adam /Alex Held) Concurrent B: Marine: fisheries, marine tourism, emergency response, maritime safety, energy, climate and weather extremes/hazards Scene setting presentation (John Gunn/Tim Moltmann) Breakout session 1 In small groups with a technical expert, brainstorm opportunities for regional collaboration in land observation In small groups with a technical expert, brainstorm opportunities for regional collaboration in marine observation 1030 Morning tea Morning tea 1100 Breakout session 2 Small groups to brainstorm issues with regional collaboration in land observation Small groups to brainstorm issues with regional collaboration in marine observation 1200 Group synthesis and lunch Group synthesis and lunch 1330 Report back, next steps Report back, next steps Session 8: Communication: Forums and reporting 1400 Breakout session 3 Small group brainstorming: who are the other groups, how will EMO fit with the work of other forums, how will reporting back to APEC be done? Small group brainstorming: who are the other groups, how will EMO fit with the work of other forums, how will reporting back to APEC be done? 1500 Report back, next steps Report back, next steps 1530 Afternoon tea/ free time/ Rapporteurs to consolidate Afternoon tea/ free time/ Rapporteurs to consolidate 1715 for 1730 Workshop Farewell Dinner Venue: Lake Burley Griffin and Commonwealth Park Dinner Cruise on Lake Burley Griffin followed by self-guided tour of Floriade Nightfest. Departure from Crowne Plaza Canberra hotel.
Friday 30 th September Day 5 Reporting back by Economy co-sponsors Venue: Shine Dome, Australian Academy of Science Session 9: Bringing it all together Chaired by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation and Science 0900 Report back Earth/ Land (one presentation) 0920 Discussion 0930 Report back Marine (one presentation) 0950 Discussion 1000 Morning tea 1030 Discussion: Coastal - revisited 1100 Discussion: Gender revisited 1120 Discussion: Inclusive innovation revisited 1140 Discussion: Open access data revisited 1200 Agree on priorities, prepare recommendations for regional collaboration (land, coast, marine), next steps 1215 General discussion 1230 Workshop recommendations, agree on next steps, close and thanks 1300 Lunch 1400 Departure for Sydney (bus transfer) 1700-1730 Approximate bus arrival at Sydney International Airport